Xinrae's Weapon - Rit Builds .

phan

phan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

phantasmagoria

So with the new major buffs to the ritualist skills , WoR and caretakers might be overtaken by Xinrae's Weapon , let's call it Xw .

The new skill allows the ritualists to do some protecting aswell as healing , which was really needed .

WoR didn't negify damage and Caretakers was just used for some offensive utility in GvG-build with 3 monks or more . [aka smiter-monk support .]

Ok now that Xw does some protection aswell its well good for anti-ganking ; beeing at main team to counter spikes ; or just to use the 80life steal .

AntiGanking : Archer is getting ganked by cripshot ; just spam Xw on the archer and you win loads of time by the cripshot retreating for troll .
Its almost impossible to interupt [exept nice timing ofc ].

[ Elite Weapon Spell. For 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 20...68...80 Health from that foe. ]

GvG-Running Builds

The most Ritualist running builds are based on elite skill - WoW - Wb - running skill - running skill - 3 utility / damage skill . [In my opinion splinter and prot. was kalo. are a must ]

Ritualist / Assassin [most frequent one]

[Xinrae's Weapon][Weapon of Warding][Wielder's Boon][splinter weapon][ancestors' rage][Protective Was Kaolai][dash][Dark escape]

You can vary in the second proffesion for running skill :

Ritualist / Dervish

[Xinrae's Weapon][Weapon of Warding][Wielder's Boon][splinter weapon][ancestors' rage][Protective Was Kaolai][life][pious haste]

Ritualist / Warrior

[Xinrae's Weapon][Weapon of Warding][Wielder's Boon][splinter weapon][ancestors' rage][Protective Was Kaolai][shield bash][sprint]

Ritualist / Ranger

[Xinrae's Weapon][Weapon of Warding][Wielder's Boon][splinter weapon][ancestors' rage][Protective Was Kaolai][life][natural stride]

Ritualist / Paragon [this build is not advised ; only when ganking or splitting .]

[Xinrae's Weapon][Weapon of Warding][Wielder's Boon][splinter weapon][ancestors' rage][Protective Was Kaolai]["Fall back"!]["Make Haste"!]

Attributes : 12restoration +1headset+1minorrune.
10channeling +1minorrune.
8of the second proffesion's attribute.

Weapons : normal 40/40 ; defensive sets ; highsets
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Pesi

Pesi

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Droknars Forge

No Goats No Glory

Me/

i thought about it when i read the major updates last night.

Then i saw, "the next attack" or something like that, it only works on one attack so.. nah nvm

Cosmic Error

Cosmic Error

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

In front of the computer

Shadow of the Betrayed [Nyth]

N/Rt

I absolutely love [Xinrae's Weapon] now. It's an unstrippable combination of [Protective Spirit] and [vengeful weapon]! Really, you could stick this on almost any restoration build and the skill would work wonders.

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

Olias will be using this now...

-Makai-

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

The only thing I don't like about this spell is that it's somewhat of a gamble because it removes itself after one attack, which could be either [unsuspecting strike] or [flare].

Nightow

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Lotus-
Olias will be using this now... Why must your remind us of the blasphemy of the Ritualist primary profession, which is N/Rt's?

Anyways, we all know Xandra is easier on the eyes. lol!

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightow
Why must your remind us of the blasphemy of the Ritualist primary profession, which is N/Rt's?

Anyways, we all know Xandra is easier on the eyes. lol! livia Vs Xandra... ill take livia

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

Other thread about it, but the problem is that ancestors/splinter are more questionable without VoD cluster****. With the 8v8 emphasis, caretakers/channeled spike assist is one of the better reasons to stick with rit flaggers.

Quote:
AntiGanking : Archer is getting ganked by cripshot See I don't think you're yet aware of how much GvG has changed.

Nightow

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

Not like AB really matters but what do you think of this Xw build for Alliance Battles?

[build=OAajgghMpOMbkxwMjZtJeSTtKA]

Lhim

Lhim

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightow
Not like AB really matters but what do you think of this Xw build for Alliance Battles?

[build=OAajgghMpOMbkxwMjZtJeSTtKA] That looks nice. I've been trying a hybrid bar with Xinrae's Weapon instead of Weapon of Remedy, but I missed the condition removal. Wielder's Remedy is a nice solution.

Wbrkr

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

I tried this in AB:

[build=OAej8NhMJPZsoJxzaD+FYDTmNA]

I only pug Ab and never have any need for a running skill as its kind of pointless if whole group doesnt have one, i just use return if someones running ahead of the group and keep up plus its a great skill to use when in trouble.

Spamming vengeful and xinraes is so really effective you do heavy armor ignoring damage and keep someone alive at same time.

I would love to have GoLE though then i wouldnt need have to use Lee Sa ashes. I just find it nice to have some extra energy regen if i have to burn through it all fast, especially when moving from area to area.

Nightow

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

Quote:
Originally Posted by deank81
That looks nice. I've been trying a hybrid bar with Xinrae's Weapon instead of Weapon of Remedy, but I missed the condition removal. Wielder's Remedy is a nice solution.
Right and with a caster spear, it's fully maintainable out side of while holding ashes.

One thing I forgot to mention is to keep in mind that WoW has a longer recharge time in AB. Good thing is, you'll spend most of your time casting your two other weapon spells and WoW is still maintainable if needed.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wbrkr
I tried this in AB:

[build=OAej8NhMJPZsoJxzaD+FYDTmNA]

I only pug Ab and never have any need for a running skill as its kind of pointless if whole group doesnt have one, i just use return if someones running ahead of the group and keep up plus its a great skill to use when in trouble.

Spamming vengeful and xinraes is so really effective you do heavy armor ignoring damage and keep someone alive at same time.

I would love to have GoLE though then i wouldnt need have to use Lee Sa ashes. I just find it nice to have some extra energy regen if i have to burn through it all fast, especially when moving from area to area. The 2 sec casting time on Lee Sa is prone to interrupts more so than glyph. Return might be useful for kiting but I always find AB to be a game of speed so I'd have to take [dash] too.

Soothing memories might seem nice at first but Mend Body & Soul has a bit more raw healing power and has extra utility if someone else happens to bring a spirit in tow.


EDIT: Running field tests now and it works like a charm but energy can be a problem if you try to defend for too long.

Alma

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2008

Gang of Rebels

Rt/

A nice use of Xinrae's Weapon is when a caster has been cursed with backfire, just cast Xinraes's weapon on the cursed team member. You'll prevent most of the damage from backfire and the curse will actually "backfire" on the Mesmer.

Turbobusa

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

By the Luxon Scavenger

The Mentalists [THPK]

N/

In AB you want to go support with ancestor's/splinter.
As a pure prot healing build a monk will outdo you.