Ritualists: One Big Joke?

Rits can pretty much provide what ever support a group needs cept tank. Tanks are only a burden to parties that aren't terrible and are running a build capable of playing efficiently without absolutely everything bunched together. The only build that is good and has a setup that requires a tank is Cryway, otherwise you're just carrying an uneeded burden.

Tanks are only a burden to parties that aren't terrible and are running a build capable of playing efficiently without absolutely everything bunched together. The only build that is good and has a setup that requires a tank is Cryway, otherwise you're just carrying an uneeded burden.
Oh, ok, tanks are totaly useless unless its Cryway. I guess this makes a non tank character useful. I like Rits to :P

Don't know why many people think they need to compare different classes to "find out" which one is best or worst. Every class is good in what they do and it doesn't really matter which one you choose. Just put some time and effort into your favourite one and enjoy the game. In my opinion such topics are often taken too serious. I mean, it's not that it will be impossible for you to win Hard Mode missions, vanquish the world or achieve any more difficult titles if you play as a ritualist. Put those who cherish the illusion that their build pawns yours on ignore and you'll be fine.

If you really need an example on that rits are of any use ...

For a long time I tried to find a good runner for Rragar's Menagerie in HM. I've been with quite a few 600 monks, who all failed to get to the end and then joined a rit (with 2 hero monks), who completed this difficult dungeon very fast and without dying even once. People just play to win, it really can't be helped. Though I do piss around a lot more than people would think.

Don't know why many people think they need to compare different classes to "find out" which one is best or worst. Every class is good in what they do and it doesn't really matter which one you choose. Just put some time and effort into your favourite one and enjoy the game. In my opinion such topics are often taken too serious. I mean, it's not that it will be impossible for you to win Hard Mode missions, vanquish the world or achieve any more difficult titles if you play as a ritualist. Put those who cherish the illusion that their build pawns yours on ignore and you'll be fine.

To provide an example on what rits can do ...

For a long time I tried to find a good runner for Rragar's Menagerie in HM. I've been with quite a few 600 monks, who all failed to get to the end and then joined a rit (with 2 hero monks), who completed this difficult dungeon very fast and without dying even once. Meh, you need to look at what is good and what is good enough.
Everything is good enough - even empty skillbars if the rest of the team and the player itself makes up for piece of fail.
Good, or better yet, best, represents that pinnacle of options, and considering one is not limited in taking along only one player of a certain class, yet the number of party slots IS limited - a few classes will end up in tears.

Meh, you need to look at what is good and what is good enough.
Everything is good enough - even empty skillbars if the rest of the team and the player itself makes up for piece of fail.
Good, or better yet, best, represents that pinnacle of options, and considering one is not limited in taking along only one player of a certain class, yet the number of party slots IS limited - a few classes will end up in tears. If anyone learns anything from this thread, let it be this.

Too many people are too wrapped up in using the "best" build that they always seem to forget the pure and simple fact that any class can play PvE, and just because they complete a mission 15 seconds slower than normal does not mean that it's not "good enough"

If anyone learns anything from this thread, let it be this.

Too many people are too wrapped up in using the "best" build that they always seem to forget the pure and simple fact that any class can play PvE, and just because they complete a mission 15 seconds slower than normal does not mean that it's not "good enough" A lot of people play for the best they can get, and I can respect that. Playing to win is just another opinion on the subject of fun, and getting there fastest is merely an objective of that cause. Taking the best you can get is a heavy segment of the opperation.

The rest of us just want the common courtesy that should grow from being within a community of gamers.

I'm just waiting for GW2, now. Seconding this 110%.

Just picked up Canthan Vanquisher on my Rit. Could have I done it faster as a different profession? Maybe but I could have also done it faster if I really just wanted the title. All I wanted was something to keep me occupied and having some fun while doing it.

[splinter weapon] [volley] "PEW PEW PEW!"

I don't get why everybody says Rits have style.
They are totally ugly, their armor as well as the Factions faces.
Every class in the game (except for Warriors, duh) looks better. Well, maybe Assassins are as ugly as Ritualists.
Their animation is even worse then their outfit. Doing spastical moves for 3 to 5 seconds to summon some bound spirit? Really?

Mesmers have style. Ritualists are just glorified bushmen. This entire post just reeks of "My opinion>your opinion".

I don't get why everybody says Rits have style.
They are totally ugly, their armor as well as the Factions faces.
Every class in the game (except for Warriors, duh) looks better. Well, maybe Assassins are as ugly as Ritualists.
Their animation is even worse then their outfit. Doing spastical moves for 3 to 5 seconds to summon some bound spirit? Really?

Mesmers have style. Ritualists are just glorified bushmen. You looking for a fight buddy? Rit Norn>You