Let's See Some New Builds!

We just got some new toys. Let's cook up some templates.

Here's a nasty spike build I've been messing around with. It deals a substantial AoE spike if executed correctly:



12 + 1 + 1 Channeling
12 + 1 Spawning Power

Usage is fairly straightforward. Use GoLE followed by DwG, position Destruction (best behind a minion wall or allied spirits) and wait 5-6 seconds. Then start the combo with A-Rage on Destruction, followed by Rupture Soul. Party support or dropping DwG should finish stragglers. Obviously you'll want to be in a position with as little interruption as possible.

Spirit Rift is in there to mix things up by adding more damage + Cracked Armor. However, Weaken Armor from a friendly Necro would also work. Suggested optional skills are Splinter/GDW, Spirit Boon Strike to heal Destruction if need be, or better yet, Summon Spirits to safely transport Destruction into the fray. Swap GoLE for Spirit Siphon and throw in another spirit, such as Vampirism, for another way to manage energy.

A point of interest in DwG: it will not trigger additional damage from Destruction or A-Rage, but will work nicely with Rupture Soul.

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The new Ritual Lord allows us to maintain defensive spirits for a long time. I haven't fully tested this yet, but this seems a very efficient way to mitigate damage:



12 + 1 + 1 Communing
12 + 1 Spawning Power

Pretty straightforward here. Dulled Weapon is added to give the spirits a tiny bit of breathing room.

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So, any other fun combinations to mess with?

Too bad I can't log in for now to try some new stuff, but maybe it would be nice to fit Earthbind in the Ritual Lord build for all the hammer warriors probably running around. And maybe add Armor of the Unfeeling to extend the lifespan of those defensive spirits.

I havent tried it yet, but my first opinion was that Soul Twisting was stronger than ritual lord... instant recharge and cheap... yet only 3 (or was it 4) per 15 seconds...

Possibly use with QZ to spam the hell out of like shelter/union/shadowsong/displacement.

Downside is QZ kills teams energy...

Second bar: AoU

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After hanging out in Doomlore yesterday for some laughs, I got into a CoF HM pug.

I was rolling ST communing spirit spammer, and we breezed through that sad excuse for a dungeon like nothing. I found that chaining spirits is more effective than precasting them all(duh :P). I had a fun time with that build. I'd recommend some changes to it for slavers or... frostmaws maybe, but otherwise, the damage migration is pretty awesome. For energy management, I brought boon of creation and spirit [email protected] I had no probs at all, except for the occasional interrupt.

I packed GDW for some additional KD, but it turned out I was too busy casting most of the time. Murakai went down in about 40 secs. I really want to vanquish some eotn charr areas soon, as I find them to be the most difficult enemies, apart from slavers dwarfs.

I'm real excited to get on and test a few new builds the defensive one looks pretty fun to mess around with from a support angle

the seeping wound build everyones running in ra is so overpowered .. impossible to monk ;/ even with armor of sanctity

A build to try out:

Communing 12+1+3
Spawning Power 11+1
Something for 6 or go Spawning Power 12+1

Soul Twisting
AoU
Shelter
Union
Displacement
Spirit to Flesh or Emanagement, preferably Emanagement
Summon Spirits
Great Dwarf Weapon

Soul Twisting and AoU with Shelter, Union, and Displacement is just sick - High spawning, 1/2 damage, 100 hp heal and movement, immune to crits, and in the chance it does die, you have another instantly. This build is win; I thought AP was awesome with Communing prot spirits, but this looks much better.

You could try Siphon Spirit and raise channel a bit to lower spawning. Soul Twisting is so fast that 2 won't matter and AoU, spirits ain't dying soon. SS is probably the most broken energy mechanic next to Soul Reaping. I'm very surprised that this skill was not nerfed by Anet.

I got a lot of nice wins in RA with this build:

Ritual Lord
Agony
Bloodsong
Pain
Renewing Surge
Binding Chains
Gaze From Beyond
Res

If done right, I can constantly maintain agony. Also, Gaze From Beyond is a HUGE help to the team, along with binding chains.

I prefer Soul Twisting for spirits with a 45+ recharge and those that die easily.

AoU? Please clarify.

Lets put it this way Splinter Weapon at level 20 on a PVE ranger OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUCH

I ran some nasty Rit Lord Channeling combos Cruel Was Daoshen was a nice one the length of it out lasts the recharge of Rit lord so you can prime the pump for a PVP and be ready to do it again

Lamentation verdict still but out I do like being able to degenerate

Study needed = Channeled Strike with rit lord +4 max, head runes, and Cons

How high can you get damage wise? (wiki goes to 21)

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