User:Toraen/Sandbox/Rt/W SS Sword

A physical ritualist build to attempt to avoid the failings of dagger-based builds. It mostly doesn't make a difference.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Rt/w Sword=12 Spawning=11+1+1 channeling=6+1][Sever Artery][Gash][Sun and Moon Slash][Spirit's Strength][Sight Beyond Sight][Weapon of Aggression][Sprint][Resurrection Signet][/build] In AB/FA, replace Resurrection Signet with: You aren't completely useless when SS is stripped (just mostly) so you can sorta not really consider dropping SBS for one of the above variants.
 * WTB non-stance IMS. Use over Sever Artery if you think you can pull it off for bigger spikes (haha).
 * for a snare.
 * for an interrupt and quick spike finisher.

Armor

 * 5x Ghost Forge or Blessed Insignia
 * Superior Vigor
 * Minor Spawning with +1 Spawning headpiece
 * Minor Channeling Magic
 * Rune of Restoration
 * Rune of Vitae

Weapons

 * Vampiric/Zealous/Ebon Sword of Defense (or Fortitude) with Guided by Fate insc (15% dmg while enchanted).
 * Vampiric/Zealous/Ebon Spears of Fortitude (15^50)
 * Various Strength Shields of Fortitude (reduced cripple/+10 vs AL etc.)
 * 40/20/20 Spawning Staff

Usage

 * Maintain Spirit's Strength and Weapon of Aggression.
 * Use Sight Beyond Sight if you got Blinded or to cover Spirit's Strength against Mesmers/Necromancers.
 * Spam people to death with your sword chain.
 * Spears do a considerable amount of damage even with 0 Spear Mastery thanks to SS, use it to poke around at range when low on HP or if the target's running away on low hp.

Counters

 * Weakness/Anti-melee hexes.
 * Enchantment removal.