Build:Rt/any Ritual Lord Prot

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This build is designed to provide permanent protection from shelter by utilizing ritual lord alongside armor of unfeeling and in addition healing the spirit with summon spirits. Blood is power support is recommended.

Attributes and Skills

Ritualist / Any 12 + 3 Spawning Power 12 + 1 + 3 Communing Creatures you create have 60% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 60% longer. Ritual Lord FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Ritual LordElite SkillFor 35 seconds, your Ritualist attributes are boosted by 4 for your next skill. If that skill is a Binding Ritual, it recharges 60% faster and Ritual Lord recharges instantly.2%45 Shelter FactionsRitualist. Communing 20ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 (+192) Health and 97 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 35 Health. This Spirit lasts 70 seconds.25145 Armor of Unfeeling FactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 Summon Spirits (Kurzick) FactionsRitualist. Kurzick rank Summon Spirits (Kurzick)SpellAll Spirits you control shadow step to your location, and gain 60..100 Health. PvE only.5¼5 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slots

• Defense
  • UnionFactionsRitualist. Communing 20UnionBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 70 seconds.15¾45 – use ShelterFactionsRitualist. Communing 20ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 35 Health. This Spirit lasts 70 seconds.25145 first so incoming damage gets reduced after it has been capped.
  • DisplacementFactionsRitualist. Communing 20DisplacementBinding RitualCreate a level 18 Spirit with 360 Health and 109 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 70 seconds.15¾45
• Offense
  • AnguishNightfallRitualist. Communing 20AnguishBinding RitualCreate a level 14 Spirit with 280 Health and 85 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 25 damage and deal double damage to Hexed foes. This Spirit dies after 55 seconds.15¾45
  • PainFactionsRitualist. Communing 20PainBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 38 damage. This Spirit dies after 190 seconds.5¾30
  • VampirismNightfallRitualist. Sunspear rank VampirismBinding RitualCreate a level 4..14 Spirit that dies after 30..150 seconds. Attacks by this Spirit steal up to 10..20 Health, and you are healed for 10..20 Health.
    PvE only.10¾30
• Energy Management
  • Boon of CreationFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 50 Health and 6 Energy.10245 – with additional spirits.
  • Signet of CreationFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Signet of CreationSignetYou gain 4 Energy for every summoned creature you control within earshot, maximum 12 Energy.120 – with additional spirits; only if lacking external energy support.
• Utility
  • Air of SuperiorityEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Air of SuperioritySkillFor 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy.
    PvE only.520 – chance of energy gain and skill recharge.
  • Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down.
    PvE only.1015
  • Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds.
    PvE only.10130
  • EarthbindFactionsRitualist. Communing 20EarthbindBinding RitualCreate a level 18 Spirit with 360 Health and 109 armor. All non-Spirit foes knocked down within its range are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Whenever this happens, this Spirit loses 17 Health. This Spirit dies after 55 seconds.15130 – increase knockdown durations and bypass knockdown immunity.
  • DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58
  • "By Ural's Hammer!"EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty.
    PvE only.560

Variant: Rt/any Ritual Lord Full Prot

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Communing 12 + 3 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 60% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 60% longer. Boon of Creation FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 50 Health and 6 Energy.10245 Ritual Lord FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Ritual LordElite SkillFor 35 seconds, your Ritualist attributes are boosted by 4 for your next skill. If that skill is a Binding Ritual, it recharges 60% faster and Ritual Lord recharges instantly.2%45 Shelter FactionsRitualist. Communing 16ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+156) Health and 79 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 43 Health. This Spirit lasts 62 seconds.25145 Union FactionsRitualist. Communing 16UnionBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+156) Health and 79 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45 Displacement FactionsRitualist. Communing 16DisplacementBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+180) Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45 Armor of Unfeeling FactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 Summon Spirits (Kurzick) FactionsRitualist. Kurzick rank Summon Spirits (Kurzick)SpellAll Spirits you control shadow step to your location, and gain 60..100 Health. PvE only.5¼5 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Equipment

Weapons

• Insightful spawning power or communing staff of enchanting with "Hale and Hearty".
• High energy set spawning power or communing.
• Spear of defense or fortitude with "Let the Memory Live Again" and a shield of fortitude.

Armor

• 5 radiant insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Usage

Weapon Sets

• Use your staff by default.
• Switch to your high energy set when needed.
• Switch to your shield set when idle.

Skills

• Use ShelterFactionsRitualist. Communing 20ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 35 Health. This Spirit lasts 70 seconds.25145 under the effect of Ritual LordFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Ritual LordElite SkillFor 35 seconds, your Ritualist attributes are boosted by 4 for your next skill. If that skill is a Binding Ritual, it recharges 60% faster and Ritual Lord recharges instantly.2%45, followed by Armor of UnfeelingFactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120.
• Heal the spirit when needed with Summon SpiritsFactionsRitualist. Kurzick rank Summon Spirits (Kurzick)SpellAll Spirits you control shadow step to your location, and gain 60..100 Health.
  PvE only.5¼5.

Notes

General

• Use the minion control panel (standard key: Y) to observe your spirits' health more easily.
• If you brought additional spirits, use Armor of UnfeelingFactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 after all of them are created.

Spirit durability at 20 communing and 15 spawning power with armor of unfeeling

• ShelterFactionsRitualist. Communing 20ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 35 Health. This Spirit lasts 70 seconds.25145 has 512 health points and an armor rating of 99, losing 18 health points whenever triggering.
  • The spirit can reduce damage 28.4 times. Summon SpiritsFactionsRitualist. Kurzick rank Summon Spirits (Kurzick)SpellAll Spirits you control shadow step to your location, and gain 60..100 Health.
    PvE only.5¼5 adds 5.5 charges.
• UnionFactionsRitualist. Communing 20UnionBinding RitualCreate a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 70 seconds.15¾45 has 512 health points and an armor rating of 99.
  • The spirit can reduce damage 64 times. Summon spirits adds 12.5 charges.
• DisplacementFactionsRitualist. Communing 20DisplacementBinding RitualCreate a level 18 Spirit with 360 Health and 109 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 70 seconds.15¾45 has 576 health points and an armor rating of 111.
  • The spirit allows to block 19.2 attacks. Summon spirits adds 3.3 charges.

Counters

• General
  • Foes attacking spirits directly.
  • Anti summoned creature skills: Consume SoulFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power Consume SoulElite SpellYou steal 5..49..64 Health from target foe. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 25..105..132 damage.515, Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 15..63..79 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 25..105..132 damage.517, Banishing StrikeNightfallDervish. Mysticism Banishing StrikeMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals 10..50..63 holy damage. It deals double damage to summoned creatures.513, BanishCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers BanishSpellTarget foe takes 20..49..58 holy damage. This spell does double damage to summoned creatures.5110.
  • Spirits overridden by another party member.
  • Large amounts of allies in range may overstrain your spirits.
• Offensive spirits in particular
  • Terrain (walls, hills) blocking spirit attacks. Move the spirits with Summon SpiritsFactionsRitualist. Kurzick rank Summon Spirits (Kurzick)SpellAll Spirits you control shadow step to your location, and gain 60..100 Health.
    PvE only.5¼5 to a position where they have line of sight.
  • Blocking.
  • Spirits spreading their attacks when playing against healers.

Exemplary Video

A build variant used as solo backline during The Last Day Dawns [Hard Mode Only]:

See also

• Soul Twisting Prot
• E/Mo Ether Renewal Prot and Prot Hero
• N/Mo SoLS Prot Hero
• Mo/any Aura of Faith
• Rt/any Signet of Ghostly Might
• Rt/any Spirit Spam