Build:Rt/any Spirit Channeling Healer

This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes. This build has received a provisional rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general

Ritualist healer for general use. With its great energy management and variable skill slots this healer can focus on different jobs, such as single target healer, party healer, heal/prot hybrid or heal/support hybrid. Ideally combined with a Soul Twisting or monk prot.

Attributes and Skills

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Restoration Magic 12 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+156) Health and 91 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 11 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slots:

• Single target care
  • Wielder's BoonFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Wielder's BoonSpellHeal target ally for 63 points. If that ally is under the effects of a "Weapon Spell," Wielder's Boon heals for an additional 79 Health.5¼4 for a quick heal on targets supported with weapon spells.
  • Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 53 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 for a quick power heal.
  • Weapon of ShadowFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Weapon of ShadowWeapon SpellFor 8 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Shadow. Whenever that ally is struck by an attack, that ally's attacker becomes Blinded for 5 seconds. The next 3 times that ally hits with an attack, his target is Blinded for 5 seconds.10120 to shut down physicals.
  • Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 6Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 as a hard prot. Lower spawning power by 1.
  • Great Dwarf ArmorEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 22..40 seconds, target ally has +24 armor, +60 maximum Health, and an additional +24 armor against Destroyers.
    PvE only.5110 long-lasting single target protection.
• Party healing
  • Protective was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 63 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 90 Health10125 for planned party healing. Cast before combat if you anticipate AoE damage so you can heal your team twice.
  • Feast of SoulsFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Feast of SoulsSpellDestroy all nearby allies' Spirits. For each Spirit destroyed in this way, all party members are healed for 93 Health.10¼10 excellent party healing skill in builds with two or more spirits. Requires good positioning, best used with Life and Rejuvenation.
  • Breath of the Great DwarfEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Breath of the Great DwarfSpellAll party members are relieved of Burning and are healed for 50..60 Health.
    PvE only.10¼15 for reactive party healing or against Searing FlamesNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic Searing FlamesElite SpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this Skill is cast are struck for 10..82..106 fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for 1..6..7 seconds.1512.
  • Spirit to FleshFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit to FleshSpellTarget touched allied Spirit is destroyed. All nearby allies are healed for 212.10¾15 if you know that your team will be balling.
• Spirits (pick at least one and at most three)
  • RejuvenationEotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RejuvenationBinding RitualCreate a level 21 Spirit with 420 Health and 126 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 10 Health each second. This Spirit loses 10 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 94 seconds.10¾30 for constant party healing.
  • RecuperationFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 Health and 91 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds.25¾45 for more reliable constant healing on all allies in spirit range.
  • RecoveryNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RecoveryBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 Health and 91 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 52% faster. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾30 as a counter against conditions in condition heavy areas or areas with blind or dazed condition.
• Energy Management
  • Boon of CreationFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 44 Health and 5 Energy.10245 for builds with three spirits.
  • Selfless SpiritFactionsMonk. Kurzick rank Selfless Spirit (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 15..20 seconds, spells you cast that target an ally cost 3 less energy.
    PvE only.5¼45 for builds that focus on spamming single target heals. Apply when you anticipate large pressure.
• Utility
  • 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 very potent buff that will also reduce the required healing. Try to maintain it on all physicals in the team. Benefits from the high spawning power rank.
  • Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518 standard hex removal.
  • Holy VeilCoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally.-15112 planned hex management. Apply holy veil before combat to slow down hex casting and remove a hex immediately without triggering the skill's recharge time.
  • "You Are All Weaklings!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds.
    PvE only.512 potent anti-physical debuff.
  • "Don't Trip!"EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "Don't Trip!"ShoutFor 3..5 seconds, party members within earshot cannot be knocked down.
    PvE only.520 against party-wide knock downs, such as against stone summit herders.
  • MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 6..16 seconds, you move 20..33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast.
    PvE only.5124 movement speed.
  • Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 21% Energy.54 resurrection.
  • Death Pact SignetNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Death Pact SignetSignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.312 resurrection.

Variants

Variant: Rt/any Spirit Channeling Healer Triple Spirit

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Restoration Magic 12 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Recuperation FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+156) Health and 91 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds.25¾45 Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+156) Health and 91 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Rejuvenation EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RejuvenationBinding RitualCreate a level 21 Spirit with 420 (+218) Health and 126 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 10 Health each second. This Spirit loses 10 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 94 seconds.10¾30 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit Transfer FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 53 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 11 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Boon of Creation FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 44 Health and 5 Energy.10245   Template code

Variant: Rt/Mo Spirit Channeling Healer Hybrid

Ritualist / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Restoration Magic 11 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 48% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 48% longer. Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 5..19..24 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+144) Health and 91 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 63 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 90 Health10125 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit Transfer FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 53 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 12Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 10 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Selfless Spirit (Kurzick) FactionsMonk. Kurzick rank Selfless Spirit (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 15..20 seconds, spells you cast that target an ally cost 3 less energy. PvE only.5¼45   Template code

Variant: Rt/Mo Spirit Channeling Healer Support

Ritualist / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Restoration Magic 12 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 (+10.4) seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+156) Health and 91 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Rejuvenation EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RejuvenationBinding RitualCreate a level 21 Spirit with 420 (+218) Health and 126 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 10 Health each second. This Spirit loses 10 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 94 seconds.10¾30 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Wielder's Boon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Wielder's BoonSpellHeal target ally for 63 points. If that ally is under the effects of a "Weapon Spell," Wielder's Boon heals for an additional 79 Health.5¼4 Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 11 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Selfless Spirit (Kurzick) FactionsMonk. Kurzick rank Selfless Spirit (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 15..20 seconds, spells you cast that target an ally cost 3 less energy. PvE only.5¼45   Template code

Usage

Weapon Sets:

• Cast enchantments using your 40/20/20 staff.
• Cast restoration magic spells in your 40/40 set.
• Switch to your high energy set when needed.
• Switch to your shield set when idle or under attack.

Skills:

• Use Spirit ChannelingFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 11 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 when you're in need of the energy. Cycle with Selfless Spirit so that you always have some form of energy management.
• Heal damaged targets with Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 and Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 and additional heals if available.
  • Prefer to use mend body and soul on targets which suffer from conditions, cleansing them as a side effect.
• Place your spirit or spirits offset to avoid that they get hit by AoE damage.

Equipment

Armor

• 5 blessed or shaman's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 spawning power.
• 40/40 restoration magic.
• High energy set restoration magic.
• Shield set: Heavy spear of defense with a shield of fortitude.

Counters

• Frequent enchantment removal. Switch to a different build, such as the Spirit Siphon Healer.

See also

• Rt/any Spirit Siphon Healer
• Rt/R Attuned Was Songkai Healer
• Rt/any Ritual Lord Healer
• Signet of Spirits Healer for hybrid heroes.
• Psychic Instability Healer Hero for mesmer heroes utilizing inspiration magic to fuel restoration magic healing.
• Necromancer Healer and Blood is Power Healer for necromancer heroes utilizing soul reaping to fuel restoration magic healing.
  • Player variant