Build:Team - AB June Ritualist Pressure

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP AB PvP team

This build is only viable during the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

Alliance battles pressure team based on fluxed channeling magic ritualists.

Overview

/	Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 64 Health from that foe.5¼3 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Boon StrikeFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit Boon StrikeSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage, and all Spirits you control within earshot gain 53 Health.513 Spirit BurnFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing SurgeNightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Rejuvenation (PvP)EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Rejuvenation (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 12 Spirit with 240 Health and 73 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 8 Health each second. This Spirit loses 8 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 74 seconds.10330 Windborne SpeedPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5
/	Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 64 Health from that foe.5¼3 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit BurnFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing SurgeNightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Life (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Life (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10320 Windborne SpeedPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5
/	Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 Gaze from BeyondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110 Spirit BurnFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing SurgeNightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Bloodsong (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Bloodsong (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor who dies after 118 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 20 Health.5330 Windborne SpeedPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5
/	Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 Gaze from BeyondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110 Spirit BurnFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing SurgeNightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Destruction (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Destruction (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 8 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum: 150).10320 Windborne SpeedPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5

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Builds

Pos. 1

Ritualist / Elementalist 11 Air Magic 10 + 1 Restoration Magic 10 + 1 Channeling Magic Xinrae's Weapon NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 64 Health from that foe.5¼3 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Boon Strike FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit Boon StrikeSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage, and all Spirits you control within earshot gain 53 Health.513 Spirit Burn FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing Surge NightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Rejuvenation (PvP) EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Rejuvenation (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 12 Spirit with 240 Health and 73 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 8 Health each second. This Spirit loses 8 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 74 seconds.10330 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5   Template code

Main article

• May Channeling Magic Ritualist

Equipment

Weapons

• 40/40 Channeling Magic
• 40/40 Restoration Magic
• High Energy Set Restoration Magic: Wand of Memory with "Seize the Day" with Restoration Magic Focus of Aptitude with "Live for Today"
• Sundering Spear of Defense with "Don't Think Twice" with Strength Shield of Fortitude with "Riders on the Storm"

Armour

• 5 x Survivor Insignias
• 1 x Rune of Superior Vigor
• 2 x Runes of Vitae
• 1 x Rune of Restoration

Pos. 2

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Ritualist / Elementalist 11 Air Magic 10 + 1 Restoration Magic 10 + 1 Channeling Magic Xinrae's Weapon NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 64 Health from that foe.5¼3 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit Burn FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing Surge NightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Life (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Life (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10320 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5   Template code

Main article

• May Channeling Magic Ritualist

Equipment

Weapons

• 40/40 Channeling Magic
• 40/40 Restoration Magic
• High Energy Set Restoration Magic: Wand of Memory with "Seize the Day" with Restoration Magic Focus of Aptitude with "Live for Today"
• Sundering Spear of Defense with "Don't Think Twice" with Strength Shield of Fortitude with "Riders on the Storm"

Armour

• 5 x Survivor Insignias
• 1 x Rune of Superior Vigor
• 2 x Runes of Vitae
• 1 x Rune of Restoration

Pos. 3

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Ritualist / Elementalist 11 Air Magic 10 + 1 Channeling Magic 10 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 44% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 44% longer. Glimmering Mark PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 Lamentation FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 Gaze from Beyond FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110 Spirit Burn FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing Surge NightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Bloodsong (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Bloodsong (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 (+53) Health and 38 armor who dies after 118 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 20 Health.5330 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5   Template code

Main article

• May Channeling Magic Ritualist

Equipment

Weapons

• 40/40 Channeling Magic
• High Energy Set Channeling Magic: Wand of Memory with "Seize the Day" with Channeling Magic Focus of Aptitude with "Live for Today"
• 40/20/20 Air Magic
• Sundering Spear of Defense with "Don't Think Twice" with Strength Shield of Fortitude with "Riders on the Storm"

Armour

• 5 x Survivor Insignias
• 1 x Rune of Superior Vigor
• 2 x Runes of Vitae
• 1 x Rune of Restoration

Pos. 4

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Ritualist / Elementalist 11 Air Magic 10 + 1 Channeling Magic 10 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 44% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 44% longer. Glimmering Mark PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 Lamentation FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 Gaze from Beyond FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110 Spirit Burn FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 Renewing Surge NightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 Destruction (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Destruction (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 (+70) Health and 50 armor that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 8 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum: 150).10320 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5   Template code

Main article

• May Channeling Magic Ritualist

Equipment

Weapons

• 40/40 Channeling Magic
• High Energy Set Channeling Magic: Wand of Memory with "Seize the Day" with Channeling Magic Focus of Aptitude with "Live for Today"
• 40/20/20 Air Magic
• Sundering Spear of Defense with "Don't Think Twice" with Strength Shield of Fortitude with "Riders on the Storm"

Armour

• 5 x Survivor Insignias
• 1 x Rune of Superior Vigor
• 2 x Runes of Vitae
• 1 x Rune of Restoration

Usage

Individual Mechanics

Survival

• Spam Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 64 Health from that foe.5¼3 on targets under attack to increase your team's pressure and vastly improve the ritualist's survivability.
• Heal party members in need with Mend Body And SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 and Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514.
• Keep blinding physicals with Gaze from BeyondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110.
  • Communicate your blinds to avoid an overlap.
• Maintain Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 on physicals.
  • This prevents melees from doing converge spikes in particular.
• Pressure the opposing frontline so it can't follow a ritualist who falls back without risking death.

Positioning

• Stand spread out.
• Keep your spirits at least half an earshot range separate from each other. This makes them immune to area damage and wastes time of target switching melee players.
• Always stay in earshot range (up to outer edge of the aggro bubble) of spirits.
• If you're a ritualist and being focused, fall back. Opposing frontline players can't follow you as they'll get killed by pressure and are prime targets for a spike with Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518.

Killing

• Part 1: Pressure
  • Target the opponent in the opposing team with the same party number you have. Pressure the target with Renewing SurgeNightfallRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Renewing SurgeHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe suffers 9 damage each second. When this hex ends you gain 6 energy.5115 and Spirit BurnFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit BurnSpellTarget foe is struck for 38 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, Spirit Burn causes burning for 4 second(s).516 and, if available, Spirit Boon StrikeFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Spirit Boon StrikeSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage, and all Spirits you control within earshot gain 53 Health.513.
  • Apply additional long-term pressure with LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115.
  • Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 is to be placed on physical opponents.
    • Don't use it on the target you're playing on anyway, as you'd be cancelling the hex.
    • Use on casters if not enough physicals are available in the opposing team.
• Part 2: Spiking
  • Every 8 seconds a ritualist calls a Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 11Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 32 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 69 damage and are interrupted.518 spike when applying his burning.
  • Prime targets are midline casters because of their relatively low armour ratings. Monks and physicals are more durable.
  • If a frontline player is overextending, punish it with a spike.

Tactics

Capturing shrines without defending players

• Push into shrine range with your entire team.
• The ritualist who arrives first uses his spirit.
• Communicate which NPCs receive Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115. Spread it on two NPCs and cover with LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115. Then simply pressure down the NPCs.

Capturing shrines with defending players

• Place your spirits in roughly 1.3 to 1.6 earhsot ranges from the shrine NPCs.
• Put up two Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115s and cover it by using LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 on a different target.
• Lineback the defending players with your single-target pressure.
• Pull back and force the opposing players to retreat if they follow you with the standard pressure protocol.
• You will quickly wear out the opposing team or kill NPCs.
• If trying to spike shrine NPCs, put burning on all of them if possible so your spike works on all targets.

Defending shrines

• Spam Life (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Life (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10320.
• Place Rejuvenation (PvP)EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Rejuvenation (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 12 Spirit with 240 Health and 73 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 8 Health each second. This Spirit loses 8 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 74 seconds.10330 behind the NPCs.
• Place Bloodsong (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Bloodsong (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor who dies after 118 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 20 Health.5330 on the same height as the NPCs or slightly ahead, depending on how much spirit hate the opponent has.
• Place Destruction (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Destruction (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 8 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum: 150).10320 further up so your team can push out foes more effectively.
• Once the opponent attacks, play fully offensively and push him out.

Skirmishes

• Prepare Life (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Life (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10320 and a Destruction (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Destruction (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 8 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum: 150).10320 separated from it. Keep the other spirits as a backup for the next shrine or skirmish or in case your first spirits get killed. The stronger your opponent, the more spirits you'll need.
• Use the standard pressure and spike protocols.

Setting up spirits against rangers

• Ritualist A wants to place a spirit but the opposing ranger has condition removal for himself.
• Ritualist A uses Gaze from BeyondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110 on the ranger and immediately chains his spirit.
• Ranger removes condition from self, i.e. with Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 15..51..63 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6.
• Ritualist B uses Gaze from BeyondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Gaze from BeyondSpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe is Blinded for 5 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.5110 on the ranger.

Map control

• Leave a backup Bloodsong (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11Bloodsong (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor who dies after 118 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 20 Health.5330 or Rejuvenation (PvP)EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Rejuvenation (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 12 Spirit with 240 Health and 73 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 8 Health each second. This Spirit loses 8 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 74 seconds.10330 at shrines you have captured.
  • This allows to retreat to a shrine if needed and defend it effectively without requiring to set up new spirits.
• Always try to keep one spirit further pushed up than the other. This allows to fall back a bit without losing spirit advantage. Foes that follow you will suffer from your team's general pressure.

Strategy

Kaanai Canyon and The Ancestral Lands

• Bridge Control
  • Due to the spirits and stationary combat proficiency of this team it is ideally suited to be the bridge control team.
  • If playing for the defending faction: Start at the portal to the northwest resurrection shrine (Kaanai Canyon) or southwest resurrection shrine (The Ancestral Lands) and attempt to capture it.
  • Proceed with capturing the entire bridge.
  • Send one Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 64 Health from that foe.5¼3 ritualist on the west/south bridge, and the other on the east/north bridge.
  • Let the Rejuvenation (PvP)EotNRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Rejuvenation (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 12 Spirit with 240 Health and 73 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 8 Health each second. This Spirit loses 8 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 74 seconds.10330 one maintain one spirit in the respective resurrection shrine and one on the bridge.
  • Wait with your other players either in the centre of the bridge or with one of the scout ritualists.
  • Scouting. The two ritualists watch out for attacking opponents.
  • Defense. Solo defend against any solo attackers. Call your team if a team approaches. Bridge control is the key to victory on these maps.
• Non-bridge actions
  • If another team is already holding the bridge for your side, alternate between the equipment posts.
  • Ignore the base.

Etnaran Keys

• Kurzick: Prioritize capturing the south side of the map and defend the ranger attack point.
• Luxon: Prioritize holding the central resurrection shrine and try to push on the ranger attack point.

Saltspray Beach

• Prioritize the echovald forest part of the map. You gain advantage from the spirits created by the shrine ritualist NPCs.
• Try to hit foes on the bridge with your area damage from Glimmering MarkPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Glimmering MarkElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 20 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.10115 and LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 11LamentationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 2 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 39 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115.

Grenz Frontier

• Prioritzie holding the central resurrection shrine.
• Also attempt to control the west side of the map when you're currently not needed at the resurrection shrine.

Counters

• Anti summoning skills, most notably 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 and Holy SpearEotNParagon. Spear Mastery Holy SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +5..17..21 damage. If it hits a summoned creature, all nearby foes take 15..75..95 holy damage, and are set on fire for 3 seconds.4.
• Flesh Wound paragons or Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 0..36..48 Health and 0..2..2 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4 necromancers.
• Ritualist players getting separated from each other.
• Playing against 6 and more opponents at once.

See also

• Build:Team - AB Ritualist Pressure
• Build:Team - AB May Ritualist Pressure
• Build:Team - AB April Dual Invoke
• Build:Team - AB Balanced
• Build:Team - AB Dual Melee
• Build:Team - AB Grapple Balanced
• Build:Team - AB Paragon Balanced