Ritualist





The Ritualist is a shamanistic profession introduced in Guild Wars Factions. They specialise in the arts of channeling the powers of the dead and the spirit world, but in a more subtle manner than Necromancers.

The specialities of the Ritualist are:
 * Binding Rituals: Create powerful spirits by "binding" them with ethereal chains. These  spirits have various abilities including dealing damage (such as Pain), provide healing (such as Recuperation), or negating damage altogether (like Union).
 * Item Spells: Conjure ghosts by holding their ashes within an urn. These bundle items can do everything from summon spirits (with Anguished Was Lingwah) to resurrect your allies (using Lively Was Naomei).
 * Weapon Spells: Improve allies' weapons with magic effects much like enchantments but without all the limitations (and benefits) enchantments receive.

The area where the Ritualist shines the most is team support, similar to the monk. Ritualists can solo very well, and can tank decently also. A Ritualist's strength lies in preparing for battle by summoning spirits and manipulating urns before battle even begins. Although, more recently, ritualists can be found in Heroes' Ascent dealing massive damage through using spirits and Channeling for a powerful spike.

The Ritualist can be recognized by his typical robes, garnished with bones, teeth, shells and other objects. Like monks and necromancers they sometimes wear magical tattoos. Furthermore, Ritualists are blindfolded to better communicate with the spirit realm. The patron god of ritualists is Grenth.

Ritualists in PvP often find themselves in a backline position spamming their spirits to protect the whole team and are a favored target of enemy frontliners (Warriors ,Thumpers, etc.)

Attributes

 * Spawning Power (Primary): Increase the health of all Spirits and other created/animated creatures and increase the duration of weapon spells.
 * Spawning Power skills
 * Channeling Magic: Lightning and energy related skills as well as offensive Spirits
 * Channeling Magic skills
 * Communing: Summoning general use Spirits which include offence and defence
 * Communing skills
 * Restoration Magic: Healing, life stealing and defense as well as healing Spirits
 * Restoration Magic skills

Profession Combinations
See Secondary professions for a Ritualist

Related Articles

 * Skills quick reference
 * Skills by category
 * Armor types
 * Armor crafting quick reference
 * Collector armors
 * Collector weapons
 * Crafted weapons
 * Unique items quick reference
 * Spirits
 * Effective ritualist guide
 * Ritualist dance information
 * Ritualist quick references (category)
 * Ritualist elite skill locations