User:HarshLanguage/Build:Spirit Firing Squad

Spirit Firing Squad: This is an attempt at a Rit Lord-based build with offensive spirits instead of defensive. It's not unique or clever enough to warrant its own build namespace page. Also, it's my first attempt at creating a build on GuildWiki.

'''Feb. 1 Update - Bloodsong is now in Channeling. Build changes coming! See talk.'''

Optional Slots

 * Union would be a good choice here, providing protection.
 * Doom would work here as well, and bump up the damage of the build.
 * Anguish would increase damage, but it's an expensive skill and would not have its bonus damage triggered without Painful Bond or another hex source.
 * There are a small number of unused attribute points, so an optional skill outside of Communing or Spawning could use an attribute rank of up to 3.

Usage

 * Place the spirits near enough to combat that all enemies will be in their range, allowing for some movement and kiting.
 * Keep up Boon of Creation for energy management.
 * Activate Ritual Lord while casting your first 5-second cast time spirit.
 * Be sure to refresh Boon of Creation and Ritual Lord as needed (paying attention to spirit durations, recharge time, as well as their health if they are being attacked).
 * Testing Question: Is Ritual Lord necessary with these spirits? Unlike the defensive Communing spirits, they don't lose health. If it's not necessary, either the Painful Bond/Anguish or Wanderlust/Earthbind variant would get a promotion to the main lineup.

Counters

 * Boon of Creation removal will hurt energy management.
 * Energy denial skills could stop you from replacing your spirits as they die and recharge.
 * Interrupts during casting will be brutal.

Variants

 * Adding Painful Bond would increase damage, and necessitate redistribution of points into Channeling Magic. See Build:Rt/Me Painful Echo. In this case, also add Anguish to the spirit lineup.
 * Replacing Ritual Lord with Wanderlust and adding Earthbind would increase damage a bit and add a modicum of defense, though Wanderlust's targets would be somewhat hard to predict.