User:Dlc3007

= Main Characters and Builds = Note: The vast majority of my playing is done solo with heroes and henchies and that's where I use these builds. Feel free to use/modify to your little heart's content.

Build:Rt/any Painful Ritual Lord
This build is an offensive version of the Ritual Lord (take that as you will). This is the build I'm using 99.9% of the time when soloing both in missions and skill caps.

Usage Immediately cast Anguished Was Lingwah and Boon of Creation upon entering an instance. Keep BoC up at all times. When you encounter a group of enemies, cast Painful Bond on them, drop the ashes and cast Bloodsong. Be sure to cast Ritual Lord while Bloodsong is activating. Now get creative. Cast either Shadowsong or Dissonance depending on which will be most useful. If it looks like a long fight, pull back and cast Shelter. Just keep spawning and bonding until the fight is over.

Build: Rt/any Quick Channeler
This is my version of a channeler making use of Weapon of Quickening. I'm using this the other 0.01% of the time I'm not using the first build.

Gaze of Fury is optional. It just amuses me to screw with the ranger spirits. Usage Again, cast Anguished Was Lingwah as soon as you enter an area. Cast Weapon of Quickening and keep it going constantly. Select a target and spam until dead. Use Ancestors' Rage if anyone gets too close or pick a tank surrounded by enemies and cast on them. Rinse, repeat.

Build: Rt/any Ritual Lord
Every Ritualist must have a version of this build. I have a few, including the first build listed. If I'm heading out with a PUG or my guild, I'm loading this one and it generally does the trick.

Usage Cast Boon of Creation upon entering an area (sensing a pattern here?) When the group attacks, stay out of aggro range and bind Shelter, Displacement and Union. Of course, cast Ritual Lord while Shelter is activating. Try to keep these up as much as possible. They will, of course, die before recharged but you can keep decent coverage. Bind Pain and Soothing if you have time. Note: This is one of the few times I use Pain rather than Anguished Was Lingwah. There are two reasons for this. First, you don't want to get close enough to use the Pain Spirit most of the time so carrying the ashes is pointless. Secondly, by the time you're using this build, you probably have an item to boost max energy and you lose that bonus when carrying the ashes.

Build: Rt/any I'm not a Healer but play one on TV
I hate this build. I hate Ritualist healing builds. Ritualist != Monk, but try explaining that to a PUG that can't find another healer. I'll run this build with either Preservation or Attuned Was Songkai and neither really works for me. Most of the time I end up yelling, "I'm not a f'ing monk!!" as the party dies a painful death.

Options You can swap Attuned Was Songkai for Preservation. You can swap Shelter for Recuperation, but it has a longer cast time. Usage Stay out of range and cast Recuperation and/or Preservation. Cast Resilient Weapon and Vengeful Weapon on the tanks. Spam the rest of your heals as necessary and keep at least one spirit up for the bonuses.

Booker Noe - Paragon/Distiller
You'll notice that the Paragon builds are less refined than the Ritualist ones. This is due entirely to the fact that I play my Ritualist a lot more than my Paragon. If you think these are bad, you should see my other characters.

Build: P/E Flaming Spear
This is my basic damage build for when I'm out hunting. Works with people or henchies.

Usage Cast Aggressive Refrain as soon as possible and keep it running with "They're on Fire!". You need to keep the other shout running due to Aggressive Refrain's high energy cost. Use Anthem of Flame and "They're on Fire!" for damage control. Use Steam on burning targets for damage and blind. Bleed and wound as much as possible.

Build: P/any Supporting Paragon
I uses this build with Guildies to boost their damage and provide some healing support.

Usage Cast Mending Refrain on tanks one at a time to get the regen running. Use the shouts to both help in combat and keep Mending Refrain running. This means you'll want to keep using the shouts even when your not in combat or else you'll have to start over. Use Song of Restoration as much as possible during combat. Use Signet of Synergy for a self-heal.

Hero Builds
Here are some quick PvE hero builds. Obviously, the goal is to put together builds that are useful and powerful, yet simple enough for the AI to run them well.

Assassin Hero
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Elementalist, Fire Hero
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Elementalist, Air and Water
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Mesmer, Shutdown Hero
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Monk, Healer Hero
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Monk, Protector Hero
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Necromancer, Cursing Hero
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Necromancer, Minion Master Hero
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Paragon Hero
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Ranger Hero
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Warrior, Axe Hero
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Warior, Sword Hero
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