Build:Team - 3 Hero Spiritway

This build is part of the current metagame. The community has decided this build is in the current metagame and deserves to be stored. The frequency section describes how often the build is used. This build has also received an overall 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 PvE team PvE hero

This build allows a human to easily roll through many PvE areas with minion bombing and spirits.

Overview

• / Minion Bomber

• / SoS Channeling Rit

• / SoGM Communing Rit

Minion Bomber

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Protection Prayers Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Animate Bone Minions Core Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Animate Bone Minions Spell Exploit nearest corpse to animate two level 14 bone minions. 5 3 15 Death Nova Core Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Death Nova Enchantment Spell For 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 115 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds. 2 5 Putrid Bile EotN Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Putrid Bile Hex Spell For 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 97 damage. 12 1 10 Masochism EotN Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9 Masochism Enchantment Spell For 28 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell. 20 1 5 Protective Spirit Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Protective Spirit Enchantment Spell For 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. 5 ¼ 10 Shield of Absorption Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Shield of Absorption Enchantment Spell For 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. 10 1 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

Optional 1 should be:

• Jagged Bones
  Nightfall

  Necromancer. Death Magic 18

  Jagged Bones

  Elite Enchantment Spell

  For 30 seconds, whenever target undead servant dies, it is replaced by a level 18 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.

  

  15

  1

  5
• Aura of the Lich
  Prophecies

  Necromancer. Death Magic 18

  Aura of the Lich

  Elite Enchantment Spell

  All corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 20 bone horror plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 53 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.

  

  45

  2

  15
• Discord
  Factions

  Necromancer. Death Magic 18

  Discord

  Elite Spell

  If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 126 damage.

  

  2

  1

  5

Optional 2 should be:

• Aegis
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers 10

  Aegis

  Enchantment Spell

  For 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.

  

  30

  2

  10
• Shielding Hands
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers 10

  Shielding Hands

  Enchantment Spell

  For 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 13. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 35 Health.

  

  15

  ¼

  5
• Cure Hex
  EotN

  Monk. Healing Prayers 5

  Cure Hex

  Spell

  Remove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 60 Health.

  

  12

  1

  5
• Dwayna's Sorrow
  Factions

  Monk. Healing Prayers 5

  Dwayna's Sorrow

  Enchantment Spell

  For 30 seconds, target ally and all nearby allies are Enchanted with Dwayna's Sorrow. If an ally dies while under the effects of Dwayna's Sorrow, your party is healed for 20.

  

  5

  1

  5
• Reverse Hex
  Factions

  Monk. Protection Prayers 10

  Reverse Hex

  Enchantment Spell

  Remove one Hex from target ally. For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that damage is reduced by 35.

  

  10

  ¼

  10

Equipment

• Survivor Insignias
• Bloodstained Insignia the on hands, head or feet
• Vitae runes
• 40/20/20% Death Magic staff or defensive set preferably

SoS Channeling Rit

Ritualist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 + 1 Restoration Magic 3 + 1 Spawning Power Signet of Spirits Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Signet of Spirits Elite Signet Create three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds. 30 1 Bloodsong Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Bloodsong Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+42) Health and 79 armor who dies after 158 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 26 Health. 30 ¾ 5 Painful Bond Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Painful Bond Hex Spell For 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 21 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack. 12 1 15 Spirit Siphon Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Spirit Siphon Spell Target Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy. 3 ¼ 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 102 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 164. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 54 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 75 Health 25 1 10 Template code

• Splinter Weapon
  Factions

  Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16

  Splinter Weapon

  Weapon Spell

  For 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.

  

  5

  1

  5
  .
• Ancestors' Rage
  Factions

  Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16

  Ancestors' Rage

  Skill

  For 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 117 lightning damage.

  

  10

  ¼

  5
   for damage.
• Flesh of My Flesh
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13

  Flesh of My Flesh

  Spell

  Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 18% Energy.

  

  4

  5
   or Death Pact Signet
  Nightfall

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13

  Death Pact Signet

  Signet

  Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 89% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

  

  12

  3
   for resurrect.
• Spiritleech Aura
  EotN

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13

  Spiritleech Aura

  Skill

  Skill. For 18 seconds, all of your spirits within earshot deal 18 less damage and steal 18 Health when they attack.

  

  20

  ¼

  5
   for more durable spirits, increases damage output from Bloodsong.

Equipment

• Shaman's or Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae, and Rune of Superior Vigor.
• 40/40 Channeling Magic set.
• Defensive set if preferred.

SoGM Communing Rit

Ritualist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Communing 12 + 2 Spawning Power Signet of Ghostly Might Nightfall Ritualist. Communing 16 Signet of Ghostly Might Elite Signet For 21 seconds, all spirits you control within earshot attack 33% faster and deal 10 additional damage. 15 1 Shadowsong Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Shadowsong Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 (+123) Health and 68 armor. The spirit's attacks deal 21 damage and cause Blindness for 6 seconds. This Spirit dies after 30 seconds. 30 1 15 Pain Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Pain Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+146) Health and 79 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 32 damage. This Spirit dies after 158 seconds. 30 ¾ 5 Disenchantment Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Disenchantment Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+146) Health and 79 armor. This Spirit deals 21 damage and anyone struck by its attack loses one Enchantment. This Spirit dies after 37 seconds. 30 1 15 Anguish Nightfall Ritualist. Communing 16 Anguish Binding Ritual Create a level 12 Spirit with 240 (+134) Health and 73 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 21 damage and deal double damage to Hexed foes. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds. 45 ¾ 15 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Boon of Creation Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 14 Boon of Creation Enchantment Spell For 57 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 47 Health and 6 Energy. 45 2 10 Template code

Optional slots for one of the following:

• Dissonance
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Dissonance

  Binding Ritual

  Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor. This Spirit deals 21 damage and anyone struck by its attack is interrupted. This Spirit dies after 26 seconds.

  

  45

  1

  25
   for anti-boss shutdown
• Armor of Unfeeling
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Armor of Unfeeling

  Skill

  For 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.

  

  20

  1

  5
   to keep spirits up longer. (Heroes don't use well unless microed.)
• Signet of Creation
  Factions

  Ritualist. Spawning Power 14

  Signet of Creation

  Signet

  You gain 4 Energy for every summoned creature you control within earshot, maximum 11 Energy.

  

  20

  1
   energy management when dealing with heavy enchantment removal.
• Earthbind
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Earthbind

  Binding Ritual

  Create a level 15 Spirit with 300 Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit foes knocked down within its range are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Whenever this happens, this Spirit loses 23 Health. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds.

  

  30

  1

  15
   for longer KD and KD foes that are normally immune such as Titans.
• Flesh of My Flesh
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 3

  Flesh of My Flesh

  Spell

  Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.

  

  4

  5
   for a hard res.
• Death Pact Signet
  Nightfall

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 3

  Death Pact Signet

  Signet

  Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 32% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

  

  12

  3
   for a hard res.

Secondary profession skills (Drop Spawning Power to 9+2):

• Enfeebling Blood
  Core

  Necromancer. Curses 6

  Enfeebling Blood

  Spell

  Target foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 11 seconds.

  

  8

  1

  1
• "Fall Back!"
  Nightfall

  Paragon. Command 9

  "Fall Back!"

  Shout

  For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack.

  

  20

  10
• "Never Surrender!"
  Nightfall

  Paragon. Command 9

  "Never Surrender!"

  Shout

  For 15 seconds, all party members within earshot and below 75% Health gain +3 Health regeneration.

  

  15

  5
• "Stand Your Ground!"
  Nightfall

  Paragon. Command 9

  "Stand Your Ground!"

  Shout

  For 14 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.

  

  20

  10
• Edge of Extinction
  Prophecies

  Ranger. Beast Mastery 9

  Edge of Extinction

  Nature Ritual

  Create a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor. If a non-Spirit creature within range dies, Edge of Extinction deals 36 damage to all creatures of the same type that are below 90% Health and within range of the Spirit. This Spirit dies after 102 seconds.

  

  60

  5

  5
• Frozen Soil
  Prophecies

  Ranger. Wilderness Survival 6

  Frozen Soil

  Nature Ritual

  Create a level 5 Spirit with 100 Health and 32 armor. Non-Spirit creatures within its range cannot resurrect dead allies. This Spirit dies after 54 seconds.

  

  30

  5

  10
• Dwayna's Sorrow
  Factions

  Monk. Healing Prayers 9

  Dwayna's Sorrow

  Enchantment Spell

  For 30 seconds, target ally and all nearby allies are Enchanted with Dwayna's Sorrow. If an ally dies while under the effects of Dwayna's Sorrow, your party is healed for 32.

  

  5

  1

  5
• Strength of Honor
  Core

  Monk. Smiting Prayers 9

  Strength of Honor

  Enchantment Spell

  While you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 17 more damage in melee.

  

  15

  2

  10

  -1
• Smite Hex
  Core

  Monk. Smiting Prayers 9

  Smite Hex

  Spell

  Remove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 55 holy damage.

  

  12

  1

  5

Equipment

• Survivor or Shaman's Insignias
• Vitae runes
• +15 energy Spawning Power staff of Enchanting or defensive set.

Usage

• Put heroes on guard mode.
  • Aggro enemies. Make sure heroes do not get initial aggro.
  • Once aggro'd, heroes will place spirits.
  • The hero will use SoGM without regard for the number of spirits it controls. Therefore either precast spirits or disable and micro SoGM.

Counters

• Spirits getting killed
• Improperly handling AoE damage

Notes

• Bring some type of hex removal and interrupts if needed.
• If facing heavy AoE, flag ritualist heroes back so they don't get hit. AoE shouldn't be a problem if you can properly pull the mob.

Variants

• Soul Twisting instead of SoGM for areas where enemies are spread out.

See Also

• Build:Rt/any Spirit Spammer
• Build:Rt/any Signet of Spirits Hero
• Build:Rt/any SoGM Rit
• Build:Team - Dual Spirit Spam
• Archive:Team - Human Rit Spiritway