Changes: Build:Rt/P Spirit's Strength Spear

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This build has been designed for the following use:

PvP
RA

Use Spirit's Strength with a spear to pump damage from range.

Skills and Attributes

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rit/Para Spawning=10+1+1 Spear=11 Command=9 Channeling=4][Optional][Optional][Disrupting Throw][Wild Throw][Weapon of Aggression][Spirit's Strength][Sight Beyond Sight][Resurrection Signet][/build] Optional Slots:

[[Vicious Attack@11] + [["Go for the Eyes!"@9]: Spiking Power
[[Barbed Spear@11] + [[Maiming Spear@11]: Pressure and Snaring

Additional Variants:

[[Merciless Spear@11]: Deep Wound source if not running Vicious.

</pvxbig>

Equipment

Zealous/Vampiric/Elemental Spears of Defense
Various Command Shields of Fortitude with +10 AL vs <damage type> and -20% <condition>. r8 shields are optimal to avoid losing armor to Weakness.
40/20/20% Spawning Power Staff for casting Spirit's Strength and Sight Beyond Sight
Ghost Forge Insignia

Usage

Cast and maintain Spirit's Strength. Cover with Sight Beyond Sight.
When entering combat use Weapon of Aggression; maintain it during combat.
Use your attacks to pressure/kill.
Disrupting Throw is usable as both an interrupt and a quick spike-assist.
Wild Throw to remove stances.
Resurrect fallen allies promptly with Resurrection Signet.

Counters

Anti-Attack Hexes
Multiple disenchantments

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+Use [[gw:Spirit's Strength|Spirit's Strength]] with a spear to pump damage from range.
 ==Skills and Attributes==
 <pvxbig>
-[build prof=Rit/Para Spawning=11+1+1 Resto=10+1 Spear=10][Barbed Spear][Maiming Spear][Blazing Spear][Wielder's Boon][Resilient Weapon][Spirit's Strength][Sight Beyond Sight][Resurrection Signet][/build]
+[build prof=Rit/Para Spawning=10+1+1 Spear=11 Command=9 Channeling=4][Optional][Optional][Disrupting Throw][Wild Throw][Weapon of Aggression][Spirit's Strength][Sight Beyond Sight][Resurrection Signet][/build]
+'''Optional Slots:'''
+*{{skill pvxicon|Vicious Attack|11}} + {{skill pvxicon|"Go for the Eyes!"|9}}: Spiking Power
+*{{skill pvxicon|Barbed Spear|11}} + {{skill pvxicon|Maiming Spear|11}}: Pressure and Snaring
+'''Additional Variants:'''
+*{{skill pvxicon|Merciless Spear|11}}: Deep Wound source if not running Vicious.
 </pvxbig>
 ==Equipment==
+*Zealous/Vampiric/Elemental Spears of Defense
-*Spear:
+*Various Command Shields of Fortitude with +10 AL vs <damage type> and -20% <condition>. r8 shields are optimal to avoid losing armor to [[gw:Weakness|Weakness]].
-:*Furious
+*40/20/20% Spawning Power Staff for casting Spirit's Strength and Sight Beyond Sight
-:*+30 HP
+*Ghost Forge Insignia
-:*"Strength and Honor"
-*Shield:
-:*+30 HP
-:"Luck of the Draw" or "Sheltered by Faith"
-*Ghost Forge Insignias and Vitae runes
-*Recommended to also bring an +20% enchantment set
 ==Usage==
-*Cast [[gw:Spirit's Strength|Spirit's Strength]] then [[gw:Sight Beyond Sight|Sight Beyond Sight]] as a [[gw:cover|cover]] enchantment.
+*Cast and maintain [[gw:Spirit's Strength|Spirit's Strength]]. Cover with [[gw:Sight Beyond Sight|Sight Beyond Sight]].
-*When entering combat use [[gw:Resilient Weapon|Resilient Weapon]]; maintain it during combat.
+*When entering combat use [[gw:Weapon of Aggression|Weapon of Aggression]]; maintain it during combat.
+*Use your attacks to pressure/kill.
-*Build a bit of adrenaline then use [[gw:Barbed Spear|Barbed Spear]] then [[gw:Maiming Spear|Maiming Spear]] to [[gw:Snare_(tactic)|snare]].
+*Disrupting Throw is usable as both an interrupt and a quick spike-assist.
-*Use [[gw:Blazing Spear|Blazing Spear]] when available and [[gw:Wielder's Boon|Wielder's Boon]] when hurt.
+*Wild Throw to remove stances.
+*Resurrect fallen allies promptly with Resurrection Signet.
 ==Counters==
-*Anti-Melee Hexes
+*Anti-Attack Hexes
 *Multiple disenchantments
-==Variants==
-*Replace [[gw:Blazing Spear|Blazing Spear]] with another attack skill such as [[gw:Merciless Spear|Merciless Spear]].
-*In Competitive missions, replace the [[gw:Resurrection Signet|Resurrection Signet]]