Changes: Build:Rt/any Spirit Spammer

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This build has been designed for the following use:

PvE
general

This build is simply yet another spirit spam/nuke. However, it takes advantage of the extremely powerful Kurzick/Luxon skill, Summon Spirits, to move around your spirits.

Attributes and Skills

The Kurzick Template Code: <pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/? com=11+1 cha=11+1+1 spa=8+1][Painful Bond][Offering of Spirit][Pain][Vampirism][Bloodsong][Anguish][Summon Spirits (Kurzick)][Optional][/build] </pvxbig> The Luxon Template Code: <pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/? com=11+1 cha=11+1+1 spa=8+1][Painful Bond][Offering of Spirit][Pain][Vampirism][Bloodsong][Anguish][Summon Spirits (Luxon)][Optional][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Insignias on armor: You are free to choose between Radiant/Survivor/Shaman's
If you choose to use superior rune, highly recommend usage of survivor (details at Notes).

Usage

Before entering battle, summon the spirits. Once the enemies are within range, cast Summon Spirits.
Recast any spirits as necessary.
Cast Painful Bond on enemies as it reloads (preferably on groups) and use Offering of Spirits to manage your energy use.
If you are under melee attack, you can summon spirits and back away. This will create the wall of spirits to protect you. However, remember that spirits will die fairly quickly, do not gain a false sense of security, and by no means will they replace a tank in a party. Also, if you are using fragile spirits or spirits that die quickly before its recharge, use this method at sparingly and cautiously.

Counters

AoE on your spirits will cause huge damage on them. Run out of aoe area and cast Summon Spirits to rescue them.

Variants

For the Optional Slot:
- Resurrection skill such as Flesh of My Flesh.
- Additional Spirits such as Shadowsong.
- Vital Weapon for additional health
- Spirit Light will provide a fair amount of heal even at 1 Restoration.
You can switch the existing spirits with other spirits as well. Even with higher energy req. spirits, it should not create any energy problems as long as you don't spam them.

For list of all binding rituals, click here.

When carrying other/more spirits, changing the highest attribute from channeling to communing may be advisable.

Notes

You can use superior runes for this build to yield small but higher damage/energy management. But be aware that monsters in pve tend to target people with the lowest maximum health. If death is not a big concern for you (it's not like you are MM), there is no reason why you can't take a sup rune instead.
Use of Summon Spirits will cause your spirits to have a same target (excluding few spirits which are designed to spread attacks).
This build is similar to Painful Echo but there really is no necessity to echo the painful bond as it is an AoE hex and you gain additional control of your spirits' targeting.
The real big advantage here vs other spirit spam build is that you do not need time to build up an army. The damage source is there fully when you need it.

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 * You can use superior runes for this build to yield small but higher damage/energy management. But be aware that monsters in pve tend to target people with the lowest maximum health. If death is not a big concern for you (it's not like you are MM), there is no reason why you can't take a sup rune instead.
 * Use of Summon Spirits will cause your spirits to have a same target (excluding few spirits which are designed to spread attacks).
-* This build is similar to [[Build:Rt/Me Painful Echo|Painful Echo]] but there really is no necessity to echo the painful echo as it is an AoE hex and you gain additional control of your spirits' targeting.
+* This build is similar to [[Build:Rt/Me Painful Echo|Painful Echo]] but there really is no necessity to echo the painful bond as it is an AoE hex and you gain additional control of your spirits' targeting.
 * The real big advantage here vs other spirit spam build is that you do not need time to build up an army. The damage source is there fully when you need it.