Spiritmasters in BG?

[Zaneen]

Hi,

Im still pretty new to Midgard, the whole game in fact, and was wondering how Spiritmasters do in low level Realm vs Realm. Im fully specialised in Summoning.

Really would like some info from other Spiritmasters, since i've reached level 20+ i've been doing a lot of '/who Thid' to see who goes there and have not seen ONE spiritmaster in there

Are Spiritmasters bad in BG?

Thanks

 

[dracus]

well.......afaik summoning is kinda in the "Worst spec" catagory PvP wise - but i only know the supp spec real well, so i cant really say. But i know almost noone spec summ.

Dont know much about the amount of middies on excal, so cant help u much apart from that.

And on a side note, GL

/Dracus

 

[aavarn]

Nope they are pretty good in RvR - I have played quite a bit in Thid with Prisneh

I am, obviously, suppression spec, AFAIK Summoning is a PvE only spec (but very good for that).

SM Roles:
1) Debuff!!
You have an AE str/con debuff, single target ASR, dex and str - all are instant-cast so can be used on the move. I use the AE str/con all the time - every now and then you end up with a nicely rooted caster or something but mostly I do it because I know it must be irritating, it lessens the amount of dmg we need to do as a realm to kill someone and lessens the dmg done to us.

2) Crowd Control
You have mezz and root - when the enemy is fleeing a well timed mezz or root is more lethal than a DD - it guarantees death.

3) PBAoE
Once the fight is joined and you have debuffed and mezzed a few casters, etc run into melee and let that baby rip for lots of quick RPs - especially awesome if you are defending a keep (I made 30 RP solo in 5 mins defending Thidranki Faste the other night).

4) Pet Irritance
Get a PoM and chain make pets, sending them to engage the opposition when you debuff - as soon as the pet starts running start casting again and by the time your first pet dies you will have finished your spell and have a new pet - repeat. Won't gain you RP but will irritate them and may distract the enemy from doing something useful while you debuff or mezz, etc.


Better in groups by far (no RP for debuffing) you can also have fun solo.

Solo you can be awkward to kill unless a tank gets hold of you in melee you will have pet and darkness DD damage until they get to melee when you unleash a PBAoE (with QC if necessary) which will hurt them - alot.

Mezz casters and set the pet on them - then nuke away.

Dont forget your bladeturn bubble - its a life saver - keep it up at all times.

 

[Karnage]

Some good info there. Similar to theurgist, but SM have some proper RvR utility

 

[Zaneen]

Hehe looks like i won't be doing much in BG then. Thanks for the info.

My full summoning spec is fantastic for player vs environment, killing 2 oranges at a time with little downtime (undead as they are weak to my Spirit based focus shield). Its great for making money, i started crafting so i'll need it

Thanks again