Updated Sep 13, 2026 · edited by Airen
DPSDifficultyRelatively easy to play dps with decent burst, boonstrip and some boons as 
Resistance, 
Stability, 
Might, 
Aegis, and 
Vigor.
Level 80 · ascended gear · Passive effects only
Unbuffed includes level base stats, selected gear, upgrades, Jade Bot, and supported passive traits. Infusions are included. Green values in parentheses include the food and utility consumable. Primary/Secondary switches between the weapon sets.
Not included in the stats above:
Some effects are not included
Heal
Elite
Relic of the Claw for higher dps, but make sure to crit cap and detarget for 
Grasping Darkness, because it falls off platform if not (Claw Relic Gear).
Superior Sigil of Cruelty can be on either weapon based on personal preference.
Xinrae's Weapon mitigates Zhaitan Fear damage and gives some Stability. You can run this for some more support over Lich Form.Signet of Vampirism, 
Resilient Weapon can also be taken to use the reduced incoming damage for Zhaitan's 
Fear.
Ritualist's Shroud before Intermissions, because the Spirits can reveal. That's also why we don't run 
Lingering Spirits and instead run 
Wielder's Boon. This boosts dps massively due to double hits. Read below under known bugs.Splinter Weapon should be cast late during Purification 1, because it will count as hits from the position you are standing, which would result in counterpushing, hence slowing down the Orb.
Wanderlust, 
Summon Spirits, or 
Nightfall at low boss %, because those skills linger on the ground for a bit and can easily reveal.
Summon Madness should be precast right before the hitbox appears.Splinter Weapon stacks can be stolen across Ritualists. The first one to use it will get all the dps recognition in arcdps. This can severely inflate/deflate dps numbers. Furthermore, Splinter Weapon currently hits the Dragonvoid twice due to some weird interaction with a second invisible hitbox, thereby significantly boosting its dps.
Innervate Preservation for Resistance and Stability whenever needed (e.g. Jormag Breath, Zhaitan Fear).
Extirpate and Nightfall.Wielder's Boon for condi removal on allies.Used on Purifications
AddleGrasping Darkness
Innervate Preservation.Xinrae's Weapon on first Zhaitan Fear (build variation).
Splinter Weapon for maximum push on you and your allies.Ritualist's Shroud for ranged pushing.
Perforate for melee multihits.
Trivia: Ritualist holds the record for highest full fight dps ever dealt on HTCM (45,8k), but was nerfed some times ever since.
