Fun Little Build

Since I recently unlocked all the Ranger skills I was looking at some skills I never really use. I threw some together and made a pretty nice build. It worked well in RA and AB.

Attributes:
16 Marks (12+1+3)
13 Expertise(12+1)

[skill]Quick Shot[/skill]
[skill]Savage Shot[/skill]
[skill]Needling Shot[/skill]
[skill]Marauder's Shot[/skill]
[skill]Read the Wind[/skill]
[skill]Mending Touch[/skill]
<Optional>
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For optional I'd reccomend: a Defensive Stance, a Res, Dual Shot, Throw Dirt, Distracting Shot, Running Skill(for AB)

Equips:
Zealous Bow- Other mods don't really matter. I had 15^50 and +5 armor.
I had Druids because it was on my PvE character but energy isn't really an issue.

Start with Read the Wind and spam Quick Shot and Marauder's when it come around. Once your target is below 50% make sure you have Read the Wind and then Spam Needling. I also find Marauder's is good for the final blow. Mending touch is just to remove conditions. Defensive Stance when you have a Sin, Warrior, or Derv bashing on you.

Cons: No self heal, Mesmers, Necros.

a self made quick needler build


i like machine guns

Needling Shot is a very fun skill to use. The Quick Shot/Needling Shot build has been done before. I've tried it and noticed that I didn't gain much from Quick Shot as an elite. Even with 13 expertise, without a zealous bow, energy can become an issue. Because I'd rather not use a zealous bow if I don't have to (I prefer increased damage), I threw together different builds to try and make Needling Shot more viable, and less energy hungry. Two combinations I used were Marksman's Wager + Needling Shot, and Prepared Shot + Needling Shot. The first was really nice, but honestly, its energy overkill. Prepared + Needling is really good. As Prepared in itself does some fairly decent damage (unlike Quick Shot). Here's my build.

If you find Quick Shot works for you, go with it I suppose, I just didn't like it, tbh.