Two Builds I'm working on..

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

17 Aug 2007 at 04:56 - 1

Okay So I have two more Builds I wanna make for my ranger, just So I have them available when I need them. The First is a Conjure build, and the Second is a Pet Build that I am working on, so It'll probably Change often.

Conjure Ranger R/E

[skill]Barrage[/skill][skill]Conjure Flame[/skill][skill]Mark of Rodgort[/skill][skill]Distracting Shot[/skill][skill]Savage Shot[/skill][skill]Troll Unguent[/skill][skill]Lightning Reflexes[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]

Attributes

Marksmanship: 14 [ 10 + 3 + 1 ]

Expertise: 13 [ 10 + 3 ]

Fire Magic: 10

Wilderness Survival 8 [ 7 + 1 ]

Armor

Full Radiant Armor, 2 Attunement Runes, Rune of Superior Expertise, Rune of Minor Wilderness Survival, Rune of Superior Marksmanship, Marksmanship Mask.

Weapon

15% while Enchanted

Fiery Bow String

+30 Hp

Comments

It's very similar to the Splinter Barrage build, but instead of [wiki]Nightmare Weapon[/wiki] Being used as a self-Heal, you use [wiki]Troll Unguent[/wiki]. Also you are using a fiery bowstring instead of zealous, but due to the fact that you don't need to re-cast [wiki]conjure flame[/wiki] Every 4 Attacks, you save enough energy for continuous Barrage. Using [wiki]Mark of Rodgort[/wiki] Sparingly, will also help to ensure continuous Barrage.

Beastmaster R/Rt

[skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill][skill]Predator's Pounce[/skill][skill]Brutal Strike[/skill][skill]Ferocious Strike[/skill][skill]Predatory Bond[/skill][skill]Comfort Animal[/skill][skill]Charm Animal[/skill][skill]Flesh of my Flesh[/skill]

Attributes

Beastmastery: 16 [ 12 + 3 + 1 ]

Expertise: 11 [ 8 + 3 ]

Channeling Magic: 10

Weapon

Something to Pull.

Staff with:

+15 energy (insightful mod)

Health + 30.

Armor

Full Radiant, 3 attunement runes, A Rune of Superior Beastmastery, A rune of Superior Expertise, A mask of Beastmastery.

Comments

this build is still "developmental" and will probably change over time. The basic Idea is to Pull And stick your pet on the enemy group then switch to your staff. Stay away from combat. Cast [wiki]Splinter Weapon[/wiki] on your pet every so often (Usually when you have lots of adjacent Foes). Then spam Your 3 pet attacks. If you run into low health, run away, and cast [wiki]predatory bond[/wiki]. Of course if your foe is below 50% hp, spam [wiki]Brutal strike[/wiki]. Use [wiki]Ferocious strike[/wiki] for Energy Management. [wiki]Predator's pounce[/wiki] is for use while [wiki]Ferocious Strike[/wiki] is recharging. [wiki]Flesh of my Flesh[/wiki] is because this is meant as a PvE build and you most likely need a rez. [wiki]Comfort animal[/wiki] if your pet dies.

These are both Pve builds.

Help is quite appreciated

EDIT: Lots of error in my inital post.. Srry if it scared people away O_o.. All fixed now..

Scorpion Boy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

17 Aug 2007 at 08:43 - 2

I would like to help you, just contact me in-game on George Ophidian or pm me on Guru.

~Scorp

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

18 Aug 2007 at 00:35 - 3

Help me with..?

If you wanna do some In game stuff, would you mind head to great temple of balthazar, and checking how effective the builds are? I'm really itching to try out the pet build, but I have yet to cap Ferocious strike on my char.. I'll cap it tomorrow, and try out the builds to see how effective they are..

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

18 Aug 2007 at 14:22 - 4

You need an IAS for your pet. [skill]Call of Haste[/skill] or [skill]Feral Aggression[/skill]

Drop Mark of Rodgort, there's better ways to burn rather than using a 15 energy spell on a Ranger...
And 2 superior runes???

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

18 Aug 2007 at 20:06 - 5

I agree with IAS, that could be of use, I'll drop brutal strike for it.

Mark of Rodgort is an AOE hex, making it quite useful with Barrage. I Think... Have to try it out..

Again I have to test If these builds, so knowning whether or not there is enough health will be debatable until I finish testing..

Fallen Nephilim

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

R/Mo

18 Aug 2007 at 22:15 - 6

You're running two sup runes. Run all minors young padawan, for it will set you in good stead for your journies.

I can understand why health isn't so important as a midline, but if one enemy gets a whiff of you're 300-odd HP, they're gonna come and set about your backline like a tramp eating chips.

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

19 Aug 2007 at 02:21 - 7

Well, I've never really had problems with running two sup runes, even w/ a shortbow...

Then again, I've never really run a build w/o two sup runes. So I guess I'll try both methods.

Update on builds:

I went out and capped ferocious strike today, And I decided to try out this build in Fort Aspenwood (Trying to get Kurz faction for [wiki]Befriending the Kurzicks[/wiki]. Anyways, I learn some things.

1) splinter weapon is retarded, absolutely no use for it, and its super hard to target your pet. I'll have to look into a different secondary.

2) A longbow is SO much easier. seriously take a longbow.

better range = much easier.

3) You have to set your pet to aggressive at the beginning of each battle. This is easy, as you only have to do it once each battle.

Now the good news: THIS BUILD IS UBER FUN! I was able to take out tanks with it. It was funny to go after the monks also. And My pet is a hearty lvl 17! Very fun! No one is expecting the build.. It's funny to see them get all confused and run around.. Anyways I have yet to try out the conjure build. I shall try it out tommorrow!

MBP

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Arizona

Clanless Fraggers

R/Mo

19 Aug 2007 at 05:19 - 8

There is always [skill]rampage as one[/skill] for IAS...if you don't want that to take up the elite there is that sunspear one Never Rampage Alone

I'd try to toss in [skill]disrupting lunge[/skill]..it never hurts to have a interrupt.

I also don't understand why casting Splinter Wep was so hard...can't you target the pet through your party menu?

If you're using ferocious strike maybe some adrenaline shouts from paragon or warrior for secondary?