Ranger having some uw fun
Sethellington
very well put together build. it makes me happy to see the touch ranger alive outside of AB ^^
spun ducky
I tested the build earlier even with the chaos planes nerf this build is still viable even against the new dream riders/mindflays. If that means anything to anyone.
(Mods I don't understand why this isn't in the farming forums as its a farming build.)
(Mods I don't understand why this isn't in the farming forums as its a farming build.)
Cebe
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(Mods I don't understand why this isn't in the farming forums as its a farming build.)
Post it in the Farming Forum in the first place 
Anyway, nice to see some Ranger farming action. I'll move to Farming.
Anyway, nice to see some Ranger farming action. I'll move to Farming.
zelgadissan
^^ A lot of these farming things got moved to a different section, presumably after Inde's merge disaster - I'd bet money this one was in farming, now it's in Mesmer.
Beautiful work, I know a couple people who would go crazy for this. I'll have to pass the word around.
Beautiful work, I know a couple people who would go crazy for this. I'll have to pass the word around.
Fay Vert
This is a nice build, I particularly like not having to swap armour and weapons a lot on a solo run 
The run to chaos plains can be fun.
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Well, I haven't done any solo UW since the protective bond days, so I'm having a bit of trouble with some general things
How do you not aggro the aataxes? They seem to aggro whenever a dying nightmare pops up, and a lone aataxe always seems to follow a group of grasping darknesses. Obviously I'm not getting something here. You can't avoid the Aatxes, but if you creep your agro bubble in and then stormchaser out they tend to break very quickly. If not, run around a little, just back and forth; while you are moving, even just a little, they can't track you. Don't forget to keep away from your spirit though or it will get agro and die. If this does happen, just put it up asap (and hope you don't get interrupted) as the graspings will hold agro on you an leave the spirit alone generally.
How do you not aggro the aataxes? They seem to aggro whenever a dying nightmare pops up, and a lone aataxe always seems to follow a group of grasping darknesses. Obviously I'm not getting something here. You can't avoid the Aatxes, but if you creep your agro bubble in and then stormchaser out they tend to break very quickly. If not, run around a little, just back and forth; while you are moving, even just a little, they can't track you. Don't forget to keep away from your spirit though or it will get agro and die. If this does happen, just put it up asap (and hope you don't get interrupted) as the graspings will hold agro on you an leave the spirit alone generally.
Tutis Evito
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BUILD:
ATTRIBUTES:
BLOOD MAGIC: 12
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: 12 using a 3+1 helm
EXPERTISE: minor rune which makes it 11 Impossiable attribute point distrabution.
BUILD:
ATTRIBUTES:
BLOOD MAGIC: 12
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: 12 using a 3+1 helm
EXPERTISE: minor rune which makes it 11 Impossiable attribute point distrabution.
Abedeus
Actually, that's:
BM: 12
WS: 8 + 3 + 1
EX: 10 + 1
And it's possible. Possible, not possiable and distribution, not distrabution. Impossible grammar xd
BM: 12
WS: 8 + 3 + 1
EX: 10 + 1
And it's possible. Possible, not possiable and distribution, not distrabution. Impossible grammar xd
Tutis Evito
Oh boy...is this what guru has come down to...nit picking on typos and grammactical errors now?
As for points...my fault...thought it read 12+3+1
As for points...my fault...thought it read 12+3+1
Fay Vert
I'm having more success dropping Blood to 11 and using the extra points on a better storm chaser for more energy per hit and only 1 second down time. The only thing I noticed on the loss of blood is it looks like you need one extra touch on a smite, but you will appreciate the storm chaser buff a lot more.
Vexed
I love my ranger but she had kind of fallen by the wayside when I started 600/smite farming and using the SF sin... I can't wait to dust her off to try this build out.
I never would have thought to use Greater Conflagration as an energy source like that, it's brilliant. Kudos on the build.
I never would have thought to use Greater Conflagration as an energy source like that, it's brilliant. Kudos on the build.
saintsfan491
This looks liek a good build is I have like a req 2 norn title on my ranger. Anyway I could still do this without haveing to grind for points?
distilledwill
Might try this tonight. Thanks for the build!
Orange Milk
@ Fay Vert
If you are not using a Blod Knife off hand I suggest getting one.
Blood Knife
+12 Energy (Req 9 Blood magic)
+30 Health
+1 Blood Magic (20% Chance While using Skills)
SHOULD make every 5th touch a +1 for added health/Damage.
Loss of 18 overall armor though, but taking Ebon Battle Standard of Courage in one of the optional PvE only slots should makes up for that.
If you are not using a Blod Knife off hand I suggest getting one.
Blood Knife
+12 Energy (Req 9 Blood magic)
+30 Health
+1 Blood Magic (20% Chance While using Skills)
SHOULD make every 5th touch a +1 for added health/Damage.
Loss of 18 overall armor though, but taking Ebon Battle Standard of Courage in one of the optional PvE only slots should makes up for that.
Fay Vert
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Originally Posted by Orange Milk
@ Fay Vert
If you are not using a Blod Knife off hand I suggest getting one.
Blood Knife
+12 Energy (Req 9 Blood magic)
+30 Health
+1 Blood Magic (20% Chance While using Skills)
SHOULD make every 5th touch a +1 for added health/Damage.
Loss of 18 overall armor though, but taking Ebon Battle Standard of Courage in one of the optional PvE only slots should makes up for that. No thanks, the loss of 18 armour is going to kill you really fast unless you have battle standard, the extra energy is just not needed, so you are swapping an offensive skill for a 1/5 chance to do 3 lifestealing! That's not a good trade.
You would be better off using [Awaken the Blood]
If you are not using a Blod Knife off hand I suggest getting one.
Blood Knife
+12 Energy (Req 9 Blood magic)
+30 Health
+1 Blood Magic (20% Chance While using Skills)
SHOULD make every 5th touch a +1 for added health/Damage.
Loss of 18 overall armor though, but taking Ebon Battle Standard of Courage in one of the optional PvE only slots should makes up for that. No thanks, the loss of 18 armour is going to kill you really fast unless you have battle standard, the extra energy is just not needed, so you are swapping an offensive skill for a 1/5 chance to do 3 lifestealing! That's not a good trade.
You would be better off using [Awaken the Blood]
Marverick
Where exactly do you place the Greater Conflagration spirit? I've never done Famine runs so I'm not quite sure <_< is it by the ghost or on the opposite side that you pull Graspings?
spun ducky
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Originally Posted by Fay Vert
You would be better off using [Awaken the Blood]
[skill]awaken the blood[/skill] is an alright skill and works well for smites but its quite hard to use it in the chaos planes since they drain enchantments and disrupt so much. The lack of enchantments and other strippable things is what makes this build so powerful.
Quote: Originally Posted by Marverick Where exactly do you place the Greater Conflagration spirit? I've never done Famine runs so I'm not quite sure <_< is it by the ghost or on the opposite side that you pull Graspings? I put it in the corners with stairs opposite of the mob I'm pulling I will try to find a video or map of the famine build or possibly make one. The smites you have to pick your own safe zones since the mobs very however you can kill coldfires pretty easily so you can clear safe spots quite well. The chaos planes you just have to use stormchaser to break aggro to reset the spirit then resume the killing.
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Originally Posted by saintsfan491
This looks liek a good build is I have like a req 2 norn title on my ranger. Anyway I could still do this without haveing to grind for points?
I am not sure Rank 2 would be sufficient I first made the build when I had rank 8 norn it might be possible if anyone testing can give some feedback as most of your healing is from vampiric touches.
Fay Vert
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Originally Posted by spun ducky
I keep a focus thats +12 energy and 15 -1 energy regen for the off moments when the grasping darkness [skill]fear me[/skill] spike as storm chaser ends and if the mindblades energy drain at that kind of moment as well. The armor is most definately needed against the smites I don't think it really is against the mindblades.
Certainly agree with that, I always like swap options, a +60hp/hexed to swap to will also buy you 3 seconds of max degen to get trolls off.
And I wasn't recommending [[Awaken The Blood] This is a lovely build with some options that I agree with you are as yet to be finalised. I'm playing with [["Finish Him"] instead of the Djinn and even [[Mental Block] instead of "I Am Unstoppable!" but there are lots of others such as [[Vampiric swarm] or [[unholy feast] that may be worth playing with.
spun ducky
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Originally Posted by Fay Vert
Certainly agree with that, I always like swap options, a +60hp/hexed to swap to will also buy you 3 seconds of max degen to get trolls off.
And I wasn't recommending [[Awaken The Blood] This is a lovely build with some options that I agree with you are as yet to be finalised. I'm playing with [["Finish Him"] instead of the Djinn and even [[Mental Block] instead of "I Am Unstoppable!" but there are lots of others such as [[Vampiric swarm] or [[unholy feast] that may be worth playing with. [skill]unholy feast[/skill] most definately speeds up the smite part and also makes the bone pits quite a bit easier same with spawning pools its just not too useful in chaos planes. I am still messing around with the mindflays though since new skills = new weakness such as I'm exploring the use of [skill]panic[/skill] against them and other signet damaging skills. [skill]"i am unstoppable!"[/skill] could very well be replaced but I will try to get around to a nice update since I have been testing the build in fow with quite a bit of success being spider cave, wailing woods, and a few other various spots. briangm
Where are you guys finding the +18 shield? I tried this run last night and it is fun.
Fay Vert
Shields are usually 16 armour max, but that assumes you meet the requirement, eg. Tactics. If you don't then the shield will only give you 8 Armour. You then add to that a "Sleep now in the Fire" inscription which gives you 10 armour vs Fire damage (converted from physical through [[Greater Conflagration])
spun ducky
I have started experimenting with fow at the moment since I am still not satisfied with 2 builds im working on for UW but here are some screens of fow which I will try to add more.
   It has been some good fun wailing woods is entirely possible, a few parts of the skeleton army, some shadow army parts are possible, spider cave can be done, and skales/drift wood can be killed although have to be careful with the skales. Scarn
Nice build. Looks like alot of fun.
Age
Looks like a lot of fun I need to get those PvE skills especially I am unstopable.
briangm
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Originally Posted by Fay Vert
Shields are usually 16 armour max, but that assumes you meet the requirement, eg. Tactics. If you don't then the shield will only give you 8 Armour. You then add to that a "Sleep now in the Fire" inscription which gives you 10 armour vs Fire damage (converted from physical through [[Greater Conflagration])
Thank You (12 characters) Super Igor
LOL
I think that it can farm mindfray spectres aswell, lol, new permaformer aint it? ^^
spun ducky
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LOL
I think that it can farm mindfray spectres aswell, lol, new permaformer aint it? ^^ I already posted about this [skill]signet of disenchantment[/skill] and [skill]hex breaker[/skill] have no affect on this build chaos planes can still be cleared entirely. I am actually working on a 2 man ranger build for uw farming that can do almost every area and pretty fast.
Azora
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Originally Posted by spun ducky
I already posted about this [skill]signet of disenchantment[/skill] and [skill]hex breaker[/skill] have no affect on this build chaos planes can still be cleared entirely. I am actually working on a 2 man ranger build for uw farming that can do almost every area and pretty fast.
If u need help tryng that IGN:Moon Reflex
Ephemeral Dreamer
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Originally Posted by spun ducky
I am not sure Rank 2 would be sufficient I first made the build when I had rank 8 norn it might be possible if anyone testing can give some feedback as most of your healing is from vampiric touches.
My first few times I tired running this build my norn title for my ranger was only R4 and I had no trouble clearing the chaos planes, though havent tried it out on the smites. However farm a few norn points till I got to R7 for the +4 regan from Feel no Pain
spun ducky
I thought my build was done with the chaos planes change to ranged attacks on mindblades but then I realized something. The mindblades no longer fuel your energy with their attacks but the wailing lords do.
 I just wanted to say all you need to do now is kill banished dream riders->mindblades->wailing lords that way you got more than enough energy. The reduce chase and speeds have also made spirit placement easier. I also find whirling defense can be fun for a few seconds when you got 9+ mindblades up all wanding you. I will have to overhaul this thread since the changes but just giving this heads up for now.
Atrocity
Not meaning to bump here, but I have just one quick question.
I have everything except Factions (for the time being), and was wondering if there was an acceptable and effective skill that could replace Vamp Bite that is obtainable in NF, EotN, &/or Prophs? Great build, and thanks in advance for any feedback.
My Lipgloss is Cool
[Vampiric Touch] which is the same thing, only from Proph
Lyynyyrd
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[Vampiric Touch] which is the same thing, only from Proph
If you replace [Vampiric Bite] with [Vampiric Touch], what do you replace [Vampiric Touch] with?
My Lipgloss is Cool
That's a good question ... Not looking at the build or realizing that it already contained my replacement would be an issue ...
Splinter Slinger
Anyone still running this build?
Atrocity
I plan on giving it a shot this weekend with a few guildies.
Warriorsrmint
Wish i had a ranger now... might make one just for this, good going.
Green Buddah
nice build I have tried it and it works well. Not so fast yet but its coming. And a tip to new solo runners. attaxes are eazy to break agro as long as u have storm chaser up when u agro them. If you let them get to close they will follow you down the stairs
Rothan Celt
lol looks fun
Defqon2003
I've came up with an idea, not sure if it was mentioned here already but "You Are Weaklings" works great against aatxe's if u have norn maxed, just make sure you use it on recharge and while pulling try to ball before shouting
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