Curse

Lourens · Aug 16, 2008, 09:31 AM // 09:31

[Expert's [email protected]][expert [email protected]][keen arrow][screaming [email protected]][Sloth Hunter's [email protected]][charm [email protected]][comfort [email protected]][scavenger [email protected]]

Atributes :

9 BM
11 EX
16 MMS

How do you like it?

guys [expert focus] makes 10 energy cost 4 energy...ok take out the BM skills and get 9 wilderniss @ [Troll Unguent][savage shot][distracting shot]

Koudelka · Aug 16, 2008, 10:23 AM // 10:23

It seems good, but I'm concerned with the lack of defence or self-healing.

Unreal Havoc · Aug 16, 2008, 10:32 AM // 10:32

Monks are good.

zelgadissan · Aug 16, 2008, 01:41 PM // 13:41

I'd lower Marksmanship a point or two and then raise Expertise. All the 10e skills will drop to 5 at 12 Expertise, the 5e skills will drop to 2 at 13 Expertise. You should really be running at least 12 with all your 10e skills. Not to mention that Expert's Dexterity raises Marksmanship by two just by itself, you don't necessarily need to hit 16 with points.

Edit: missed Expert Focus. As long as that's always up I guess you're fine, but just don't forget it doesn't affect your pet skills.

Second edit: missed that there's no Distracting Shot. Build autofails

TheodenKing · Aug 16, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Gee... a whole thread just to say you like the new Expert's Dexterity.

You have a very one-dimensional build with no defense, no healing, no interupt, no cripple. I suppose there are some monsters dumb enough to stand there and let you kill them.

Mad King Corn · Aug 16, 2008, 06:18 PM // 18:18

For E management, I like Marksmans wager, it works well in areas where the enemies don't do a lot of blocking.

Tyla · Aug 16, 2008, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Hi. My name is Distracting Shot.

Otherwise... Ew.

Rhamia Darigaz · Aug 16, 2008, 07:31 PM // 19:31

why is every other thread in the ranger forums some attempt to make a bow dps build?

Fay Vert · Aug 16, 2008, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhamia Darigaz

why is every other thread in the ranger forums some attempt to make a bow dps build?

Because at the end of the day you have to kill stuff or all that versatility isn't worth squat. Seeing how a rangers DPS is down the toilet thanks to PvP spike paranoia its hardly suprising that everyone is trying to minimise that weakness as much as possible.

Its also somewhat gauling that the single most deadly weapon in the middle agesm the bow, gets such a crappy deal in GW.

illidan009 · Aug 17, 2008, 08:19 PM // 20:19

Needs some intterupts. Damage is pretty good...I guess monks will keep you alive w/o whirling d...

Grammar · Aug 18, 2008, 05:53 AM // 05:53

I posted it in another thread and I'll post it again here...

For single target damage use this:
[read the wind][prepared shot][penetrating attack][sundering attack][sloth hunters shot][Asuran Scan][distracting shot][concussion shot]

Who needs IAS on a ranger when you have 1/2 second activation bow attacks and crazy PvE skills?

distilledwill · Aug 18, 2008, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Definately put [[distracting shot] and [[savage shot] in there for Keen arrow and Screaming Shot.
[Sloth Hunter's Shot] + [Savage Shot] is a nice spike. If you want bleeding in there [[hunter's shot] is pretty good, and it has a nice activation time so you can make the spike:

[Sloth Hunter's Shot] > [Hunter's Shot] > [Savage Shot]. Thats usually coupled with [[Read the Wind] as you would do better spiking a moving target (not likely to be activating a skill + bleeding from Hunter's).

With high enough Expertise energy management is fine.

Div · Aug 18, 2008, 08:52 AM // 08:52

If you want insane damage, go with volley or barrage.

gw_poster · Aug 18, 2008, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhamia Darigaz

why is every other thread in the ranger forums some attempt to make a bow dps build?

because of their versatility, rangers are one of the best classes imo, but with a decent DPS they are the best class...

gw_poster · Aug 18, 2008, 03:21 PM // 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymasamune

If you want insane damage, go with volley or barrage.

but then, Expert's Focus (a prep) goes bye-bye, as does the OP's build itself

glountz · Aug 19, 2008, 04:19 AM // 04:19

DOn't be fooled. The +2 Marksmanship sucks. using ED with bows sucks. Expert dexterity will be used on R/P and R/D bars, because near perma IAS on scythe and spear rangers is very deadly.

gw_poster · Aug 19, 2008, 03:54 PM // 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by glountz

DOn't be fooled. The +2 Marksmanship sucks. using ED with bows sucks. Expert dexterity will be used on R/P and R/D bars, because near perma IAS on scythe and spear rangers is very deadly.

only good thing about R/D is the [e]Escape, which is gone if u use ED....perma IAS might be good, but not if u can't chase down ur opponents (especially PvP)

same with R/P...if ur using [e]pet attacks/pet IAS, then they're gone too once ED is put on the bar...

t00115577 · Aug 19, 2008, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Looks alright, im sure not 'insane' dmg, prob like 35-40 dps or so, might be a starting point for an updated build though.

If you want insane dmg add in [asuran scan]

payne · Aug 21, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheodenKing

I suppose there are some monsters dumb enough to stand there and let you kill them.

its called AB

itsvictor · Aug 21, 2008, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fay Vert

Its also somewhat gauling that the single most deadly weapon in the middle agesm the bow, gets such a crappy deal in GW.

Chainmail armor, a shield, and throwing axes have to say otherwise to that statement imo.

DPS bow is a bad idea tbh especially with a pet. The no-defense and self-healing is fine but you should have a cripple/interrupt if you want a consistent stream of DPS(weak albeit).