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MBTW · Jul 26, 2009, 06:54 AM // 06:54

I dont know where to post this so...
How can one protect against spikes/counter them in a 1v1 setting? i was applying for a guild and they say u must beat somebody in 1v1 to join...
so i got stuck with a spike ranger. he can spike and interrupt at the same time... its scary...
I'm not sure what to do against it, so any builds or ideas? i have all campaigns and skills unlocked and any profession.
thanks ahead

Sierraa · Jul 26, 2009, 07:19 AM // 07:19

1v1 = skill /sarcasm

I'd be lame and run a bsurge ele with blinding flash and 20 million blocks on my bar and wand him down or something. tbh though if the guild requires you to 1v1 someone to join you should probably find a different guild. You could actually try to be decent and not queue up skills, cancel cast, use distance and walls to your advantage too.

FengShuiDove · Jul 26, 2009, 07:29 AM // 07:29

I agree, there's not really any reason to prove yourself in 1v1... there's no situation in GW in PvP of any level where omg1v1manlylawl is actually worth fighting (RA? Yeh dunno).

B-Surge Ele for anti-melee and some damage if they put you against a caster. To be honest, they could counter anything though, and it's a stupid requirement for membership anyway.

Master Ketsu · Jul 26, 2009, 07:30 AM // 07:30

Quote:

i was applying for a guild and they say u must beat somebody in 1v1 to join.

The Guild you are applying for is a scrub guild. Apply for a different one.

miskav · Jul 26, 2009, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Agreed, any guild asking for a 1v1 try-out sucks.
Seriously, even the random spamming guild in Ascalon would be better.

Gift3d · Jul 26, 2009, 08:00 AM // 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBTW

I dont know where to post this so...
How can one protect against spikes/counter them in a 1v1 setting? i was applying for a guild and they say u must beat somebody in 1v1 to join...
so i got stuck with a spike ranger. he can spike and interrupt at the same time... its scary...
I'm not sure what to do against it, so any builds or ideas? i have all campaigns and skills unlocked and any profession.
thanks ahead

that's the one thing you can say to assure everyone you say it to knows your guild is complete and utter worthless trash.

Tender Care · Jul 26, 2009, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Depends on which profession u have play against.....basicly rangers uses attacks skills and conditions as u said: plague touch warrior with unblockable build and some stance to block his main attacks.

Rangers always use the elite bow attack as first, as all the noobs do, which is very easy to block using wary stance or things like that.

Need to beat a caster?? easy: Vow of Silence dervish with spear attacks, "can't touch this", and some chants for self heal....

subarucar · Jul 26, 2009, 09:50 AM // 09:50

Ganker vs flagger and ranger vs ranger are the only circumstances where you would expect to see 1vs1 combat in a PvP setting, even then, they do not last long, ranger gives up, flagger calls backup, etc, etc. Even so, a guild that wishes its members to prove themselves in 1vs1 will be terrible in the long run. You use Guru, head to the PvP guild section and find one there.

Chocobo1 · Jul 26, 2009, 10:10 AM // 10:10

Can't stress this enough, please ignore this guild if they are making you 1v1 to get in. Either they are playing a joke on you, or they are terrible. A 1v1 requirement means they think it shows skill :/.

Fabez · Jul 26, 2009, 10:16 AM // 10:16

While 1v1 "tournaments" organized as a guild event can be a lot of fun, I don't see any reason to proof yourself in such a way since these fights rarely happen (it might show your resourcefulness, but that's stretching it).

As for tips on "how to beat a spike Ranger":
- as others said, applying the "Blind" condition is your friend, physical characters hate it.
- blocking stances are your friends too, as they (generally) accomplish the same thing.
- obstructions, Rangers need a clear line of sight in order for their hits to land, so place one between you and him.

Use this advice to your advantage, they'll reduce/nullify the damage the Ranger can dish out.

Lux Aeterna · Jul 26, 2009, 01:48 PM // 13:48

Play an SoJ castersin or something, but really 1v1 is worthless facebanging annoying trash.

REAL SUGGESTION: PLAY A STANCE MONK. HE WON'T BE ABLE TO KILL YOU. WAND HIM TO DEATH.

icedwhitemocha · Jul 26, 2009, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Ketsu

The Guild you are applying for is a scrub guild. Apply for a different one.

This.

/12chars

Sun Fired Blank · Jul 26, 2009, 04:49 PM // 16:49

1v1 is not meaningful PvP. 1v1 is Rock, Paper, Scissors. Closed before an obvious "Guild Wars is Rock, Paper, Scissors."

Div · Jul 26, 2009, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Blinding surge
Shell shock
Chilling winds
Blurred vision
Lightning touch
Air attunement
Aura of restoration
Distracting shot

12+1+1 air
11+1 energy
6+1 water