Do Ranger preps stack? - Guild Wars Forums

Dannzzigg · Feb 11, 2005, 01:12 PM // 13:12

I've seen different answers to this question, so I figured who better to ask, than the Gurus?

Aladdar · Feb 11, 2005, 01:30 PM // 13:30

hmmm, I am honestly not sure as I've never taken more than one prep at a time. I do know that skills such as Ignite Arrows will stack with Dual Shot but I'm not sure if say choking gas would stack with Ignite Arrows and with Dual Shot. I've just never tried.

I'll test it out when I get a chance.

Dannzzigg · Feb 11, 2005, 01:48 PM // 13:48

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Originally Posted by Aladdar

hmmm, I am honestly not sure as I've never taken more than one prep at a time. I do know that skills such as Ignite Arrows will stack with Dual Shot but I'm not sure if say choking gas would stack with Ignite Arrows and with Dual Shot. I've just never tried.

I'll test it out when I get a chance.

That would be appreciated.

I was thinking of a character that would use a bunch of preps to seriously buff his damage capability. With the right combination, you could poison your opponent, interrupt them and anyone else nearby, and do an additional 30 damage, all just from preps. Add in Marksman's wager, and you are regaining energy at the same tiime. If one of those arrows was a Precision Shot or another skill, you get those benefits as well.

Aladdar · Feb 11, 2005, 02:00 PM // 14:00

I'm not sure it would be terribly beneficial to put too many preps as they all have a significant prep time. I don't think you'd get much return for the energy investment. I can see maybe dropping two on an attack, but if you put more than one you'll only get about one attack off before you had to refresh all your preps again.

You'd get a much better dps by focusing on only a few skills combined. I do like to sometimes put a prep on dual arrows (although I rarely bring any of those skills) but I don't think it would be worth it to add much more.

Dannzzigg · Feb 11, 2005, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Ah, good point. I hadn't taken casting time into consideration.

Back to the drawing board.

Bgnome · Feb 11, 2005, 03:03 PM // 15:03

You can only have 1 preparation skill up at a time. When you cast a new preparation skill, it overrides any active preparation skill.
you can stack enchantments that add to your attacks like a conjure element or judges insight along with the preparation.

Siran Dunmorgan · Feb 11, 2005, 03:23 PM // 15:23

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Originally Posted by Dannzzigg

I've seen different answers to this question, so I figured who better to ask, than the Gurus?

No. Preparations do not stack. As soon as a Preparation takes effect, it replaces any existing Preparation.

The best you can do as a Ranger is to stack a Ritual, a Preparation, a Stance, and an Attack, e.g., Greater Conflagration, Read the Wind, Serpent's Quickness, Poison Arrow.

Now, obviously, you can also get buffs from other Professions???Enchantments, for example???that will modify your attacks as well.

???Siran Dunmorgan

Feb 11, 2005, 01:12 PM // 13:12	#1
Dannzzigg Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Heroes Etc...	Do Ranger preps stack? I've seen different answers to this question, so I figured who better to ask, than the Gurus?

Feb 11, 2005, 01:30 PM // 13:30	#2
Aladdar Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	hmmm, I am honestly not sure as I've never taken more than one prep at a time. I do know that skills such as Ignite Arrows will stack with Dual Shot but I'm not sure if say choking gas would stack with Ignite Arrows and with Dual Shot. I've just never tried. I'll test it out when I get a chance. __________________ Please read THE FAQ and our Forum Guidelines!!!

Feb 11, 2005, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#4
Aladdar Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	I'm not sure it would be terribly beneficial to put too many preps as they all have a significant prep time. I don't think you'd get much return for the energy investment. I can see maybe dropping two on an attack, but if you put more than one you'll only get about one attack off before you had to refresh all your preps again. You'd get a much better dps by focusing on only a few skills combined. I do like to sometimes put a prep on dual arrows (although I rarely bring any of those skills) but I don't think it would be worth it to add much more. __________________ Please read THE FAQ and our Forum Guidelines!!!

Feb 11, 2005, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#5
Dannzzigg Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Heroes Etc...	Ah, good point. I hadn't taken casting time into consideration. Back to the drawing board.

Feb 11, 2005, 03:03 PM // 15:03	#6
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	You can only have 1 preparation skill up at a time. When you cast a new preparation skill, it overrides any active preparation skill. you can stack enchantments that add to your attacks like a conjure element or judges insight along with the preparation.