ranger combo question - Guild Wars Forums

ajc2123 · Mar 19, 2010, 03:29 PM // 15:29

So i decided to stray away from mesmer and warrior as my MAIN characters and give my ranger some love....and by love i mean remake completely.

Started in Cantha and used tomes to use volley/splinter shot so far, and its very nice.

SO I know this probably wont be as effective, but, what do you think of the skills point blank shot/zojuns shot and alternating between the 2. It seems like some nice single target damage in one of the most useful primary attributes, so I wouldn't need to spec into anything out of the ordinary.

shishkabibble · Mar 19, 2010, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Well, it is a good damage dealing combo, but I wouldn't use it unless you had something else to take the damage. Like a minion or spirit wall. Or even another tank. But rangers were not meant to be that close, hence their semi-low physical armor. I do use zojun's though, but only when I'm doing AP Discord way, just to kill stuff faster

Tenebrae · Mar 19, 2010, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Its a good spammable combo. Use another skill as an Opener to bring foes to you and then when the fight starts that range is not going to matter that much.

Yuna Matsumarui · Mar 19, 2010, 06:36 PM // 18:36

the fact that you have low armor doesn't mean anything, you got 100 Armor against ele damage, and Ranger have excellent stances (Whirling Def + Lightning Reflexes will save you when needed)

besides that, Zojun deals pretty nice dps for a ranger, though it's annoying if your target starts running away since you'll be dragged into your opponents backline rather quickly, dragging your backline into their frontline.

**Marty Silverblade** · Mar 19, 2010, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Armor aside (it's not an issue), half range doesn't matter that much at all. Long/recurve bows can fire from outside the aggro bubble, so you've still got some distance if you want/need it.

shishkabibble · Mar 21, 2010, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Well, I prefer not to die kthxbai

**Marty Silverblade** · Mar 21, 2010, 01:22 AM // 01:22

You think half range means guaranteed death? Ever heard of minions or Warriors/Dervishes/Sins? I fail to see the difference between full range and half range. It may even be easier to survive (as a group, obviously), given the Ranger would be more likely to be attacked if anything got past the minion/melee wall, because it's generally easier to heal/prot something other than yourself.

Caw521 · Mar 21, 2010, 01:29 AM // 01:29

You could add Glass Arrows and Brutal Weapon while under Lightning Reflexes alternating PB/Zojun. On a 100 armor target I believe it does around 60-70 damage each hit. :3

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shishkabibble · Mar 21, 2010, 06:21 AM // 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

minion/melee wall.

Read my first comment

Arduin · Mar 21, 2010, 10:58 AM // 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by shishkabibble

Read my first comment

So you are contradicting yourself on purpose?

Because with a minion wall (like you suggested) you won't get killed (which you prefer).

shishkabibble · Mar 21, 2010, 12:48 PM // 12:48

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Originally Posted by Arduin

So you are contradicting yourself on purpose?

Because with a minion wall (like you suggested) you won't get killed (which you prefer).

No, I was saying that in my first post you will need some sort of wall for survivability...I was just a little wasted last night, so I don't think I really got what the other guy was saying when I quoted him xD

Mar 19, 2010, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#1
ajc2123 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North of the wall Profession: Me/	ranger combo question So i decided to stray away from mesmer and warrior as my MAIN characters and give my ranger some love....and by love i mean remake completely. Started in Cantha and used tomes to use volley/splinter shot so far, and its very nice. SO I know this probably wont be as effective, but, what do you think of the skills point blank shot/zojuns shot and alternating between the 2. It seems like some nice single target damage in one of the most useful primary attributes, so I wouldn't need to spec into anything out of the ordinary.

Mar 19, 2010, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#5
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Armor aside (it's not an issue), half range doesn't matter that much at all. Long/recurve bows can fire from outside the aggro bubble, so you've still got some distance if you want/need it. __________________

Mar 21, 2010, 01:22 AM // 01:22	#7
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	You think half range means guaranteed death? Ever heard of minions or Warriors/Dervishes/Sins? I fail to see the difference between full range and half range. It may even be easier to survive (as a group, obviously), given the Ranger would be more likely to be attacked if anything got past the minion/melee wall, because it's generally easier to heal/prot something other than yourself. __________________

Mar 19, 2010, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#2
shishkabibble Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2010 Profession: Rt/	Well, it is a good damage dealing combo, but I wouldn't use it unless you had something else to take the damage. Like a minion or spirit wall. Or even another tank. But rangers were not meant to be that close, hence their semi-low physical armor. I do use zojun's though, but only when I'm doing AP Discord way, just to kill stuff faster

Mar 19, 2010, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#3
Tenebrae Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spain Guild: LHV Profession: R/N	Its a good spammable combo. Use another skill as an Opener to bring foes to you and then when the fight starts that range is not going to matter that much.

Mar 19, 2010, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#4
Yuna Matsumarui Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: Me/	the fact that you have low armor doesn't mean anything, you got 100 Armor against ele damage, and Ranger have excellent stances (Whirling Def + Lightning Reflexes will save you when needed) besides that, Zojun deals pretty nice dps for a ranger, though it's annoying if your target starts running away since you'll be dragged into your opponents backline rather quickly, dragging your backline into their frontline.

Mar 21, 2010, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#6
shishkabibble Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2010 Profession: Rt/	Well, I prefer not to die kthxbai

Mar 21, 2010, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#8
Caw521 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: R/	You could add Glass Arrows and Brutal Weapon while under Lightning Reflexes alternating PB/Zojun. On a 100 armor target I believe it does around 60-70 damage each hit. :3 Edit This thing