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fretmelta · Dec 11, 2009, 12:14 PM // 12:14

i have a warrior/ranger, i use mixed build w/r/and animal

i have a lot of upgrades on my armour but its mostly energy upgrades, is there a good mix of energy/health or damage upgrades around or should i have 2 sets of armor 1 purely for health and so on for my warrior and another with more energy for my ranger?

jonnieboi05 · Dec 11, 2009, 12:33 PM // 12:33

Well... If it's for PvE then health really isn't such a big issue if you're new to GW since you're just getting started out. For argument's sake I will recommend for your pet build that you run a zealous (+1 energy gain upon hit) mod for your weapon to help with energy management and run full survivor insignias.

Later down the line when you've become a bit more seasoned I'd recommend you full sentinels insignias since you should be using a "normal" warrior bar by the time you've become more experienced at Guild Wars.

Olle · Dec 11, 2009, 12:33 PM // 12:33

"i have a warrior/ranger, i use mixed build w/r/and animal"
do u have both a warrior and a ranger, or a Warrior/ second prof ranger?

fretmelta · Dec 11, 2009, 01:31 PM // 13:31

ive been on there a while and done fine, just getting into more of the game as ive always used energy upgrades so i could use more skills so now im just looking at maybe getting health and or damage deduction stuff to tank. and also playing around with new builds i have found some i like that arent to energy hungry so was looking at the other options.

and it is ranger as 2nd prof.i enjoy the ranged attacks as well as getting in the middle of it all and having a pet is great lol

Kendil · Dec 11, 2009, 01:55 PM // 13:55

If you enjoy ranged attacks, then I suggest you make a ranger. As rangers are better at it cause they are rangers, and their primary attribute supports that.
Always remember that your secondary profession should support your primary profession. If you want to play as your secondary profession, then your better off having it as your primary profession.

As for armor uppgrades, don't worry about them, I played through all 4 campaigns without using a single one (now I'm lying, cause you get one for free in NF that I used). But really, focus on making a good skillbar and buying better armor once you are able to. And remember to let your secondary profession support, and just support, your primary profession.

fretmelta · Dec 11, 2009, 02:03 PM // 14:03

i find the pet does support well and also some of the preparation ranger skills.
i play as both and at the minute really dont fancy making a new character. and the only upgrades ive used are salvaged ones, im only now looking into buying them.
my char is lvl 20 with full kurzik full armour. i am alos playing through all 4 campeigns at once so just seeing what else could help me

Nechrond · Dec 11, 2009, 03:06 PM // 15:06

Preparations only work on bow attacks. Anyway, I'd pick one weapon type and stick to that. In the case of Warrior/Ranger, I'd go for a melee weapon and keep only the pet and 1 pet attack from the Ranger side. Many of your Warrior skills should cost Adrenaline instead of Energy, so you won't need many +Energy mods anymore, freeing up room for +health or +armor.

fretmelta · Dec 11, 2009, 03:44 PM // 15:44

poison preparations work on melee weapons too ive found.
and thats mostly what i do is just have the charm and a pet heal with my skills.
and i use both so its not just the same thing all the time.

Nechrond · Dec 11, 2009, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Ah, yes, Apply Poison works on melee. I just don't like it very much on melee. You can't spread it around as easily as with a bow (unless you're using an AoE attack) and it costs quite a lot of energy.

fretmelta · Dec 11, 2009, 04:14 PM // 16:14

im in the uw now and i find it works great down there with most of the lvl 28 foes and helps clear quicker. ill look through all my skills again and see what adrenalin ones i have as i have none on the skill bar at the min. still playing round with all my build tho and wanted armor/health as i dont use many stances.

Dzjudz · Dec 11, 2009, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by fretmelta

what i do is just have the charm and a pet heal with my skills.

In PvE you only need Comfort Animal. If you equip that you don't need Charm Animal to have the pet travel with you. Read the full description of Comfort Animal. This will save you a skill slot

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Eragon Zarroc · Dec 11, 2009, 05:08 PM // 17:08

well, it's all sorta dependant on what u are doing and what ur preferences are... there is no single correct answer

Zebideedee · Dec 12, 2009, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Dunno if this is here or there but I found the +5 armour for amount of minions was far worse than the +5 depending on how much health (Undertaker), best bet is try a few out. I even gave MoW the +10 while holding an item (cos he's always holding) but again Undertaker was better.

Best bet is try a few, some people will say one thing, others another, how do you find out you don't like marmite? Eat some

Jerrodh · Dec 12, 2009, 02:56 AM // 02:56

w/r isn't the worst beginning build though for a person. I'd concentrate at least 5-6 skills as pure warrior skills and have your charm and heal animal if you deam it necessary and maybe one other ranger skill. Maybe a stance or a speed boost of some sorts to you and your pets attacking speeds.

Give him credit though guys least he's not W/M

fretmelta · Dec 12, 2009, 10:57 AM // 10:57

ive only got animal comfort now with my warrior skills and im caputuring elite skills with my signets and most of them are adrenalin so i got no problems there.
just trying to judge what builds are best with what places now

*Darcy* · Dec 12, 2009, 12:42 PM // 12:42

This question should be in the Campfire section Warrior subforum. You can ask a mod to move it.

I also use Radiant insignia on my warrior with a mixed energy/adrenaline Defy Pain build and have no problems tanking. My weapons and shields have +30 Fortitude mods. One of my axes also has a Furious mod to increase my adrenaline gain. I started out the game using a pet, but this doesn't work well in Hard Mode, where I have switched to using Pain Inverter and additional PvE-only skills for more damage.

fretmelta · Dec 12, 2009, 01:13 PM // 13:13

ill have a look at them soon.

and this wasnt intended as a build thread as its turning into lol but im getting some great help

cheers guys

Dec 11, 2009, 12:14 PM // 12:14	#1
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	armour question i have a warrior/ranger, i use mixed build w/r/and animal i have a lot of upgrades on my armour but its mostly energy upgrades, is there a good mix of energy/health or damage upgrades around or should i have 2 sets of armor 1 purely for health and so on for my warrior and another with more energy for my ranger?

Dec 12, 2009, 12:42 PM // 12:42	#16
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	This question should be in the Campfire section Warrior subforum. You can ask a mod to move it. I also use Radiant insignia on my warrior with a mixed energy/adrenaline Defy Pain build and have no problems tanking. My weapons and shields have +30 Fortitude mods. One of my axes also has a Furious mod to increase my adrenaline gain. I started out the game using a pet, but this doesn't work well in Hard Mode, where I have switched to using Pain Inverter and additional PvE-only skills for more damage. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Dec 12, 2009, 01:13 PM // 13:13	#17
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	ill have a look at them soon. and this wasnt intended as a build thread as its turning into lol but im getting some great help cheers guys Last edited by fretmelta; Dec 12, 2009 at 01:21 PM // 13:21..

Dec 11, 2009, 12:33 PM // 12:33	#2
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	Well... If it's for PvE then health really isn't such a big issue if you're new to GW since you're just getting started out. For argument's sake I will recommend for your pet build that you run a zealous (+1 energy gain upon hit) mod for your weapon to help with energy management and run full survivor insignias. Later down the line when you've become a bit more seasoned I'd recommend you full sentinels insignias since you should be using a "normal" warrior bar by the time you've become more experienced at Guild Wars.

Dec 11, 2009, 12:33 PM // 12:33	#3
Olle Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ign: Miniature Julia Guild: Teh Academy[PhD] Profession: W/	"i have a warrior/ranger, i use mixed build w/r/and animal" do u have both a warrior and a ranger, or a Warrior/ second prof ranger?

Dec 11, 2009, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#4
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	ive been on there a while and done fine, just getting into more of the game as ive always used energy upgrades so i could use more skills so now im just looking at maybe getting health and or damage deduction stuff to tank. and also playing around with new builds i have found some i like that arent to energy hungry so was looking at the other options. and it is ranger as 2nd prof.i enjoy the ranged attacks as well as getting in the middle of it all and having a pet is great lol

Dec 11, 2009, 01:55 PM // 13:55	#5
Kendil Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden	If you enjoy ranged attacks, then I suggest you make a ranger. As rangers are better at it cause they are rangers, and their primary attribute supports that. Always remember that your secondary profession should support your primary profession. If you want to play as your secondary profession, then your better off having it as your primary profession. As for armor uppgrades, don't worry about them, I played through all 4 campaigns without using a single one (now I'm lying, cause you get one for free in NF that I used). But really, focus on making a good skillbar and buying better armor once you are able to. And remember to let your secondary profession support, and just support, your primary profession.

Dec 11, 2009, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#6
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	i find the pet does support well and also some of the preparation ranger skills. i play as both and at the minute really dont fancy making a new character. and the only upgrades ive used are salvaged ones, im only now looking into buying them. my char is lvl 20 with full kurzik full armour. i am alos playing through all 4 campeigns at once so just seeing what else could help me

Dec 11, 2009, 03:06 PM // 15:06	#7
Nechrond Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands Guild: Utrecht Usurpators Profession: D/	Preparations only work on bow attacks. Anyway, I'd pick one weapon type and stick to that. In the case of Warrior/Ranger, I'd go for a melee weapon and keep only the pet and 1 pet attack from the Ranger side. Many of your Warrior skills should cost Adrenaline instead of Energy, so you won't need many +Energy mods anymore, freeing up room for +health or +armor.

Dec 11, 2009, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#8
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	poison preparations work on melee weapons too ive found. and thats mostly what i do is just have the charm and a pet heal with my skills. and i use both so its not just the same thing all the time.

Dec 11, 2009, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#9
Nechrond Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands Guild: Utrecht Usurpators Profession: D/	Ah, yes, Apply Poison works on melee. I just don't like it very much on melee. You can't spread it around as easily as with a bow (unless you're using an AoE attack) and it costs quite a lot of energy.

Dec 11, 2009, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#10
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	im in the uw now and i find it works great down there with most of the lvl 28 foes and helps clear quicker. ill look through all my skills again and see what adrenalin ones i have as i have none on the skill bar at the min. still playing round with all my build tho and wanted armor/health as i dont use many stances.

Dec 11, 2009, 05:08 PM // 17:08	#12
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	well, it's all sorta dependant on what u are doing and what ur preferences are... there is no single correct answer

Dec 12, 2009, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#13
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Dunno if this is here or there but I found the +5 armour for amount of minions was far worse than the +5 depending on how much health (Undertaker), best bet is try a few out. I even gave MoW the +10 while holding an item (cos he's always holding) but again Undertaker was better. Best bet is try a few, some people will say one thing, others another, how do you find out you don't like marmite? Eat some

Dec 12, 2009, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#14
Jerrodh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: FOTG Profession: R/E	w/r isn't the worst beginning build though for a person. I'd concentrate at least 5-6 skills as pure warrior skills and have your charm and heal animal if you deam it necessary and maybe one other ranger skill. Maybe a stance or a speed boost of some sorts to you and your pets attacking speeds. Give him credit though guys least he's not W/M

Dec 12, 2009, 10:57 AM // 10:57	#15
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	ive only got animal comfort now with my warrior skills and im caputuring elite skills with my signets and most of them are adrenalin so i got no problems there. just trying to judge what builds are best with what places now