ranger build suggestions ? - Guild Wars Forums

yarrow · Jun 30, 2009, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Hey,
I'm new to gw, started playing a ranger. I'm at lvl 6 now, so far spent equal points in beast mastery and markmanship. Mesmer is my secondary profession. Could someone give me any build suggestions, also pls let me know how to spend skill points effectively.

Thanks

caxman · Jun 30, 2009, 03:01 PM // 15:01

i wouldnt recommend beast mastery in pve, i dont see it used much
I suggest you focus expertise as it's the primary attribute, then dish points into marks/ws to suit the build your running

MagmaRed · Jun 30, 2009, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Scroll down to the Campfire forum. In there is a sub forum for each class, farming, heroes, etc. Ask in the Ranger subforum of the Campfire.

yarrow · Jun 30, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54

ok thank you

Arctica · Jun 30, 2009, 04:12 PM // 16:12

I would recommend to put some points on Expertise as well, as this will reduce the cost of your ranger and touch skills.

Also, check out pvxwiki for some build sugestion.

And welcome to GuildWars.

Icy The Mage · Jun 30, 2009, 05:19 PM // 17:19

Keep in mind, when you're in any town, you can re-spec your attributes, increasing and lowering whatever you feel is necessary =)

ogion · Jun 30, 2009, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctica

Also, check out pvxwiki for some build sugestion.

Does pvx-wikia have any builds for beginning levels when a player might not have all the skills from a campaign? All builds I find on it have elite skills in it and the closest thing I found was "Prophecy" only builds or "Core" builds.

Archress Shayleigh · Jun 30, 2009, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Dont worry too much about your build at the moment... Just play the game for a while.

Kendil · Jul 01, 2009, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Just play the game with the skills you have for the moment, and when you get to a skill trainer, you can see if there is a skill that seems to be good. Or ask other rangers in game if you can see their build, most people will let you, giving you an idea too.

As mentioned is PvX good too, but most prefarable is a build you've done yourself, as you'll know how to handle it.

There is in gwwiki a guide to make a build, it might be of some use, http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide_to_making_a_build.

A few very common skills used by rangers are: distracting shot, apply poision and natural stride. A res of some sort is almost always expected of you to carry, unless your a PvP monk or have some other very good reason.

Another way, is to check gwwiki (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ranger) and make up a "dream build" and then work to get it. A fairly fast and easy way to do this is to make a PvP Ranger or Elementalist character, and do the zaishen challange until you've unlocked the zaishen elite and the skills needed to play it successfully.
As a ranger you'll be trapper in the zelite, and nuker if you go ele. You unlock the skills you want with a priest of balthazar, when you've got your skills so you can play zelite, you start doing that until you can unlock all skills in your "dream build", exept the elite, which must be captured by your PvE character, remember that PvP only characters can use unlocked skills, even the elites.

As a trapper, you use trapps (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Trap), together with some utility skills.
As a nuker you'll want to do big-damage AoE skills, found in the fire magic line (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Fire_magic), such as Meteor shower and savanna heat.

Those skills you've unlocked can you now buy from every skill trainer in the corresponding campaign, which makes it easy for you to get all common skills in your "dream build".

Oh, nearly forgot... Welcome to the game!

*Darcy* · Jul 01, 2009, 10:04 PM // 22:04

@Ogion - MagmaRed's advice is good for you also. Each of the profession subforums in Campfire section have a stickied Basics thread. Many of them include "single campaign" builds for new players.

Jun 30, 2009, 01:27 PM // 13:27	#1
yarrow Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2009	ranger build suggestions ? Hey, I'm new to gw, started playing a ranger. I'm at lvl 6 now, so far spent equal points in beast mastery and markmanship. Mesmer is my secondary profession. Could someone give me any build suggestions, also pls let me know how to spend skill points effectively. Thanks

Jul 01, 2009, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	@Ogion - MagmaRed's advice is good for you also. Each of the profession subforums in Campfire section have a stickied Basics thread. Many of them include "single campaign" builds for new players. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 30, 2009, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#2
caxman Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2009 Guild: Martyrs to the Ether Profession: R/	i wouldnt recommend beast mastery in pve, i dont see it used much I suggest you focus expertise as it's the primary attribute, then dish points into marks/ws to suit the build your running

Jun 30, 2009, 03:02 PM // 15:02	#3
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Scroll down to the Campfire forum. In there is a sub forum for each class, farming, heroes, etc. Ask in the Ranger subforum of the Campfire.

Jun 30, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#4
yarrow Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2009	ok thank you

Jun 30, 2009, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#5
Arctica Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hungary Guild: Ministry of Fate [MoF] Profession: Rt/	I would recommend to put some points on Expertise as well, as this will reduce the cost of your ranger and touch skills. Also, check out pvxwiki for some build sugestion. And welcome to GuildWars.

Jun 30, 2009, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#6
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	Keep in mind, when you're in any town, you can re-spec your attributes, increasing and lowering whatever you feel is necessary =)

Jun 30, 2009, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#8
Archress Shayleigh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guild Hall Profession: R/	Dont worry too much about your build at the moment... Just play the game for a while.

Jul 01, 2009, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#9
Kendil Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden	Just play the game with the skills you have for the moment, and when you get to a skill trainer, you can see if there is a skill that seems to be good. Or ask other rangers in game if you can see their build, most people will let you, giving you an idea too. As mentioned is PvX good too, but most prefarable is a build you've done yourself, as you'll know how to handle it. There is in gwwiki a guide to make a build, it might be of some use, http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide_to_making_a_build. A few very common skills used by rangers are: distracting shot, apply poision and natural stride. A res of some sort is almost always expected of you to carry, unless your a PvP monk or have some other very good reason. Another way, is to check gwwiki (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ranger) and make up a "dream build" and then work to get it. A fairly fast and easy way to do this is to make a PvP Ranger or Elementalist character, and do the zaishen challange until you've unlocked the zaishen elite and the skills needed to play it successfully. As a ranger you'll be trapper in the zelite, and nuker if you go ele. You unlock the skills you want with a priest of balthazar, when you've got your skills so you can play zelite, you start doing that until you can unlock all skills in your "dream build", exept the elite, which must be captured by your PvE character, remember that PvP only characters can use unlocked skills, even the elites. As a trapper, you use trapps (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Trap), together with some utility skills. As a nuker you'll want to do big-damage AoE skills, found in the fire magic line (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Fire_magic), such as Meteor shower and savanna heat. Those skills you've unlocked can you now buy from every skill trainer in the corresponding campaign, which makes it easy for you to get all common skills in your "dream build". Oh, nearly forgot... Welcome to the game!