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Stupid Shizno · Dec 09, 2007, 02:29 AM // 02:29

pretty sure farming builds are talked in here, since this is a pve forum.

anyways, if your looking to interupt a healing signet, or anything, use a ranger interupt such as distracting shot.

if your looking to play alone, you will want a far amount of "hit and run" skills such as apply poison.

but yes, this is a onling action rpg game, you will at one time or another, NEED a party (heros or real people) to complete the overal mission of the game. depending on what you trust with as far as real people, going /mo as your sec allows for a hard res, better self healing. if you trust your monks, or got heros, you may want to condiser going /me for energy managment skills that double as interupts.

Xanio · Dec 09, 2007, 02:34 AM // 02:34

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Originally Posted by Age

Yes it is possible don't forget to do the skill quests and if you want you can skip some of the missions but if this is your first char I would suggest not.

Well i have another char, but its only lvl 16

And what is Hard res?

Stupid Shizno · Dec 09, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41

a hard res is a skill that can be reused, like any of your ranger skills.

a soft res is referred to as res signet, its use can only be used once. it is only able to be used again after a morale boost.

jaeharys targaryen · Dec 09, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41

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Ranger/Dervish: There's a particular R/D build with a pet and a scythe, I don't know what it is, though.

[skill]vow of strength[/skill][skill]heket's rampage[/skill]
almost entierely sure thats what you mean^^

Moonlit Azure · Dec 09, 2007, 02:59 AM // 02:59

R/me can be great for degen by combining really common skills like [skill]apply poison[/skill] and [skill]conjure phantasm[/skill] and [skill]screaming shot[/skill]

Great for interrupts also.

Marverick · Dec 09, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15

Or you can just use [skill]Apply Poison[/skill][skill]Burning Arrow[/skill] and not waste attribute points into Illusion Magic, and not burn out of energy in a few seconds.

Moonlit Azure · Dec 09, 2007, 04:10 AM // 04:10

I'm just mentioning a build that involves a secondary class.. :S

You can combine that with the above stated also.

Age · Dec 09, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49

To Stupid Shizno no we don't talk about farming build in the regular forums ans that is left for the farming forum.

R/N can supply plenty of degen more so than say a /Mes.

iridescentfyre · Dec 09, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

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Originally Posted by Age

R/N can supply plenty of degen more so than say a /Mes.

But...why would you use either? Burning + Poison + Bleeding is -14 degen. That's over the degen cap using only Marksmanship and Wilderness Survival.

Age · Dec 09, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Yeah you got a point in all honesty well going around Tyria I just used death nova o the henchies maybe well of blood but today i play mostly /Mo for rebirth.That is the only non Ranger skill on my bar.

MasterSasori · Dec 09, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21

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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre

But...why would you use either? Burning + Poison + Bleeding is -14 degen. That's over the degen cap using only Marksmanship and Wilderness Survival.

Agreed. Ranger has enough degen skills as it is without digging into other classes. Save secondaries for more useful abilities like Monk's Mending Touch.

Besides, Conjure Phantasm is awfully expensive for a ranger to cast.

khanites · Dec 11, 2007, 08:09 PM // 20:09

i am lvl 12 R/Rit and is good. but i want assassin as a secondary for dagger attacks. Is R/A a good built and would dagger attacks be a better option then R/Rit splinter for PvE?

When does one get splinter skill for Rit?

thx

Sir Pandra Pierva · Dec 11, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18

PVE splinter is better even after the nerf in my opinion.

PvP Dagger Rangers area annoying as hell.

unlock it in PvP then buy it at kaineg<_<>_>
Or Kamadan

khanites · Dec 11, 2007, 08:36 PM // 20:36

what do you mean unlock in PvP? Does it mean i have to fight another player? If i do then which player and where?

thx

Irish Ranger · Dec 12, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Not sure what campaign you're playing but there are arenas for low level characters where you fight 4v4. Play some of them until you have 1,000 balth then unlock it.

khanites · Dec 12, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41

i am playing factions.

MercenaryK · Dec 12, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55

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Originally Posted by jaeharys targaryen

[skill]vow of strength[/skill][skill]heket's rampage[/skill]
almost entierely sure thats what you mean^^

Actually it's all Scythe Mastery, Expertise, and Wilderness Survival.

Rend Impurities
Victorious Sweep
Apply Poison
Troll Unguent
Dodge
Lightning Reflexes
Escape
--Utility or Resurrection Signet--

I used this in RA when it was some-what new, and had great luck with it. Which is all it's good for, and farming. I've tried AB with that build and it's god aweful horrible (this was at Fort Aspenwood)

What I do now with R/D is

Vow of Strength
Hekets Rampage
Favorable Winds
Read the Wind
Vital Boon
Mystic Regeneration
Harrier's Grasp ///// Charm Animal
--Utility or Resurrection Signet--

Marksmenship
Beast Mastery
Earth Prayers
Wind Prayers

You'll be a sniping God. Casters take from 80 to 100+ per hit with criticals. Without criticals you're looking at a solid 50 to 60 damage per shot, and with a Horn Bow under that Spirit & Preparation you may as well have a gun.

Perfect in AB where no one really pays much attention to what's going on, but not very good in RA from my experience. Just make sure you bring a resurrection signet instead of Charm Animal (I've gotten Hell for that).

Age · Dec 13, 2007, 02:05 AM // 02:05

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Originally Posted by khanites

i am playing factions.

That is a campaign not a PvP type of play what Balthazar's Faction is is points you are awarded when winning in Random Arenas,Team Arenas,Hall of Heros and Guild versus Guild tourneys as well as Alliance Battles in Factions.These points you go to a Priest of Balthazar to unlock skills,runes,weapons mods and now heros.

Just little foot note Alliance Battles isn't really considered PvP why because there is no balance in team or even builds.It is were a lot of players got bad builds from.There are beginner arenas in the first city you start at beware though that some maybe using higher grade armour than you and now elites are locked in those arenas.

jaeharys targaryen · Dec 13, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MercenaryK

Actually it's all Scythe Mastery, Expertise, and Wilderness Survival.

Rend Impurities
Victorious Sweep
Apply Poison
Troll Unguent
Dodge
Lightning Reflexes
Escape
--Utility or Resurrection Signet--

I used this in RA when it was some-what new, and had great luck with it. Which is all it's good for, and farming. I've tried AB with that build and it's god aweful horrible (this was at Fort Aspenwood)

What I do now with R/D is

Vow of Strength
Hekets Rampage
Favorable Winds
Read the Wind
Vital Boon
Mystic Regeneration
Harrier's Grasp ///// Charm Animal
--Utility or Resurrection Signet--

Marksmenship
Beast Mastery
Earth Prayers
Wind Prayers

You'll be a sniping God. Casters take from 80 to 100+ per hit with criticals. Without criticals you're looking at a solid 50 to 60 damage per shot, and with a Horn Bow under that Spirit & Preparation you may as well have a gun.

Perfect in AB where no one really pays much attention to what's going on, but not very good in RA from my experience. Just make sure you bring a resurrection signet instead of Charm Animal (I've gotten Hell for that).

your'e right
i saw r/d, my mind said d/r

in other news:
http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:R/D_Scythe_Spammer

Dec 09, 2007, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#21
Stupid Shizno Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Guild: [eF] Profession: Mo/	pretty sure farming builds are talked in here, since this is a pve forum. anyways, if your looking to interupt a healing signet, or anything, use a ranger interupt such as distracting shot. if your looking to play alone, you will want a far amount of "hit and run" skills such as apply poison. but yes, this is a onling action rpg game, you will at one time or another, NEED a party (heros or real people) to complete the overal mission of the game. depending on what you trust with as far as real people, going /mo as your sec allows for a hard res, better self healing. if you trust your monks, or got heros, you may want to condiser going /me for energy managment skills that double as interupts.

Dec 09, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41	#23
Stupid Shizno Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Guild: [eF] Profession: Mo/	a hard res is a skill that can be reused, like any of your ranger skills. a soft res is referred to as res signet, its use can only be used once. it is only able to be used again after a morale boost.

Dec 09, 2007, 02:59 AM // 02:59	#25
Moonlit Azure Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: R/	R/me can be great for degen by combining really common skills like [skill]apply poison[/skill] and [skill]conjure phantasm[/skill] and [skill]screaming shot[/skill] Great for interrupts also.

Dec 09, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#26
Marverick Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: R/	Or you can just use [skill]Apply Poison[/skill][skill]Burning Arrow[/skill] and not waste attribute points into Illusion Magic, and not burn out of energy in a few seconds.

Dec 09, 2007, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#27
Moonlit Azure Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: R/	I'm just mentioning a build that involves a secondary class.. :S You can combine that with the above stated also.

Dec 09, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#28
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	To Stupid Shizno no we don't talk about farming build in the regular forums ans that is left for the farming forum. R/N can supply plenty of degen more so than say a /Mes.

Dec 09, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#30
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Yeah you got a point in all honesty well going around Tyria I just used death nova o the henchies maybe well of blood but today i play mostly /Mo for rebirth.That is the only non Ranger skill on my bar.

Dec 11, 2007, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#32
khanites Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: KHANITEZ Profession: W/Mo	i am lvl 12 R/Rit and is good. but i want assassin as a secondary for dagger attacks. Is R/A a good built and would dagger attacks be a better option then R/Rit splinter for PvE? When does one get splinter skill for Rit? thx

Dec 11, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#33
Sir Pandra Pierva Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sardelec yelling at Tenshi Guild: Angels Of Strife Profession: E/	PVE splinter is better even after the nerf in my opinion. PvP Dagger Rangers area annoying as hell. unlock it in PvP then buy it at kaineg<_<>_> Or Kamadan

Dec 11, 2007, 08:36 PM // 20:36	#34
khanites Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: KHANITEZ Profession: W/Mo	what do you mean unlock in PvP? Does it mean i have to fight another player? If i do then which player and where? thx

Dec 12, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#35
Irish Ranger Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Che Profession: R/	Not sure what campaign you're playing but there are arenas for low level characters where you fight 4v4. Play some of them until you have 1,000 balth then unlock it.

Dec 12, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41	#36
khanites Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: KHANITEZ Profession: W/Mo	i am playing factions.