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jgortner · Jan 24, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Hi,

Simple question: What is a Bunny Thumper? I see this term used in the reports for the championships. I believe its some kind of warrior.

Thanks in advance!

Isaac

Apple · Jan 24, 2006, 03:44 PM // 15:44

R/W Hammer user
Not sure of the exact build,

jgortner · Jan 24, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50

If anyone knows a bit more specifics about the actual build and/or strategy I'd like to know =)

striderkaaru · Jan 24, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07

it's just a pet name that people have come up with for r/w who use hammers. the general idea is to use tiger's fury for increased attack speed for damage and adrenaline build up, then unload the hammer kd's. also, i believe that the energy cost of energy based hammer attacks is affected by expertise, although i will want someone else to verify this as i do not have a r/w.

if you do not know where the name came from, please watch the movie "bambi."

dargon · Jan 24, 2006, 04:17 PM // 16:17

yes, expertise affects the energy based cost of all attack skills, including warrior ones. Spells are not effected by expertise. Glyphs I'm not sure if they are effected or not.

fiery · Jan 24, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25

thumper is indeed the bunny in Bambi ^^

sleazeh · Jan 24, 2006, 06:07 PM // 18:07

The version we run is this:

r/w, 16 beast, 10 or so in expertise, rest in hammer

charm animal
ferocious strike (e)
maiming strike
disrupting lunge/call to haste
TF
2 hammer skills of your choice
res sig

Damage output is quite high, it's surprising effective. Much less so without the pet elite.

DeanBB · Jan 24, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Look for a build in the ranger board, but its not that hard:

Need Expertise, Hammer, Wilderness Survival for Trolls and some Beastmastery for Tigers.

Druids armor, superior expertise, minor BM and WS.

Hammer skills just like a warrior but energy is of no concern
Tigers Fury for increased attacks
Defensive stance?
Trolls unguent
Rez sig

DeanBB · Jan 24, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11

KitsunE81 · Jan 24, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Basicly just a Ranger with a Hammer, it's very effective cause you can keep spamming the attack skills, not worrying about energy, cause Rangers have the unique ability "Expertise", I think bringing a pet is a bad idea though.

I use this whenever I feel like laming in PvE, R/W, 12 Hammer Mastery for maximum damage output, (Can't remember exactly, but around 10 in expertise, and around 10 in beast mastery).

Bring Tiger's Fury, Crushing Blow, Irresistible Blow, Earth Shaker {Elite}, Hammer Bash, and just keep spamming them (I use Earth Shaker and Hammer Bash myself for the knock downs, but I don't know if other people use them)

Eonwe · Jan 25, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Christ these are some bad thumper builds

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Anyway here's a decent one:

Beast Mastery: 14 (10+1+3)
Hammer Mastery: 12
Expertise: 9 (8+1)

Irresistible Blow
Hammer Bash
Crushing Blow
Tiger's Fury
Ferocious Strike [E]
Charm Animal
Call of Haste / Comfort Animal (depending on 4v4 or 8v8)
Res Sig

Jan 24, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#1
jgortner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Saints of Sin Profession: W/Mo	What is a Bunny Thumper? (search came up 0) Hi, Simple question: What is a Bunny Thumper? I see this term used in the reports for the championships. I believe its some kind of warrior. Thanks in advance! Isaac

Jan 24, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#9
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	<sorry double post after "server not fd"> Last edited by DeanBB; Jan 24, 2006 at 06:15 PM // 18:15..

Jan 24, 2006, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#2
Apple Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: N/Mo	R/W Hammer user Not sure of the exact build,

Jan 24, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#3
jgortner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Saints of Sin Profession: W/Mo	If anyone knows a bit more specifics about the actual build and/or strategy I'd like to know =)

Jan 24, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#4
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	it's just a pet name that people have come up with for r/w who use hammers. the general idea is to use tiger's fury for increased attack speed for damage and adrenaline build up, then unload the hammer kd's. also, i believe that the energy cost of energy based hammer attacks is affected by expertise, although i will want someone else to verify this as i do not have a r/w. if you do not know where the name came from, please watch the movie "bambi."

Jan 24, 2006, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#5
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	yes, expertise affects the energy based cost of all attack skills, including warrior ones. Spells are not effected by expertise. Glyphs I'm not sure if they are effected or not.

Jan 24, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25	#6
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	thumper is indeed the bunny in Bambi ^^

Jan 24, 2006, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#7
sleazeh Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: good from far, far from good Guild: Gaming Continuum Profession: Mo/Me	The version we run is this: r/w, 16 beast, 10 or so in expertise, rest in hammer charm animal ferocious strike (e) maiming strike disrupting lunge/call to haste TF 2 hammer skills of your choice res sig Damage output is quite high, it's surprising effective. Much less so without the pet elite.

Jan 24, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#10
KitsunE81 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands, The Guild: Bambis Dont Say [Meow] Profession: Me/	Basicly just a Ranger with a Hammer, it's very effective cause you can keep spamming the attack skills, not worrying about energy, cause Rangers have the unique ability "Expertise", I think bringing a pet is a bad idea though. I use this whenever I feel like laming in PvE, R/W, 12 Hammer Mastery for maximum damage output, (Can't remember exactly, but around 10 in expertise, and around 10 in beast mastery). Bring Tiger's Fury, Crushing Blow, Irresistible Blow, Earth Shaker {Elite}, Hammer Bash, and just keep spamming them (I use Earth Shaker and Hammer Bash myself for the knock downs, but I don't know if other people use them)

Jan 25, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#11
Eonwe Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Guild: Idiot Savants	Christ these are some bad thumper builds . Anyway here's a decent one: Beast Mastery: 14 (10+1+3) Hammer Mastery: 12 Expertise: 9 (8+1) Irresistible Blow Hammer Bash Crushing Blow Tiger's Fury Ferocious Strike [E] Charm Animal Call of Haste / Comfort Animal (depending on 4v4 or 8v8) Res Sig