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Opythia Paradeux · Sep 23, 2005, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Ive heard a couple people talking about interupt combo's

I'd like to know what your favorite / best
skills are for those,

Do any two work enhance each other?

Thanks

cynhounds · Sep 23, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37

My favorite interrupt is Distracting Shot, combined with Serpent's Quickness. Only uses 5 energy, has a fairly fast recovery time. SQ shortens that time even more.

The only thing I like better is Barrage, which Markis so kindly gave up to me last night.

mr_boo · Sep 23, 2005, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Savage Shot, Punishing Shot, Distracting Shot...that's all you really need....you can use Incendiary (instead of Punshing) or Choking Gas with the other 3 if you wanted to.

Fye Duron · Sep 23, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Conjure Flame and Kindle arrow with savage shot, punishing shot, Distracting shot all equal big damage with major interuptions

mr_boo · Sep 23, 2005, 04:23 PM // 16:23

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Originally Posted by Fye Duron

Conjure Flame and Kindle arrow with savage shot, punishing shot, Distracting shot all equal big damage with major interuptions

What attributes are you running with that Fye? Specifically how high is your WS compared to your Marks? I'm assuming you have about 8 in Fire.

Opythia Paradeux · Sep 23, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

awsome, thanks guys

The New Guy · Sep 23, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

This is by far, my most favorite build for my Ranger.

Barrage
Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Favourable Winds
Storm Chaser
Whirling Defense
Troll Unguent
Res Signet

I know many of you guys might disagree with bringin Troll Unguent, but let's face it, once in a while we get into a mission with bad healing monks.

And as for my res signet, I know it can be replaced with much stronger Ranger skill, but from my exp I'm always the only one who survives the onslaught if some1 pulls in too many mobs. N no! its not because i run away from battle!

Chillin-N-Killin · Sep 23, 2005, 05:23 PM // 17:23

running away from a failing battle aint all bad (Live to fight and rez another day) is my thought.
I hate it when you get people that stand there and fight a losing battle.

Bigb04202 · Sep 23, 2005, 06:54 PM // 18:54

When you get good at interrupting these three skill/spells are great caster killer in the 4 man area if you have Mesmer as a secondary.

Arcane Conundrum or Migraine {Elite}
Concussion shot- One of the most power skills in the game
Distracting Shot

Some say Migraine is a wasted {Elite} and it really might be. The only reason I use it time to time instead of Arcane Conundrum is the negative health degeneration affect and it last longer and recharges faster. Once you learned what spells to hit with your concision shot daze really shuts down Elementalists and can shut down Mesmer and Monks depending on how good they are or how good you are with that distracting shot after you daze them. A good monk will bring a condition remover but when there dazed it takes over a sec to cast witch you hit them with the Distracting shot. If the Mesmer or Monk is able to remove the hex it can cause problems with these skills you just haft to wait till Arcane Conundrum or Migraine recharge before trying to launch Concussion shot. Here one of my favorite builds to use with this.

13 Expertise with mask + minor rune
13 Marksmanship with Superior rune
9 illusion
5 in Wilderness survival With a minor

Poison Shot {Elite} or Melandru's Arrows {Elite}
Conjure Phantasm
Arcane Conundrum
Concussion shot-
Distracting Shot
REZ
Whirling Defense
Pin Down

Even if you get messed up some how with your concussion shot you can skill be effective with the -9 health degeneration or -8 depending on weather you bring poison or Melandru's Arrows.

Valerius · Sep 23, 2005, 08:30 PM // 20:30

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Conjure Flame and Kindle arrow with savage shot, punishing shot, Distracting shot all equal big damage with major interuptions

really ur only purpose as an interupter is to interupt

u should have BM at 4-9 for Tiger's Fury and either high Marksmanship for the increase in Concussion Shot's daze effect... or high WS for a longer lasting Incendiary

also... u can go Mes secondary for skills like Arcane Conundrum... they help a lot

mr_boo · Sep 23, 2005, 08:36 PM // 20:36

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Originally Posted by Valerius

really ur only purpose as an interupter is to interupt

u should have BM at 4-9 for Tiger's Fury and either high Marksmanship for the increase in Concussion Shot's daze effect... or high WS for a longer lasting Incendiary

also... u can go Mes secondary for skills like Arcane Conundrum... they help a lot

I'm not sold totally on TF for interrupt builds...SQ IMO is better than TF in this case here.

Sep 23, 2005, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#1
Opythia Paradeux Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Old School Guild Profession: R/Me	Best ranger skills Ive heard a couple people talking about interupt combo's I'd like to know what your favorite / best skills are for those, Do any two work enhance each other? Thanks

Sep 23, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#2
cynhounds Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sweet Hillsides Guild: Dragons Family (DF) Profession: R/Mo	My favorite interrupt is Distracting Shot, combined with Serpent's Quickness. Only uses 5 energy, has a fairly fast recovery time. SQ shortens that time even more. The only thing I like better is Barrage, which Markis so kindly gave up to me last night.

Sep 23, 2005, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#3
mr_boo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA US Guild: SoF Profession: Mo/	Savage Shot, Punishing Shot, Distracting Shot...that's all you really need....you can use Incendiary (instead of Punshing) or Choking Gas with the other 3 if you wanted to.

Sep 23, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#4
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Conjure Flame and Kindle arrow with savage shot, punishing shot, Distracting shot all equal big damage with major interuptions

Sep 23, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#6
Opythia Paradeux Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Old School Guild Profession: R/Me	awsome, thanks guys

Sep 23, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#7
The New Guy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern CALI Guild: Eraserheads Profession: N/Me	This is by far, my most favorite build for my Ranger. Barrage Distracting Shot Savage Shot Favourable Winds Storm Chaser Whirling Defense Troll Unguent Res Signet I know many of you guys might disagree with bringin Troll Unguent, but let's face it, once in a while we get into a mission with bad healing monks. And as for my res signet, I know it can be replaced with much stronger Ranger skill, but from my exp I'm always the only one who survives the onslaught if some1 pulls in too many mobs. N no! its not because i run away from battle!

Sep 23, 2005, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#8
Chillin-N-Killin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Guild: The Adult Guild Profession: R/Mo	running away from a failing battle aint all bad (Live to fight and rez another day) is my thought. I hate it when you get people that stand there and fight a losing battle.

Sep 23, 2005, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#9
Bigb04202 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	When you get good at interrupting these three skill/spells are great caster killer in the 4 man area if you have Mesmer as a secondary. Arcane Conundrum or Migraine {Elite} Concussion shot- One of the most power skills in the game Distracting Shot Some say Migraine is a wasted {Elite} and it really might be. The only reason I use it time to time instead of Arcane Conundrum is the negative health degeneration affect and it last longer and recharges faster. Once you learned what spells to hit with your concision shot daze really shuts down Elementalists and can shut down Mesmer and Monks depending on how good they are or how good you are with that distracting shot after you daze them. A good monk will bring a condition remover but when there dazed it takes over a sec to cast witch you hit them with the Distracting shot. If the Mesmer or Monk is able to remove the hex it can cause problems with these skills you just haft to wait till Arcane Conundrum or Migraine recharge before trying to launch Concussion shot. Here one of my favorite builds to use with this. 13 Expertise with mask + minor rune 13 Marksmanship with Superior rune 9 illusion 5 in Wilderness survival With a minor Poison Shot {Elite} or Melandru's Arrows {Elite} Conjure Phantasm Arcane Conundrum Concussion shot- Distracting Shot REZ Whirling Defense Pin Down Even if you get messed up some how with your concussion shot you can skill be effective with the -9 health degeneration or -8 depending on weather you bring poison or Melandru's Arrows.