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Old Dec 19, 2009, 07:42 PM // 19:42   #1
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With everyone calling BHA and Barrrage so called "terrible" for PvE Rangers, I decided to conduct a survey.


Which PvE builds do you use for a ranger?
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 08:36 PM // 20:36   #2
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I usually use Glass Arrows or Barrage. Sometimes I'll go WS.
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 08:49 PM // 20:49   #3
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Barrage, Glass, or Scythe
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 08:49 PM // 20:49   #4
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  • "The Triple-pointblank-asuran-strongest-glass-shot"
  • WS + pet
  • Spirit spammer when need to play with H/H and need to tank one side while H/H are clearing the other side. Or when really bored(place spirits and alt-tab while H/H and spirits are killing stuff)
  • Barrage rarely
  • BHA almost never (I jsut bring dshot+ savage if interrupt is needed)
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 09:12 PM // 21:12   #5
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I use enraged lunge+death blossom spam.
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 09:30 PM // 21:30   #6
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Prepared Shot turret.
Spirit spam.
Scythe. (Reapers sweap rather than WS).
DB dagger spam.
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33   #7
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w/ discord hero and micro'd splinter wep

that's right, cause i don't have time to dilly dally in pve!
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 10:00 PM // 22:00   #8
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Speachucker with Pet for the most part
Prep shot turret when i want to plink away at things with a bow
Spirit spam on occasion, mainly nic farming
Pet Scythe
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 10:04 PM // 22:04   #9
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traps!!!! o'wait, that's for z-elite
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 10:21 PM // 22:21   #10
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Wait wait wait, what is this prepared shot turret? I thought flail got nerfed? Is PvX failing me?


I'm scared...
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 10:28 PM // 22:28   #11
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Wait wait wait, what is this prepared shot turret? I thought flail got nerfed? Is PvX failing me?


I'm scared...
WTB Frenzy? If you're using a bow in PvE it's quite acceptable to use a long/flatbow if you don't feel like going a bit closer with your hornbow.
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Old Dec 19, 2009, 11:52 PM // 23:52   #12
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Wait wait wait, what is this prepared shot turret? I thought flail got nerfed? Is PvX failing me?
Or PvE Skills like Druken Master.

WS-scythe, Prepared Shot turret if "SY!" is needed, rarely BHA (i.e. Frostmaw's Burrows).
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Old Dec 20, 2009, 12:00 AM // 00:00   #13
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Wait wait wait, what is this prepared shot turret? I thought flail got nerfed? Is PvX failing me?


I'm scared...
Lightning Reflexes + Dwarven Stability is what I use.
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Old Dec 20, 2009, 12:11 AM // 00:11   #14
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Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Triple Shot
Penetrating Attack
Read the Wind
Scavenger Strike
Expert's Dexterity (e)
Comfort Animal
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Old Dec 20, 2009, 03:04 AM // 03:04   #15
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Lightning Reflexes + Dwarven Stability is what I use.
I have a few stacks of Candy which covers my IAS but failing that it would either be Frenzy or Dwarven stability+booze
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Old Dec 20, 2009, 03:09 AM // 03:09   #16
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I use Barrage. I really don't see how it can be bad.
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Old Dec 20, 2009, 03:18 AM // 03:18   #17
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Is that all? What would you say is your "best" build for general PvE?

And if anyone here use glass arrows, speak up? I just want to know how good it potentially is.
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Old Dec 20, 2009, 09:17 PM // 21:17   #18
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Is that all? What would you say is your "best" build for general PvE?
Depends. Mostly anything with 3 pve skills and builds ppl said above

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And if anyone here use glass arrows, speak up? I just want to know how good it potentially is.
Why ? test it yourself. Has no secrets , Glass arrows , bow attacks ( better multiple hits ), IAS , Asuran scan and or consumables . Watch out for the energy ( zealous bow is the best imo ) and you are pretty much done. Stack per-hit buffs if you can on your Heroes ... go ahead .
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Old Dec 21, 2009, 11:19 AM // 11:19   #19
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Spear Chucker
Scythe Wielder
Prepared Shot Turret
Glass Arrows
Barrage (rare...only if I have Splinter Weapon in my group and only if I know I'm up against mobs that like to bunch up...if both requirements are not met Barrage is ignored for better things)
Random pet builds
AP Caller (for Discord teams)
Spirit Spam (I find this utterly boring but it's effective)
Touch Ranger (many variants depending where and what I am doing)



Notice I left out BHA....it has it's uses but I really don't like it. I find myself using it only once per mob and it's not always needed. It's a personal preference.

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Old Dec 21, 2009, 01:10 PM // 13:10   #20
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I use a dagger ranger in PvE atm:

Jagged Strike
Fox Fangs
Death Blossom
Exhausting Assault
Asuran Scan
Escape (e)
Lightning Reflexes
Res Sig
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