Curse

Taurean · May 20, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Ural's lasts so short man

Xenomortis · May 20, 2009, 03:28 PM // 15:28

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Originally Posted by Redvex

No one For The ural's Hammer? OMG

If you bring that, you need a way of recharging it. Assassin's Promise breaks the flow too much for a physical and Air of Superiority is too unreliable.
Oath Shot is also less than ideal, but more viable for a ranger at least.

Redvex · May 20, 2009, 03:28 PM // 15:28

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Originally Posted by Taurean

Ural's lasts so short man

Last 10 sec plus 10sec for any ally under 50%
But even lasts so short damage is drammatically improved.
You can add enduring armony.
But build based on triple shot and dual shot is too slow.

Ariena Najea · May 20, 2009, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Expert's Dexterity for the elite... for massive damage =P

Also, you might consider switching to /D and picking up Vow of Strength, depending on what your heroes are running. It multiplies not only your base damage, but also all bonus damage as well. I've had a lot of fun running this with Expert Focus with the following attributes:

Marksmanship 11+3+1
Expertise 10+1
Earth Prayers 10

Lots and lots of damage, but you won't be able to run a lot of the popular H/H meta builds with it, particularly Discord. The Paragon team Rac posted a while back should work wonders with minor changes.

Redvex · May 20, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54

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Originally Posted by Ariena Najea

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Expert's Dexterity for the elite... for massive damage =P

Also, you might consider switching to /D and picking up Vow of Strength, depending on what your heroes are running. It multiplies not only your base damage, but also all bonus damage as well. I've had a lot of fun running this with Expert Focus with the following attributes:

Marksmanship 11+3+1
Expertise 10+1
Earth Prayers 10

Lots and lots of damage, but you won't be able to run a lot of the popular H/H meta builds with it, particularly Discord. The Paragon team Rac posted a while back should work wonders with minor changes.

I prefer Glass Arrows over Expertx dexterity.
The problem for using those elite is e management.
I try to run expert but in hm after a while you're out of energy.
You can use also Expert focus to counter energy management.
For vow of strenght i've posted a thread not too long ago
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10374106

Riot Narita · May 21, 2009, 11:04 AM // 11:04

Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
Ignite arrows
Triple Shot
Dual Shot
Prepared Shot

Ignite Arrows hits all adjacent, and is multiplied 2 or 3 times by dual/triple shot... and with the Battle Standard, you do MASSIVE damage against mobs - and you're pretty mean even against single targets. Prepared Shot means you have no energy problems.

Bring a hero with Splinter Weapon, you'll mow down mobs even faster.

Put whatever you like in the other three slots - interrupts, defense, heal, PvE skills etc.

Chthon · May 22, 2009, 01:17 AM // 01:17

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Originally Posted by Hissy

Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
Ignite arrows
Triple Shot
Dual Shot
Prepared Shot

Ignite Arrows hits all adjacent, and is multiplied 2 or 3 times by dual/triple shot... and with the Battle Standard, you do MASSIVE damage against mobs - and you're pretty mean even against single targets. Prepared Shot means you have no energy problems.

Bring a hero with Splinter Weapon, you'll mow down mobs even faster.

Put whatever you like in the other three slots - interrupts, defense, heal, PvE skills etc.

Another alternative is to use Incendiary Arrows to spread even more splash damage, and use something else for e-management. (Currently I'm experimenting with scavenger strike, which I find a bit pricey at 3 skillslots...)

AidinSwiftarrow · May 25, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Also, Triple Shot + Nightmare Weapon is a good combo.

Riot Narita · May 26, 2009, 08:22 AM // 08:22

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Originally Posted by Chthon

Another alternative is to use Incendiary Arrows to spread even more splash damage, and use something else for e-management. (Currently I'm experimenting with scavenger strike, which I find a bit pricey at 3 skillslots...)

Yes, I sometimes switch to Incendiary Arrows instead of Prepared Shot... high expertise (13, for the breakpoint on 5-energy skills) and a zealous bow is usually sufficient for energy management in PvE, unless you expect to get in some big extended fights. I think Prepared Shot is better for fuelling expensive PvE skills though.

Weapon spells are good, but I wouldn't carry them myself... need attribute points... Splinter/Nightmare don't last any time at all, and require constant recasting. Brutal Weapon is better, and Great Dwarf Weapon is DEVASTATING... but I still don't want to invest attribute points for them. Better to have another character casting them on me.

Redvex · May 26, 2009, 09:53 AM // 09:53

But you can't cast gdw on yourself.

Riot Narita · May 26, 2009, 01:49 PM // 13:49

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Originally Posted by Redvex

But you can't cast gdw on yourself.

No, really? -_-

Actually, GDW is about the only weapon spell I might carry on my own skill bar, since it relies on rep not attribute points. Works great on team-mates and pets.

Summoned Devourers too I guess. They're already one of the best summons - they spread degen conditions, they have an IAS and defensive stance, they self heal... and they have Volley and Forked arrow which give a nice boost to party damage when they stand in your Battle Standard. They're more valuable than a lot of players in a PuG! And their Volley/Forked is just begging for GDW.