Curse

talisk3 · Nov 04, 2008, 03:00 AM // 03:00

Here are 2 builds I came up with. These are mostly for NM PvE but I found the Burning arrows one works well with a few minor adjustments in PvP

Heres the first one

Burning Arrow
Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Volley
Poison Tip Signet
OPTIONAL
Whirling Defence
Res Signet

Purpose: Spread Degen and Interrupt

Heres the second one

Barrage
Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Penetrating Attack
OPTIONAL
Antidote Signet
Whirling Defence
Res Signet

Purpose: Wipe Mobs mast and Interupt

Please rate and leave a comment

Moonlit Azure · Nov 04, 2008, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Both builds lack a center focus. With build one whats the purpose of volley when a better skill to spread more degen could be placed?

And with build 2 your better off replacing penetrating with splinter arrow. Barrage + splinter can wipe out mobs really well.

wind fire and ice · Nov 04, 2008, 04:19 AM // 04:19

Both arent very good..try somthing like:
10 channeling 8+2 marks 12+1+1 expertese
Volley
Broadhead Arrow
Distracting Shot
Splinter Weapon
Lightning Reflexes
Optional
Optional
Flesh of My Flesh

obsidian ectoplasm · Nov 04, 2008, 05:03 AM // 05:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by wind fire and ice

Both arent very good..try somthing like:
10 channeling 8+2 marks 12+1+1 expertese
Volley
Broadhead Arrow
Distracting Shot
Splinter Weapon
Lightning Reflexes
Optional
Optional
Flesh of My Flesh

meh, id take out SW and put in epidemic, and you have a leet build

mrmango · Nov 04, 2008, 05:41 AM // 05:41

LOL @ JOKE
Splinter = leet

Cebe · Nov 04, 2008, 09:07 AM // 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by wind fire and ice

Both arent very good..try somthing like:
10 channeling 8+2 marks 12+1+1 expertese
Volley
Broadhead Arrow
Distracting Shot
Splinter Weapon
Lightning Reflexes
Optional
Optional
Flesh of My Flesh

With Broadhead and Volley it seems a missed opportunity not to take Epidemic.

Super Igor · Nov 04, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Both builds lack focus, also, poison tip signet effect only first one of your arrows so colley+ tip signet isnt worth the effort, also, take IA over your barrage build or get a splinter barrager, but imo IA > barrage. Sloth > penetrating shot btw.

Try this:
1:burning arrow
2:d-shot
3:Poison tip signet
4:Barbed Arrows
5:Epidemic
6:Troll Unguent
7:Natural Stride
8:Pain Inverter/Rez

Spreads conditions rly well.

or

1:incendiary arrows
2:d-shot
3:savage shot
4:ignite arrows
5:splinter weapon
6:ebon battle standard of honor
7:lightning reflexes
8:dwarven stability

Makes enemies go boom. :>

Tyla · Nov 04, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celestial Beaver

With Broadhead and Volley it seems a missed opportunity not to take Epidemic.

I've found the places where Epidemic is effective aren't coming up often. For example, having a lot (and I mean a LOT) of Monks or Ritualists in a group often mean you've done a pretty dumb aggro, more to the point is that they're probably seperate mobs and therefore won't be adjacent to each other or will be pulled out of aggro, simply wasting time. A single BHA every 15 seconds should be more than enough. However, if you have access to Technobabble, the energy is a pretty big downside on the skill, but outside of bosses it should be more than enough daze time to be effective, moreso by swapping to a Silencing spear. (I usually go with Vampiric when it comes to PvE)

In PvE, degeneration is the least of your concerns. If you really want it, the best you can get is going /Me and using Ether Nightmare, and I wouldn't touch that skill with a ten foot bargepole because it's a measily 20DPS. I've found that Barrage is pretty much the strongest elite you can use in PvE, interrupting more efficiently than BHA / Epidemic / Volley with the use of Technobabble and dealing some AoE damage in the process, damage heavily fortified by Splinter. Lightning Reflexes > Whirling, by the way considering it's a block stance with an IAS and you're attacking.

Your Barrage bar, same goes as LR > WD. I'd also get rid of Penetrating Shot; if you want more damage, Sloth Hunters' Shot makes a great skill to use in place of it. Consider using a Necromancer hero for the use of Foul Feast, to free another skill slot too. Conditions in PvE aren't very harmful except for daze, blind and cripple which could easily be sorted; daze being the only one directly affecting the efficiency of the Necromancer. Oh, and EBSoH (Ebon Battle Standard of Honour) is a great skill to use for most parties.

Super Igor · Nov 04, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

Barrage is pretty much the strongest elite you can use in PvE

lolwut, explain plx.

Moonlit Azure · Nov 04, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Barrage is the ideal pve skill. High, widespread damage. Albeit there are others, but for the general get er done elite, use barrage.

Tyla · Nov 04, 2008, 10:23 PM // 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Igor

lolwut, explain plx.

Name one other skill that can be used.

Blowing through PvE with massive pressure is more effective, and with a decent guess you could take out the skill you need with a D-Shot. Not to mention we've got Technobabble, which makes BHA quite redundant for the most part (only exception is annoying bosses), freeing your secondary so you don't need to hit the Epidemic button if you're using that.