Curse

Lyynyyrd · Dec 13, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Trying to find a build that will allow me to use a pet without feeling overly gimped.

After the update, I threw this together, comments?

[build=OgEAQ8g8W4GLFzSgFbG0GA]

11 Hammer/10+1+2 Expertise/10+1 Beastmastery

Shayne Hawke · Dec 13, 2008, 01:03 AM // 01:03

[build name="Spike as One" prof=R/A Dagger=12 Expertise=8+1 Beast=10+1+1 PvP][Strike as One][Iron Palm][Falling Spider][Trampling Ox][Falling Lotus Strike][Twisting Fangs][Lightning Reflexes][Charm Animal][/build]

I didn't think it was so great after I made it, but this is pretty much what I thought when I saw the skill change.

Also, posting the OP's build with individual skills + atts.

[build name="Thump as One" prof=R/W Hammer=11 Expertise=10+1+2 Beast=10+1 PvE][Never Rampage Alone][Strike as One][Scavenger Strike][Hammer Bash][Bestial Mauling][Crushing Blow][Charm Animal][Comfort Animal][/build]

Marverick · Dec 13, 2008, 03:21 AM // 03:21

meh if only Strike as One wasn't elite...

[Wastrel's Collapse][Strike as One] followed with [Bestial Mauling][Falling Spider]etc. etc. would be awesome

but anyway SaO is useless in PvE (which I assume you're in since you're using NRA)
in PvP I can't really see a use for it... there are probably some gimmicks in A/R or R/A but pretty much all of those will be better on an A/x using an Assassin elite..

Lyynyyrd · Dec 13, 2008, 04:08 AM // 04:08

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Originally Posted by Marverick

meh if only Strike as One wasn't elite...

[Wastrel's Collapse][Strike as One] followed with [Bestial Mauling][Falling Spider]etc. etc. would be awesome

but anyway SaO is useless in PvE (which I assume you're in since you're using NRA)
in PvP I can't really see a use for it... there are probably some gimmicks in A/R or R/A but pretty much all of those will be better on an A/x using an Assassin elite..

Yeah. Useless is what I figured... but I like to put the new Elite skills to use whenever I can.

Shattered · Jan 05, 2009, 02:26 AM // 02:26

Ok here goes, so many pet builds out there...

Pet of Doom
Skills: Charm Animal, Predator's Pounce, Feral Aggression, Axe Twist, Dismember, Predatory Bond, Heal As One, Optional

Attributes: Axe Mastery 10, Beastmastery 15, Expertise 9

Backbreaker
Skills: Backbreaker, Pulverizing Smash, Heavy Blow, Auspicious Blow, Poisonous Bite, Predatory Bond, Call of Haste, Charm Animal

Attributes: Beastmastery 16, Expertise 3, Hammer Mastery 12

Devastating Pouncer
Skills: Devastating Hammer, Fierce Blow, Mighty Blow, Bestial Mauling, Poisonous Bite, Run As One, Whirling Defense, Charm Animal

Attributes:Beastmastery 13, Expertise 10, Hammer Mastery 11

Drunken BM
Skills: Rampage as One, Otyugh's Cry, Poisonous Bite, Predatory Bond, Desperation Blow, Drunken Blow, Balanced Stance, Antidote Signet,

Attributes:Beastmastery 16, Expertise 10, Swordsmanship 3, Tactics 9

RaO
Skills: Rampage as One, Hammer Bash, Bestial Mauling, Crushing Blow, Irresistible Blow, Distracting Blow, Charm Animal, Comfort Animal

Attributes: Beastmastery 13, Expertise 13, Hammer Mastery 10

AngelWJedi · Jan 08, 2009, 02:42 PM // 14:42

i seen a lot of pet builds. but most of them are with war or sin! i seen some r/p in 1v1 battles i watched and they seem cool. i only found one r/p on pvx. but it uses a elite you guys said was nerf. so can someone help me telling or giving me a link to a nice r/p pet master build? i tried the search function and got no where. thanks!

bungusmaximus · Jan 08, 2009, 02:46 PM // 14:46

BHA in pve does pretty well with a bet, when ranger AND pet wail on a dazed target there's less chance the target gets a spell off.

pingu666 · Jan 09, 2009, 07:30 PM // 19:30

BHA + epidemic or whatever from mesmer secondary. add something like apply poison too

MasterSasori · Jan 13, 2009, 01:08 AM // 01:08

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Originally Posted by bungusmaximus

BHA in pve does pretty well with a bet, when ranger AND pet wail on a dazed target there's less chance the target gets a spell off.

Yeah I definitely agree.

To Op: A R/W, R/P build both utilizes pets relatively well.

Quaker · Jan 14, 2009, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Any bog standard Barrage build works with a pet.

But, you seem to be asking about Beast master builds - to which I would say ... any BM build warrants the use of a pet, by definition.

But, what I think you are really asking is if there is some uber build that requires a pet, to which I would say .... who knows, who cares? Why does it always have to be the "best" build? Can't it just simply "work" and/or be "fun"?

byteme! · Jan 14, 2009, 03:52 AM // 03:52

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Why does it always have to be the "best" build? Can't it just simply "work" and/or be "fun"?

I hate to say this but this is the wrong forum for that.