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GodsPatriarch · Aug 05, 2008, 11:49 PM // 23:49

Looking for some input on my build to make it better...

[build=OggjctZpYSLGYMPGqGVgzk2k+GA] =>

i will be taking out troll and putting in flesh of my flesh for rez

zelgadissan · Aug 06, 2008, 12:18 AM // 00:18

Before we start it might come across like I think your build is bad. Let me start by saying I don't, and in fact once Troll is gone it's relatively solid. All that said:

My personal advice is [Broad Head Arrow]+[Volley] >> [Barrage]. IMO it gives you far more utility with almost the same attack potential. I'd personally ditch YMLaD to make room for Volley. If you're deadset on Barrage feel free to ignore this one.

Your attributes could also use some work (assuming you're level 20), try something along the lines of 12+1 Expertise, 10+1+1 Marksmanship, and 8 Channeling.

Also, could use an IAS. Some good options are [Lightning Reflexes] or [Drunken Master]. I'd personally take Lightning (unless you've got lots of booze) and ditch Troll for this instead of a res if you're running with other people - if you're doing H/H you probably need the res so I guess I'd pitch a Norn shout.

Edit: please ignore Genius below me. He has suggested both removing Distracting Shot and running with 0 Expertise. I believe that should be all the argument I need.

Genius Was Revrac · Aug 06, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

With Access to PVE skills take out Sloth Hunters for Pain Inverter and remove both distracting shot and savage shot(u still ahve an interupt via U move like a dwarf) and put in Ancestors Rage and Spirit Rift. Your Aoe Damage will rock. Enjoy

Genius Was Revrac · Aug 06, 2008, 12:20 AM // 00:20

Also NO Wilderness Survival- your attributes should be 16mark 12chan. Count on your monks for healing.

Da Rk Bl Ad E · Aug 06, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23

Don't carry [splinter weapon] on your own bar. Carry it on a hero and pu at least 10 into channelling spec, and tbh [broad head arrow] +[volley] + [epidemic] is better utility-wise.

Da Rk Bl Ad E · Aug 06, 2008, 12:25 AM // 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genius Was Revrac

Also NO Wilderness Survival- your attributes should be 16mark 12chan. Count on your monks for healing.

Lol, Don't run 16 marksmanship, and Expertise is good. Try using it O.o

joshuarodger · Aug 06, 2008, 12:26 AM // 00:26

please completely ignore genius was revrac. a ranger without d-shot is stupid. a ranger without expertise is worthless. anyone with a superior rune should get rid of it.

Bowstring Badass · Aug 06, 2008, 12:34 AM // 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genius Was Revrac

With Access to PVE skills take out Sloth Hunters for Pain Inverter and remove both distracting shot and savage shot(u still ahve an interupt via U move like a dwarf) and put in Ancestors Rage and Spirit Rift. Your Aoe Damage will rock. Enjoy

Putting A-rage on his bar would be useless.

Da Rk Bl Ad E · Aug 06, 2008, 12:39 AM // 00:39

I just read the bit about Ancestor's rage and spirit rift.
I lol'd.

Tyla · Aug 06, 2008, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genius Was Revrac

With Access to PVE skills take out Sloth Hunters for Pain Inverter and remove both distracting shot and savage shot(u still ahve an interupt via U move like a dwarf) and put in Ancestors Rage and Spirit Rift. Your Aoe Damage will rock. Enjoy

Delete your Ranger please.

As for the OP, for a Barrage build it's quite good, minus Trolls ofcourse, but you already mentioned you're getting rid of that.

I would suggest removing Splinter and Barrage and putting Volley and Broad Head Arrow.

Killed u man · Aug 06, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genius Was Revrac

Also NO Wilderness Survival- your attributes should be 16mark 12chan. Count on your monks for healing.

This guy is why PvE pugging fails

Marverick · Aug 06, 2008, 01:38 AM // 01:38

[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor][Barrage][Savage Shot][Distracting Shot][Resurrection Signet]

That's your basic barrage build. 12+1+1 marks, 12+1 expertise.

If possible, Splinter Weapon should go on a primary rit. If you can't, though, then put it in. 10 channeling, 12+1+1 marks, 8+1 expertise. Get a zealous bow swap.

Then put in some utility as you see fit.
["You Move Like a Dwarf!"] should pretty much be glued to a Ranger's bar, especially if you're spamming Barrage, since it's an instant-activation shout-based interrupt that can be used while using other skills.

["I Am The Strongest!"] I'm actually not sure if this counts each Barrage as a separate attack. If it does, then take it. Else, ditch it.

["Save Yourselves!"] If there are large mobs in the area (which there should be if you're running Barrage) then this skill can be kept up quite easily.

[Lightning Reflexes] should probably take this if you're running "SY!"; good defensive and offensive skill

[Great Dwarf Weapon] if there are multiple Rangers, you can keep this skill on and have great KD abilities.

[Concussion Shot] a good replacement for savage shot to have access to daze. Make sure you actually hit spells with it; spamming it won't really produce favorable outcomes.

BHA + Volley is still superior though.
[Volley][Splinter Weapon] or [Epidemic][Broad Head Arrow][Savage Shot][Distracting Shot]["You Move Like a Dwarf!"][Ebon Battle Standard of Honor][Sunspear Rebirth Signet]

nameless bond · Aug 06, 2008, 04:49 AM // 04:49

what would be good heroes for this?

SnipiousMax · Aug 06, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58

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Originally Posted by nameless bond

what would be good heroes for this?

Try browsing the Hero's section of the campfire, but generally speaking Rangers fit into just about any hero setup. Ranger's forum isn't the place to discuss hero builds, so you'll find more help in that area in the link above.