Curse

Orange Milk · Jul 09, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14

I've done DoA, FoW and UW Many many times on my Ranger not using UB, infact I've only used UB one time, and that was shortly after getting it to see what the hype was about.

I feel asleep from bordome after 10 minutes of playing with UB.

In DoA trapper is good, I also typically run [skill]Blood is Power[/skill] while trapping to aide the monks healing the idiot Leeroy Ursans.

FoW ther is tons of Undead, so take [skill]Judge's insight[/skill] and Barrage or other high Damage skills and be in awe of the Damage you can create.

UW, moar traps, BHA, Barrage, they all work in team builds.

Honestly, I use wiki prior to anything I do in PvE (I'm PvE nub, too much time in PvPland) and set my build in preperation for what I'm about to go against.

Ninja edit by Snipe: Removed reference to deleted post

moriz · Jul 09, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30

[splinter weapon] + [volley] + [broad head arrow]

congratz, you are pro pve ranger.

FF_Timmeh · Jul 11, 2008, 10:42 AM // 10:42

to be pro ranger u have to cap all elites :>

everyone can be useful in a special situation... even [greater conflagration]

Krill · Jul 11, 2008, 11:51 AM // 11:51

[build=Flame Barrage;OgYTo0rm3YxPW1FH7+yWIDA]

Old school I guess

zelgadissan · Jul 11, 2008, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Timmeh

everyone can be useful in a special situation... even [greater conflagration]

[Greater Conflagration] + [Winter] = every non-armor ignoring type of damage is cold damage. Can't believe I'm giving advice for Ursans but [Dwarven Stability] + [Mantra of Frost] + [Ursan Blessing] along with a ranger bringing those makes survival so pitifully easy.

Now if you really want to back up the unquoted part of your post, show me a legitimate (aka nothing better for the build) use for [Expert's Dexterity] or [Archer's Signet].

Lourens · Jul 11, 2008, 08:15 PM // 20:15

[distracting shot] and your are a leet ranger

High Moral · Jul 12, 2008, 07:36 AM // 07:36

I agree to what Mortiz say.

I mean, why barrage?

Volley, Splinter AND broad head arrow

Dont waste your elite slot on Barrage when volley works well.

tasha · Jul 12, 2008, 08:13 AM // 08:13

For the build above, I'd say add Epidemic, Lightning Reflexes and a Res but, as other people have posted, BHA + volley + splinter weapon is pretty much as good as you'll get for a Ranger in a single build. I also team it with Distracting Shot, Lightning Reflexes, Troll, Flesh and then there's an optional slot which changes depending on the area (I like using Summons, but Pain Inverter, Frozen Soil, Whirling Defense have also gone in there if I'm a little concerned I'll have to tank at some point)

Because there are at least 4 primary rangers in the Guild (kinda surprised you didn't ask there), you'll want to have one, if not 2, backup builds you're comfortable with for variety and viability. There's a Glass Arrows + Conjure build that is floating around but apparently I saved it wrong so you'd have to ask Cartis or Drunk. Being able to tank would also be a good idea eventually as we seem chronically short of warriors and rangers can and have filled that space. Even in HM. Other than that, have a play around and have some fun - Rangers are incredibly diverse and yes, even pets work in HM. Just like PvP, builds only go a certain way in PvE, the rest is about timing, positioning and team work. Watch Cartis not me! I play suicidally and bridge aggro :P

High Moral · Jul 14, 2008, 03:05 AM // 03:05

How well is a packhunter doing in PvE?

Spears, heal as one. etc.