Curse

jasno · Apr 25, 2008, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Hello I have had the game about 2 weeks now and I am a lvl 20 Ranger / Dervish

I am using the 'Ebon Dust Aura / Volley' Build... It got the highest rating on PvXwiki.com

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:R/...st_Aura_Volley

But I am wondering if you guys might help me 'tweek' it a little bit. Being new to GW I'm not too knowledgeable.

In the original build there are 2 interupts and Called Shot. I havent seen a ton of use for the interrupts yet, because I have my heros set up with a lot of interrupt spells because they are so good at interrupting.

And to be honest I am not sure what advantage 'Called Shot' has to this build? Hopefully you can enlighten me on this.

Basically I only need 3 of those talents and the rest could be substituted.

Of course Ebon Dust, Volley, and also Lightning Reflexes I would want to keep.

But what other talents could work in here?

My guild mate says he tried this build before and thinks its too low on dps.

Thank you for any input.

Orange Milk · Apr 25, 2008, 07:30 PM // 19:30

It is low on DPS, because it's not a damage build

It's a defensive/shut down build

Blind the melee and Interupt the casters or melee heals/attacks

Called shot is in ther because it can not be blocked so you will for sure apply the blind AND only attack skills apply the blind, not just regular arrows, Called shot is spammable with the 3 sec recharge and the low energy cost, you can blind many people with it. Though I guess the Volley can do that too, IF it hits.

Sloth Hunters is your Damage, but if youwant a bit more and don't like your interupts drop one and take [skill]Screaming shot[/skill] or [skill]Hunter's Shot[/skill] as a cover condition for the blind, a bit more damage and some degen.

But as a Ranger you should learn to love that [skill]Distracting Shot[/skill] it's one of the best skills in the game. Be sure you are useing the Ebon X Bow of Enchanting for sure.

Tyla · Apr 25, 2008, 07:39 PM // 19:39

I disagree with an enchanting bow, staves gogo!
I used to use it myself (Except modded), but Enfeebling Blood > melee and BHA > casters in HM, and general PvE.

lennymon · Apr 25, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05

I personally like using either [skill]Armor of Sanctity[/skill] or [skill]Aura of Thorns[/skill] or both. You've got the earth prayers and realistically 5 attack skills is um... a tad bit silly.

jasno · Apr 25, 2008, 11:54 PM // 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange Milk

It is low on DPS, because it's not a damage build

It's a defensive/shut down build

Blind the melee and Interupt the casters or melee heals/attacks

Called shot is in ther because it can not be blocked so you will for sure apply the blind AND only attack skills apply the blind, not just regular arrows, Called shot is spammable with the 3 sec recharge and the low energy cost, you can blind many people with it. Though I guess the Volley can do that too, IF it hits.

Sloth Hunters is your Damage, but if youwant a bit more and don't like your interupts drop one and take [skill]Screaming shot[/skill] or [skill]Hunter's Shot[/skill] as a cover condition for the blind, a bit more damage and some degen.

But as a Ranger you should learn to love that [skill]Distracting Shot[/skill] it's one of the best skills in the game. Be sure you are useing the Ebon X Bow of Enchanting for sure.

thanks for explaining all this to me. it helps.

would choking gar be a good substitute for savage shot, if i was playing the shutdown/ interupt roll?

Tyla · Apr 25, 2008, 11:56 PM // 23:56

Choking Gas is horrible when it's not accompanied with Practiced Stance.

Savage Shot is also a multi-purpose interrupt with a very small recharge, muuuch better.

the savage nornbear · Apr 26, 2008, 12:50 AM // 00:50

keep distracting shot, it should basically be an elite. maybe conviction, i agree with adding some earth prayers, you got the points anyways.

Orange Milk · Apr 28, 2008, 03:13 PM // 15:13

aS Tyla says Choking Gas is worthless without [skill]Practiced Stance[/skill]

Besides if you have Volley it removes preperations.

@ Tyla - That's twice we have agreed, once more will certainly cause the apocalypse.

MasterSasori · Apr 28, 2008, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasno

would choking gar be a good substitute for savage shot, if i was playing the shutdown/ interupt roll?

Savage shot is a much better interrupt than Choking Gas will ever be. Besides, Gas will only be removed by Volley.