Curse

Gileads · Oct 08, 2007, 07:48 PM // 19:48

I vote for Healing Spring, most people still have no idea what this is doing, they think the monk is working magic until you let them in on the secret and they start standing closer to you.I use this in TOPK with great sucess so this one is at the top of my list.Archer's Signet would be a close second.

Tyla · Oct 08, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15

healing spring is quite useful imo

clears off some pressure for monks when your not focused on(but archers signet isnt all that good when you've got expertise anyway)

TwinRaven · Oct 09, 2007, 04:52 AM // 04:52

Sloth Hunter's Shot....ouch...that's what you get for trying to run away!

RPGmaniac · Oct 09, 2007, 05:06 AM // 05:06

Sloth Hunter's Shot is currently my favorite bow attack, punishes pretty much everyone who doesn't spam (and there is plenty of ways to kill a spammer out there). My vote for underrated skill would be Marksman's Wager. Perfect skill if you need to keep your energy up.

blue.rellik · Oct 09, 2007, 05:29 AM // 05:29

[skill]Quick Shot[/skill] gets my vote

Big V · Oct 12, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05

I must be the only ranger with Markmans wager still as my elite i think its brilliant because you can just use skill shots constantly

Sir Mad · Oct 12, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

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Originally Posted by blue.rellik

[skill]Quick Shot[/skill] gets my vote

I second that: Quickshot + RtW + Needling Shot + Flail + OoV = massive spike. Probably not the best ranger skill, but it's still more than decent. I think the problem of this skills comes from the description. People read it, think it's useless (who cares about an arrow moving x times faster - it doesn't even exist in GW anyway: anything is about reducing the size of the arc) and don't try it.

Tyla · Oct 12, 2007, 03:19 PM // 15:19

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Originally Posted by Sir Mad

I second that: Quickshot + RtW + Needling Shot + Flail + OoV = massive spike. Probably not the best ranger skill, but it's still more than decent. I think the problem of this skills comes from the description. People read it, think it's useless (who cares about an arrow moving x times faster - it doesn't even exist in GW anyway: anything is about reducing the size of the arc) and don't try it.

imo called shot>quick shot as called shot is unblockable,3 times faster and 3 seconds(mind you,quick shot is a champ spammer because of its 1 sec activation time...only dif with the two is QS isnt unblockable...)

Jetdoc · Oct 12, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Quick shot's value is not the speed of the arrow, but its very low recharge.

Healing Spring is a nice skill if you're not under attack - otherwise, it's relatively useless. I'd much rather have a healing spell (e.g. Mending Touch) that I can use when I need it than have a preventative healing skill that you use when you don't need it.

Diddy bow · Oct 12, 2007, 03:41 PM // 15:41

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

Sloth Hunter's Shot is currently my favorite bow attack, punishes pretty much everyone who doesn't spam (and there is plenty of ways to kill a spammer out there). My vote for underrated skill would be Marksman's Wager. Perfect skill if you need to keep your energy up.

Wager is a massive win =D.

iridescentfyre · Oct 12, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

I agree on Marksman's Wager. It would be a much better elite than it is now if Rangers had something for it to power. Everytime I've tried it, it's kept my energy almost full regardless of what I'm doing... but there's just nothing viable to spend that much energy on. The fact that it eats the elite slot is what makes it truly useless though.

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Originally Posted by TwinRaven

Sloth Hunter's Shot....ouch...that's what you get for trying to run away!

I think we're all quite aware Sloth Hunter's Shot pwns, its not underrated in the least

Darkpower Alchemist · Oct 12, 2007, 06:14 PM // 18:14

I'm voting for Needling Shot. Clearly if you intend to deal real damage, it is needed for a speed kill. Under 50% you do armor ignoring damage? Talk about true pressure!

lennymon · Oct 12, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06

We used to run healing spring on our MM back in the old days when Sorrow's Furnace was popular. Minions like it too.

I'm going to throw in [skill]Quickening Zephyr[/skill] it's PVE/PVP potential is *currently* far underabused

Rangers have expertise for a reason

iridescentfyre · Oct 12, 2007, 09:51 PM // 21:51

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Originally Posted by lennymon

Rangers have expertise for a reason

Unfortunately no one else does. That's why I'm always troubled to find a place to use it. Friendly monks don't much appreciate QZ being around. Slightly less of an issue though for Elementalists due to their attunements and Necromancers because they have Soul Reaping.

lennymon · Oct 12, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

And Mesmers with mantra of frost

[cough* winter] and warriors can focus on adrenaline based builds. It actually used to be used in a holding build back in HA many *many* moons ago. Like natures renewal you just need to build around it for supreme abusiveness.

LazyLink · Oct 13, 2007, 05:58 AM // 05:58

I think antidote signet is pretty pwn and i barely see anyone else using it.

blue.rellik · Oct 13, 2007, 06:02 AM // 06:02

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Originally Posted by tyla salanari

imo called shot>quick shot as called shot is unblockable,3 times faster and 3 seconds(mind you,quick shot is a champ spammer because of its 1 sec activation time...only dif with the two is QS isnt unblockable...)

More often that not, the speed won't really matter (PvE that is). And your underestimating the fact that you're sending an arrow out every second, that's pretty insane DPS for a ranger if they're buffed up on things like conjure, orders, fw etc etc.

Scary Raebbit · Oct 13, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

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Originally Posted by LazyLink

I think antidote signet is pretty pwn and i barely see anyone else using it.

People only use it if they
1. Need self condition removal
2. Aren't Mo, P, or A secondary

iridescentfyre · Oct 14, 2007, 10:28 AM // 10:28

Yeah, its better to bring a condition removal skill that affects any condition, not just Blind, Poison, or Disease.

Marverick · Oct 14, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

[skill]Expert's Dexterity[/skill]
IMO one of the top 5 elites. Hardly ever see anyone use it.