Curse

Adja1005 · Apr 29, 2008, 03:07 PM // 15:07

I'm a Ranger and usually in PvE i use Koss, Dunkoro and Hayda but recently realised that i could be using Hayda to better effect if i had her set up for party support. At the moment she's just set to pure damage but i'd like to see her fill a party support role however i'm sort of new to Paragons after playing as a Ranger for so long.

If anyone could take the time to help me out i'd really appreciate it. Also getting skills, runes or items isn't a problem so please suggest any weapon set up i may need.

Ronthulhu · Apr 29, 2008, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Well, on a thread just a few down from yours there are a few builds listed:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10281948

Also, there is a support build on pvxwiki: http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:P/...ration_Paragon

Carboplatin · Apr 29, 2008, 03:17 PM // 15:17

i would first suggest dropping koss and trade him in for general morghan. warrior hero's have bad AI, they will spend alot of time trying to get out of the smallest of aoe effects and spend time chasing and not attacking.

As far as paragons go, do you want them to provide support offensively or defensively?

Adja1005 · Apr 29, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47

I'm looking more for a defensive paragon build, one that will help buff the party and reduce the pressure on Dunkoro or any other healers.

As for removing Koss from the party i've thought about it but he does a great job at taking down enemies quickly. That and i haven't got Morghan yet with my Ranger so until then i'm keeping Koss lol.

Richardt · Apr 29, 2008, 05:13 PM // 17:13

If you want to take pressure off of your healers, run the Song of Purification build in Racthoh's thread-the link is posted above by Ronthulhu.

I relieves the condition pressure many foes like to use, plus it keeps annoying hexes off your casters, and provides some energy. AND it does great damage.

You could always make a fake paragon out of Koss-just give him a spear

xDusT II · Apr 30, 2008, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Any combination of these templates should work with almost any other player class, most of the skills, numbers and calculations were taken off the top of my head so there might be some mistakes.

Paragon Hero 1
Spear Mastery: 12+1+1
Command: 9+1
Leadership 9+1
[Cruel Spear][Vicious Attack]["Go for the Eyes!"]["Never Surrender!"][Anthem of Flame][Anthem of Envy][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return]

Paragon Hero 2
Spear Mastery: 10+1+1
Motivation: 9+1
Leadership: 9+1
Tactics: 8
[Spear of Lightning][Blazing Spear]["Watch Yourself!"][Song of Restoration][Ballad of Restoration]["Shield's Up!"][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return.]

["Shield's Up!"] Can be replaced with [Anthem of Flame] when not needed.

Alternative Paragon 2
Spear Mastery: 10+1+1
Leadership: 9+1
Motivation: 7+1
Healing Prayers: 10
[Spear of Lightning][Blazing Spear]["Go for the eyes!"][Light of Deliverance][Mending Refrain][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return]

Necromancer Hero
12+1+1 Curses
12+1 Soul Reaping
3 Restoration
[Enfeebling Blood][Reckless Haste][Spiteful Spirit][Barbs][Foul Feast][Rip Enchantment][Signet of Lost Souls][Death Pact Signet]

In condition heavy areas (eg. Mandragor heavy areas in EoTN), consider replacing [foul feast] for [pure was li ming]. The Hero will constantly use both to remove cracked armour anyway.

Ritualist Hero
Channelling: 12+1+1
Restoration: 12+1
Spawning Power: 3+1
[Mend body and Soul][Spirit Light][Splinter Weapon][Ancestor's Rage][Offering of spirit][Protective was Kaolai][life][Death Pact Signet]

In areas where your party displacement will be small, take [Recuperation] over [Life] (eg. Eternal Grove Mission)

The LoD Paragon provides a maximum of 10.36hps, however this requires mending refrain to be maintained on all party members, and refreshed by using anthem of flame. I'd use the LoD variation for areas where fighting will go on for extended periods of time, with little or no time spent moving from mob to mob (eg. Vizunah Square)
The SoR + Ballad Paragon provides a maximum of 6.81hps, it requires no micro management and also has an open secondary profession. "Watch Yourself!" provides small damage reductions as well.
The Ritualist provides 4.9hps from Protective was Kaoli alone, without double pumping. Life is somewhat harder to calculate, but in the best possible scenario it will provide 5.22hps.

+Armour insignia's on heroes are generally better then +Health, as armour reduction is percentage based and monsters in PvE tend to do do a large amount of base damage, increasing the amount of damage reduced by the armour.