Curse

TGgold · Dec 09, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Oh yeah, for some farming ideas...

Arcane Echo and SoJ

jray14 · Dec 09, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glasswalker

Barbs + Ignite Arrows + Dual Shot.

If there is a tight group, make that
Mark of Pain + Ignite Arrows + Dual Shot.

Throw in a 5/1 Vampiric Bowstring FTW.

FYI, vampiric life stealing does not deal additional damage. It simply converts a small portion of damage already dealt into "life stealing" by healing you for that amount. There are threads with documentary evidence of this, but I'm sorry I don't have links to them handy.

jray14 · Dec 09, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Physical Resistance + Channeling + Wastrel's Worry + interrupts

Use Physical Resistance to survive in melee range and Channeling for energy replenishment. Spam Wastrel's Worry and interrupt as needed. (Interrupting ensures that WW triggers). Also, many bosses cut the duration of hexes by 50%, in which case WW triggers after only 1.5 secs and thus makes the ultimate boss-killing machine.

xenoranger · Dec 11, 2005, 08:38 AM // 08:38

never thought to use WW that way.

I'm finding another good combo is
Animate Bone Minions + Death Nova

Since the minions are weaker than horrors, they don't last as long, and when they die.. BOOM BABY!

Since Death Nova has no recharge time, you can make it standard on all minions that you don't expect to last more than 30 sec.

Minor Note on DNova... some rangers are quite attached to their pets. Yeah.... nothing like blowing up a pet several times during battle, only to have their owner get upset with you.

N E Rate....

mortalis doleo · Dec 11, 2005, 11:00 AM // 11:00

if you are going for the minion explosion combo, tou forgot another skill...

you cast death nova on 3-4 minions, send them out, and spam taste of death!!!

2 seconds and everything is dead!!!

now raise more minions and go for 2nd group

xenoranger · Dec 11, 2005, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Taste of Death...
Hmm... I've seen that one, but never considered picking it up. Still... sounds like a nice stat.

THanks Mortalis

EDIT:

Mortalis,
I reviewed your suggestion in practice. Against enemies not using Varetta's (anything), you can forget about taste of death b/c they'll do damage while attacking as well as the death nova. It seems like better minion management. But if I need more immediate blasts, you are 100% correct and Taste of Death is the way to roll.