Curse

RinR · Jan 22, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Hi, I'm new at this so can you tell me if this is any good please.

1. Elite- Crippling shot
2. Conjure Phantasm
3. Dodge
4. Read the Wind
5. Troll Unguent
6. Ethereal Burden
7. Ether Feast
8. Hunter’s Shot

Thanks.

Eldin · Jan 22, 2006, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Well, conjure phantasm is quite useless once you leave the northern shiverpeaks, sometimes when you leave post-searing Ascalon. You don't really need ether feast, since you have troll unguent. I would say you get some interrupts, perhaps? Since you have an elite, I take it you're significantly far enough into the game to get better skills.

Also, I prefer domination over inspiration and illusion.

Mistical miss · Jan 22, 2006, 05:52 PM // 17:52

Why etheral burden when you have crippling shot in this build already?

I agree with Eldin on the fact that ether feast is unnecesary, unless you want to go a mana draining build (there are several mesmer skills, and a ranger skill that drains 10 mana)

and dodge is not really necessary since they are not gna come close to you anyways (crippled enemies don't run fast)

and I think that apply poison is better at dealing dmg than read the wind, but that might just as well be a personal preference. You could use Favorable winds instead of read the wind for the same effect.

There you go, this is all I can think of at the moment.

Hendorr · Jan 22, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I would dump all the mesmer skills, then put the attributre points in ranger skills. With enough Wilderness is Troll Unguent really good. I would not use read the wind, but Kindly Arrows, Ignite or someting like that. I would not use Fav winds either, it's no good in pve cause the recharge is too long, and you'll run out the area of effect all the time.
But this is only my opinion, I can't even see :P (avatar...), so.... you maybe dont want to listen to me.

Yolanda Kai · Jan 24, 2006, 06:17 AM // 06:17

The biggest use for mesmer secondary is interrupts or stances. Rangers have great stances already, but there's some instances where the Inspiraiton ones are very nice both for damage reduction, +1 energy per hit taken, and super long durations. You won't be recasting or taking multiple stances to cover the gap at all.

I go with Domination if anything... Empathy and Backfire can be nice if your party doesn't have a Mesmer already.

Angel_Virus_X · Jan 24, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Hey all, first post. Here's my build for my R/Me. Its been a build that I've been using since I switched in the desert from R/Ele. Anyways, it seems to work, I'd just like to get people's advice on this. Thanks

Barrage [E]
Hunter's Shot
Barbed Trap
Apply Posion
Lightning Reflexes
Whirling Defense
Conjure Phantasm
Rez Sig

I like the idea of having the double degen skills going on a target. My general demenor with my ranger is do as much dmg to a target as I can.

I'm just doing PvE right now, but want to get into PvP, so if this can apply for PvP too that'd be great.

Hendorr · Jan 24, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel_Virus_X

Hey all, first post. Here's my build for my R/Me. Its been a build that I've been using since I switched in the desert from R/Ele. Anyways, it seems to work, I'd just like to get people's advice on this. Thanks

Barrage [E]
Hunter's Shot
Barbed Trap
Apply Posion
Lightning Reflexes
Whirling Defense
Conjure Phantasm
Rez Sig

I like the idea of having the double degen skills going on a target. My general demenor with my ranger is do as much dmg to a target as I can.

I'm just doing PvE right now, but want to get into PvP, so if this can apply for PvP too that'd be great.

Can you tell me your attribute points, so I can tell you if your build works or not?
And why no healing, it's always usefull to take troll unguent with you. You could replace lightning reflexes with troll unguent, one stance should be enough.

Angel_Virus_X · Jan 25, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

Marksmanship 16 (+superior+mask)
Expertise 10 (+major)
Wilderness Survivial 8
Illusion Magic 7

I missed the Troll Unguent in my last post. I actualy have that instead of rez sig.