Curse

Nirconus Otreum · Dec 24, 2005, 08:21 AM // 08:21

All right. I didn’t post this in the Ranger subforum because it doesn’t really revolve around the Ranger skills. Anyway, if it’s supposed to be there, please move it.

I’m not exactly sure how good this build is compared to everyone else’s… but if it needs some revision please feel free to give it. There isn’t much point to this build other than draining – it has absolutely no skills the do any damage. I think that might be a flaw. All right, there are two variations to this build, so I’ll post them both.

V1: Interrupt/Minor Drain
Primary focus: Monks

Marksmanship: 8 (Minor Rune)
Inspiration magic: 15 (Major Rune)
Domination Magic: 10

1.Oath Shot
2.Mantra of Signets
3.Mantra of Inscriptions
4.Leech Signet
5.Power Leak
6.Shame
7.Ether Feast
8.Resurrection Signet

Okay, so the point is to drain as much energy as possible with the skills given, right? Here’s what I’ve put together. Use Power Leak to start off, then use Mantra of Signets. KEEP IN MIND THAT LEECH SIGNET ONLY DRAINS ENERGY IF THE OPPONENT IS CASTING A SPELL. Use Leech Signet, and Mantra of Signets allows you to use it right over again. Then use Oath Shot, and repeat the process. However, after the first Leech Signet, use Mantra of Inscriptions, and then use another Leech Signet. You won’t be able to cast it immediately after, but it will recharge a bit faster. In addition to all of the drain Energy, it also gives an interrupt for each Leech Signet casted. Shame works well on Monks, which is what this version is mainly used against. Of course, you know to use Ether Feast for healing purposes, and Resurrection Signet on dead allies.

V2: Major Drain
Primary Focus: Anything that moves and has energy

Marksmanship: 8
Inspiration Magic: 15
Domination Magic: 10

1.Oath Shot
2.Mantra of Signets
3.Mantra of Inscriptions
4.Signet of Weariness
5.Power Leak
6.Guilt
7.Ether Feast
8.Resurrection Signet

This build follows the steps of the first build… only slightly different. Use Power Leak, Mantra of Signets, Signet of Weariness, Signet of Weariness again, Oath Shot, Power Leak, Mantra of Inscriptions, Signet of Weariness, Mantra of Inscriptions, Signet of Weariness, repeat. This build, if done correctly (and if I did my calculations correctly) should be able to drain about 60-105 Energy (depends on if Power Leak drains them or not).

Rajamic · Dec 26, 2005, 07:36 AM // 07:36

Nothing wrong with crippling 2 spellcasters instead of doing damage. If you can do enough to a couple of monks, a lone warrior could do lethal damage in a hurry.

Oath Shot misses 50% of the time with Expertise lower than 7. You have no Expertise, so you will miss a lot, and missing an Oath Shot is disasterous. Also, you should really consider putting your Expertise higher anyway and running Debilitating Shot.

Echo + Debilitating Shot (just those 2 skills together) will let you drain 10 energy about every 8 seconds (averaging out when Echo is another Debil and when it is recharging). That's 75 energy per minute drained with no requirement other than your arrows landing consistently. And that's assuming you don't bring something like Serpent's Quickness or Quickening Zephyr to reduce the recharges and thus accelerate your refire on Debilitating.

Shwitz · Dec 26, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Also, your attributes are arranged for a Me/R. There is no way to achieve higher than 12 Inspiration magic on a ranger primary.

Lambentviper · Dec 26, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

no spirirt shackles to drain energy from anyone bothering to staff you from afar?

reboot · Dec 26, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

looks like some one used obsever mode and almost coppied a build right your missing debilitating shot and energy burn, and the stats are all wrong

Senator Tom · Dec 26, 2005, 08:53 PM // 20:53

a few things i dunno if people said them cause i dont wanna read what other people posted
well i believe that oath shot has a high chance to miss without expertise above 7 right?
and this is r/me? can you tell me how you have a major inspiration rune?