Curse

Mike W · Dec 26, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Hello friendly forum folk!

I've been using the following build for a while now:

Empathy
Troll Unguent
Resurrection Signet
Power Leak
Power Spike
Migraine
Distracting Shot
Kindle Arrows

It generally works well for interruption, but the main problem is energy - if I can knock out the caster fairly quickly, which is probably the majority of the time, then I'm alright. However, if I'm fighting for any longer time, then I start to run low on energy.

So, any ideas on how to improve this build, energy management or otherwise? Any tips appreciated.

Thanks

Mike.

Program Ftw · Dec 26, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Uhmph.... Doesn't look all that nice to be honest.

If I give you a 'normal' interrupt build, I fear you will complain about not having the other crap, like Migraine there, so...

Resurrection Signet
Read The Wind
Troll Unguent
Natrual Stide
Power Drain
Savage Shot
Distracting Shot
Migraine [e]

Make sure your Expertise Attribute is atleast 12.

Hope that helps

Thanks,
Program~

Dutch Masterr · Dec 26, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

youre better off going me/r to run this build

Marverick · Dec 26, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53

For R/Me it would look something like:

Expertise: 10+4
Wilderness Survival: 7+1
Marksmanship: 7+1
Illusion: Remaining points

Read the Wind
Frustration
Magebane Shot
Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Troll Unguent
Whirling Defense
Rez

Or for AoE interrupt use:

Expertise: 9+4
Marksmanship: 9+1
Beast mastery: 9+1
Wilderness survival: 9+1

Barrage
Epidemic
Concussion Shot
Tiger's Fury
Savage Shot / Distracting Shot
Troll Unguent
Lightning Reflexes
Res

Maria The Princess · Dec 27, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike W

Hello friendly forum folk!

I've been using the following build for a while now:

Empathy
Troll Unguent
Resurrection Signet
Power Leak
Power Spike
Migraine
Distracting Shot
Kindle Arrows

It generally works well for interruption, but the main problem is energy - if I can knock out the caster fairly quickly, which is probably the majority of the time, then I'm alright. However, if I'm fighting for any longer time, then I start to run low on energy.

So, any ideas on how to improve this build, energy management or otherwise? Any tips appreciated.

Thanks

Mike.

all these are SPELLS. i dont see the reason why you are not playing a mesmer primary, which can still use distracting shot and kindle arrows (but theres so many better skills then those to interrupt with)

Vexed · Dec 27, 2006, 02:35 AM // 02:35

The reason you're having energy problems is you're trying to use mesmer interrupt spells which all cost 10e (unaffected by expertise) fueled by only 3 pips of energy regen and a lousy starting energy pool, with no skills in there for energy management.

If you're in love with those skills, run them as a mesmer primary with a couple inspiration skills to fuel your energy and you'll do just fine.

If you prefer to stick to your ranger, look to your ranger interrupts - Savage, Distracting Shot, Concussion Shot, Magebane Shot, Broad Head Arrow... the list goes on, and they're all much more ranger-friendly than any mesmer skill.

Sakki · Dec 27, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike W

Hello friendly forum folk!

I've been using the following build for a while now:

Empathy
Troll Unguent
Resurrection Signet
Power Leak
Power Spike
Migraine
Distracting Shot
Kindle Arrows

It generally works well for interruption, but the main problem is energy - if I can knock out the caster fairly quickly, which is probably the majority of the time, then I'm alright. However, if I'm fighting for any longer time, then I start to run low on energy.

So, any ideas on how to improve this build, energy management or otherwise? Any tips appreciated.

Thanks

Mike.

Hmm... why empathy? :S and why migraine?

just bring broadhead arrow if you want your enemy to cast slower.

Swap out all your mesmer interrupts for ranger interrupts like distracting shot and savage shot, with decent points into expertise you should have no energy problems. You can also try to spread the dazed with Epidemic. And always try to bring distracting shot whenever you go out to kill things, or just questing even if you are not running a interrupt build.

Mike W · Dec 27, 2006, 02:49 PM // 14:49

Thanks for the tips so far!

I use Empathy so that I can do some damage against Warriors - otherwise, my damage against them tends to be fairly low.

The reason for Migraine rather than Broadhead Arrow is simple - I don't have Factions.

What I've done is moved a load of points into Expertise, swapped Kindle Arrows for Read the Wind, and swapped Power Spike for Savage Shot. At the moment, it seems to be working well, with energy management no longer a problem, but I'm still trying various ideas out.

Thanks again!

The Last Cruzader · Dec 31, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

Hmm I dunno if this has been suggested how about change the elite to Punishing Shot and change another skill for Frustration so you get the damage and interrupt.