Curse

MentalMidgit · Apr 15, 2006, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Ok first off this build is in noway better than a 55hp monk or necro. This is for people who dont feel like making necros or monks and alrdy have a ranger.

Class--R/Mo

Ok lets get the equipment straight.You will need..

2 bows-1 with a zealous bowstring-1 bow without the zealous

Armor-any kind will do druids would be the best for the more energy. Each peice will need a superior rune to get down to 105 health

OK next the attributes(note I dont have the 30 extra points on this char yet)

Healing--9
Protection--9
Expertise--7
Marksmanship--13

Ok now for the skills

Mending--Gives u +3 health regen

Balthazars spirit--U gain 1 energy when you take dmg

Vigorous Spirit-- Needed to stay alive--for 30 seconds U gain 9 Health when u hit with an attack

Protective Spirit--for 16 seconds it Only lets u take 10% dmg from a single attack

Healing Breeze--for 10 seconds you gain +7 health regen

Barrage{E}--Main Dmg of this build-- Lets u hit up to 7 foes for +14 dmg

The last 2 slots may be skills of your choice. I bring Judges insight and Orison of healing

Ok what you need to do is when u zone into the area cast mending. Switch to your non zealous bow and regain your energy then cast balthazars. MAke sure you have over 25 energy. Aggro your mob and cast protective,breeze then vigorous. Next spam barrage as much as u can until breeze starts flashing then recast breeze and protective. recast vigouras every other time u do this. Repeat this until your mob is dead

This build so far has done the elona minutars,droks trolls,sand drakes, and the first group of aataxes in UW.

Plz leave comments and critiques

-- I will post vids later

Jack Valmont · Apr 15, 2006, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Bringing up your Expertise to 8 would allow you to have a 3 Energy cost for Barrage.

MentalMidgit · Apr 15, 2006, 11:56 PM // 23:56

hmm yes i still have to do the 30 att quest

Markaedw · Apr 16, 2006, 12:34 AM // 00:34

you might aslo want to add serpent quickness, cuts down on recharge time.

and if you are going to face a lot of ele damage stormchaser, instead of of balth.

Jack Valmont · Apr 16, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Take down Marksmanship a notch. That should give you enough to up your Expertise. The cutdown makes a lot of difference.

MentalMidgit · Apr 16, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markaedw

you might aslo want to add serpent quickness, cuts down on recharge time.

and if you are going to face a lot of ele damage stormchaser, instead of of balth.

ive tried with serpants quickness but your health drops below 50% to constantly and stormchaser u can keep up constantly

I took down marksmanship 1 an add to expertise and what a difference it makes. it gives me enough energy when facing those liitel 2 mob groups

Markaedw · Apr 16, 2006, 02:59 AM // 02:59

I can't get it to work even with a zealous bow. I run out of energy before I can recast the protection spells, and then I die, maybe it was because I was only facing 2 sand drakes.

I'll leave soloing to my necro and warrior.

nice try though

MentalMidgit · Apr 16, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

hmm were u casting breeze?

if u were dont when facing less than 4

all u need is prot and vigorous up

ArianeB · Apr 16, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49

Bow grips of enchantment on both bows? (obviously you do not want fortitude grips)

Enchantment grips plus one more protection point, pushes you over 20 seconds of protective spirit, adds two seconds to healing breeze, and 6 seconds to vigorous spirit.

MentalMidgit · Apr 16, 2006, 07:07 AM // 07:07

i will be getting the enchanting grips i thought they were strings and not wanting to get rind of my zealous....ty for telling me otherwise

Lateralus · Apr 16, 2006, 07:24 AM // 07:24

wow.. this really beats 55HP monks?

ColaManiac · Apr 16, 2006, 09:25 AM // 09:25

i think splinter shot will be useful...

Poison Ivy · Apr 16, 2006, 09:30 AM // 09:30

This has already been done.

MentalMidgit · Apr 17, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

well thanks for ruining my happyness lol (jk)

I thought i created a new build

Jack Valmont · Apr 17, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36

This is what I pulled from this tab:

Protection Spell 9
Healing Spells 9
Marksmanship 11 + 1 + 3
Expertise 7 + 1 + 3

I'm not good with calculating the points for skills, so you might have to play around with these a bit.

Barrage (Elite)
Protective Spirit
Vigorous Spirit
Healing Breeze
Whirling Defences
Balthazar's Spirit
Live Vicariously (Optionally used, but an integral part of my build)
Mending

I use this build with a Vampiric bow (my wonderful Elswyth's Recurve Bow--my preference).

With this build, you could seriously get 20+ Health per arrow. That's over 100 Health with each hit. Think about it. This can be used for the Ice Cave of Sorrows farming run and even the Minotaur/Griffen runs.

I can't see much real world use for the simple fact that a Ranger isn't meant to be used as a Tanker. And if we are to be a tanker, I'd much prefer using Oath Shot + Stances.

Sir Mad · Apr 17, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40

Quote:

I use this build with a Vampiric bow (my wonderful Elswyth's Recurve Bow--my preference).

Isn't it +30hp? Also, how do you get +1 and +3 for 2 different attributes? I dont recommand WD either, since you NEED to take damages to get ennergy with Balthazar's Aura.

I think energy is the main problem of both builds btw. A ranger with full druid has only 32 points: that's definitly not enough for all the enchantments listed above. The simple Protective Spirit + 10 arrows troll onguent (+ Balthazar's Spirit for energy) works in Elona. 3 skills only to stay alive. Bring kindle arrows, Poison arrows, dual shot, and all the WS stuff you fancy and you can easily slay all the minos around.

BUT It's still way faster to go there as a trapper.

You'd be easilly killed in UW I guess.

So maybe a second skill to use when you cast troll onguent when you're surrunded by A LOT of monsters?

EDIT - where does the +20hp per arrow come from btw? I thought life vicariously gives hp when you attack, and not per attack - I haven't tested it, I may be wrong.

R A C · Apr 17, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29

Live Vicariously - Enchantment Spell
While you maintain this "Enchantment", whenever target ally hits a foe, you gain 2-14 health.
it's per hit. so each arrow heals you with barrage.

MentalMidgit · Apr 17, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04

u dont need to have alot of energy in this build because with a zealous bow string+ barrage u will be gaining alot of energy

Jack Valmont · Apr 17, 2006, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Which makes the build very situational.

Druids Arrow · Apr 18, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Please stop the 55. The 55 Monk is already overused as it is. I tried a 55 Ranger like 3 months ago and it wasn't very successful. If you want to make a 105/55 character then by all means make a monk, just don't bring it to Rangers. We have plenty of farming methods to begin with. For Instance: Powerbombing Grawls, Trapping Trolls, non55-Barragebot Minotaurs/Hydras/Griffons or attempt a UW R/W Tactics Tank.