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Chael · Nov 30, 2007, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Hello
I've been looking at Barrage/Volley builds for a time now and wanted to get some advice from the Ranger community about how each compare and in what situations they each excel in. So far I've come across...
*Splinter Barrager
*Burning Barrager (with Conjure Flame and Mark of Rodgort)
*Critical Barrager

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Joker · Nov 30, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Splinter works well anywhere
Burning Barrager works better with - Mark of Rodgort and excels in any place without enchant removal

Str0b0 · Nov 30, 2007, 04:09 AM // 04:09

I keep a firey bow for just this reason. Splinter is nice but conjure fire works on all the arrows from barrage and causes degen with MoR and the burning.

kobey · Nov 30, 2007, 05:02 AM // 05:02

Barrage + Go for the Eyes / Watch Yourself
Good dmg and party support
I usually run both on my heros R/P and R/W

Wakka · Nov 30, 2007, 09:47 AM // 09:47

I like to use [skill]Brutal Weapon[/skill] ^^

Lhim · Nov 30, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by kobey

Barrage + Go for the Eyes

Does "Go For The Eyes" count for every arrow from the barrage attack or only the first arrow to hit?

Wakka · Nov 30, 2007, 11:37 AM // 11:37

I think its just the first arrow.

A great skill for Barrage is the eotn pve skill Great Dwarf Weapon which not only provides bonus damage to all your arrows but gives each a chance to knock down foes.

The only bad thing is its target other ally so requires someone else to cast it on you ^^

valence · Nov 30, 2007, 12:09 PM // 12:09

A bit of a weird build I sometimes use is Volley with [skill]Ebon Dust Aura[/skill].

Otherwise BHA or Barrage/Splinter.

Aris the Accurate · Nov 30, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Eda is best combined with ap to cover the blind..ebon string and your in buisness

The Far Shooter · Nov 30, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by deank81

Does "Go For The Eyes" count for every arrow from the barrage attack or only the first arrow to hit?

It counts for every single one. 100% sure.

Also... [skill]barrage[/skill] and [skill]warmonger's weapon[/skill]

Epinephrine · Dec 01, 2007, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Far Shooter

It counts for every single one. 100% sure.

You mean 100% wrong.

It's only the first.

The Far Shooter · Dec 01, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Ah man.. just checked. He's write ^. It definitely used to be all the arrows.

Also... Try multiple r/n Barrage Paininsts all using mark of pain on different ones. Mass Damage!

Pyro maniac · Dec 01, 2007, 12:20 AM // 00:20

barrage as adrenaline filler is the only reason I use it
Save Yourselves ^^

Being · Dec 01, 2007, 02:58 AM // 02:58

Been using a Splinter/Volly build for awhile.

Broad Head Arrow [E]
Splinter Weapon
Volly
Nightmare Weapon
Savage Shot
Throw Dirt
Lightning Reflexes
Flesh of My Flesh

12(8+1+3) Marksmanship
13 (12+1) Expertise
10 Channeling Magic

Its pretty fun as your very flexible when things start to change in battle. Mainly lacks healing but thats never been much of an issue, hardly run Troll now because the hero monks always heal me before I finish its 3 second cast. >_<

Tyla · Dec 01, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00

Volley and Splinter wep > Barrage and Splinter wep
different elite slot ftw

Chael · Dec 01, 2007, 07:15 AM // 07:15

I see, thanks for all of your advice. I think that I'll try out the mark of rodgort barrage build.
I've snooped around a bit and came up with an idea using Glimmering Mark to keep blind up on enemies- perhaps using Slippery Ground and Shell Shock as well . Has this been tried before?

MisterB · Dec 01, 2007, 08:09 AM // 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Far Shooter

Also... Try multiple r/n Barrage Paininsts all using mark of pain on different ones. Mass Damage!

[skill]Triple Shot[/skill], [skill]Dual Shot[/skill], or [skill]Forked Arrow[/skill] all work better than Barrage for [skill]Mark of Pain[/skill].

Yichi · Dec 01, 2007, 10:59 AM // 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joker

Splinter works well anywhere
Burning Barrager works better with - Mark of Rodgort and excels in any place without enchant removal

when did they make mark of rodgort an enchant?

The Far Shooter · Dec 01, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09

@Mister B.

I specifically said that there are multiple barragers with MoP who all target different ones for the hex and each arrow of barrage hits one with MoP giving high AoE dmg.