Curse

moko · Dec 15, 2007, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge Martinez

I'd disagree there. Alot of good sin builds use hexes, which would drop NS. Whirling or Lightning Reflexes would still stop the majority of the strikes.

so, just because you are unable to use NS after the hex, that doesn't make the 2 (bad) skills you posted superior to stride. :P

Shuuda · Dec 15, 2007, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge Martinez

I'd disagree there. Alot of good sin builds use hexes, which would drop NS. Whirling or Lightning Reflexes would still stop the majority of the strikes.

1) There are no "good" assassin builds.
2) WD and LF have Horrid recharges what make them very unflexable.

Tyla · Dec 15, 2007, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge Martinez

I'd disagree there. Alot of good sin builds use hexes, which would drop NS. Whirling or Lightning Reflexes would still stop the majority of the strikes.

just use NS after the hex is applied :S

Ekelon · Dec 15, 2007, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Yea a well-timed dshot will destroy a sin. I think R/N would be better. Rend is a really good enchant removal.

[skill]Rend Enchantments[/skill]

Edge Martinez · Dec 16, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyla salanari

just use NS after the hex is applied :S

Bro, I hear you, and I agree. If you use NS after the attack is under way, it definitely trumps WD or LR. But as a sin player, when I teleport to a ranger and start attacking, it's usually the sudden appearance of a sin that makes the dude spring his NS. If they waited, it would be no problem.

Two things. One... I think the ranger is perhaps the best class out there to defend against anything while still being offensive minded. Two... I think this topic is a little off base, because I doubt there are assassins out there in AB who just look to target rangers. Ele's, monks, and dervs are the best choices if you have to fight. Strip all enchantments, disable their casting, destroy. The first two don't apply to rangers.

MasterSasori · Dec 16, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32

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Originally Posted by Aris the Accurate

escape is actually good in ab because it is a speed buff as well as a block stance that can be kept up over 1/2 the time. AP+screaming shot is all the degen you need

Escape and Cripshot are highly underestimated in AB.

Ismoke · Dec 21, 2007, 12:06 AM // 00:06

try this:

magehunter
dshot
screaming shot
apply poison
lighting
natural
mending touch
troll

14m
13exp
8wilderness
3 prot
requires 2 majors but shouldnt be a problem..

IDK!

ensoriki · Dec 21, 2007, 12:28 AM // 00:28

I like bringing a Glass arrows spike
With Lightning Reflexes.

If the assassin gets passed Lightning reflexes, thats when you Dshot, or savage them.
Glass arrows, if needed be lets you kill them.

You should probably travel with another person.
I find that assassins don't like to go after rangers.

bungusmaximus · Dec 21, 2007, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Unless thet got the unblockable combo with wild strike, but even then you will have to be careful. You don't want attacks d-shotted. Crip shots are right out even for my build.

kosh · Dec 21, 2007, 12:42 PM // 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge Martinez

I'd disagree there. Alot of good sin builds use hexes, which would drop NS. Whirling or Lightning Reflexes would still stop the majority of the strikes.

as some ppl already said, you should apply ns after you get hex... I.E get hex wait for the sin jump the hit ns.

there are no better skill for a ranger stance atm. its beside the short recharge time, you get 50% of blocks and run faster... what can u ask for more? this skill basically is the survival tool for ranger. u dont need more then 6 sec on ns anyhow. hit ns, run troll Regen, gg back in game.

anyway you look it, it shine brighter then eve on the snow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekelon

Yea a well-timed dshot will destroy a sin. I think R/N would be better. Rend is a really good enchant removal.

[skill]Rend Enchantments[/skill]

its is a good viable option, but losing the mend touch for something like this [skill]Plague Touch[/skill] might not cut it.

even tough id like to see ppl faces as you try to convince then your not a toucher ^^

as for r/me id always liked [skill]Epidemic[/skill]