User:OnePunkArmy/Build:R/A PvE Dagger Ranger

Ranger using daggers in PvE, with perma blocking using Escape. IAS is optional, since the combo executes rather fast.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=R/A expert=12+1+1 dagger=12][Jagged Strike][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Brawling Headbutt][Dwarven Stability][Escape][optional][optional][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor, Minor Rune of Expertise on the Expertise mask, Vigor, Vitaes
 * Zealous 15^50 Daggers of Fortitude
 * Defensive spear/shield set

Usage

 * Use and maintain Dwarven Stability to be able to keep Escape up indefinitely
 * Combo 1-2-3, repeat whenever available
 * Asuran Scan for more damage

Counters

 * Anti-melee counters apply
 * Enchantment removal inhibits your ability to perma block
 * Blocking skills

Variants
[build prof=R/A expert=7+1 wild=10+1+1 dagger=11 deadly=7][Jagged Strike][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Brawling Headbutt][Assassin's Promise][Dryder's Defense][Dwarven Stability][optional][/build]
 * Lightning Reflexes if you want to use another elite, such as Moebius Strike
 * Golden Fang Strike for DW, but this lowers your DPS
 * Golden Lotus Strike for E-management
 * Wild Strike if stance removal is needed
 * Pain Inverter for AoE foes
 * Asuran Scan to bypass blocking & blind
 * Drunken Master instead of Escape if you have alcohol, which frees up your elite
 * EBSoH or "I Am The Strongest!" for damage boosts
 * Club of a Thousand Bears for KD
 * Sunspear Rebirth Signet
 * Throw Dirt or Blinding Powder (leave Shadow Arts at 0) since you will be in melee range anyways
 * Dryder's Defense for ultimate defense, use this build: