User:Achilles Silverwing/R/Rt Splinter Barrage

This build is variant on the basic Barrage Ranger that can do huge amounts of damage to mobs that are squeezed together into a tight space.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=range/rit expert=8+1 marksm=12+1+3 rest=8 channe=10][splinter weapon][barrage][distracting shot][savage shot][throw dirt][whirling defense][mend body and soul][flesh of my flesh][/build]

Equipment

 * Any armor can be used though Survivor insignias are best.
 * A Flatbow is commonly used in a barrage build provided Favorable Winds is brought as well to lessen the large arrow arc from a Flatbow and to help speed the arrows to their targets. Otherwise, each bow has it's own ups and downs but can be used as preferred.
 * Vampiric or Zealous bow strings are used a lot in Barrage builds as you get multiple hits per shot (provided the build doesn't call for an elemental string) though a Sundering string is a good stand-by if you don't want to worry about the degen and makes a good switch-out weapon.

Usage

 * The function of a barrage build varies slightly but the overall effect is to do damage to a group of foes with each use. Therefore, attacking the central most target in a group is desired for the best effect rather than the closest.
 * Often, interrupt skills are brought along to take out any big skills or those that might hurt you like Meteor Shower or Resurrect as examples of big skills or Spiteful Spirit as examples of a skill that can seriously hinder or hurt you. Be aware that you will have to wait for the barrage animation to finish before the interrupt will fire.
 * Use Whirling Defence in combination with Throw Dirt when pressured by melee.

Variants

 * Sometimes a pet is brought along so that he will ball up agro and allow for a better shot when alone.
 * Replace Whirling Defense with Lighting Reflexes, Dodge, or other skills similar to that.

Counters

 * Any standard melee/ranger counters such as blindness, on attack/hit hexes, or blocking.

See also:
 * Archive:A/R Critical Barrage Assassin
 * Archive:Team - Barrage/Pet