User:Zaidynkaen/Build:R/W Infection Blade Ranger

R/W Infection Blade Ranger
The Infection Blade Ranger uses Ranger Preparations and Expertise in tandem with Warrior sword attacks to spread conditions to foes at close range.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=R/W name="Infection Blade Ranger" swo=12 exp=9+1+1 wil=9+1][Hundred Blades][Sever Artery][Gash][Signet of Infection][Apply Poison][Troll Unguent][Optional][Optional][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor insignias are preferred.
 * Any max sword. Barbed, Poisonous, and Cruel upgrades are useful.
 * A shield with desired bonuses, such as +30 and -5/20.

Usage
Cast Apply Poison, and use Hundred Blades on a cluster of enemies to spread poison and gain adrenaline. Use Sever Artery and Signet of Infection to add bleeding and disease to your target. Follow it up with Gash to apply deep wound and finish the enemy off. Repeat the chain until all enemies are defeated.

Counters
Standard melee shutdown. Ineffective against non-fleshy enemies.

Variants
Skills for the optional slots:
 * Barbarous Slice instead of Sever Artery
 * Lightning Reflexes and/or Whirling Defense, possibly combined with Dwarven Stability
 * Antidote Signet to counter Blind and other conditions
 * Dodge This! or I Am the Strongest!
 * Wild Blow to counter stances
 * Hamstring to snare
 * Storm Chaser for a speed boost. If you are going to encounter a lot of elemental damage, this can allow you to take points out of expertise.
 * Would probably be better off as a W/R with radiant insignias