User:Byakko/Builds/R/Any AB Trapper

This is a generic all-rounder trapper build mostly used for AB

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Ranger/Any Expertise=12+1+2 Wilderness_Survival=12+2][Barbed Trap][Flame Trap][Dust Trap][Spike Trap][Trapper's Speed][Troll Unguent][Natural Stride][Whirling Defense][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor armor and a the highest vigor rune you can afford
 * A high energy staff (Hourglass staff will do fine)

Usage
The basic idea behind trappers is to not get involved in battle

place your traps where you think people will cross, NOT where they think they will be (i.e in the middle of a shrine) This can also be used as an offensive build (to a lesser extent) where you cast whirling defense and then cast your traps at the feet of the enemy. If facing only melee, cast dust trap first then Trapper's Speed and lay out the rest of your traps.

Usually if a ranged attacker finds out you're a trapper they will focus on you, not allowing you to lay traps. use Natural Stride/Whirling Defence to run off until they change their target, then run back, because most of the time they will forget you're there until they see you laying traps at their feet.

Counters

 * Unblockable attacks (while casting traps)
 * Focused Fire
 * Stance canceling skills like Wild Strike

Variants
not many variants at the moment:
 * Muddy Terrain can also be used to escape as long as you have a head start