Archive:Team - Dual Ranger Balance

Use 2 Rangers to pump damage.

Team Composition
/ Shock Axe

/ Jatt Kittenstomper

/ Ranger

/ BA Turret

/ Smite Mesmer

/ RC Monk

/ Word of Healing

/ Icy Shackles Flagger

Shock Axe
[build prof=warri/elemen axema=12+1+1 streng=12+1 air=3][Evisc][Body Blow][Disrupting Chop][Bull's Strike][Shock][frenzy][Rush][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Zealous/Vampiric Axe of Fortitude
 * Ebon Axe of Fortitude
 * Furious Spear of Fortitude
 * -2/+30 Strength Shield (While in Stance)
 * +5 AR/+30 Strength Shield (Elemental; can swap depending)
 * -20% Crippled Duration Strength Shield of Fortitude
 * -20% Blind Duration Strength Shield of Fortitude
 * Example Template Code: Pk5hbOvjjkaikpW9rIhpI90QjpIRBhipITRhg5ODrxhpIJL

Runes/Insignias:
 * Stonefist Insignia Absolutely necessary.
 * Mostly Vitae suggested; some attune if you use Shock other than in conjunction with Bull's.
 * Some use Sentinel's on Chest (not suggested but possible).
 * Clarity/Restoration

Usage

 * Upon entering combat, carefully select a target and begin auto-attacking to build up adrenaline (Use a Furious Spear/Bow or a Wand to gain adrenaline when you can't get too close).
 * Knock Down moving foes with Bull's Strike.
 * Disrupt and knock down targets with Shock or create a knockdown-lock with Bull's Strike.
 * Call targets and spike with Eviscerate and Body Blow (or Executioner's Strike.)
 * Body Blow can also function as a second Deep Wound attack skill if your target is affected by Cracked Armor.
 * Use Frenzy to spike faster and/or increase the amount of pressure you're putting out. A 33% attack speed buff roughly equates to a 50% increase in damage output.
 * Use Rush to chase kiting foes, cancel Frenzy, or as a simple movement speed buff.
 * Use Disrupting Chop at opportune moments to interrupt and disable skills (for example, use it as a Monk recovers from a knockdown).
 * Swap to appropriate weapon sets as necessary (Ebon when attacking another Warrior, etc.)
 * Resurrect allies when necessary.

Jatt Kittenstomper
[build prof=W/rt hammer=12+1+1 str=12+2 resto=3][devastating hammer][crushing blow][hammer bash][bull's strike][enraging charge][flail][protector's strike][death pact signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor's or Sentinel's Insignias with Stonefist on gloves, helmet, or boots.
 * Vampiric Hammer, Elemental, and Furious Hammers of Fortitude.
 * A defensive set with spear + shield. Spear should have +30 health and a furious mod (you'll often want to be in this set to build adren). Keep an assortment of shields in your inventory (all the damage types, cripple reduction, blind reduction)
 * Keep a longbow in your inventory to build adrenaline from afar
 * Extra runes of choice (clarity/restoration/etc.).

Usage

 * Use Enraging Charge as a speed boost and for adrenaline gain.
 * Bull's Strike moving targets for damage and knockdown.
 * Knockdown with Devastating Hammer and Hammer Bash.
 * Apply Deep Wound on spikes with gw:Crushing Blow.
 * When under pressure or when monks call low energy, Lineback enemy frontliners in order to create breathing room for your backline
 * If under extreme pressure or if flagger is pinned in base by a Split, use Enraging Charge to shuttle flags.
 * When chaining, use (Bull's Strike)->Devastating Hammer->Flail/Crushing Blow->Quarter-step->Hammer Bash.
 * Resurrect allies when necessary.

Cripshot
[build prof=ranger/monk experti=12+1+1 marksman=9+1 wilderne=9+1 protec=3][Crippling Shot][distracting shot][savage shot][apply poison][Lightning Reflexes][natural stride][mending touch][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Poisonous Recurve Bow (15^50) of Fortitude.
 * Crippling Recurve Bow (15^50) of Fortitude.
 * Crippling Longbow (15^50) of Fortitude.
 * Defensive Shield set with Shields vs X Damage.
 * Death Set.
 * Full Survivor's/Scout's Armor with a Rune of Sup Vigor.

Usage

 * Maintain Apply Poison, use Natural Stride to avoid interruption.
 * Spread Poison for pressure.
 * Cripple targets like Warriors to ease pressure, or targets on spikes to assist your Warriors. Cripple priority targets like Flaggers.
 * Use your interrupts to provide Disruption, bear in mind the effects of Distracting Shot and Savage Shot.
 * Use Lightning Reflexes as a blocking stance and a skill to rapidly spread Poison.
 * Use Natural Stride for blocking and an IMS.
 * Remove conditions from yourself with Antidote Signet.
 * If necessary, split offensively to gank NPC's and hastle the enemy flaggers. Split defensively to wipe opposing splits.
 * When the opposing flagger is on his way out of the base, push forward to snare/hastle it, you will most likely get fallen on so call this tactic and use your stances to stay alive, this can be risky but can also help push for a morale boost.

Variants

 * [[Magebane Shot]
 * [[Point Blank Shot@14]

Rapid Fire Turret
[build prof=R/N Exper=12+2 Marks=12+1+1 Curses=3][Burning Arrow][Savage Shot][Distracting Shot][Whirling Defense][Lightning Reflexes][Rend Enchantments][Rapid Fire][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Smite Mesmer
[build prof=Mesmer/Monk Smitingprayers=12 Fastcasting=12+1+1][Empathic Remov][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Castigation Signet][Bane Signet][Signet of Rage][Judge's Insight][Resurrection Chant][/build]

Equipment

 * Max Armor
 * 40/40 Smite set
 * Smiting 40/20/20 Enchanting Staff
 * Defensive sets

Usage

 * Clean Frontliners with Empathic Removal
 * Use Signets or Smite Condition/Hex on spikes
 * Spam Smite Condition/Hex to provide support and pressure.
 * Use Judge's on your warriors to make them do more damage

Variant

 * [[Lyssa's Aura@10]
 * [[Offering of Blood@12]

Restore Condition
[build prof=Mo/W Prot=12+1+1 Divine=10+1 Tactics=8][Restore Condition][Shielding Hands][Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][Aegis][Aura of Stability][Holy Veil][Balanced Stance][/build]

Equipment

 * 40/20/20 Prot Staff.
 * Negative and Positive Energy sets.
 * Defensive Sets with Shields vs X damage and Shields vs Cripple.
 * Death Set.
 * Survivors Armor, Rune of Sup Vigor and Rune of Restoration (burning).

Usage

 * Aegis is to be used as an omega prot to stop damage against a target, use it wisely due to its long recharge.
 * Cast Reversal of Fortune for an immediate heal and damage prevention.
 * Remove harmful conditions and heal allies with conditions on them with Restore Condition.
 * Hexes can be removed with Holy Veil. Be wary of maintaining this enchantment as it harms your energy pool.
 * Aura of Stability is used to protect allies from Knockdown.
 * Guardian for blocking on allies.
 * Use Balanced Stance to prevent knockdowns, especially against Hammer Warriors.

Variants

 * Heaven's Delight over Divine Spirit
 * Life Sheath & Shielding Hands for Reversal of Fortune & Restore Condition

Word of Healing
[build prof=mo/w healin=12+1+1 protec=8+1 divin=7+1 tactics=8][patient spirit][Guardian][draw condition][infuse health][word of healing][cure hex][Signet of Rejuvenation][disciplined Stance][/build]

Equipment

 * 40/40 Heal Set (Wand/Offhand)
 * 40/20/20 Prot Staff
 * Defensive Sets with Shields vs X damage and Shields vs Cripple.
 * High Energy Set
 * Negative Energy Set
 * Death Set.
 * Survivor's Armor, Runes of Sup Vigor and Rune of Restoration (Burning)

Usage

 * Catch spikes with Infuse Health.
 * Use Word of Healing, Patient Spirit and Signet of Rejuvenation to heal.
 * Pre prot targets with Guardian
 * Remove hexes with Cure Hex.
 * Transfer conditions with Draw Conditions (mainly things like Blind/Weakness for physicals and conditions from the RC monk).
 * Use Disciplined Stance as an anti-spike for yourself.

Variants

 * Shield of Absorption or Dismiss Condition instead of Draw Conditions if the prot runs LS

Icy Shackles Flagger
[build prof=Rt/E Restoration=12+1+1 Water=11 spawning=6+1][Icy Shackles][Weapon of Warding][Resilient Weapon][Wielders Boon][Glyph of Lesser Energy][protective was kaolai][life][armor of mist][/build]

Equipment

 * 40/40 Resto Set.
 * 40/40 Water Set (and + Enchanting Water Set for AoM).
 * Various Shield Sets.
 * High and Low Sets.
 * Death Set.
 * Full Survivor's, with a Rune of Sup Vigor and a Rune of Restoration.

Usage

 * Use Weapon of Warding to prot (non attacking) allies with blocking.
 * Use Resilient Weapon to provide an armor boost as well as health regeneration to allies that are hexed or conditioned.
 * Use Wielder's Boon to heal.
 * Use Protective Was Kaolai as party wide heal.
 * Set up Life near the flag stand to provide partywide healing.
 * Use Icy Shackles to snare people.
 * Use Armor of Mist to run flags/split.

Variants

 * Weapon of Remedy
 * Xinrae's Weapon
 * You're All Alone!
 * Incoming!