Archive:R/W Earth Shaker Ranger

This is a PvE build that focuses on the stance renewing ability of "On Your Knees!" combined with a powerful ranger stance that increases attack speed and blocks attacks. With high elemental armor and near constant physical evasion, this build is highly resistant to most damage.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=range/warri hammer=12 expert=12+1+1][earth shaker][pulverizing smash][crude swing][whirlwind attack]["On Your Knees!"][lightning reflexes][optional][sunspear rebirth sig][/build]

Usage

 * Use Lightning Reflexes to build adren faster.
 * Spam Crude Swing in mobs to build mass adren.
 * Use Earth Shaker for an AoE knockdown, followed by Pulverizing Smash for Deep Wound.
 * Use "On Your Knees!" directly after Pulverizing Smash to recharge Lightning Reflexes.
 * Rinse and repeat.

Equipment
Armor: Weapons: Suggested Weapon Mods: Similar Green/Unique Hammers:
 * Sentry's Armor for additional armor while in a stance.
 * Any max damage customized hammer (with either +15% damage while in a stance or +15% damage always, energy -5). Energy will likely never be a problem with this build unless you encounter very heavy energy denial.
 * Furious Hammer of Fortitude.
 * It's often beneficial to bring along an extra hammer with an elemental damage mod such as an icy hammer grip to help damage Warriors.
 * Kanaxai's Mallet
 * Vera
 * Victo's Maul

Variants

 * Add in "For Great Justice!" and remove a skill of choice to help build adrenaline when you need it most.
 * Apply Poison to spread poison with your AoE attacks.
 * Whirlwind Attack can be equipped for more AoE damage.
 * Various other PvE skills of choice can be brought, such as the dwarf shouts, "I Am Unstoppable!", or Dwarven Stability.
 * Consider Crushing Blow if you're having a hard time timing Pulverizing Smash.
 * Antidote Signet if you find yourself in area where you are blinded constantly.
 * Backbreaker Just for a variant... and a possible way to get off the full combo =)

Counters

 * On hit hexes such as Empathy or Spiteful Spirit.
 * Blindness and Weakness
 * Heavy life degeneration.
 * Adrenaline drain or prevention.
 * Defensive stances, though the AoE damage from Earth Shaker and Yeti Smash will still connect with adjacent targets.
 * Damage reducing hexes such as Faintheartedness or Spirit of Failure
 * Anti-blocking skills such as Rigor Mortis, Griffon's Sweep, Warrior's Cunning, or Unseen Fury.
 * Foes that can't be knocked Down.
 * Soothing Images