User:Chameleon Dude/Ranger

This build uses Ignite Arrows and Mark of Rodgort to quickly spread burning and pressure enemy healers. Depending on the situation, the area of effect damage may be converted to a fairly powerful spike.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Ranger/Elementalist Fire=8 Expertise=11+1 Wilderness=8+1 Marksmanship=9+1+1][Prepared Shot][Needling Shot][Savage Shot][Conjure Flame][Mark of Rodgort][Troll Unguent][Ignite Arrows][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * A max Radiant armor set with a +1 Marksmanship mask, runes of Minor Expertise, Minor Wilderness Survival, Minor Marksmanship, Superior Vigor and Attunement
 * A Recurve Bow and Longbow with Fiery and Fortitude (+30hp) mods and 'I have the power' (+5 Energy) inscriptions.

Usage

 * Do your best to maintain Conjure Flame, try to hold some energy back for it.
 * Use Ignite Arrows just before engaging combat.
 * Cast Mark of Rodgort when your energy permits it, remember to keep some energy for other skills!
 * Use Prepared Shot as and when you can to keep your energy up.
 * Use Savage Shot to interrupt anything important, such as a self-heal or a spike.
 * Use Troll Unguent to keep your health at a safe level.
 * Needling Shot should only be used on enemies under 50% health who aren't going to heal above it; this way your bombardment of attacks won't be stopped. Conjure Flame adds to the set damage of the skill, making it hit even harder. Needling Shot really shines when your target is in the middle of a large group of enemies: combine it with Mark of Rodgort and Ignite Arrows to keep all of them burning and taking low, but constant damage on top!

Counters

 * Energy denial can be devastating, try to avoid this by killing foes such as Mesmers first.
 * Blind.
 * Anti-spam hexes such as Insideous Parasite and Empathy.
 * To some extent, enchantment removal.
 * Not managing your energy!

Variants

 * Replace Resurrection Signet with Antidote Signet for condition removal or in Aliance Battles.
 * Swap Resurrection Signet for a speed boost or defensive skill, such as Dodge or Whirling Defence.