Build:R/W Anniversary Beastmaster

A ranger build that makes use of the anniversary sword "Prominence" to max out beast mastery without sacrificing personal damage.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=rang/war beast=12+1+3 exp=12+2][Brutal Strike][Optional][Optional][Optional]["Together as One!"][Call of Haste][Drunken Master@5][Comfort Animal][/build]

Fill in the remaining optional slots with:

Pet Damage:
 * - cheap damage
 * - energy management; requires your party to bring conditions

Player Attacks:
 * - spammable dps + bypass blocking
 * - cheap, spammable dps
 * - double strike
 * - AoE damage
 * - AoE interrupt
 * - stance removal
 * - knockdown

Defense / Utility:
 * - AoE blind
 * - pet armor + anti block
 * - powerful prot for pet
 * - explode non-human enemy groups
 * - party protection to compliment "Together as One!"
 * - anti-snare
 * - circumvent anti-melee, although most of the damage is dealt by the pet
 * - to buff your pet or other allies. Requires Scavenger Strike and your party to bring conditions

Equipment
Pet Weapons
 * A dire Racing Beetle is preferred, since they have the highest attack speed.
 * alternatively, use of a different dire pet species allows the pet to stick onto targets better with faster movement speed.
 * Vampiric Anniversary Sword "Prominence" with a Fortitude or Defense grip.
 * A Zealous hilt may help if energy is an issue.
 * A +30 health shield with an inscription of your choice.

Armor
 * Beastmaster insignias
 * Best vigor rune you can afford
 * A rune of clarity based on preference.
 * Vitae runes to fill in remaining slots.

Usage

 * Maintain all buffs
 * Cast damage abilities on cooldown, but try to use Brutal Strike on foes under 50% health for maximum damage.

Counters

 * Anti-melee
 * Pet getting stuck