User:TheGEP/pvp/RANY Poisonus Melandru

This is a variant of the Melandrus Sharpshooter build. This page is still in revision.

This build uses a combination of IAS, poison preparation, and high damage attack skills to provide a highly lethal damage output from afar.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=range/any expert=12+2 marksm=11+1+2 beastm=6+1][marauders shot][melandrus shot][distracting shot][pin down][bestial fury][apply poison][throw dirt][troll unguent][/build]

Equipment

 * Poisonous Recurve Bow
 * Explorer's Armor Set

Usage

 * Use Favorable Winds and Read the Wind beforehand
 * Use Marauder's Shot on a chosen target, activating Bestial Fury immediately afterwards. Marauder's Shot's blackout effect triggers on hit, so it is important to use Bestial Fury right before it triggers. By doing this, and using Marauder's Shot again as soon as it recharges, this blackout practically extends Beastial Fury's recharge to around 12 seconds, which is quite acceptable.
 * Use Melandru's Shot, preferably on an enchanted target.
 * Use Marauder's Shot, Melandru’s Shot, and Bestial Fury as they recharge, while keeping the blackout duration in mind for greater efficiency.
 * Dispense Savage Shot for interrupts liberally. Continue your attack on your target and use tab key to cycle through other high priority targets to look for possible interrupts (or spam it if you’re lazy).
 * Refresh Read the Wind and Favorable Winds as appropriate.
 * The build does heavy damage, but with ranger armor, it is important to kite properly.

Variants

 * Frenzy, Flurry or Flail can be used for a more energy efficient IAS.
 * Distortion
 * Dodge/Zojun's Haste for capping Shrines in AB or just a generic speed boost.
 * Consider switching out Distracting Shot or Favorable Winds if using one of the above variations, or Resurrection Signet if you are in Alliance Battle.

Counters

 * Lower armor and slow activation time for healing.
 * Limited interruption.
 * Blinding, Weakness, Empathy, and other anti spamming skills.