Archive:R/Rt Brutal Point Blank Shot

This build was archived 11:22, January 29, 2010 (UTC), for the following reason: Nerf to Glass Arrows This build had been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP AB PvP CM This build was in the category Good before being archived.

The Brutal Point Blank Shot Ranger uses Point Blank Shot (and its duplicate) in conjunction with Glass Arrows and Brutal Weapon to spike down targets.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 8 + 1 Marksmanship 10 Communing The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Point Blank Shot PropheciesRanger. Expertise 14Point Blank ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.23 Zojun's Shot FactionsRanger. Expertise 14Zojun's ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.23 Distracting Shot CoreRanger. Expertise 14Distracting ShotBow AttackIf Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 15 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.2½10 Glass Arrows FactionsRanger. Expertise 14Glass ArrowsElite PreparationFor 33 seconds, your arrows strike for +19 damage if they hit and cause Bleeding for 19 seconds if they are Blocked.2212 Brutal Weapon FactionsRitualist. Communing 10Brutal WeaponWeapon SpellGive target ally a Brutal Weapon for 30 seconds. The bearer's weapon strikes for +12 damage as long as the bearer is under no Enchantments.10115 Lightning Reflexes CoreRanger. Expertise 14Lightning ReflexesStanceFor 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.430 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

• Savage Shot
• Antidote Signet
• Favorable Winds
• Troll Unguent Wilderness Survival up a few ranks, if taken.

Equipment

• Full Survivor.
• Vampiric, Ebon, Zealous bows of Fortitude.

Usage

• Maintain Glass Arrows and Brutal Weapon.
• Spike with Point Blank Shot and Zojun's Shot.
• Interrupt key skills with Distracting Shot.
• Use Lightning Reflexes as both an ias and for blocking.

Counters

• Standard anti-ranger

Variants

• Replace Point Blank Shot and Zojun's Shot with Forked Arrow and Dual Shot.

Notes

• Make sure to notify your team to not enchant you unless absolutely necessary. Being a ranger, you should not be targeted too often to be protected.

See also

Archive:R/Rt Brutal Glass Arrows