Build:R/E HA Melandru's Shot

This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes. This build has received a provisional rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP HA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Attribute boost to Earth Magic. Attribute points in Earth Magic (7 + 2) can be moved to another attribute.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Decrease Expertise to 9 + 1 + 1. Increase Marksmanship to 10 + 1.

This ranger build is the most common HA ranger used. It focuses on both offensive/defensive snaring as well as minor spike assistance with Melandru's Shot while applying pressure through Poison and Interrupt. It also has room on its bar to carry vital HA support skills.

Frequency

Seen occasionally in balanced.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Elementalist 11 + 1 + 2 Expertise 8 + 1 Marksmanship 8 + 1 Wilderness Survival 9 Earth Magic The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Melandru's Shot FactionsRanger. Marksmanship 9Melandru's ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, your target bleeds for 17 seconds. If it hits a foe that is moving or knocked down, that foe takes +19 damage and is crippled for 10 seconds.218 Savage Shot CoreRanger. Marksmanship 9Savage ShotBow AttackIf Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +22 damage.4½5 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 Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 9Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 10 seconds.7212 Natural Stride NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 9Natural StrideStanceFor 5 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted.212 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 9Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 13 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 9Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 15 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 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

Equipment

• Full Survivor Insignia's, Rune of Sup Vigor.
• Zealous/Poisonous/Vampiric Recurve Bows of Fortitude.
• Vampiric Shortbow of Fortitude (15^50).
• Various Defensive Shield Sets.
• 40/40 Earth set if playing snares

Usage

• Maintain Apply Poison to provide condition pressure.
• Use Melandru's Shot to snare enemies.
• Use Melandru's Shot → Savage Shot to assist in spikes.
• Use your two interrupts wisely, take into account their effects.
• Use Grasping Earth for an AoE hex snare.
• Use Ward Against Foes in choke points (especially on relic runs to slow down opposing relics).

Counters

• General Anti-Ranger.

See also

• Build:R/any PvP Apply Poison
• Guide:Generic Utility Ranger