Build:R/any RA November Glass Arrows

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP RA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: All In. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This is a PvP-oriented Ranger/any build designed for use during the November flux, All In. It provides consistent pressure by spamming Point Blank Shot and Zojun's Shot, it has high protection against meleers, and it has condition cleanse from Antidote Signet. Even if you get Empathy, you can still spam your attacks because you will be doing 60-100 damage every hit against casters, and only take 40 damage in return.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Any 12 + 1 Expertise 12 + 1 + 1 Marksmanship The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 52%. Distracting Shot CoreRanger. Expertise 13Distracting ShotBow AttackIf Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 14 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.2½10 Point Blank Shot PropheciesRanger. Expertise 13Point Blank ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +36 damage.23 Zojun's Shot FactionsRanger. Expertise 13Zojun's ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +36 damage.23 Glass Arrows FactionsRanger. Expertise 13Glass ArrowsElite PreparationFor 32 seconds, your arrows strike for +18 damage if they hit and cause Bleeding for 19 seconds if they are Blocked.2212 Lightning Reflexes CoreRanger. Expertise 13Lightning ReflexesStanceFor 10 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.530 Whirling Defense CoreRanger. Expertise 13Whirling DefenseStanceFor 18 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 10 damage.560 Antidote Signet CoreRanger. UnlinkedAntidote SignetSignetCleanse yourself of Poison, Disease, and Blindness, and one additional condition.14 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

• Armor
  • 5 Scout's insignias
• Weapons
  • Main bow:
    • Hornbow (10% armor penetration per hit) or Recurve bow
    • Vampiric (5 life steal per hit) or Sundering (20% chance to have 20% armor penetration on hit)
    • 15^50 (Strength and Honor) inscription
    • +5 armor (of Defense) mod
  • Zealous bow: (15^50, +5 armor)
  • Ebon bow: (15^50, +5 armor)
  • Defensive set:
    • Spear (+5 energy, +5 armor)
    • Command shields, +30 hp and +10 armor vs. different damage types. Color code each shield so you can swap to the one you need before battle. For example, if you see an enemy Elementalist use Fire Attunement at the beginning of a fight, put your red command shield on for your Defensive set (default keybind is f4).

Usage

Spam Point Blank Shot and Zojun's shot on casters. Only "rupt" (interrupt) important skills, elite skills, or resurrection signets with Distracting Shot. Do not fire off Dshot randomly. Use Lightning Reflexes and Whirling Defense when meleers attack you. Clean conditions off yourself with Antidote Signet. Resurrect players immediately after they die with Resurrection signet.

Counters

• Excessive melee hate, like an Ineptitude Mesmer.
• Blocking stances
• Interruption or disablement of Glass Arrows

See also

• Build:R/any PvP Apply Poison