Build:R/Mo Burning Arrow Ranger

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall 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 GvG PvP AB PvP FA PvP JQ PvP RA

This build focuses on pressure through spreading heavy degeneration with the elite Ranger skill, Burning Arrow. In combination with Apply Poison, this build is able to spread conditions rapidly, putting pressure on enemy monks, while interrupting enemies in their skill usage. In combination with the Monk's Protection Prayers line, the user is also able to cope with enemy pressure through condition removal.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 9 + 1 Wilderness Survival 9 + 1 Marksmanship 3 Protection Prayers Burning Arrow Nightfall Ranger. Marksmanship 10 Burning Arrow Elite Bow Attack If this attack hits, you strike for +23 damage and cause Burning for 5 seconds. 5 4 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Savage Shot Core Ranger. Marksmanship 10 Savage Shot Bow Attack If Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +23 damage. 5 ½ 4 Distracting Shot Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Distracting Shot Bow Attack If 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. 10 ½ 2 Apply Poison Core Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10 Apply Poison Preparation For 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 11 seconds. 12 2 7 Mending Touch Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 3 Mending Touch Spell Touched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 24 Health for each Condition removed in this way. 6 ¾ 2 Natural Stride Nightfall Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10 Natural Stride Stance For 6 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted. 12 2 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

Optional 1

• Lightning Reflexes (PvP)
  Core

  Ranger. Expertise 14

  Lightning Reflexes (PvP)

  Stance

  For 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.

  

  45

  4
• Pin Down
  Core

  Ranger. Marksmanship 10

  Pin Down

  Bow Attack

  If Pin Down hits, your target is Crippled for 11 seconds.

  

  8

  15
• Debilitating Shot
  Core

  Ranger. Marksmanship 10

  Debilitating Shot

  Bow Attack

  If Debilitating Shot hits, your target loses 7 Energy.

  

  10

  10
• Hunter's Shot
  Core

  Ranger. Marksmanship 14

  Hunter's Shot

  Bow Attack

  If this attack hits, your target bleeds for 24 seconds.

  

  10

  1

  5
• Needling Shot
  Factions

  Ranger. Marksmanship 10

  Needling Shot

  Bow Attack

  Needling Shot strikes for only 23 damage and moves faster than normal. If Needling Shot strikes a foe below 50% Health, Needling Shot recharges instantly. Your other attack skills are disabled for 2 seconds.

  

  4

  ¾

  5

Optional 2

• Resurrection Signet
  Core

  No Profession. Unlinked

  Resurrection Signet

  Signet

  Resurrect 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
  : for GvG and RA.
• Troll Unguent
  Core

  Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10

  Troll Unguent

  Skill

  For 13 seconds, you gain +8 Health regeneration.

  

  10

  3

  5
  : for CM.
• Remove Hex
  Core

  Monk. Unlinked

  Remove Hex

  Spell

  Remove a Hex from target ally.

  

  8

  1

  5
  : for AB.

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Radiant or Survivor Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Expertise
• Minor Marksmanship
• Minor Wilderness Survival
• Restoration

Weapons

• Poisonous Recurve of Fortitude, 15^50
• Poisonous Recurve of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Sundering Flatbow of Fortitude, 15^50
• Poisonous Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain Apply Poison as much as possible to spread conditions through your attacks.
• Deal damage and apply heavy degeneration through Burning and Poison.
• Interrupt enemies with Distracting Shot and Savage Shot. Note each interrupt's side bonuses.
• Remove conditions with Mending Touch.
• Natural Stride can be used when running flags, as a defensive stance, or simply for a speed boost.
• Resurrect fallen allies with Resurrection Signet.
• Use Natural Stride before Apply Poison or Resurrection Signet to decrease your chances of getting interrupted while casting it.
• Use Lightning Reflexes to pump out poison and have great defense.

Counters

• Anti-ranger.
• Large amounts of condition removal can decrease your effectiveness.

See Also

• Guide:Generic Utility Ranger