Build:R/any Escape Runner

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE running

Flexible core concept of a running build relying on Escape.

Attributes and skills

Ranger / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise Dodge Prophecies Ranger. Expertise 14 Dodge Stance For 11 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 72% chance to block incoming projectiles. Dodge ends if you attack. 30 2 Escape Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Escape Elite Stance For 8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. 12 2 Zojun's Haste Factions Ranger. Expertise 14 Zojun's Haste Stance For 11 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 72% chance to block incoming projectiles. Zojun's Haste ends if you attack. 30 2 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!" Shout For 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. 30 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

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• If you have ranks and face an area with little to no enchantment removal, consider bringing Dwarven Stability over Dodge/Zojun's.
• Natural Stride or Storm Chaser can also be used instead of Dodge/Zojun's, if you feel the need for bar-compressing.
• Feel No Pain for a good on-the-run heal.
• Troll Unguent for a stronger regen with a longer casting time. Spec into Wilderness Survival.
• "Don't Trip!" can be a good anti-kd alongside IAU if you're good at timing it.
• "YMLaD!" to interrupt foes on the run, snare, and for the enjoyment of bashing foes.
• Serpent's Quickness is useful for reducing vital skill recharges such as that of IAU's, with no downside because you can cancel it with Escape when you no longer need it.

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• Holy Veil for one of the best hex removals in the game.
• Remove Hex for a quick recharge hex removal.
• Cure Hex is a viable option, but it has a bit longer recharge.
• Reverse Hex for a quick casting but expensive hex removal.
• Patient Spirit for a cheap and strong heal.
• Heal Area or Karei's Healing Circle for quite expensive but strong heals with a short recharge.
• Restful Breeze is a good self-heal, time it so you won't cancel it by using a skill.

Example of monk variant for the Droks run.

Ranger / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 12 Healing Prayers Dodge Prophecies Ranger. Expertise 14 Dodge Stance For 11 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 72% chance to block incoming projectiles. Dodge ends if you attack. 30 2 Escape Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Escape Elite Stance For 8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. 12 2 Zojun's Haste Factions Ranger. Expertise 14 Zojun's Haste Stance For 11 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 72% chance to block incoming projectiles. Zojun's Haste ends if you attack. 30 2 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!" Shout For 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. 30 5 "Don't Trip!" EotN No Profession. Deldrimor rank "Don't Trip!" Shout For 3..5 seconds, party members within earshot cannot be knocked down. 20 5 Patient Spirit EotN Monk. Healing Prayers 12 Patient Spirit Enchantment Spell For 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 102 Health when the enchantment ends. 4 ¼ 5 "You Move Like a Dwarf!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!" Shout Target foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. 10 10 Holy Veil Core Monk. Unlinked Holy Veil Enchantment Spell While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. 12 1 5 -1 Template code

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• Dash is an optimal choice of an IMS alongside Escape, for even more speed, aggro-losing and immunity to being stuck.
• Dark Escape is a popular choice for a slower IMS with significant damage reduction.
• Death's Charge is a popular choice for the heal and speed it gives.
• Dark Prison Alongside Death's Charge for ultimate speed. Note the high energy cost.
• Feigned Neutrality is a good anti-pressure, selfheal and tanking skill.
• Shadow Sanctuary for the same effect as Feigned Neutrality.
• Heart of Shadow for a quick self-heal but also as an unreliable lifesaver if you get stuck.

Assassin, for places with little or no hexes, for loads of speed (e.g. Crystal Desert, Ascalon, Talus Chute).

Ranger / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 12 Shadow Arts 3 Deadly Arts Dwarven Stability EotN No Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven Stability Enchantment Spell For 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. 30 ¼ 5 Escape Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Escape Elite Stance For 8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. 12 2 Dash Factions Assassin. Unlinked Dash Stance For 3 seconds, you run 50% faster. 8 5 Feel No Pain EotN No Profession. Norn rank Feel No Pain Skill For 30 seconds you have +2..3 Health regeneration. If you are drunk when activating this Skill you also have +200..300 maximum Health. 20 5 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!" Shout For 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. 30 5 Death's Charge Factions Assassin. Shadow Arts 12 Death's Charge Spell Shadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 173. 30 ¼ 5 Heart of Shadow Factions Assassin. Shadow Arts 12 Heart of Shadow Spell You are healed for 126, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target. 15 ¼ 5 Feigned Neutrality Nightfall Assassin. Shadow Arts 12 Feigned Neutrality Enchantment Spell For 9 seconds, you have +7 Health regeneration and +80 armor. This Enchantment ends if you successfully hit with an attack or use a Skill. 25 ¼ 5 Template code

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Equipment

• Sentry's/Survivor's Insignia.
• A shield, a staff as a high energy set and a main-hand weapon depending on your choice of skills.

• If you have enchantments, consider using a Totem Axe or something alike.
• If not using enchantments, consider a +5 energy main-hand weapon with either +5 armor or +30 health.

Usage

• The usage is very build specific, although there's nothing a little common sense can't do.

• Keep up 33% IMS with Dodge > Escape > Zojun's Haste > Escape
  • If using Dwarven Stability, maintain it and use Escape on recharge.
• If you get crippled, just hit IAU and give your foes the finger. Use it before you would get knocked down, and use it to significantly increase your armor.

Counters

• The counters depend a lot on the choice of build, but some common ones are:
• Degeneration when not prepared.
• Snaring hexes when not prepared.
• Rubberband/lag, if it turns out bad.
• Running mistakes.

Notes

• Ranks don't affect the build's performance by much, but a higher Deldrimor/Norn rank is always an advantage.