Archive:R/any Smoke Trapper

This build was archived 20:35, 25 February 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: meta shift, hasn't been played in about 6 months This build had been designed for the following use: PvP HA This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This Trap build uses Smoke Trap as their Elite trap. This can be used in HA as a defensive or offensive position, defensively blinding or offensively dazing.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Wilderness Survival 12 + 1 Expertise The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 52%. Smoke Trap NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 14Smoke TrapElite TrapWhen Smoke Trap is triggered, nearby foes are Blinded and Dazed for 10 seconds. Smoke Trap ends after 90 seconds. While activating this Skill, you are easily interrupted.5220 Barbed Trap CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 14Barbed TrapTrapWhen Barbed Trap is triggered, all nearby foes are struck for 22 piercing damage, become Crippled, and begin Bleeding for 24 seconds. Barbed Trap ends after 90 seconds. While activating this skill, you are easily interrupted.7220 Flame Trap CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 14Flame TrapTrapWhen Flame Trap is triggered, every second (for 3 seconds total), all nearby foes are struck for 19 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds. Flame Trap ends after 90 seconds. While activating this skill, you are easily interrupted.5220 Dust Trap PropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 14Dust TrapTrapWhen Dust Trap is triggered, every second (for 5 seconds total), all nearby foes are Blinded for 8 seconds and take 24 damage. While activating this skill, you are easily interrupted. Dust Trap ends after 90 seconds.12230 Tripwire NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 14TripwireTrapWhen Tripwire is triggered, all nearby foes are struck for 19 piercing damage. Any Crippled foes are knocked down. Tripwire ends after 90 seconds. While activating this Skill, you are easily interrupted.5230 Natural Stride NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 14Natural StrideStanceFor 8 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted.212 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

• Plenty of skills to consider, depending on the scenario:
  • Most Smoke Trappers in HA will bring spirits; NR, QZ (be sure the spirits fit with the team build, placing NR in an enchantment-heavy build can be devastating for your team).
  • Song of Concentration
  • Ward Against Foes
  • Siphon Speed

Equipment

• Use Radiant insignias for the energy bonus.
• A Staff with +5 energy, such as Kole's Torment or Staff of the Forgotten.

Usage

• Trap early. The trap will last 90 seconds; best to set it early and flee than to wait too long and get interrupted.
• Trap choke points. If you know the enemy has to run over/through a certain spot, trap it.
• Trap offensively by standing next to an attacking warrior (one not attacking you), activate Natural Stride, and lay down Dust Trap or Smoke Trap. Snare/Tripwire is a good combo for offensive trapping, as the KD can turn the tide of battle.
• Trap defensively by setting a trap as your party flees/kites away; the enemies, in pursuit, will often run straight into your traps in an attempt to keep applying pressure.
• And most importantly, don't try to trap while under pressure. Waiting the few extra seconds until you can successfully trap is better than jumping the gun and having traps interrupted.

Counters

• Major Energy denial.
• Constant physical damage (even simple wanding, if done often enough, can be the bane of a trapper).

See also

• Trap