Build:R/Me Melandru's Arrows Ranger

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This build has been archived as of 03:45, 20 December 2006, for the following reason: Nerf of Distortion + New Skills and Metagame This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP HA PvP TA This build was in the category Good before being archived.

The Melandru's Ranger is a resilient character that can be used to spread degen via bleeding as well as harass enemy characters. Melandru's Arrows is very effective, seeing as opponents are likely to be enchanted quite often, in light of the popularity of boon prots, Ether Prodigy Elementalists, and Smiters. Melandru's Ranger often works in tandem with Cripshots to spread degen.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Mesmer 10 + 1 + 3 Expertise 10 + 1 Marksmanship 9 + 1 Wilderness Survival 6 Illusion Magic Debilitating Shot Core Ranger. Marksmanship 11 Debilitating Shot Bow Attack If Debilitating Shot hits, your target loses 8 Energy. 10 4 Dual Shot Core Ranger. Unlinked Dual Shot Bow Attack Shoot two arrows simultaneously at target foe. These arrows deal 25% less damage. 10 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 Savage Shot Core Ranger. Marksmanship 11 Savage Shot Bow Attack If Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +24 damage. 5 ½ 4 Distortion Prophecies Mesmer. Illusion Magic 6 Distortion Stance For 3 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block an attack this way, you lose 2 Energy or Distortion ends. 5 5 Melandru's Arrows Prophecies Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10 Melandru's Arrows Elite Preparation For 18 seconds, whenever your arrows hit, they cause Bleeding for 18 seconds, and if they hit a target who is under an Enchantment, they do +21 damage. 12 2 2 Troll Unguent Core Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10 Troll Unguent Skill For 13 seconds, you gain +8 Health regeneration. 10 3 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 Template code

[edit] Application

• Spread degen to put pressure on enemy monks.
• When not spreading degen, try to target enchanted targets to further pressure enemy monks.
• Spam Savage Shot for interrupts, reserve distracting shots for skills with short recharge.
  • Heal Party is the bane of this build, try to get distracting shot on that.
• Use Distortion to counter Adrenaline spikes.
• Use Debilitating Shot for energy denial.
• Try to use Dual Shot on enchanted characters to get the Melandru's Arrows damage bonus twice.
• Use Dual Shot followed by Savage Shot for a quick spike against dying targets or to assist allies on spikes.
• Heal with Troll Unguent.
• Distortion can be used to block interrupts from other rangers while activating Troll Unguent and Melandru's Arrows.

[edit] Variations

• Blackout is very useful for coordinated spikes, shutting down healers for the duration of the spike. Note that while blacked out, the ranger is still capable of spreading bleed, while a monk would be unable to relieve pressure until black out wears off. Also, as it is a skill it is affected by Expertise
• Marauder's Shot can be added for more spike power.
• Because you already have Distortion and points in Wilderness Survival, traps can fit quite easily onto this bar.
• Replace Distortion with Natural Stride for blocking defense and increased speed.