Build:R/Mo Concussion Shot Ranger

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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 medium category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP AB PvP CM

The Prepared Concussion Ranger does the job of a usual ranger, including spreading interrupts and poison. It carries Concussion Shot to spread dazed, and recovers from Concussion Shot's hefty energy cost with Prepared Shot.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Monk 10 + 1 Expertise 11 + 1 + 1 Marksmanship 10 + 1 Wilderness Survival 1 Protection Prayers Prepared Shot Nightfall Ranger. Marksmanship 13 Prepared Shot Elite Bow Attack If this attack hits, you strike for +23 damage. If you are under the effects of a Preparation, you gain 8 Energy. 6 3 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Distracting Shot Core Ranger. Expertise 11 Distracting Shot Bow Attack If Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 12 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. 10 ½ 3 Concussion Shot Core Ranger. Marksmanship 13 Concussion Shot Bow Attack If Concussion Shot hits while target foe is casting a Spell, the Spell is interrupted and your target is Dazed for 18 seconds. This attack deals only 14 damage. 5 ½ 14 Apply Poison Core Ranger. Wilderness Survival 11 Apply Poison Preparation For 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 12 seconds. 12 2 8 Mending Touch Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 1 Mending Touch Spell Touched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 18 Health for each Condition removed in this way. 6 ¾ 3 Natural Stride Nightfall Ranger. Wilderness Survival 11 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 3 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

• Pin Down
  Core

  Ranger. Marksmanship 13

  Pin Down

  Bow Attack

  If Pin Down hits, your target is Crippled for 13 seconds.

  

  8

  15
• Debilitating Shot
  Core

  Ranger. Marksmanship 13

  Debilitating Shot

  Bow Attack

  If Debilitating Shot hits, your target loses 9 Energy.

  

  10

  10
• Lightning Reflexes
  Core

  Ranger. Expertise 11

  Lightning Reflexes

  Stance

  For 9 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.

  

  30

  6

[edit] Equipment

• Silencing Recurve Bow of Fortitude.
• Poisonous Short Bow of Fortitude.
• Vampiric Flatbow of Fortitude.
• Armor with Survivor's Insignias.
• A collection of defensive Shield sets.

[edit] Usage

• Maintain Apply Poison and spread Poison with it.
• Use Prepared Shot to manage your energy.
• Spread dazed and interrupts with Concussion Shot and Distracting Shot. Note the different benefits.
• Use your utility skills as needed.
• Res up dead allies with Resurrection Signet

[edit] Counters

• Block.
• Melee hate.

[edit] Variants

• Remove Hex
• Whirling Defences/Lightning Reflexes

[edit] See Also

• Guide:Generic Utility Ranger