Build:R/Mo Melandru's Shot Ranger

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This build has been archived as of 14:44, 11 August 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Nerf to Melandru's Shot This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP RA PvP TA PvP AB PvP CM This build was in the category great before being archived.

Uses the Ranger elite skill Melandru's Shot to provide massive bar compression.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 9 + 1 Marksmanship 9 + 1 Wilderness Survival 3 Protection Prayers Melandru's Shot Factions Ranger. Marksmanship 10 Melandru's Shot Elite Bow Attack If this attack hits, your target bleeds for 18 seconds. If it hits a foe that is moving or knocked down, that foe takes +20 damage and is crippled for +12 seconds. 8 1 2 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 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 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 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] Equipment

• Survivor's Armor
• A Poisonous Recurve Bow of Fortitude with any inscription ("Strength and Honor" or "I have the power!" recommended)
• A Vampiric Flatbow of Marksmanship to hit Npcs at range.
• Crippling Longbow of Fortitude for hitting MS on targets far away.

The Equipment Template for this build is: PkpxcOfzjkqMhpI90UjpIbBvipIfRlgpIDr3hpIZBA

[edit] Usage

• Maintain Apply Poison as much as possible to spread poison with your attacks.
• Use Melandru's Shot on moving or KD'd foes to apply cripple and bleeding or as a follow-up attack.
• Use Savage Shot to spread Poison quickly.
• Interrupt enemies with Distracting Shot and Savage Shot. Note each interrupt's side bonuses.
• Remove conditions with Mending Touch.
• Natural Stride can be used as a defensive stance, or simply for a speed boost.
• Resurrect fallen allies with Resurrection Signet.
• Melandru's Shot can be used both for offensive purposes (snaring and degen fleeing foes) and defensive purposes (slowing down foes chasing you or your team).

[edit] Counters

General anti-physical hexes apply.

[edit] Variants

• Remove Hex
• Purge Signet
• Whirling Defense/Lightning Reflexes
• Troll Unguent
• For Jade Quarry/Fort Aspenwood drop Resurrection Signet for Troll Unguent and in the opening take Needling Shot.