This build uses the Ranger skills Zojun's Shot and Point Blank Shot to do massive damage over a short distance.
Attributes and Skills[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Ranger/No profession Expertise=12+1 Marksmanship=12+1+3][Prepared Shot][Zojun's Shot][Point Blank Shot][Optional][Optional][Optional][Asuran Scan][Read the Wind][/build] </pvxbig>
Optionals
- Ranger Optionals
Lightning Reflexes for IAS
Poison Tip Signet to inflict poison
Body Shot if having a hero who inflicts cracked armor- Distracting Shot interrupt
- Savage Shot interrupt
- Antidote Signet in heavy condition areas
- Warrior Optionals
- "Save Yourselves!" for support
- "For Great Justice!" in combination with SY and IAS
- Flurry IAS
- PvE Optionals
- "Dodge This!" + damage
- "I Am the Strongest!" for more damage
- Drunken Master even if not drunk for a good IAS and IMS
- Dwarven Stability if using Lightning Reflexes or Drunken Master
Equipment[]
- Rune of Superior Marksmanship, Rune of Superior Vigor, Rune of Minor Expertise, Runes of Vitae, Scout's or Survivor Insignias
- Sundering Flatbow of Fortitude if using Read the Wind such as Drago's Flatbow, Droknar's Flatbow, Nooseknitter's Flatbow or Urgoz's Flatbow. If not, use a Longbow instead.
Usage[]
- Maintain your Preparation
- Activate Optional Skills like "Dodge This!", Drunken Master, "I Am the Strongest!", Flurry or Lightning Reflexes for more Damage/IAS
- When entering fight, activate Asuran Scan and attack with Zojun's Shot & Point Blank Shot
- Use Prepared Shot if running out of energy
Counters[]
- Anti-physical such as Clumsiness or Blindness
- Interrupted Preparation
- Blocking
Variants[]
- Expert Focus instead of Read the Wind
- Rapid Fire instead of Read the Wind
- Favorable Winds if not using Read the Wind
- Expert's Dexterity for 33% IAS and +Damage (put 16 in Expertise and 13 in Marksmanship to avoid lack of energy)
- Marksman's Wager for better energy management
- Glass Arrows for more damage (not useful in longer fights because of energy problems, unless you are having another resource of energy such as bip)
Notes[]
- Don't forget to maintain your preparation when using Prepared Shot
- Very useful against bosses and in HM
- The range of Zojun's Shot and Point Blank Shot differ from which bow you are using
- Enjoy 150-200 damage per Shot!