Anti Mage hybrid Ranger Guide
Ok,i never actually made a guide before,so I hope this one will work out fine.I will cover things as skills,stats,equipment and soul in here.Wont be having that much pics,cause my ranger is still lacking some stuff.Also i would like everyone to rate this guide and give any critics/suggestions on how to upgrade it. :) Thank you! [size=5]Skills and stats[/size][img]http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj535/Ilmarinen992/?action=view¤t=Pocetaknew.jpg[/img]
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I will explain the skills build in the next post,so right now lets focus on stats.As an Anti Mage hybrid,you should focus your stat points in strength.The idea of this build is a ranger that can make a lot of damage just by spamming the skills and then kiting. Ok so the skills are
[b]Anti Mage Tree[/b]:
Fire arrow 1/5
Paralyzing Shot 1/5
Improved Fire Arrow 1/5
Strong Shot 1/5
Improved Paralyzing Shot 1/5
Master Fire Arrow 1/5 (i suck,still a lvl 73 ranger)
Double Shot 1/5
Trailing Arrow 1/5
Improved Double Shot 1/5
Rain of Arrows 5/5
Anti Magic Shield 1/5
Fortune's Kiss 5/5
Void's Edge 1/5
Silencing Strike 1/5
Improved Anti Maigc Shield 1/5
Tether Trap 1/5
Mana Spring 1/5
Tidal Rush 5/5
[b]Nature Tree[/b]:
Elven Swiftness 5/5
Oak's Blessing 1/5
Quick Heal 1/5
Tidal Arrow 1/5
Barkskin 1/5
Improved Oak's Blessing 1/5
[b]Improved Fire Arrow[/b] : Has a low cooldown and decent damage
[b]Strong Shot[/b] : Makes [b]a lot[/b] of damage in 3 seconds,but renders you immobile while casting it so I don't recommend using it unless you will finish off the opponent with it or the opponent isn't attacking you.Still a great skill for Sengolia/Dragonspine.The level of this skill is debatable,because some people like to make it to 5/5,which gives them more damage,so i leave the choice up to you.Also take a note that other rangers can cancel the casting by using Void's Edge on you!
[b]Improved Paralyzing Shot[/b] : This is a skill you got to love!Decreases target's physical defense,so you will make more damage.'Nuff said. :P
[b]Trailing Arrow[/b] : First AoE skill a Ranger gets.Kinda sucky to use,but it has advantages : Low cooldown,makes decent damage,and can be used for detecting rogues.Rogues,beware!
[b]Fortune's Kiss[/b] : Luck stat is a Ranger's best friend!Unlike the Armor Penetration (which ignores half of enemy's defense),lucky strikes deal [b]FULL[/b] damage to the enemy.
[b]Void's Edge[/b] : A skill that makes 1 damage,but it is useful in many ways : Cancelling mage's blizzard,priest's light beam,or even other ranger's strong shot!
[b]Silencing Strike[/b] : Buys you some time vs mages,priests and other rangers,rendering them unable to cast skills or even attack at all.
[b]Elven Swiftness[/b] : Attack speed bonus and a movement speed bonus,what else a ranger could ask for? :)
[b]Quick Heal[/b] : Healing skill that is often a lifesaver,during PvP or dungeons,helps a lot.However take note that Heal stat has nothing to do with Quick Heal skill.The amount of healing a ranger can do is based on magical attack.
[b]Tidal Arrow[/b] : Knockback!Someone is trying to collect the crystal in GR and you want it?Use tidal arrow on him/her,disrupting the collection and pick up the crystal yourself (and run like hell after that).Someone is trying to get Dragon Sword in Dragonspine?TIDAL ARROW!A knight/rogue is trying to hit you?TIDAL ARROW! Well as for the last one it's tidal arrow,spam some skills,and keep the distance.Also works great when used after being hooked by a knight. :)
[b]Barkskin[/b] : The ultimate survival skill for a ranger.Lasts 5 seconds,making you heal for 6% of your HP every time you get hit.Great in PvP as well as in dungeons :) Note:3 minutes cooldown,so use it wisely!
[b]Improved Oak's Blessing[/b] : Works nice as a heal,429 HP per second,which is amazing :)
[b]Panic[/b] : Gives you a chance of increasing your move speed when being attacked,which really is an amazing thing.Bye-bye knights,rogues and everyone else chasing me! :) However the lvl of this skill is debatable and i would like to hear your opinions on it :)
[b]Rain of Arrows[/b] : Decent AoE skill,might say it's the real AoE skill unlike Trailing Arrow.Nice damage bonus,and works well,but the skill level is up to you guys again :) [size=5]Gear and socketing[/size]
As for gear,the main thing is to get Slayer set at lvl 80.Unfortunately,I am currently stuck at lvl 73,so i don't have any pictures of it (and there are no other rangers with Slayer set :( ).
I will just post the set's stas,and hope i get some pictures of it soon :) :
[b]Slayer's Cap[/b] :
HP + 4182
MP + 443
Strength + 22
Intellect + 22
Dodge + 768
Crit Defense + 40
Penetration Resistance + 30
[b]Slayer's Armor[/b] :
Physical Defense + 583
HP + 2787
Strength + 22
Intellect + 22
Physical Defense + 528
Crit Defense + 40
Penetration Resistance + 30
HP + 8%
[b]Slayer's Gauntlets[/b] :
Hit Rating + 198
Physical Defense + 388
Strength + 22
Intellect + 22
Hit Rating + 1440
Crit Damage + 16%
Armor Penetration + 30
[b]Slayer's Boots[/b] :
Dodge + 106
Magic Defense + 388
Strength + 22
Intellect + 22
Movement Speed + 39
Crit Defense + 40
Penetration Resistance + 30
[b]Slayer's Bow[/b] :
Physical Attack + 875
Magical Attack + 778
Critical Strike + 42
Strength + 27
Intellect + 27
Attack Speed + 7%
Crit Damage + 30%
Armor Penetration + 50
MP Regen + 25
[b]Slayer's Ring[/b] :
Physical Attack + 328
Magic Attack + 328
MP + 332
Strength + 22
Intellect + 22
Attack Speed + 7%
Crit Damage + 16%
Armor Penetration + 30
[b]Slayer's Amulet[/b] :
Magic Defense + 583
MP + 332
Strength + 22
Intellect + 22
Magic Defense + 528
Crit Defense + 40
Penetration Resistance + 30
Hit Rating + 8%
Set Stats :
2 Piece Set : Crit Defense + 12
2 Piece Set : Penetration Resistance + 10
3 Piece Set : Crit Damage +5%
3 Piece Set : Penetration Resistance + 15
5 Piece Set : Crit Damage + 8%
5 Piece Set : Armor Penetration + 10
7 Piece Set : Crit Defense + 25
7 Piece Set : Movement Speed + 20
7 Piece Set : Armor Penetration + 15
[b]Offhand : Heart Of Eden[/b] :
PDef + 88
MDef + 88
Physical Attack + 4%
Magic Attack + 4%
Heal +6%
Casting Speed + 2%
Attack Speed + 2%
Critical Strike + 2%
Luck+10 <---Yay!
Take note that these are the stats of Purple Quality Slayer Set.The first two stats are the white ones (increasing as you enchant your gear more and more,and the bow's/ring's first three stats are white ones),while others are green stats (unaffected by enchanting).As for gems in this gear i highly suggest throwing away jades,because the HP bonus they give isn't that great,and I personally prefer defense over HP.
Cap : Sapphires (Mdef)/ Ambers (Pdef)
Armor : Ambers (Pdef)
Gauntlets : Rubies (Patk) <--- SOme people might choose to put Topaz (Matk) here for more effective Quick Healing skill
Boots : Sapphires (Mdef)
To socket PvP sets,you will need greater socketing rods.Here's how many rods you will need for each slot :
•1st slot = 1 Greater Socketing Rod
•2nd slot = 4 Greater Socketing Rods
•3rd slot = 16 Greater Socketing Rods
•4th slot = 64 Greater Socketing Rods
•5th slot = 80 Greater Socketing Rods
Also,keep up with upgrading wings/mount and get an insignia with Rage Explosion skill,because it's great when in 2v1 or when fighting someone stronger than you,even though it has 30 mins cooldown. [size=5]Soul[/size]
The main soul of an Anti Mage Hybrid Ranger is Brilliance soul.I don't wanna steal sis' guide on the soul system so I will just show you guys the stats of the parts you will need greatly:
[b]Spirit of Brilliance[/b] : The main soul part,the level of this part determines the level of others,plus it's cheap to upgrade.
[b]Rage[/b] : Requires Spirit of Brilliance,so it's level is restricted by Spirit's level.Physical/Magic Attack bonus.More healZ and damage,yay!
Level 1 : P.Attack + 8,M. Attack + 8 ; Level 10 : P.Attack + 561,M. Attack + 561.
[b]Madness[/b] : Requires Rage,level restriction applies like above.Even more Physical/Magic attack!
Level 1 : P.Attack + 10/+1%,M. Attack + 10/+1% ; Level 10 : P.Attack + 674/+10%,M.Attack + 674/+10%.
[b]Ferocity[/b] : Requires Rage.Strength,Magic/Physical attack bonus....Strength not only gives Physical Attack,but HP. :)
Level 1 : Strength + 3,P. Attack + 1%,M. Attack + 1% ; Level 10 : Strength + 251,P. Attack + 10%,M. Attack + 10%.
[b]Braveness[/b] : Requires Ferocity.We won't be squishy with this!Strength+%Strength+HP bonus! Level 1 : Strength + 3/+1%,HP + 103 ; Level 10 : Strength + 271/+21%,HP + 7133.
[b]Vulgarity[/b] : Requires Spirit of Brilliance.Attack speed,Casting speed and Movement speed speed bonus.Attack speed goes great with luck stat ;) And Movement speed lets us kite better. Level 1 : Atk. Speed + 1%,Cast. Speed + 1%,Mov. Speed + 1 ; Level 10 : Atk. Speed + 10%,Cast. Speed + 10%,Mov. Speed + 25.
[b]Cruelty[/b] : Requires Vulgarity.Crit rating (gives us more chance of doing crits) and Crit damage (MORE DAMAGE!!!!!),for some nasty crits :)
Level 1 : Crit Rating + 3,Crit Damage + 3% ; Level 10 : Crit Rating + 259,Crit Damage + 30%
There are other soul parts that are great,but if i would put them here all,it would practically be the same as upgrading the whole soul.For me Brilliance is the first soul to be upgraded fully,ASAP.Other things come with level and resources,and i will leave that to other players to decide.
I hope you enjoyed this guide,and I am sorry i couldn't provide pictures for most of the things,hope i will be able to.This guide is just an exemplary guide,with a lot of space for variations,so i suggest you guys to try out anything you think will go good with your gameplay style.Also leave critics,or suggestions,or questions here,and i will be glad to reply. :) [size=7]THE END[/size]
[size=2]My back hurts a lot now QQ[/size]
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