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This build is not favored by the
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The general consensus among users of GuildWiki is that this
build is not viable.
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The Ice Ranger build combines the Ranger's natural +30
Elemental Resistance, the wilderness survival skill Winter, and the mesmer skill Mantra of
Frost (or pyrebound armor and Mantra of Flame among others) this
build is relative open for vhange as it focuses on resisatnce to
elements. It's primarily intended for PvE but can be adapted for
PvP too
[edit] Attributes and Skills
- There are many suggestions for the optional slot
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- A good Elemental Resistance mantra for the the primary
resistance.
- Try adding wilderness survival traps to protect the
spirits.
- Antidote Signet or Hex Eater
Signet for condition or hex removal.
- A rnadom enchantment to cover up the important enchants.
- An extra resistance skill to even less damage.
- Oath shot or Marksamns wager or somthing similar to attack
and to recharge used skills.
- A healing skill to use on spirits.
- Serpent's Quickness could be used just
before casting the spirits and then replaced with Mantra of Frost
as soon as the spirits are set.
[edit] Equipment
- Frostbound Armor works well
- Druid's
Armor could be useful for pieces such as arms and feet if you
find you are low on energy
- Any bow with "Damage +15% (while in a stance)"
- A bow or wand\staff\focus with +20% enchantments for
enchantments.
- A maxed recharge/casting mod for maintaining skills.
- A maxed energy mod for the energy bonus.
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- Do not use any elemental bow strings as they will deal minal
damge to other foes.
The Ice Rangers' main job is to lay down the spirits. At the
beginning of the battle cast Greater Conflagration and Winter near
your base. As they recharge space them out along the battle field.
When you are not laying down spirits use Kindle Arrows and fire
Focused Shot on every other attack. Remember to keep Mantra of
Frost on you at all times.
[edit] Counters
- Simply killing the spirits is the best counter.
- Armor-ignoring damage works just as well against this as normal
balanced builds.
- Removing Mantra of Frost with Wild Strike, Wild Blow or Wild Throw will take away
the Ice Ranger's advantage.
[edit] Variants
- Apply
Poison instead of Kindle Arrows and a poison bow.
- Choking Gas
could also replace Kindle Arrows for interrupts.
- Elemental Resistance is not as effective
as Mantra
of Frost but could be used.
- Ignite
Arrows for AoE damage to replace Kindle Arrows.
- Read the
Wind for extra damage and a replacement for Kindle Arrows.
- You could add some extra utility with some Inspiration magic
skills. However their energy costs must be watched.
- Using a superior Wilderness Survival rune would get your
spirits to a higher level and help you deal more damage at the
expence of your maximum health.
- This could be very useful if combined with a team. All members
of the team need to be primary or secondary Mesmers using Mantra of Frost with as much Inspiration
Magic as their builds allow.
- With a team setup the ranger would be very susceptible to being
targeted as the ranger is the core of the team. However this could
be an advantage due to the rangers high armor against elemental
damage.
[edit] See Also
Builds that could be modified for the rest of the team.
-
Ranger / Mesmer 
