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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 Holy Sniper utilizes Ranger bow attacks coupled with Monk spells from the Smiting line for added damage variation and
flexibility. Although the energy cost of the Monk spells are not
reduced by the Ranger primary attribute Expertise, energy should not be a problem due to the low cost of
the spells. In addition, the Ranger elite Marksman's
Wager will help with energy management. This build was
primarily created for PvE.
[edit] Attributes and Skills
[edit] Equipment
- Penetrating Attack and Power Shot are the two
main bow attacks to use. Both have fairly short recharge times as
well.
- Use Distracting Shot as the primary interrupt
against foes.
- Utilize Bane
Signet, Banish, and
Spear of
Light for a holy damage spike that essentially ignores armor. The combination of these
three can churn out roughly 160 maxium damage with only a 10 energy
expenditure (at Smiting Prayers level 8).
- The above spells are also useful if you are under the effects
of Blindness or
facing a Warrior who is
dodging or blocking your bow attacks.
- If energy is running low, Marksman's Wager should adequately
replenish your energy pool.
[edit] Counters
- As with any damage-focused build, there isn't much room for
defensive skills, so being swarmed is one concern. However,
theoretically the player should be in the back lines to begin
with.
- No way to counteract health degeneration or life stealing.
- Mesmers using an
energy denial strategy are always a pain. However, with Marksman's
Wager, this is less of a problem than for other Rangers.
[edit] Variants
- Other holy spells like Holy Strike could be substituted for Bane Signet
for a quicker casting.
- Spear of Light is used here instead of Smite because of the increased damage. Smite is
also viable since its energy cost is reduced by Expertise.
- Resurrection Signet could be swapped out for a defensive skill
like Lightning Reflexes or Throw Dirt.
- It is possible to obtain the Factions copy of Penetrating Attack (Sundering
Attack) and use that instead of Power Shot. This would give the
player two armor-penetrating bow attacks with short recharges.
- Judge's Insight could be added instead of
Resurrection Signet for an added punch to bow attacks. This is
fairly expensive to keep up over the course of a battle, since it
lasts under 20 seconds maximum and is not reduced by
Expertise.
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[edit] See Also
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Ranger / Monk 
