Build:R/W Melandru's Jungle Runner

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PvE
running

1 Attributes and Skills
2 Equipment
3 Usage
4 Counters
5 Variants
- 5.1 Warrior/Ranger Variant
  - 5.1.1 Attributes and Skills
6 See also

Originally based off of the W/R Melandru's Resilience Totem Axe Farmer, the Melandru's Jungle runner was first devised so I could run the Totem Axe farming route (with variations for fighting). It eventually evolved into a way to map all around the Maguuma Jungle effectively for me. Later, with even more variations, I started running the Sanctum Cay/ToA route from LA for greater profit. Eventually I was able to run most places (except for the Beacon's/Drok's route) quickly and easily.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Warrior	Attribute Rank
Expertise	11 + 1 + 3
Wilderness Survival	11 + 1
Tactics	8

Dodge

Zojun's Haste

Storm Chaser

Melandru's Resilience

[edit] Equipment

Armor - Druid's armor, for the extra energy.
Weapons - A Stalwart Carapace Shield from Yorik Warblade and a Axe or Sword with +5 Energy, and +30 Health.

[edit] Usage

Cycle through Dodge and Zojun's Haste as speed boosts. Storm Chaser is a cover stance, for the gap in stance time.
When approaching areas heavily guarded by enemies with Hexes and/or Conditions, switch into Dodge or Zojun's Haste. Use "I Will Survive!" as a cover shout for now, so you do not cancel out the effects of the running stance for Melandru's Resilience.
Once Dodge, Zojun's Haste, and "I Will Survive!" have both expired, switch into Storm Chaser.
If your health starts to drop below 50%hp, abandon your running stance for Melandru's Resilience.
- If "I Will Survive!" has recharged, use it.
Typically, Your health will return to a safer amount.
- If this does not work, stop briefly, use "Shields Up!", Dodge, Zojun's Haste, (only if Melandru's Resilience has expired), and Troll Unguent for a heal. If you feel safe enough, use Healing Signet.
Continue in this way to a secluded spot, regenerate health, and start out good as new again.

[edit] Counters

Massive degeneration.
Slowed movement such as Crippled.
Body blocking by mobs in narrow passages.

[edit] Variants

I usually do not feel the need for Healing Signet since I have Troll Unguent, But it is fully up to the user.
Sprint instead of Storm Chaser. Storm Chaser is statistically better though. It costs 5 more Energy, but your attribute level in Expertise pretty much neutralizes it. Plus, It gives you energy upon Elemental damage.
"Watch Yourself!" instead of "Shields Up!" or Healing Signet.