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Post by lastarcade on Mar 7, 2016 16:51:37 GMT -8
Coming soon...
Just wanted to create a space here to encourage myself to finally sit down and do my respect and get Jarvis to be the best he can be. So many people have been helping me out and before I start to post the build I want to thank everyone in the guild, everyone here really makes playing a daily activity I don't want to miss out on. --- Jarvis is support as all my character builds will likely be, more a reflection on the kind of person that I am, so just call me your guild cheerleader lol.
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Varg
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Post by Varg on Mar 8, 2016 8:53:12 GMT -8
Keep at it, Hunter Rangers are great control/dps in the current MOD.
If you have any questions about feats, powers or gear, I would be happy to chime in. My HR has been my main for a long time and I have tested every feat available with respec tokens. Not to mention I spend countless hours with training dummies and/or in the damage LOG.
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ryvyrtam
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Post by ryvyrtam on Mar 8, 2016 10:26:59 GMT -8
You know... I have hit the training dummies, but have no idea how to see how to measure my DPS....
I do know that I need to respec, but I'm waiting a bit to renew my VIP and such. What I am in need of now are bonding runestones and Vorpal enchants. I have some vorpal shards, but need Coalescent wards to upgrade them. AH prices are way too high for me and I would like to see what my Zhentarim Warlock is like with them. I also need about 92387405982740976209487509238752 AD in order to upgrade the quality of my archon set, so I'm thinking of selling the big tree in Protectors Enclave.
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elandra
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Post by elandra on Mar 8, 2016 11:02:54 GMT -8
Keep at it, Hunter Rangers are great control/dps in the current MOD. If you have any questions about feats, powers or gear, I would be happy to chime in. My HR has been my main for a long time and I have tested every feat available with respec tokens. Not to mention I spend countless hours with training dummies and/or in the damage LOG. Varg's best move is the Varg Shuffle, guaranteed to dodge the paladin bubble 100% of the time. :-) |
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Post by lastarcade on Mar 8, 2016 19:44:14 GMT -8
So my first attempt to post my info went wrong, I will try again soon. I have assembled all the information by way of taking screenshots so I have a clear picture to work from. I am thinking of dumping things like Marauder's Escape so that I can put points into Split Shot and Seismic to get them to rank 4. I am looking to create a Hunter Ranger focused on Support, Range and DPS. I also realize now how valuable grasping roots is. Using the respec coin that I have been saving until I hit level 70 means that I am really taking a second hard look at all the choices that I have made so far. I also went the Pathfinder root and am now wondering if perhaps I should have gone Storm Warden. In terms of my boons after many discussions I will be focusing on all things Critical, Life Steal and Power.
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Post by lastarcade on Mar 9, 2016 13:14:08 GMT -8
Hunter Ranger Pathfinder Build – PRE RESPEC AT LEVEL 70 Base stats are represented without any augmentation from Armor, Artifacts or anything else that may alter stats. (THE ONE CAVEAT IS THAT I FORGOT TO UNEQUIP ALL MY COMPANIONS) STR - 19, CON - 16, DEX - 24, INT - 14, WIS - 21, CHA – 13 BASE STATS WITHOUT ANY AUGMENTS FROM ARMOR, ARTIFACTS ETC. ANY RATING WITH 0 IS NOT POSTED RATINGS Critical Strike - 400 Armor Penetration 1000 Defense 2400 Deflect 55 Regeneration 25 Life Steal 55 OFFENSIVE AND HEALING Critical Chance 45% Critical Severity +75% Resistance Ignored -20.7% Recharge Speed Increase +34% Action Point Gain +4% DEFENSIVE Damage Resistance +6% Deflection Chance 8.1% Deflection Severity 50% Health Regeneration .1% Bonus Incoming Healing .1% Life Steal Chance .1% Life Steal Severity 100% PVP Damage Resistance +20% Armor Penetration Resistance +20% Critical Strike Resistance +20% Control Resistance +20% UTILITY Gold Bonus +1% Here are my powers again before the respec and I am thinking of dumping things like Marauder's Escape so that I can put points into Split Shot and Seismic to get them to rank 4. I am looking to create a Hunter Ranger focused on Support, Range and DPS. I also realize now how valuable grasping roots is. POWERS Rapid Shot - Rank 4, Split Shot - Rank 3, Marauder's Escape - Rank 3, Seismic Shot - Rank 3, Aspect of the Falcon - Rank 3 Hindering Shot - Rank 3, Rain of Arrows - Rank 3 Forest Ghost - Rank 3, Forest Meditation Rank 3 Thorn Ward./Thorn Strike - Rank 3, Aspect of the Pack - Rank 3 Armed Shot/Armed Strike - Rank 3, Constricting Arrow/Steel Breeze - Rank 3, Aspect of the Serpent - Rank 3 Boar Hide/Boar Charge - Rank 3, Battlehoned - Rank 3 Hawk Shot/Hawkeye - Rank 3 Disruptive Shot - Rank 3, Pathfinder's Action - Rank 3 Binding Arrow/Oak Skin - Rank 3, Commanding Shot - Rank 1 Fox's Cunning/Fox Shift - Rank 3 Longstrider's Shot/Gushing Wound - Rank 3 Crushing Roots - Rank 3 FEATS HEROIC| 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/3 | 0/3 | | 3/3 | 3/3 | 0/5 | 0/3 | | 3/3 | 0/3 | 0/3 | 4/5 |
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I didn't put anything in here TRAPPER
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Post by Varg on Mar 11, 2016 14:41:33 GMT -8
Unless something gets adjusted in the new mod, I haven't found any reliable way of getting comparable DPS out of the ranged or combat trees.
As for switching around power points, keep in mind that you can only add a 4th point into a power after you have spent 70 points total. So you might have to spend a couple of points on moves or abilities that you'll never use.
I'll try to post my feat choices soon. As for stats you have the right idea, Offensive stats are power and Crit, only defensive stat worth a damn outside of pvp is life steal. My recovery stat is 0 as well as AP gain, deflect, and regeneration.
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Post by Varg on Mar 11, 2016 14:50:01 GMT -8
Ryvyr you can set one of your chat tabs to show personal damage dealt, which is how I keep an eye on individual fest bonuses and gear changes.
Keep in mind that you will have to sort through a TON of info to read through the damage effects, as every button you press secretly triggers a cascade of feats and effects.
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Post by lastarcade on Mar 11, 2016 19:12:35 GMT -8
Hey Varg,
Thanks so much for the tips, the reset/respect is done and I will be posting my very slightly adjusted build with current gear/gems etc. I will do a side by side mostly for other "newbs" like me to Neverwinter. I decided to stick with the Ranged as it is where I am most comfortable with Jarvis. That being said I am starting to finally use my melee attacks and am getting a handle on their buffs. To make up for the natural lower DPS of the Ranged Hunter I have slotted as many Critical related gems and of course those are the boons that I am choosing as well.
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Post by Varg on Mar 12, 2016 10:47:36 GMT -8
No problem, wether you decide on ranged, combat or trapper, I would always cycle between both stances. It would be a waste to avoid casting half of your slotted encounters. As a HR you have more encounter options than any other class, by all means use them!
As for stacking crit, I would definitely go with a higher power/rrcovery build for a ranged HR. Crit is nice but won't increase your damage unless you have enough power to make those crits significant. Remember that crit stirke only increases your crit chance and not the damage from them.
I run a high crit build on my HR as a trapper because A) my power exceeds 45000 when my companion is fully proc'd and B) as a trapper if my roots crit, the damage over time will ALL crit.
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Varg
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Post by Varg on Mar 12, 2016 11:00:08 GMT -8
Also keep in mind that the HR does not have naturally low dps, it has by far the highest DPS from a support class, and in my opinion is on par with equally geared Warlocks depending on the content your running.
The only Class that regularly out Damages my HR in most pve content is the GWF.
Your feats go a long way towards your total damage, just like a GWF. Depending on the Path you choose, they are not all equal. It unfortunate that there aren't more options for the HR, but I've yet to put together a viable build in either the ranged or combat trees. The feats just aren't as potent.
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ryvyrtam
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Post by ryvyrtam on Mar 12, 2016 11:38:30 GMT -8
Varg... I need you to be online at the same time I am so I can re-spec and use your build... (Equipment notwithstanding, I should at least be better off than I am now. I am currently sitting around a 2400 GS with around 9.5k power (I'm at work so I don't have all the stats yet. I have Zen for a respec token but haven't purchased it yet.) I think I have gone as high as 13k power when buffed in a group, but again, I am not sure. Constantly near the bottom of the damage range in groups. I realize that some of this is equipment related (gems/companion runes/etc.) but I would like to eliminate the feat/power issues I did with my HR when building her.
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Post by lastarcade on Mar 22, 2016 6:33:21 GMT -8
Update on my respec, as I have been playing with the respec that I did on Jarvis for about a week now. In the end I went full on Archery, and I have to say that it isn't bad at all. While I don't get the amount of DPS that the Trapper build does, his level of control over mobs is quite excellent. I will post a side by of the build both before and after in the next day or so. As well I will put up gear that I am currently running.
With a double refinement event only a few weeks away I am holding off using Artifact equipment and Weapons that I have stored away so that I can use them when they have leveled somewhat. I know that I went against what all other Hunters normally build, and that was kinda that point, I felt like the "cookie cutter" formula while completely valid and effective left something to be desired for my play experience on my Main. That being said most of the alts that I will build will likely follow the recommendations that have been spelled out for other character types. In particular when I purchase some character slots I will be building a cleric specifically for Guild use. I feel it's important that as a relatively hardcore gamer I insure myself a unique game experience, forging a path while listening to good, if not great advice. So I want to thank everyone who has offered advice, help, equipment, mission guidance, and over all company to play with. If it takes a village to raise a child, it most certainly takes a guild to raise up a guardian.
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ryvyrtam
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Post by ryvyrtam on Mar 22, 2016 7:46:41 GMT -8
If it takes a village to raise a child, it most certainly takes a guild to raise up a guardian. Oooh! Oooohh!! Can I be the VILLAGE IDIOT  I hear we need one, and I am pretty sure I am the most qualified! |
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Post by lastarcade on Mar 22, 2016 8:08:17 GMT -8
LOL
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Post by wdj40 on Apr 10, 2016 6:28:19 GMT -8
Sorry I have not posted on this forum for some time. If people are still looking for tips on HR whether it is an Archery Build or Trapper... Pop over to the Arc Forum as there are some excellent Builds and conversations about the interactions between powers etc.
Way to much to copy and paste info etc, I`m more active on there and answer lots of questions etc.
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Post by Shadowfenix on Apr 19, 2016 19:13:31 GMT -8
*waves to the passing Rydia, then hurls a water balloon at him in greeting*
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Post by wdj40 on Apr 20, 2016 5:13:25 GMT -8
*waves to the passing Rydia, then hurls a water balloon at him in greeting* Ha ha lol 
Aaaaah the old water balloon fights were extremely amusing
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zarra
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Post by zarra on May 3, 2016 9:03:59 GMT -8
Is the HR the slowest Chr on the Game, and how can I build up my speed? already using Dark enchantment's in all utl slots is there any thing else I can do?
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I hear we need one, and I am pretty sure I am the most qualified!
