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| primary = Ranger | | primary = Ranger | ||
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| designed for = PvE | | designed for = Open World, PvE, Dungeon | ||
| focus = DPS | | focus = DPS | ||
| strengths = Great CC, Good for Solo Play, Great Mobility, High AOE DPS | | strengths = Great CC, Good for Solo Play, Great Mobility, High AOE DPS | ||
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{{Skill tree | {{Skill tree | ||
| class = Ranger | | class = Ranger | ||
| skills = Scatter Shot, Multi-Scatter Shot, Disengage, Omnidirectional Disengage, Concentrated Scatter Shot, | | skills = Scatter Shot, Multi-Scatter Shot, Disengage, Omnidirectional Disengage, Concentrated Scatter Shot, Power Shot, Snipe, Heartseeking Snipe, Enhance Armament: Barbs, Hunt of the Tiger, Headshot, Mortal Headshot, Lightning Reload, Air Strike, Bear Trap, Bear Trap: Multitrap, Ensnaring Vine Field, Raining Death, Thundering Shot, Explosive Thundering Shot, Mark of the Tiger, Reinvigorating Disengage, Vine Field, Hunt of the Raven | ||
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| helmet = Bloodrunner Hood | | helmet = Bloodrunner Hood | ||
| shoulders = Bloodrunner Pauldrons | | shoulders = Bloodrunner Pauldrons | ||
| back = | | back = Gryphon Cloak | ||
| chest = Bloodrunner Tunic | | chest = Bloodrunner Tunic | ||
| wrists = Bloodrunner Bracers | | wrists = Bloodrunner Bracers | ||
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| earring 1 = Lumadon Earring | | earring 1 = Lumadon Earring | ||
| earring 2 = Lumadon Earring | | earring 2 = Lumadon Earring | ||
| necklace = Grizzler | | necklace = Grizzler's Tooth | ||
| ring 1 = Steel Ring | | ring 1 = Steel Ring | ||
| ring 2 = Steel Ring | | ring 2 = Steel Ring | ||
| consumables = | consumables = Journeyman Scroll of Strength, Elixir of Strength, Fresh Salad | |||
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| weapon 1 = Greatsword | | weapon 1 = Greatsword | ||
| weapon 2 = Longbow | | weapon 2 = Longbow | ||
| weapon 1 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, | | weapon 1 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Damage Focus I, Damage Focus II, Damage Focus III, Executioner I, Executioner II, Executioner III, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Swordmaster's Swiftness, Swordmaster's Aura, Swordmaster's Savagery, Concussion, Concussion: Flexible Extended Finishers, Concussion: Flexible Finishers | ||
| weapon 1 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Bleed | | weapon 1 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Bleed | ||
| weapon 1 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage | | weapon 1 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage | ||
| weapon 1 node 3 = Weapon Training: | | weapon 1 node 3 = Weapon Training: Penetration | ||
| weapon 1 node 4 = Keen Edge | | weapon 1 node 4 = Keen Edge | ||
| weapon 1 node | | weapon 1 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Bleed | ||
| weapon 1 node | | weapon 1 node 8 = Crushing Blows | ||
| weapon 2 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Finisher Damage III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Extended Finisher Damage I, Extended Finisher Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage III, Weapon Proc Duration I, Damage Focus I, Damage Focus II, Damage Focus III, Critical Projectiles I, Heartseeker | |||
| weapon 2 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Finisher Damage III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Extended Finisher Damage I, Extended Finisher Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage III, Weapon Proc Duration I, Damage Focus I, Damage Focus II, Damage Focus III, Critical Projectiles I | |||
| weapon 2 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Stagger | | weapon 2 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Stagger | ||
| weapon 2 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage | | weapon 2 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage | ||
| weapon 2 node 3 = Weapon Training: | | weapon 2 node 3 = Weapon Training: Penetration | ||
| weapon 2 node 4 = Keen Edge | | weapon 2 node 4 = Keen Edge | ||
| weapon 2 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Stagger | | weapon 2 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Stagger | ||
| weapon 2 node 8 = Rhythmic Swings | |||
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==Rotations== | ==Rotations== | ||
{{Rotation|Single Target DPS Rotation| | {{Rotation|Single Target DPS Rotation|Enhance Armament: Barbs, Bear Trap, Power Shot, Barrage, Snipe, Lightning Reload, Snipe, Thundering Shot, Headshot}} | ||
* Make sure you are using {{Skill| | * Make sure you are using {{Skill|Enhance Armament: Barbs}} for this before you use {{Skill|Bear Trap}} onto the ground between yourself and the enemy as you prepare to pull the mob in question. Use {{Skill|Power Shot}} to build focus then transition into {{Skill|Barrage}} to apply Bleed then use {{Skill|Snipe}} to deal very high damage before transitioning straight into {{Skill|Lightning Reload}} and following up with another {{Skill|Snipe}}. | ||
* Continue the rotation with {{Skill|Thundering Shot}} and then {{Skill|Headshot}} once the target is below 50% HP as that will increase the damage you do with {{Skill|Headshot}}. | * Continue the rotation with {{Skill|Thundering Shot}} and then {{Skill|Headshot}} once the target is below 50% HP as that will increase the damage you do with {{Skill|Headshot}}. | ||
{{Rotation|AOE DPS Rotation| | {{Rotation|AOE DPS Rotation|Enhance Armament: Barbs, Hunt of the Tiger, Bear Trap, Scatter Shot, Scatter Shot, Vine Field, Thundering Shot, Raining Death, Lightning Reload, Raining Death}} | ||
* First, ensure that both {{Skill| | * First, ensure that both {{Skill|Enhance Armament: Barbs}} and {{Skill|Hunt of the Tiger}} are active. These skills are very useful as they improve DPS considerably, with {{Skill|Enhance Armament: Barbs}} applying bleed. Meanwhile, {{Skill|Hunt of the Tiger}} greatly increases your critical damage. | ||
* If you have a tank, let them pull mobs together before using {{Skill|Bear Trap}} and letting the mobs run over it to deal damage and also snare the mobs. Follow up with {{Skill|Scatter Shot}} two times in order to apply bleed then turn it into Hemorrage with {{Skill| | * If you have a tank, let them pull mobs together before using {{Skill|Bear Trap}} and letting the mobs run over it to deal damage and also snare the mobs. Follow up with {{Skill|Scatter Shot}} two times in order to apply bleed then turn it into Hemorrage with {{Skill|Vine Field}}. Use {{Skill|Thundering Shot}} to then apply the Shocked debuff and boost {{Skill|Raining Death}} damage to deal even more AOE DPS before using {{Skill|Lightning Reload}} to use {{Skill|Raining Death}} again. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 10 June 2025
Strengths
- Great CC
- Good for Solo Play
- Great Mobility
- High AOE DPS
Weaknesses
- Squishy
Overview
This Ranger build offers amazing AOE DPS but also good single target DPS, making the Ranger a fantastic choice for both solo and group PVE content regardless of the path you choose in Ashes of Creation. The build becomes much stronger as you get to higher level and get access to hard hitting skills like 
Raining Death and 
Thundering Shot as they greatly increase your damage potential and are your main damaging skills alongside 
Snipe and 
Headshot for single target DPS.
Skills
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14
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23
13
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20
16
15
8
7
9
10
6
12
11
22
3
4
5
1
2
Equipment
Weapons
Stamina
14
10
21
13
9
20
12
8
19
11
7
18
3
6
17
2
5
16
1
4
15
As you level and progress in Ashes of Creation as a Ranger, 
Escape Velocity is perfect to boost your movement speed while sprinting in combat (default key C) and it also helps with kiting enemies, making it much easier to AOE farm. This becomes even more important later in the game, allowing you to kite mobs while waiting for cooldowns or to escape dangerous situations entirely if needed.
Next, invest in Recuperation Training and Evasive Maneuver to boost your evasion rate while dodging. This also unlocks 
Springstep, which greatly improves your mobility by increasing your roll distance.
Afterward, use your remaining points on the Guard Training branch to reduce stamina drain when blocking (default key E). Adding 
Mental Fortification can also be useful, as it reduces the chance of being crowd-controlled (CC’d) while blocking, which is helpful in certain situations.
Rotations
Single Target DPS Rotation ↴
- Make sure you are using
Enhance Armament: Barbs for this before you use 
Bear Trap onto the ground between yourself and the enemy as you prepare to pull the mob in question. Use 
Power Shot to build focus then transition into 
Barrage to apply Bleed then use Snipe to deal very high damage before transitioning straight into 
Lightning Reload and following up with another Snipe.
- Continue the rotation with Thundering Shot and then Headshot once the target is below 50% HP as that will increase the damage you do with Headshot.
AOE DPS Rotation ↴
- First, ensure that both Enhance Armament: Barbs and
Hunt of the Tiger are active. These skills are very useful as they improve DPS considerably, with Enhance Armament: Barbs applying bleed. Meanwhile, Hunt of the Tiger greatly increases your critical damage.
- If you have a tank, let them pull mobs together before using Bear Trap and letting the mobs run over it to deal damage and also snare the mobs. Follow up with
Scatter Shot two times in order to apply bleed then turn it into Hemorrage with 
Vine Field. Use Thundering Shot to then apply the Shocked debuff and boost Raining Death damage to deal even more AOE DPS before using Lightning Reload to use Raining Death again.
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