Ranger - How to make a viable build

Bumping this thread for good measure as the amount of newbie threads asking about builds is getting out of hand.

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DO: Use Elemental Damage
It's base damage on gear is triple that of physical.
Elemental damage skills allow you to use Weapon Elemental Damage support gem.
+% Weapon Elemental Damage is so much easier to stack than +% Physical Damage.
Being able to get more damage with half your gear than a physical ranger does with all their gear + skill-tree means you can use the skill-tree to get even more broken mechanics, like stacking Critical Strike Damage Multiplier and survivability so you can rotate 5 Diamond Flasks! Hurray!
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On a serious note though, this guide is nice of you to have made, good job. ^^

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Islidox wrote:

Bumping this thread for good measure as the amount of newbie threads asking about builds is getting out of hand.

Yeah good job bumping a post made back in june. While some of the stuff still holds true most of the other stuff is out of date.

Once again great job at bumping a post for new people when its over 6 months old.


Retard participation award for you for sure.

Thank you for this. I had an idea on a build I wanted, and this just cleared up every question I had. Great guide!

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tribeca76 wrote:

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Islidox wrote:

Bumping this thread for good measure as the amount of newbie threads asking about builds is getting out of hand.

Yeah good job bumping a post made back in june. While some of the stuff still holds true most of the other stuff is out of date.

Once again great job at bumping a post for new people when its over 6 months old.


Retard participation award for you for sure.

While the builds themselves may be invalidated due to patches, the core concepts that most people tend to forget is there. And if you're such an expert, why don't you try suggesting builds yourself? Are you trying to help people?

Come back again when you've stopped insulting and try to constructively criticize.

Downloading the game after several months of absence.

Any substantial changes for the close combat Ranger?

So far I see:
- More life nodes in the south area of the tree
- Unwavering Stance reasonably accessible
- 10% boost to Hybrid armour
- Diamond Skin keystone

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DeF46 wrote:

Downloading the game after several months of absence.

Any substantial changes for the close combat Ranger?

So far I see:
- More life nodes in the south area of the tree
- Unwavering Stance reasonably accessible
- 10% boost to Hybrid armour
- Diamond Skin keystone

You've hit most of it. Some other things include:
- Blood Magic has been moved south to the west border of the Duelist's tree. Closer for Rangers for that matter.
- A second Leather & Steel ring next to Unwavering Stance
- Leather & Steel armor bonus does not apply when using Iron Reflexes
- A life ring in the middle of the Duelist's tree
- Frenzy charges to access the outerhighways

Other than that, nothing else.

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBr-sB0fT4okDn6vkzxKLcFavSp9T-yKGkm40ILhmO7YPOqNN-AbzvevzF3Q2rC3LDzAYs6bQa4sslP9qNh0H5YxAtGtvuDlb6dEF315UFMpR_AtnGBYSm4H8rMfp298qpIXa95j7PUUeNv974pHjB1QW1sTCGznfU-VYVIJLN4oCsR4Pb_EvOcW_yOdSgnw==

is my upcoming build no good at all? will i be owned by both monsters and players alike? appreciate all your criticisms and feedback :) thanks in advance!

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reivaxavier02 wrote:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBr-sB0fT4okDn6vkzxKLcFavSp9T-yKGkm40ILhmO7YPOqNN-AbzvevzF3Q2rC3LDzAYs6bQa4sslP9qNh0H5YxAtGtvuDlb6dEF315UFMpR_AtnGBYSm4H8rMfp298qpIXa95j7PUUeNv974pHjB1QW1sTCGznfU-VYVIJLN4oCsR4Pb_EvOcW_yOdSgnw==

is my upcoming build no good at all? will i be owned by both monsters and players alike? appreciate all your criticisms and feedback :) thanks in advance!

You will get owned by monsters and players alike with this build that hasn't invested into life.

Here's a more solid build with more life. All those accuracy nodes are a waste due to the amount of dexterity you pick up anyways.

Thanks a lot Islidox!!! :)