New Elemental Ranger Build for HC and SC Need Feedback

Hi guys i've been studying few elemental ranger threads for couple of weeks now and i'm a level 34 hardcore ranger going for similar elemental build as others petrov's and feel's with a few variations. I just wanted to ask ur opinion on my build and how it progresses as i will level up! All criticism is accepted gladly :P

Note: At the moment im using buring arrow with faster projectiles and elemental dmg and split arrow with faster projectiles and lesser multiple projectiles. I also have lightning shot, poison arrow, frenzy, rain of arrows and pierce and blind. Got wrath and anger leveled but only using for bosses since my mana is around 220 and they need 80 mana each reserved. This build is strictly for survivability since im playing HC. Thats why im getting the 6 node leather and steel. Be advised for all my builds im doing all the bandits quests for the extra skill point!

So this is my current build at level 34 (Iron Reflexes)

My build at level 57 (Blood Magic, Iron Grip and Leather and Steel all 6 nodes)

My build at level 75 (Resolute Technique)

My End Game build (and another 3 points from the bandits to add wherever u want)

Similar end build with more elemental dmg but less armor and hp for softcore players

Pros: Lava Lash (30%more fire dmg), Ice Bite (30% more ice dmg) +40 str + 30 dext
Cons: 40% less armour and evation, 20% less life, 8% less movement speed

Please share ur thoughts guys, thanks for taking the time to read!

It's not bad. When you get to late game and have superb resist gear, you can take off a couple of those resist passives. Leather and steel doesn't double dip if you have iron reflexes(Correct me if I'm wrong), so the alternative would be to get reflexes(30% eva) and steel skin(30% armor) nodes.

soz to say bat the second build seems kinda bad for me.ill explain myself a little more.by the time you choose to pick unwavering stance,spending about 10 points focusing on evasion seems pretty wrong.to continue that much focus on resistances makes you lose a tones of other choices,like moving speed or more hp or damage or crit or or or.picking resolute technique is another bad choice if you ask me.improving your hit from what 50-60? to 100% and downing your crit from 20-30? to 0 makes not that much of a clue.better spend that much points on hit and other stats if its up to me.even if m wrong or right i would like to know about the output of that build.moreorless thats the beta point.trying thinks.i would like to like the skills you use also.

Hi Shark and Dalaraz. Thank you for your comments. Im currently investigating the matter for Iron Reflexes. I replied to another thread about the matter and im expecting an answer shortly. This is the relative post:


As for my gear... Im not an expert player but ive played many mmorpgs in the past and always had a good sense in designing my builds. Im going for armor + evation gear with high armor and evation increase as primary stat. Will go for hp, elemental dmg increase % , added elemental dmg (fire, ice, lightning) and + to all attributes for rings and amulets. Quiver and bow will need to have high attack speed or increase in attack speed and added elemental dmg and if possible life leech or mana leech. Gloves need to have hp and res, life leech and mana leech too. Boots need to have hp and res 20% + movement speed. Armor with hp and res again. Don't forget that all gear must be armor + evation based with primary stat increase in armor and evation as high as possible.

As for my skills. To be honest I haven't played the alpha so I haven't had the chance to get to high level and check the 4L and 5L skill combinations. At the moment im using these:

Primary Skills for aoe clearing:
a)Split Arrow + Faster Projectiles + Lesser Multiple Projectiles (6 arrows ok dmg) cost 21
b)Poison Arrow + Faster Projectiles + Lesser Multiple Projectiles (3 arrows more dmg) cost 26
Note will 4L both with pierce or fork and life gain on hit later on

Secondary Skills for single target high DPS:
a)Burning Arrow/Ice Shot/Lightning Arrow + Weapon Elemental Damage + Faster Projectiles cost 14
b)Puncture + Faster Attacks + Faster Projectile (optional for more physical dmg)

Maximum level of my skills is 9 atm.

Auras: Have Anger and Wrath (getting reduced mana soon to link them) and thinking of getting vitality or grace. Hatred is a choice but the 30% reserved mana/life is a lot.

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dalaraz wrote:

soz to say bat the second build seems kinda bad for me.ill explain myself a little more.by the time you choose to pick unwavering stance,spending about 10 points focusing on evasion seems pretty wrong.to continue that much focus on resistances makes you lose a tones of other choices,like moving speed or more hp or damage or crit or or or.picking resolute technique is another bad choice if you ask me.improving your hit from what 50-60? to 100% and downing your crit from 20-30? to 0 makes not that much of a clue.better spend that much points on hit and other stats if its up to me.even if m wrong or right i would like to know about the output of that build.moreorless thats the beta point.trying thinks.i would like to like the skills you use also.

Dalaraz resolute technique and hp are important since at high level maps the dmg reflect mobs will own u if u hit criticals all the time. Since diamond flasks are withdrawn for now vaal pact isnt used and thus resolute technique is prefered so u always hit but never crit for ur own safety. Dont forget the original build is for HC. That means death is not an option :P If you want higher dps builds follow mrpetrov's build at his threat. He's been studying elemental builds a lot and actually has way more experience than most other rangers.