Build:R/any Enraged Volley Hero

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This Ranger Hero uses the Elite skill Enraged Lunge along with a pet for good single-target damage and Deep Wound, while providing AoE damage through Volley and interrupting.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=R/Rt Marksmanship=11+1 BeastMastery=11+1+1 Expertise=8+1][Volley][Savage Shot][Distracting Shot][Enraged Lunge][Scavenger Strike][Feral Aggression][Comfort Animal][Optional][/build]

• [[Flesh of My Flesh@3]
• See Variants

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Equipment

• Armor: Survivor Insignias, a Rune of Vigor and Runes of Vitae.
• Weapons: A Zealous Shortbow of Fortitude inscribed with "Strength and Honor" (15^50).

Usage

• Set the Hero to Guard, and let it do the work.

Counters

• Anti-melee

Variants

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• [[Heal As One@13]
• [[Brutal Strike@13]
• [[Call of Protection@13]
• [[Edge of Extinction@13]
• [[Melandru's Assault@13]
• [[Lightning Reflexes@9]
• [[Sloth Hunter's Shot@13]

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Notes

• Heroes don't spam Barrage or even Volley as much as they could even if Energy would permit, so opting for the latter frees up your Elite without significant loss.

See also

• Build:R/any Barrage Ranger
• Build:R/any Infuriating Heat Ranger
• Build:R/any PvE Incendiary Arrows Ranger
• Build:R/A Dagger Pet Ranger
• Build:R/D PvE Pet Scythe