User:Luobailong/Sandbox

R/W Bold Forge Runner
This Bold Forge Runner build was especially designed for the Droknar's Forge run with a Ranger. It makes clever use of the Ranger's abilities to recharge skills faster to use Balanced Stance, and "Charge!" twice in a row. The downside is that one has to tank out hexes, and conditions successfully.

Armor
Note: Your armor level (AL) is more important than your energy pool due to hex- and condition-tanking, that is why it is not advised to use the popular Druid's Armor here.
 * Full Sentry's Armor for extra armor (+10 AL in stance).

Runes

 * Rune of Major or Superior Vigor

Weapons

 * Any one-handed weapon that increases health, and/or energy:
 * 1) Sword with +5 Energy and +30 HP


 * Any shield with either stance and/or health modifications:
 * 1) Grognar's Defender - the Runner's Best Stance Shield Choice.
 * 2) Emboldened Carapace Shield from Hagnon Warblade [Health +60 (while hexed), Received damage -3 (while hexed)] - for hex passages of this runs.
 * An additional weapon or shield with a -20% crippled mod.

General
The Running Sequence provides with constant speed boost, whereas the Anti-KD Sequence fully protects from knockdown effects for a long time. Pay attention to hexes, and conditions which can put you in grave danger.

Running Sequence
Note #1: With Dodge you can evade missile attacks.
 * Use Dodge, Storm Chaser and "Charge!" for a constant speed boost.
 * Only Dodge boosts your speed to 33%, whereas the both other running skills only provide 25%.

Note #2: "Charge!" is the only running skill that can be used with Balanced Stance together, for it is a shout, and no stance. Remember: Only one stance can be used at a time.

Anti-KD Sequence
The Anti-Knockdown Sequence protects you from knockdowns by Frost Wurms, Tundra Giants, and Ice Golems. Furthermore, it adds protection against damage.
 * Activate Serpent's Quickness, "Shields Up!", "Charge!", and Balanced Stance (in this order). You will be able to use "Charge!" twice in one Balanced Stance recharge cycle. Balanced Stance will recharge immediately after that due to the enhanced recharge time that Serpent's Quickness (SQ) gives.

Note: "Shields Up!" is used right away to protect you from extra damage. It is no essential part of the Anti-Knockdown Sequence, but comes in handy for taking less damage.

Healing

 * Try to use Troll Unguent before engaging large damage-dealing mobs. Be aware of the long casting time of 3 seconds.
 * Use Healing Signet in safe areas where rest is possible.

Anti-Hex Mechanism
This build has no anti-hex, or anti-condition mechanism. You are forced to tank out the damage and keep on jogging.
 * Activate "Shields Up!", and Troll Unguent to counter damage, and/or degeneration.

Note: If getting crippled, switch to your -20% crippled shield or weapon.

Variants

 * Whirling Defense can replace Healing Signet for better tanking out hexes, and conditions. Be aware that you have no quick-heal then.