User:Coloneh/Eskimos

R/Me Ice Ranger

The Ice Ranger build relies on Greater Conflagration, Winter, and Mantra of Frost to convert and limit damage. The Energy and saftey from Mantra of Frost lets the ranger focus more on hight ammounts of damage.

Attributes and Skills

 * There are many suggestions for the optional slot
 * Needling Shot to bring a target down once they are below 50% health.
 * Antidote Signet or Hex Eater Signet for condition or hex removal.
 * Savage Shot for an interrupt.
 * Pin Down for its obvious purpose.
 * Favorable Winds for extra damage.
 * Splinter Shot could be useful.

Equipment

 * Frostbound Armor works well
 * Druid's Armor could be useful for pieces such as arms and feet.
 * Any bow with "Damage +15% (while in a stance)"
 * Note that Elemental mods are basically useless.

Usage
The Ice Rangers' main job is to lay down the spirits. At the begining of the battle cast Greater Conflagration and Winter near your base. As they recharge space them out along the battle field.When you are not laying down spirits use Kindle Arrows all the time and fire oath shot on every other attack. Remember to keep Mantra of Frost on you at all times.

Counters

 * Simply killling the spirits is the best counter.
 * Armor-Ignoring damage works just as well against this as normal balanced builds.
 * Removing Mantra of Frost with Wild Strike, Wild Blow or Wild Throw will take away the Eskimo's advantage

Variants

 * Apply Poison instead of Kindle Arrows possibly combined with a poison bow.
 * Choking Gas could also replace Kindle arrows.
 * Elemental Resistance is not as effective as Mantra of Frost but could be used.
 * Ignite Arrows for AoE damage replaces Kindle Arrows.
 * Read the Wind for extra damage and a replacement for kindle arrows.