Core Ranger

October 2024

Core ranger is and for a very long time has been a good 1v1 build with decent team fight pressure and good survivability when outnumbered.

Build fundamentals

Your main damage comes from your pet and , but generally, you would want to keep your distance while using and until you have an opportunity to swap to a greatsword.

When you are able to get closer to perform your damage combo from greatsword, you should use followed by (preferably from behind as it will stun rather than daze) and use again.

The main combos you can use with this build are Smokescale’s and for . Instead of you can also swap pets to use through . It can allow you to either get a good and pet swap to drake to have it use , or to simply escape/kite.

Be mindful of how you are using your Weapon Swap because gives a guaranteed crit on and once you swap weapons.

For defensive options keep in mind that all 3 of your utility skills are stunbreaks and  will block attacks for 3 seconds and a dodge when casting . Use this to counter an enemy’s burst. and also give you extra evades.

Make sure to use early as it heals you over a 8 seconds duration.