Secondary professions for a Ranger

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Contents 1 Ranger/Warrior 2 Ranger/Monk 3 Ranger/Necromancer 4 Ranger/Mesmer 5 Ranger/Elementalist 6 Ranger/Assassin 7 Ranger/Ritualist 8 Ranger/Paragon 9 Ranger/Dervish

[edit] Ranger/Warrior

• Energy-based melee attacks are affected by Expertise, thus allowing a Ranger to use them at reduced cost.
• Rampage as One provides quick adrenaline gain when combined with skills from the line of Hammer Mastery. These rangers are often referred to as "Bunny-Thumpers," because of the way they run when carrying a hammer.

[edit] Ranger/Monk

• Mending Touch is useful for condition removal, however Antidote Signet can in some situations be better than it.
• Rangers have efficient self heals and should not invest in Healing Prayers.
• Resurrection skills such as Rebirth are useful on primary rangers, because rangers tend to have better survivability than other professions and can save a party from a near Party-wipe.

[edit] Ranger/Necromancer

• The "Touch Ranger" takes advantage of Expertise's effect on touch-range skills. This, combined with ranger defensive stances and speed boosts, makes a powerful build with decent armor ignoring damage and potent healing.

[edit] Ranger/Mesmer

• Echo chains can be useful when trapping.

[edit] Ranger/Elementalist

• Elementalist spells such as Conjure Flame can be combined with Barrage to deal extra damage.
• Kindle Arrows can be coupled with Conjure Flame to deal a substantial amount of damage without the necessity of a fiery bowstring.

[edit] Ranger/Assassin

• Rangers get very little benefit from this profession combination.

[edit] Ranger/Ritualist

• Weapon Spells such as Splinter Weapon, Nightmare Weapon and Brutal Weapon can work well with a bow. They combine with Barrage and Dual Shot to create a potent damage spike.
• Reusable Ritualist resurrection skills such as Death Pact Signet or Flesh of My Flesh can be useful.

[edit] Ranger/Paragon

• Energy-based spear attacks are affected by Expertise, thus allowing a Ranger to use them at reduced cost.
• Song of Concentration can be used to set traps in the middle of battle.

[edit] Ranger/Dervish

• Rangers can successfully use this build to spread conditions more efficiently. By using the elite Ebon Dust Aura on an ebon bow, in addition to the other condition causing enchantments the dervish has to offer, this ranger has the ability to cause serious damage and provide successful defense against warriors and assassins.
• Expertise can be used to reduce the energy cost of scythe skills and combined with Ranger stances such as Escape or Lightning Reflexes. This makes a fast running or fast hitting, hard to damage and multi-hitting Ranger.

Secondary professions for ...
Warrior • Ranger • Monk • Necromancer • Mesmer • Elementalist • Assassin • Ritualist • Paragon • Dervish