How many of you use the scythe ranger?

[fatelord]

I know it is perfectly valid ....just wanted to see does any veteran player run it in PVE or PVP? how effective is it?

[GrimmNinja]

here is a link from the forum bout r/d scythe....i guess that answers your question

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10082063

[TheDragonmaster]

I use scythe ranger in PvE all the time when I H/H, since the AI can't handle running aroud in melee... it really does some impressive damage...

I run 12+1+1 Expertise and 12 Scythe Mastery, and the following skill bar:

[Mystic Sweep][Eremite's Attack][Reaper's Sweep][Lightning Reflexes][Dwarven Stability][By Ural's Hammer][Aura of Holy Might][Resurrection Signet]

[cerick]

I have used an Escape scythe ranger many times in AB; it is a very effective build. The PVX build imho isn’t meant for AB, I kept half the build the same and tweaked in the other half.:ninja:

[NoPantsJo]

I also use a scythe build for pve, it's a variant of the wiki build. It works well with a discordway.

[Wounding Strike][Crippling Sweep][Lyssa's Assault][Eremite's Attack][Dwarven Stability][Lightning Reflexes][Great Dwarf Armor][I am the strongest]

[Rak Orgon of Beowulf]

meh i've used it, tweaked it, and re-used it. It's pretty effective, but kind of lame. It's just not that fun to play imho.
[Escape] is kind of a waste of an elite, i'd rather go [wounding strike] or just use a bow and take [broad head arrow] [melandru's shot] or [burning arrow]

[the savage nornbear]

I also use a scythe build for pve, it's a variant of the wiki build. It works well with a discordway.

[Wounding Strike][Crippling Sweep][Lyssa's Assault][Eremite's Attack][Dwarven Stability][Lightning Reflexes][Great Dwarf Armor][I am the strongest]

this - lyssa's + AOHM

[Patron_of_the_Wild]

I also use a scythe build for pve, it's a variant of the wiki build. It works well with a discordway.

[Wounding Strike][Crippling Sweep][Lyssa's Assault][Eremite's Attack][Dwarven Stability][Lightning Reflexes][Great Dwarf Armor][I am the strongest]
I can confirm that.
I too go scythe ranger when I'm playing with my discordnecros.

[Dwarven Stability][Lightning Reflexes][Wounding Strike][Asuran Scan][Reap Impurities][Victorious Sweep][Aura of Holy Might][Resurrection Signet]

This way you can lable targets with conditions and a hex for your discord spammers and you keep a nice amount of dmg off of your heros, so they can safely cast their spells. Swap out [Aura of Holy Might] for something that might suits the situation better.

[Redvex]

I also use a scythe build for pve, it's a variant of the wiki build. It works well with a discordway.

[Wounding Strike][Crippling Sweep][Lyssa's Assault][Eremite's Attack][Dwarven Stability][Lightning Reflexes][Great Dwarf Armor][I am the strongest]
You can't cast gret dwarf armor on yourself as far i know

[elk]

You can't cast gret dwarf armor on yourself as far i know

You can cast Great Dwarf Armor on yourself.

Maybe you were thinkig Great Dwarf Weapon?

elk

[Redvex]

You can cast Great Dwarf Armor on yourself.

Maybe you were thinkig Great Dwarf Weapon?

elk

Probably

12 chars

[talisk3]

I run a modded version of it everynow and then.
Reaper's Sweep owns with Ermite's Thingamobob.

[MasterSasori]

I know it is perfectly valid ....just wanted to see does any veteran player run it in PVE or PVP? how effective is it?


It's fun to use in AB and RA. Don't know about TA or GvG though. My impression is that R/W Thumper or Turret would be a better choice.

In PvE, would rather use BHA + Epidemic + Splinter (on hero). Mass ownage.

[Thirty9th]

I run this in Jade Quarry quite often:

[Eremite's Attack][Zealous Sweep][Victorious Sweep][Chilling Victory][Escape][Lightning Reflexes][Natural Healing][Antidote Signet]

Extremely effect versus the ranger shrines, squishy monks and sins/warrior without stance removal. Churns out massive AoE damage on the ranger shrines with cheap self-healing and good energy management with a zealous scythe.

EDIT: Spec 12 into Scythe Mastery, 10 into Expertise, 8 into Wind Prayers.

[Forgotton200]

I run this in Jade Quarry quite often:

[Eremite's Attack][Zealous Sweep][Victorious Sweep][Chilling Victory][Escape][Lightning Reflexes][Natural Healing][Antidote Signet]

Extremely effect versus the ranger shrines, squishy monks and sins/warrior without stance removal. Churns out massive AoE damage on the ranger shrines with cheap self-healing and good energy management with a zealous scythe.

EDIT: Spec 12 into Scythe Mastery, 10 into Expertise, 8 into Wind Prayers.

I was thinking of swapping out [chilling victory] for [apply poison]. Is this a bad idea?

[Master Ketsu]

Yes, its a bad Idea. Switch something for [pious assault] instead.

[Lourens]

I use scythe on my ranger 25% of the time / 25% Scythe,15% Spear,10% Hammer ,50% Bow

[crapdude94]

scythe rangers work well almost anywhere with the right skills and stuff :) but a scythe ranger build SHOULD have AoHM to enhance damage, with lyssa's assault for e managemnt if it becomes a problem.....
funny no one mentioned the use of radiant scythe. i kinda love that skill :)

[iVendetta]

I have been running this build in PvP and I admit, it is very resilient. I have tried this in Random Arenas, Team Arenas, Zaishen Challenge, Zaishen Elite, and I am looking forward to trying this in Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood (just finished NF, starting Factions as a Ranger).

I use this:
[Pious Assault][Victorious Sweep][Eremite's Attack][Antidote Signet][Troll Unguent][Escape][Apply Poison][Resurrection Signet]

[Master Ketsu]

^^^

I'd drop unguent for rending touch during PVP. Less points have to be put in WS, you will kill much faster, and Antidote signet + Escape + 100 AL vs elemental armor alone makes you a low enough priority target without the regen from troll.