Learn about Guild Wars 2 Ranger skills like Poison Arrow, Penetrating Attack, and Otyugh's Cry, including their effects and unlock conditions.
Otyugh's Cry
Attribute: Beast Mastery
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 30 seconds
Effect: All animals in the area become hostile to your target and gain +20 armor for 30 seconds. This attack cannot turn animals against their masters or their masters' allies. 50% failure with beast mastery 4 or less.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Narius [Henge of Denravi]
Purchase from: Sorim [Quarrel Falls]
Penetrating Attack
Attribute: Marksmanship
Energy Cost: 10
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 3 seconds
Effect: This attack hits for 3 to 15 extra damage with 20% armor penetration.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Willem [Yak's Bend]
Purchase from: Captain Osric [Yak's Bend]
Pin Down
Attribute: Marksmanship
Energy Cost: 15
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 15 seconds
Effect: If it hits, your target is crippled for 3 to 13 seconds.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Jhoneil [Lion's Arch]
Purchase from: Firstwatch Sergio [Lion's Arch]
Point Blank Shot
Attribute: Expertise
Energy Cost: 10
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 3 seconds
Effect: This attack has only 50% of your bow range, but hits for 10 to 18 extra damage.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Garemm [Ascalon City]
Purchase from: Sir Bertran [Ascalon City]
Poison Arrow [Elite]
Attribute: Wilderness Survival
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 1 second
Effect: Your target becomes poisoned for 5 to 17 seconds.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Dakk [Droknar's Forge]
Capture from: Salani Pippip [Witman's Folly], Kekona Pippip [Spearhead Peak], Ranger Boss Something Pippip [Talus Chute]
Power Shot
Attribute: Marksmanship
Energy Cost: 10
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 6 seconds
Effect: Attack deals 10 to 18 additional damage.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Garemm [Ascalon City]
Purchase from: Sir Bertran [Ascalon City]
Practiced Stance [Elite]
Attribute: Expertise
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 15 seconds
Effect: For 20 to 32 seconds, while in this stance, your preparations recharge 50% faster and last 26% longer.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Dakk [Droknar's Forge]
Capture from: Ryk Arrowwing [Mineral Springs]
Precision Shot
Attribute: Marksmanship
Energy Cost: 10
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 6 seconds
Effect: If this hits, you deal 10 to 18 additional damage, but it cannot be blocked or evaded. This attack is easily interrupted.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Tyren [Droknar's Forge]
Purchase from: Bartoch [Droknar's Forge]
Predator's Pounce
Attribute: Beast Mastery
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 0
Recharge Time: 5 seconds
Effect: Your pet hits for 5 to 17 additional damage and gains 5 to 41 health.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Willem [Yak's Bend]
Purchase from: Taltosh [Grendich Courthouse]
Predatory Season
Attribute: Beast Mastery
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 5
Recharge Time: 60 seconds
Effect: Create a level 1 to 8 spirit which dies after 30 to 126 seconds. Healing is reduced by 20% to all creatures in range. All creatures gain +5 health steal when attacking.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Rocius [Amnoon Oasis]
Purchase from: Tengsao [Amnoon Oasis]
Primal Echoes
Attribute: Beast Mastery
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 5
Recharge Time: 60 seconds
Effect: Create a level 1 to 8 spirit which dies after 30 to 126 seconds. Signets cost 10 energy to use in its range.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Tyren [Droknar's Forge]
Purchase from: [Copperhammer Mines]
Punishing Shot [Elite]
Attribute: Marksmanship
Energy Cost: 10
Casting Time: 0.5
Recharge Time: 8 seconds
Effect: Your target is hit for 10 to 18 additional damage and is interrupted.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): Dakk [Droknar's Forge]
Capture from: Thul Boulderrain [Snake Dance] [Northern end]
Quick Shot [Elite]
Attribute: None
Energy Cost: 5
Casting Time: 1
Recharge Time: 1 second
Effect: Shoot an arrow twice as fast as normal.
Unlock from (Needed only for PvP): [Source text cut off]
- Otyugh's Cry is noted as having a potential use, though its specific application is unclear.
- Penetrating Attack is considered possibly the best single attack a ranger has to offer due to its spammable nature and synergy with other armor penetration effects.
- Pin Down is strongly advised against for PvE use, as crippling enemies like Risen Ash Hulks is generally ineffective.
- Point Blank Shot's damage is considered underwhelming given its range penalty and reliance on a primary attribute.
- Poison Arrow is a common elite skill in PvP and can be stacked with preparations, unlike Apply Poison.
- Power Shot is good early on but should eventually be replaced by Penetrating Attack for better damage and lower recharge.
- Practiced Stance is a strong contender if you utilize skills like Apply Poison or Kindle Arrows, especially since it improves preparation recharge and duration.
- Precision Shot's main drawback is that it is easily interrupted, making it a poor choice despite its damage and unblockable/evadable properties.
- Predator's Pounce is useful for keeping pets alive and adding minor damage, though its effectiveness in PvP is debated due to low pet focus and minimal health gain.
- Predatory Season's utility is questioned, with its primary effects being a spirit that reduces healing and grants health steal.
- Primal Echoes creates a spirit that increases the energy cost of signets for allies within its range.
- Punishing Shot offers a quick recharge for frequent interruptions, though other elite skills may be superior.
- Quick Shot [Elite] is useful for spreading damage from preparations to multiple targets rapidly.
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