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==Related Builds==
 
==Related Builds==
 
* [[Build:Untamed_-_Power_Longbow_Roamer|Power Longbow Roamer]] - WvW Roaming version.
 
* [[Build:Untamed_-_Power_Longbow_Roamer|Power Longbow Roamer]] - WvW Roaming version.

Revision as of 14:39, 10 November 2022

Part of the current metagame

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Direct damage and Control

Designed for: PvP Conquest

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on November 10, 2022 and is up to date for the March 19, 2024 patch.

Overview

A high damage Power Untamed burst build for PvP.


Skill Bar

Smokescale
River Drake
Longbow
Greatsword
Utility


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Specializations


Equipment

Longbow
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
Amulet


Runes


Usage

Elite specialization basics

  • Untamed Untamed Rangers have more control over their pets than regular Rangers, allowing them to manually control their pet's 3 special attacks.
  • Unleash is the central mechanic of Untamed. At any given time either you or your pet is in the Unleashed state, and you get to flip back and forth on a 1s CD.
  • When you're unleashed, your first autoattack is empowered. Greatsword's turns into while Longbow's becomes . Unleashing yourself makes you deal more damage.
  • Unleashing the pet grants your pet a damage reduction while their pet skills flip over to new ones:
    • F1 becomes
    • F2 becomes
    • F3 becomes


General

  • should be used just before leaving spawn to grant AoE Swiftness Swiftness to the team through . In combat, to get the most out of the fact that it can grant you extra boons, try to use it if your pet has Protection and Quickness Quickness. Swapping pets in the middle of channeling your healing skill is something you should consider doing regularly.
  • Use for mobility.
  • has several uses:
    • It can be used offensively for the Quickness, most notably to boost , , or Greatsword autos for downed cleave.
    • Alternatively the Superspeed Superspeed can help you escape damage or chase down targets while on Greatsword.
  • Pet swapping acts as a Blast finisher thanks to . Being instant, you can have Smokescale place a under you (even while you're stunned), and swap pets for AoE stealth.
  • is the easiest way to gain stealth in this build, but if the projectile misses then it won't be applied. To reduce the chance of that happening (and considering how the damage of this skill is insignificant) you should try to fire it at pets, mesmer clones, and other AI whenever possible. Alternatively, use it to quickly get rid of Blind Blind or Aegis Aegis because it's the fastest projectile on this weapon.
  • Smokescale Smokescale's F2 is a useful combo field:
    • Projectile finishers like and could Blind Blind your target, increasing your sustain.
    • While your pet is Unleashed, Smoke Cloud is replaced by which is a Blast finisher. Dropping the field, unleashing the pet and pressing the skill again could make your pet combo Stealth for you on his own. Such a good boy.
    • or the trait proc from could be used to stack Stealth Stealth as well.
    • Stealth fields are always valuable on any team! Consider dropping this for allies before arriving to a fight so they can make use of the field too.


Sustain

  • is one of your best survival tools but also one that has good synergy with your more offensive skills. Try to use and while this is active to reduce the CD of your elite, but anything works as long as you're trying to hit as many targets as often as possible.
  • makes your Unleash ability remove 2 conditions every 10 seconds, which is your first line of defense against conditions.
  • is for emergencies in case condition damage is starting to overwhelm you. Consider disengaging/repositioning right after or following up with Stealth Stealth so you have some time to recover. It's also a stun break.
  • is both a stun break and an excellent skill for damage mitigation. Hold onto it in case you get stunned if Mutate Conditions is on CD, otherwise you get to use it a bit more freely.


Doing damage

  • Most of the build revolves around burst combos and just surviving / using fillers inbetween.
  • is a combo piece best used with and . It's an instant teleport that allows you to do burst from range using a melee weapon.


The Longbow burst combo is rather simple:

  1. Make sure you have Fury Fury
  2. CC people with
  3. Optional - get Quickness Quickness from
  4. Immediately follow up with (and Smokescale's Smoke Assault if it's available)


Greatsword burst combo example (extended):

  1. Make sure you're on
  2. Precast - the rest of the combo happens between this and Maul landing.
  3. Optional - teleport in with if you were out of range before Mauls lands
  4. Swap to River Drake River Drake to trigger which grants Fury Fury and Quickness Quickness. Fury gives you for increased damage.
  5. Cast the pet's Chomp, this should land right after Maul lands.
  6. Your pet should now have Attack of Opportunity as well as Opening Strike for maximum damage. The pet attack should connect right after lands.
  7. your target for CC, hopefully a proc, and to refresh Maul.
  8. again.


Greatsword burst combo (short)

  1. to refresh Maul


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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 8 votes.
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5 stars
V1lly gave this build 5 stars • November 2023
This build is difficult to master and is in its current form a lot better than Core Ranger. It's also on par if not better than Stance Beast. One could argue its usefullness in competitive play since it doesn't do a specific role best. Instead it shines in ranked because of its versatility. It can fill many roles, be it roamer, bunker or dps.
2 stars
Winters gave this build 2 stars • October 2023
A very bad and confusing Untamed build. Core Ranger does more damage yet people are using this build for absolutely no reason. The only good side of it, is your pet can finally teleport to your enemy and if you're lucky enough, it'll slow them. The current meta for this build would be Power Melee Stancebeast which takes advantage of the AoE melee.
5 stars
Goon gave this build 5 stars • June 2023
A very powerful and versatile build in the current meta. Can adapt to whatever is required for it but its high kill pressure means it is always a threat. The sustain through direct healing is relatively low so skillful usage of stealth, blind, weakness, blocks and evades is crucial to survive. One of the highest skill cap builds in the current meta.
4 stars
Vex gave this build 4 stars • March 2023
Nerfing the port hurt this one a lot but the unblockable signet almost makes up for it. Destroying eles who think they can reflect is sooo addicting. Damage is still phenomenal but the cracks are starting to show and getting the most out of the build isn't always easy. Could end up dead in seconds if the untamed isn't careful, survival's very low past the stealth.
5 stars
Quanxi gave this build 5 stars • December 2022
This build is the grim reaper of pvp right now. Could delete anyone anywhere in no time, even after the pet nerf the burst is insane. Higher skill ceiling than other ranger builds perhaps but I didn't find it that hard. Love how ranger finally gets to shine and has a competitive spec but have to admit the mobility is too much, dunno what Anet was thinking when they gave ranger a teleport. Fully expect it to go down to like 600 range in the future.
5 stars
Necro master gave this build 5 stars • October 2022
best class u can roaming fast or another mission....even auto 1 already make big dmg ...stealth...port...block...i think untamed is eod best class now
5 stars
Broseph.Chadfella gave this build 5 stars • May 2022
This and Vindicator are probably my favourites. High ceiling Specs. If you can't make it work, there's always a Mech.
5 stars
Hanz gave this build 5 stars • April 2022
Core ranger 3.0 is here to save the class it seems. Takes the age old LB/GS setup, adds some modifiers, a teleport, and better pet control for more coordinated bursts. Lots of damage, okay sustain, good mobility. Because of the more complex pet management it has a higher skill cap than other ranger specs.

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