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A '''cripshot ranger''' (or '''cripshot''' for short) refers most broadly to a ranger using the skill [[Crippling Shot]]. Specifically, it refers to a more general build style which has been around Guild Wars PvP for a long time and embodies the spirit of a versatile character by combining many useful elements into a single character. One-on-one cripshot fights are a popular pasttime among PvP players (much like [[Dragon Arena|dodgeball]] but older), and cripshots have a use in virtually any level of PvP from 1v1 to 12v12.

==Core Metagame build==
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|- style="background: {{r-color}};"
! colspan="2" | {{r}} / {{mo}}
|- style="background: {{r-color|lighter}}"
| {{skill bar|Crippling Shot|Optional|Distracting Shot|Savage Shot|Apply Poison|Mending Touch|Natural Stride|Optional}}
| [[Expertise]]: >12+1+1 [[Wilderness Survival]]: >9+1 [[Marksmanship]]: >9+1 [[Protection Prayers]]: >3
|}

==Roles and Capabilities==
Historically, cripshots have been used in the following tactical roles, to one degree or another:

*[[snare (tactic)|Snaring]]
*[[Interrupt]]s
*General [[pressure]] (health degeneration, [[interrupt]]s, and [[snare|snaring]])
*[[Split]]ting
*[[Gank]]ing
*[[w:Harassment|Harassment]]
*Backline defense (with [[snare]]s and less commonly [[trap]]s)
*[[flag runner|Flag running]] or [[double running]] if necessary.

::Normally cripshots are designed with all of the above possible roles in mind as possible uses on the battlefield, and circumstances have the ranger change to whichever role the team needs him on. This makes cripshot one of the most demanding roles in the game on player flexibility but one of the most powerful to a team.

==Attributes==
Cripshots always have a high [[Expertise]] and a moderate-to-high [[Marksmanship]] to fuel [[Crippling Shot]]. [[Wilderness Survival]] is also common for self-healing, condition-spread, or defense. Cripshots have fairly flexible attributes, so the specifics depend on the build.

==Skills==
The fundamental skill to every cripshot bar is [[Crippling Shot]], with [[Apply Poison]] coming a close second. These skills are used together because the [[poison]] from Apply Poison covers the [[Crippled|Cripple]] from Crippling Shot. Other skills include:

*One or more interrupts, usually [[Savage Shot]] and/or [[Distracting Shot]].
*A self-heal for health and/or conditions, such as [[Troll Unguent]], [[Restful Breeze]], [[Mending Touch]], or [[Signet of Malice]]. The choice depends largely on how the Ranger is most commonly expected to operate.
*Sometimes [[Hunter's Shot]] or [[Screaming Shot]] is used to inflict [[bleeding]] for additional [[pressure]]. [[Barbed Trap]] is also sometimes used for the same purpose, especially for stopping opponents at key objectives such as the [[Tower Flag Stand]].
*Sometimes a defensive skill such as [[Natural Stride]], [[Whirling Defense]], or [[Distortion]] (the latter is less popular since a nerf) is used if the Ranger is expected to be playing a more offensive role.
*[[Blackout]] used to be very popular on cripshots, until it was nerfed.
*Sometimes, if the Ranger is intended largely for backup running or ganking, a [[speed boost]] is used such as [[Storm Chaser]], [[Natural Stride]], or [[Dash]].

==Tips==
*If in the range of enemies, activate [[Natural Stride]] or [[Distortion]] while putting up [[Apply Poison]] or [[Troll Unguent]]. This lessens the risk of getting one of your key skills [[interrupt|interrupted]].
*[[Recurve Bow]]s are the bows of choice for Cripshot Rangers as they have the lowest arc (your interrupts land faster, your arrows are harder to [[Line of sight|dodge]]).
*Familiarize yourself with which people on the other team have strong spells with high cast times such as [[Heal Party]] and [[Diversion]] and interrupt those as often as you can, especially if the spell hinders the other players on your team.
*Consider using a [[Poisonous]] mod and a bow with a quick [[attack rate]] ([[Recurve Bow]] or [[Shortbow]]) if you run low on energy so you can at least spread poison around on enemies. With a [[Crippling]] string, be aware of rounding so you don't put too many or too few points into [[Marksmanship]] to achieve your target effect time.
*If you're using defensive stances such as [[Natural Stride]] or [[Lightning Reflexes]] you can afford to [[overextend]] on [[flag runner|flag runners]] to hamper their running or through the team into the base to [[gank]] NPCs.
*If you feel your character isn't being too helpful on the [[Tower Flag Stand|stand]], feel free to [[split]] and/or [[gank]] NPCs.

==See also==
*[[Crippling Shot]]
*[[Gank]]
*[[Split]]
*[[Flag runner]]
*[[Pressure]]
*[[Snares]]

==External links==
*[https://gwpvx.gamepedia.com/Build:R/any_PvP_Apply_Poison#Variants Build on PvXwiki]

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