Stream of Arrows

[ClawHammr]

<div>This is a really cool Combat Art , does anyone else agree? I think I do the most damage when Im using this. You have to cancel the icon of course but thats not a big deal to me.</div>

[ChaosUndivided]

<div></div><p>Best Skill Ever IMHO.</p><p>The Single spell that puts our DPS in the top. Put a troub in the Group and Watch Stream and +Presicion of the Maestro FTW.</p><p>and Can't beat Zero Power Cost.</p>

[Nulad]

Don't forget that you can just click the hotbar icon again to cancel rather than right clicking the icon in the spells window.Nul.<div></div>

[Crychtonn]

<div></div><p>Swashy get a similar skill called Hail of Steel.  Basically the same thing but it uses throwing weapons instead of bows.</p><p> </p>

[pseudocide]

i love stream of arrows, it does crazy dps, and it has a much lower reload than our other big CAs<div></div>

[hieronym]

<div>great for soloing or if there is a pally in the group. Not so good for raids as if i use it for too long i'll get aggro</div>

[Sirlutt]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>hieronymus wrote:<div>great for soloing or if there is a pally in the group. Not so good for raids as if i use it for too long i'll get aggro</div><hr></blockquote>exactly how i use it.  I can only use it solo or with a pally with amends on me.  It is by far our greatest skill.  I open with that 58 skill that does nice damage, a few CA's while they are stun'd and then this.  works well.</span></div>

[Ranja]

<div></div><p>I group with an Inquisitor a lot and Stream of Arrows with a healer basically turns me into a machine gun. I am not sure if you have noticed this but as long as you cast it before the mobs get to you when they run up it will continue to blast away even when they are meleeing you. You cannot activate it once they are in melee range but if you do it before it will continue to work.</p><p>Machine Gun FTW:smileyvery-happy:</p>

[nimbus2kgold]

<div></div><p>I love that it shoots at point blank range.  Makes soloing much easier, and the recast on it is wonderful.</p><p>As far as aggro goes, I highly reccomend getting the spell as high as possible.  The higher it is, not only the more damage you do, but the less hate it creates.  I managed to geta master of it, and it only increases hate by 10%.  So at minimum, adept 3 that sucker..lol</p><p>And pallies with amends For teh Win!!</p>

[Tseri]

<div>Just turned in my vanadium that I had been hanging on to for weeks to upgrade both this and sniper shot.  My group is going to both love and hate me.</div><div> </div><div>Me, I just love me...</div>

[Jay]

<div></div>The biggest problem with Stream is suppressing the desire to show it off.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[brandi7920]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jay42 wrote:<div></div>The biggest problem with Stream is suppressing the desire to show it off.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote><p>ROFL!!!!!! Amen to that! lmfao!!!</p><p> </p><p>Ok - so this is a bit off topic - but a minor question for raiding rangers. How often do you use Stream of Arrows during any given epic fight? I generally save it for the last 20% of health on the mob and burn the mob. Do you guys use it more often than that and just Elude/Surveil like a mofo after you turn it off?</p>

[ChaosUndivided]

<div></div><div>For Raids, I spam My full arsenal of CA's, Stream, CA's, Stream. WIth eludes and surveils as often as possible.</div><div> </div><div>Honestly with the Right Group Setup, We don't Pull that Much aggro. Primal Agility Master 1 -55% hate Gain, and a troubador for the de-aggro buff is all you need and I can drop 1400+ DPS full burn and never pull aggro as long as your tank has a clue.</div><div> </div><div>So to answer, I use it whenever it is up.</div>

[Merkad]

I agree with Chaos here. I only have adept 3 primal, but lately have had a master assauge on me (for 79% less hate gain) just throw in improved surviel and if you can elude here and there and getting aggro is not an easy task. I hit every CA I can, including stream of arrows everytime it refreshes with this set up.Merkades, 60th Ranger.Siege, Najena.

[Sirlutt]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>brandi7920 wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jay42 wrote:<div></div>The biggest problem with Stream is suppressing the desire to show it off.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote><p>ROFL!!!!!! Amen to that! lmfao!!!</p><p> </p><p>Ok - so this is a bit off topic - but a minor question for raiding rangers. How often do you use Stream of Arrows during any given epic fight? I generally save it for the last 20% of health on the mob and burn the mob. Do you guys use it more often than that and just Elude/Surveil like a mofo after you turn it off?</p><hr></blockquote>Depends on the tank.  If its not out MT (Pally) then I dont use it till the end.  If he is up, he amends me and I cut loose.  Amends = God Mode Agro keeper if its put on the right toons (rangers)</span></div>

[hieronym]

<div>regarding raiding i normally use it at the end of the fight providing i have been able to use surveil and elude enough to keep me low down the hate list. If the mob has a bad AE then i dont use it that often as i cant get close to fire off elude all the time and in case i pull aggro and get half the raid wiped due to the mob moving over to me before i can turn it off and run to the mob.</div>

[roblinb]

<div></div><p>Man am I ever glad I came across this thread because I'm getting ready to start raiding for 4-5 hours tonight!</p><p>I am not in a raiding guild so it's kinda cool to read these tips.  I forgot I had improved surveil... I guess I'll have to fire that bad boy up later if I think I might get aggro.</p>

[Marcuzs]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Crychtonn wrote:<div></div><p>Swashy get a similar skill called Hail of Steel.  Basically the same thing but it uses throwing weapons instead of bows.</p><hr></blockquote>Also theirs has a higher damage range than ours.

[Quillian Feetfa]

<div></div>Yes!  I just got stream of arrows and I love it.  I do have one question though.  Is it possible to change targets just before the 1st one dies and still have the remaining stream hit the 2nd target?

[Teksun]

On raids one of the Ranger's will call out "STREAM ON", and its on. We usually wait to 20% or so, depending on the MOB, how long it took to get there, and whether the MT died or not...<div></div>

[Jay]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Quillian Feetfast wrote:<div></div>Yes!  I just got stream of arrows and I love it.  I do have one question though.  Is it possible to change targets just before the 1st one dies and still have the remaining stream hit the 2nd target?<hr></blockquote>No, you can only target one mob with Stream - you cannot change while the skill is still engaged. It's unfortunate, but this CA is so powerful that I can't really complain about minimum range or target switching. (Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if this gets scaled back even further somewhere down the line.)

[Deml]

<div></div>My question with Stream of Arrows is will we get a replacement for it at 69?  /drools

[Jay]

<div></div><p>Dear GOD man, I'd never even thought of that!!!</p><p>I need a moment alone...</p>

[Crychtonn]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Marcuzs wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Crychtonn wrote:<div></div><p>Swashy get a similar skill called Hail of Steel.  Basically the same thing but it uses throwing weapons instead of bows.</p><hr></blockquote>Also theirs has a higher damage range than ours.<hr></blockquote><p>Theirs does have a higher damage but is on a 2 sec delay vs ours which is on a 1.5 sec delay.  Over the 30 sec run time they get 15 shots off and we get 20.  The higher damage they receive is to make up for this.  Total damage comes out pretty similar.</p><p> </p><p>For raiding if you don't have a Troubador to group with I prefer a Guardian as a second choice.  The combination of Primal Agility and the Guards Assuage hate reducer allows you to do anything you want.  Pally's with Amends still works ok but ever since they messed with Amends it doesn't seem to work that great.</p><p> </p>

[dagoo7]

<div></div>What is this stream of arrows you speak of?  I'm a noob ranger (25 currently) and was not even aware there was an ability of this nature in my future.  I don't see such an ability listed on ogaming's abilities list for ranger.  What lvl does on get this at?  and is it scribed?

[Sirlutt]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>Crychtonn wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Marcuzs wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Crychtonn wrote:<div></div><p>Swashy get a similar skill called Hail of Steel.  Basically the same thing but it uses throwing weapons instead of bows.</p><hr></blockquote>Also theirs has a higher damage range than ours.<hr></blockquote><p>Theirs does have a higher damage but is on a 2 sec delay vs ours which is on a 1.5 sec delay.  Over the 30 sec run time they get 15 shots off and we get 20.  The higher damage they receive is to make up for this.  Total damage comes out pretty similar.</p><p> </p><p>For raiding if you don't have a Troubador to group with I prefer a Guardian as a second choice.  The combination of Primal Agility and the Guards Assuage hate reducer allows you to do anything you want.  Pally's with Amends still works ok but ever since they messed with Amends it doesn't seem to work that great.</p><p> </p><hr></blockquote>Disagree on the pally thing, still works awesome  I can unload totally with a pally tanking.</span></div>

[hieronym]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>dagoo7 wrote:<div></div>What is this stream of arrows you speak of?  I'm a noob ranger (25 currently) and was not even aware there was an ability of this nature in my future.  I don't see such an ability listed on ogaming's abilities list for ranger.  What lvl does on get this at?  and is it scribed?<hr></blockquote>cant remember the exact level but its in the 50's (57 i think) and its an ancient teachings spell so it can be made at adept III but does drop at adept1 etc

[Tseri]

<div></div><div></div>Stream of Arrows is level 55.  Our other ancient teachings CA's are Thorny Trap (52) and Sniper Shot (5<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.<p>Message Edited by Tseri on <span class="date_text">01-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:36 AM</span></p>

[Jayad]

<div>I use stream when the other big CAs are used up.  In a fast group, this happens every other fight or two. </div><div> </div><div>The main problem with stream is you can't change targets.  It's also very good dps (I currently do 600-700dps with it at 56), but not as good as casting the range CAs in succession. (which do 600-1000+)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

[GLAARG]

im going for around 1,6-2,4k dps with stream on heroic situations, kinda hard to reach even if i cycle through all bow CAs.raidwise stream goes for 1-6k dps depending on the situation and zone

[GoNom]

<div><blockquote><hr>dagoo7 wrote:<div></div>What is this stream of arrows you speak of?  I'm a noob ranger (25 currently) and was not even aware there was an ability of this nature in my future.  I don't see such an ability listed on ogaming's abilities list for ranger.  What lvl does on get this at?  and is it scribed?<hr></blockquote></div><div>Stream of Arrow is a level 55 Combat Art.  Yes its scribed like any other ability post 50.</div><div> </div><div>I have it at Adept 3 currently -basically in a nutshell:</div><div> </div><div>You cast the CA - you are immediately Rooted and stunned - cannot cast, cannot run, untill you turn it off.</div><div> </div><div>Every 1.5 seconds it Launches an arrow that does between 450-650 damage.  Plus each arrow has the chance to proc arrow frenzy and poison.   Its monsterous DPS.  I've read just streaming a Ranger can easilly sustain 900-1000 DPS at level 60.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Its silly....just silly I tell you, unfortunately there are no lower level equivalents to it, so you will need to wait another 30 levels to play with it.  Some good incentive fot you to level</div>

[GoNom]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>hieronymus wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>dagoo7 wrote:<div></div>What is this stream of arrows you speak of?  I'm a noob ranger (25 currently) and was not even aware there was an ability of this nature in my future.  I don't see such an ability listed on ogaming's abilities list for ranger.  What lvl does on get this at?  and is it scribed?<hr></blockquote>cant remember the exact level but its in the 50's (57 i think) and its an ancient teachings spell so it can be made at adept III but does drop at adept1 etc<hr></blockquote>Level 55 Ancient Secrets Teaching, Jeweler Crafted.  I think the Ancient Teachings are always the same level as the spell that is being crafted, could be wrong on this though.  But, I had the Adept 3 made today and had to pick it up for the jeweler.

[USAFJeeper]

<div></div><p>I use Stream as soon as possible in a raid.  Once I feel good aggro has been established by the MA (80% life left or so), I click on Stream.  In some fights I get to use it 3 or more times.  To date I have not over aggroed a raid mob despite doing some hellacious damage.  I credit my guild of course for good group set up and use of their own CAs <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p> </p><p> </p>

[GrayStorm]

<div>Yeah I'm one of those that waits until my big CA's are spent before throwing up stream... or if I just need a quick bathroom break hehahaha. </div><div> </div><div>I like to call stream my "Cruise Control" button.</div>

[Jay]

<div></div>I actually used Stream to off-tank adds in a couple different instances last night. That aggro generation actually works to your benefit when you need to yank a mob off the healer or caster and get it to come pick on someone its own size. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[xandez]

Indeed a very nice CA... only have it as adept1 *doh* but its still amazing... been kinda lazy in upgrading my T6 CA:s to adept3... well, i guess ill do it eventually <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />++Xan<div></div>

[Siphar]

<div>Yeh i think most raiding Rangers have a macro set up when they activate Stream. I found it useful to have the macro say it in grp as well as a direct tell to the MT in the raid.</div><div> </div><div>This way, there is no spam in raid channel and everyone that need to know does infact .... know <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div><div> </div><div>A very nice deadly skill, deadly however to yourself as well. Great care needs to be taken when the spell is actually activated, depending on mobs hp, MT quality, grp buffs and your hate reduction spell quality. You equipment and level also make a significant difference.</div><div> </div><div>Good Luck and take cover.. STREAMING.......</div>

[GrayStorm]

<div></div><div></div><blockquote><hr>Siphar wrote:<div>Yeh i think most raiding Rangers have a macro set up when they activate Stream. I found it useful to have the macro say it in grp as well as a direct tell to the MT in the raid.</div><div> </div><div>This way, there is no spam in raid channel and everyone that need to know does infact .... know <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div><div> </div><div>A very nice deadly skill, deadly however to yourself as well. Great care needs to be taken when the spell is actually activated, depending on mobs hp, MT quality, grp buffs and your hate reduction spell quality. You equipment and level also make a significant difference.</div><div> </div><div>Good Luck and take cover.. STREAMING.......</div><hr></blockquote><p>ew, a tell to the MT?  our MT is our guild leader... and if he sees me throw up stream a couple of times and pull aggro, I'd hate for him to start saying 'No more stream skeetar!'    Just can't go down that road.  If he only knew that 90% of the times I pull aggro (which isn't often) it's from leaving stream up too long or casting it at the wrong time heh.</p><p> </p><p>Message Edited by GrayStorm on <span class="date_text">01-26-2006</span><span class="time_text">12:52 PM</span></p>

[Siphar]

<div></div><div>He's also the guild leader here too...</div><div> </div><div>But when i activate stream and he gets the message, it just means he has to maximise his hate generation to reduce the chance of me stealing aggro....</div><div> </div><div>Work as a team.</div><p>Message Edited by Siphar on <span class="date_text">01-29-2006</span><span class="time_text">10:23 AM</span></p>