astrohax
02-27-2011, 12:50 AM
So I am planning on rerolling from my low level ranger after deciding that I like the class, but was not satisfied with my name and race.
-I am wondering how i should alot my starting stats for a human ranger.
-I heard that in the long run starting stat choice will not make or break your game, and I have also heard the stance of "you might as well go all into STA".
-I am not really playing this game for a perfect lvl 50 endgame character. I am interested in how putting different points into different stats will effect the enjoyability of my playing experience before stats can be adequately boosted by gear.
STR - from what i see a large bonus of throwing into this will be carrying all the useless crap i tend to have around. Additionally more damage is always fun
STA - I am not too hopeful that putting points into stamina will have much of a bearing on my HP for quite a while, and do not really see this as a priority
AGI - dodging... thats pretty much it, right? I dont see much enjoyability benefits in dumping in this particularly
DEX - Since this effects how fasts skills level up (am I correct?) I could see it being useful so my skills are maxed out by the time i level, but since rangers are hybrid and level slow, will I be maxing out consistently anyways? Also if dexterity has a separate impact on archery, I could see the enjoyment utility in being more able to bow kite (will I perceive a difference in my bow kiting/general bow use during earlier levels by pumping DEX?)
WIS - for a class that has spells it seems to me like base 80 leaves something to be desired. Will I feel the additional mana, or lack thereof during say lvl 9 - 30ish ? I want to be able to enjoy as much diversity as the class provides, and wouldnt want to be kicking myself in the ass at lvl 9 because I could get a couple more spells off with better base wisdom (helping kiting etc).
INT/CHA - everybody loves a charming and intelligent person, so this is kind of what I was leaning towards in the first place.
As I said before, I am not interested in maximizing the power of my ranger at a higher level if it is at the cost of the fun I can have during the lower levels. Afterall when i played in 1999 i was like 9 or 10 and the nostalgia factor only really extends into the early 20s(lvl wise)
I hope this isnt too awfully long and that some of you with more experience with rangers and the game mechanics in general are willing and capable of helping me here.
Thanks.
-I am wondering how i should alot my starting stats for a human ranger.
-I heard that in the long run starting stat choice will not make or break your game, and I have also heard the stance of "you might as well go all into STA".
-I am not really playing this game for a perfect lvl 50 endgame character. I am interested in how putting different points into different stats will effect the enjoyability of my playing experience before stats can be adequately boosted by gear.
STR - from what i see a large bonus of throwing into this will be carrying all the useless crap i tend to have around. Additionally more damage is always fun
STA - I am not too hopeful that putting points into stamina will have much of a bearing on my HP for quite a while, and do not really see this as a priority
AGI - dodging... thats pretty much it, right? I dont see much enjoyability benefits in dumping in this particularly
DEX - Since this effects how fasts skills level up (am I correct?) I could see it being useful so my skills are maxed out by the time i level, but since rangers are hybrid and level slow, will I be maxing out consistently anyways? Also if dexterity has a separate impact on archery, I could see the enjoyment utility in being more able to bow kite (will I perceive a difference in my bow kiting/general bow use during earlier levels by pumping DEX?)
WIS - for a class that has spells it seems to me like base 80 leaves something to be desired. Will I feel the additional mana, or lack thereof during say lvl 9 - 30ish ? I want to be able to enjoy as much diversity as the class provides, and wouldnt want to be kicking myself in the ass at lvl 9 because I could get a couple more spells off with better base wisdom (helping kiting etc).
INT/CHA - everybody loves a charming and intelligent person, so this is kind of what I was leaning towards in the first place.
As I said before, I am not interested in maximizing the power of my ranger at a higher level if it is at the cost of the fun I can have during the lower levels. Afterall when i played in 1999 i was like 9 or 10 and the nostalgia factor only really extends into the early 20s(lvl wise)
I hope this isnt too awfully long and that some of you with more experience with rangers and the game mechanics in general are willing and capable of helping me here.
Thanks.