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Old 06-03-2010, 05:46 PM
dag86 dag86 is offline
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Please help me understand more about how to play a ranger.

Will there ever be a time I'm expected to sit back and shoot at mobs or is it mostly just for pulling?

1h or 2h?

Any utility I'm expected to bring to a group?

and most important of all, is playing a ranger on this server even a good idea?

I'm not very familiar with the class, but so far being able to track is a lot of fun and I like using melee weapons instead of casting, so it seemed like a good choice.
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:10 PM
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Hi Dag,

I think rangers are mostly dps/pulling class. Also, being a hybrid class, you also suffer a 40% experience penalty. <---is that true? That's what i've heard and to my knowledge, its one of the less played classes on the server so stick to it! be unique!
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:16 PM
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They have a bad reputation on the server, so wether or not they suck you might be better off preparing getting often the 2nd choice for an addition to a group.
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:21 PM
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rangers are fine and can be fun to play. you get snare which is amazing. and sow eventually (34?). you get to use cool weapons. you can also invis. but you dont take hits well.

you mostly melee, no much use for bow other than pulling. you get harmony to help with pulls. i would sick with dual wield 1h weapons unless you have a really nice 2h.
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:41 PM
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'and most important of all, is playing a ranger on this server even a good idea? '

Don't pick a Ranger if you want to level fast, or become an integral part of high-end raiding. The class isn't suited to either of those things.

If you're okay with those downsides, it will do fine (particularly in group content). It's mediocre to bad as a solo'er. Expect a certain level of ribbing from the community, as it's perceived as the weakest class.

Most Rangers dual wield, though you can use a 2H if you happen to find a particularly good one. 2H is particularly attractive from level 1-17, when you lack dual wield. In general, the Ranger tends to be regarded as a fun class to play.

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Old 06-03-2010, 06:49 PM
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i always kept up my 2hs/2hb skill on live as a ranger, but tbh i never really needed or used a 2h in solo or group play much, just for fun purposes mostly.
Go with duel weilding for sure! theres some nice 1hs/1hb and piercers out there for ya.

The bow is good if you NEED to solo, thats about the only way you can,.since there are no AA abilities the only bow spcialty you get is Trueshot disc in kunark, so in a raid situation you will most likely be standin up there with the rogues as your melee output will outdo your bow.

The class is fun tho, lots of utlility. just snare everymob if theres a chance it could walk into adds around 20-40% and get ready to root CC occasionally and you be fine. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
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Old 06-03-2010, 07:27 PM
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Melee's in general really shine post kunark, before then its a bit harder but not impossible
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:22 PM
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nsfw > Thought this was how you became a Ranger ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzbr6fPDmkE
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:43 PM
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Two easy steps:

1) http://lucy.allakhazam.com/item.html?id=11604
2) http://lucy.allakhazam.com/item.html?id=11696
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Old 06-03-2010, 09:07 PM
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nsfw > Thought this was how you became a Ranger ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzbr6fPDmkE
roflmao yeahhh!
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