AC and p99

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by Crede [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I was told get to 1200ac on a knight then focus on hp after that. Never tested on Ranger, pretty sure they still get rocked with 1500 ac.

Ranger ac is broke, doesnt work. Knights do, i noticed a nice change at 1300

[Goregasmic]

Originally Posted by Ripqozko [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ranger ac is broke, doesnt work. Knights do, i noticed a nice change at 1300

Can you elaborate on ranger AC being broke?

Most of the seemingly good ranger guides out there are like "if you want to have a good time as a ranger build it like a tank" but then everyone says you'll be fear/bow kiting to 60 so at that point str/dex/mana seems to make more sense?

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Can you elaborate on ranger AC being broke?

Most of the seemingly good ranger guides out there are like "if you want to have a good time as a ranger build it like a tank" but then everyone says you'll be fear/bow kiting to 60 so at that point str/dex/mana seems to make more sense?

Claims are made that after a very low amount of worn AC rangers get no further benefit, almost as if they have a very low cap on worn ac with no post cap returns. Or something like that.

Certainly my ranger gets whaled on by easy mobs, despite having a fair whack of AC gear, but even a small amount of spell AC seems to help /shrug. anecodotal / unmeasured / untests on my part, but I've seen others present evidence, such as parses of rangers tanking worse than shamans (perhaps the shaman was just better buffed? idk).

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Claims are made that after a very low amount of worn AC rangers get no further benefit, almost as if they have a very low cap on worn ac with no post cap returns. Or something like that.

Certainly my ranger gets whaled on by easy mobs, despite having a fair whack of AC gear, but even a small amount of spell AC seems to help /shrug. anecodotal / unmeasured / untests on my part, but I've seen others present evidence, such as parses of rangers tanking worse than shamans (perhaps the shaman was just better buffed? idk).

I almost wonder if rangers were designed to capitalize on avoidance AC. From a DnD perspective that would make sense. They are supposed to be good at dodging and parrying, rather than heavily relying on armor. That's why they get the Weaponshield disc.

If they were designed around avoidance AC, that may be why the have a lower worn AC cap. Sadly avoidance AC doesn't do much on p99, so Rangers just get screwed over.

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Can you elaborate on ranger AC being broke?

Most of the seemingly good ranger guides out there are like "if you want to have a good time as a ranger build it like a tank" but then everyone says you'll be fear/bow kiting to 60 so at that point str/dex/mana seems to make more sense?

i mean you can have 1400 ac but it wont help like on a knight or war or shm, AC is just broken on ranger specifically. feel free to parse and test its already been done tons and dont really feel like rehashing.