Bored at work, so here's a ranger thread

[Ephirith]

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

shitty dps

Don't know what kind of rangers you have been grouping with. DPS isn't as good as a monk or rogue, but it also isn't abysmally low compared to them. At higher gear levels it's still greater than a mage, necro, or wizard in many situations, and come velious there won't even be a penalty.

[agdros]

I played a ranger on live and enjoyed the character.
With that said, I play a cleric now and I can tell you exactly what is wrong with people that play rangers:
They think they can tank or take a few hits and it will be ok.

This is completely wrong.

The reason they think this is because they have taunt, they have a DS, and they have the ability to heal themselves.

Depending on the person playing the ranger, I usually dread having one in the group because I am constantly having to cast an extra heal to keep them alive. They are a mana sink with a lower return on investment than a rogue or monk.

[kaev]

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

... anyone running damage meters here should be flogged...

I am definitely not empty quoting this rare bit of wisdom I found buried on this here forum.