Rangers, decent tanks? - Page 4

Mistpaw · #31 07-26-2010, 01:05 AM

I remember many times seeing a tank drop and me or another Ranger stepping in to OT and CC while the Cleric zoned. Usually followed by the "Ranja down" comments of a few of the witty caster types who zoned as soon as the tank went *splat*.
Or, when the caster types were caught napping, it was followed by them begging us to pull their dead asses to the zone in [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ranger are multi-functional and can be played in quite a few ways. I don't hate on a Ranger for wanting to do mainly DPS with bow or swords. With decent gear, at certain levels of the game our DPS and aggro handling abilities make us able to play aggro like a fiddle. In a well run group I could swap aggro with the tank any time I needed to as long as we communicated intent.

Are Rangers good end game tanks? We weren't designed to be end game tanks. We weren't intended to be end game tanks. We are a utility class and you as a group or raid leader get out of us just how well you utilize us.

I've had someone tell me I couldn't pull mobs for a group that I've solo'd before because I don't have FD. I quite soon left that group to put out the cat who had spontaneously combusted after the 2nd party wipe due to the monk being a bit "over exhuberant."

Humerox · #32 07-26-2010, 01:15 AM

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

Sir, speaking as a ranger, I ask you the same question.

If you're a min-maxer (the server is full of them), then no, a ranger isn't ever going to tank good enough for you. Can a ranger hold aggro right alongside a SK and take hits if they have to? Yes. Will it tax the healers mana more? Yes. Are they efficient tanks compared to plate classes? No. If you can't find a War/SK/Pally will a ranger or bard do in a pinch? Yes.

Had a fine group tonight on an alt, lasted for hours. At one point we had a monk tank. At another we had a bard tank. If Rangers had been available for tanking when we were looking, they would have done just fine. Only death I saw in several hours was a bard that would have lived had the secondary heals gotten to him fast enough.

Can Rangers tank? Sure they can.

Reiker · #33 07-26-2010, 01:22 AM

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

We *know* that there is a good 90% chance the person behind the toon is an EQ vet who's going to be a valuable member of the party.

Lol, have you grouped on P99 lately?

Reiker · #34 07-26-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by darkblade717 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Distracting mobs while the Cleric zones out because you tried using a Ranger to tank like a fucking idiot.

This is an awesome post why is this darkblade717 bro banned.

Bubbles · #35 07-26-2010, 06:54 AM

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

Lol, have you grouped on P99 lately?

well, necro/druid or necro/mage or necro/necro..

I didnt group melees on the cleric, lord knows i wouldn't start now [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Your point is indeed valid.

stormlord · #36 07-26-2010, 07:57 AM

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

Lol you people are out of your fucking minds if you think rangers or even bards can be efficient tanks. Have you ever played a ranger? They drop like flys even at very low levels, its pathetic. Warriors, paladins and SKs have alot more hp and much better damage mitigation skills.

Go back to playing your warrior/sk/paladin, numnutz.

I konw that your feel incredibly jealous.

truzek · #37 07-27-2010, 10:38 AM

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

Sir, speaking as a ranger, I ask you the same question.

If you're a min-maxer (the server is full of them), then no, a ranger isn't ever going to tank good enough for you. Can a ranger hold aggro right alongside a SK and take hits if they have to? Yes. Will it tax the healers mana more? Yes. Are they efficient tanks compared to plate classes? No. If you can't find a War/SK/Pally will a ranger or bard do in a pinch? Yes.

Yes I have played a ranger, I actually have a ranger alt but I also have a warrior main and a paladin alt and let me tell you again compared to them tanking as a ranger is pathetic.

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As for truzek he really must have never grouped with a decent ranger, or he is just dumb and jumped on the bandwagon without any real knowledge.

Read my answer above. And here is the sound of your ranger tanking: SPLAT!

truzek · #38 07-27-2010, 10:44 AM

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

Go back to playing your warrior/sk/paladin, numnutz.

I konw that your feel incredibly jealous.

Sure I am jealous of only being able to wear cloth and having the same ac and hp as a pixie lmao.

guineapig · #39 07-27-2010, 10:51 AM

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

Yes I have played a ranger, I actually have a ranger alt but I also have a warrior main and a paladin alt and let me tell you again compared to them tanking as a ranger is pathetic.

Wow, comparing a ranger to a warrior.... brilliant.

Now how about comparing a ranger to a bard? Are you telling me that your ranger alt would not be able to tank for an exp group in Guk or Sola?

And if not, what is your ranger wearing AC wise?

truzek · #40 07-27-2010, 11:05 AM

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

Wow, comparing a ranger to a warrior.... brilliant.

Not only a warrior but also paladins and sks (a.k.a. real tanks) isn't that the topic here? Rangers who think they can tank?

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Now how about comparing a ranger to a bard?

Why compare a ranger to a bard? One is a dps class another is a utility class. I would compare a ranger to a rogue and a bard to a chanter, that would be a more accurate comparison.

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

Are you telling me that your ranger alt would not be able to tank for an exp group in Guk or Sola?

Ranger alt is wearing full ivy and Ebony Bladed Swords and no I wouldn't let him tank for a group because he is a mana sponge.