A Question for anyone who has played a ranger a lot... - Page 4

Raylan · #31 10-04-2011, 04:21 PM

I miss my ranger pals. Might have to roll him again when Raylan gets max level.

skulldudes · #32 10-04-2011, 04:43 PM

since there's already plenty of ranger threads, i'll throw a question out here since it's still on top. i recently came into ~5k plat from a guy who quit, and i can't come to decide what i should spend it on.

right now my ranger has mediocre equipment: a few pieces of banded, 5/55 rings, hero bracer, brig tunic, crested spaulders, dark mail gloves, etc. wields a GJBS + smoky quartz dagger, a silver swiftblade and a runed oak bow. incidentally, i have *no* earrings, but it always seems that they're all so damn expensive for so little in return.

would it be wise to blow my wad on something like a jade mace, lammy or wurm? or perhaps just a few choice pieces of tolan's. or, hell, maybe invest in a decent 1hb/2hb so i can finally bring those skills up?

or should i just save it for a rainy day and/or my gal's cleric? ha

Kevlar · #33 10-04-2011, 04:52 PM

Go 2h at 20. Something with a nice ratio. There are some sweet ranger onlys close to 1:1. Way better dps til 40 or so until your dual wield and damage bonus start making 1 handers better.

skulldudes · #34 10-04-2011, 04:57 PM

oh yeah. i was thinking it'd be in my best interest to replace my silver swiftblade with a swarmcaller, either way. the ratio isn't even that much better than the ss, but i need bigger damage numbers rahhh.

if only those sexy woodsman's staffs weren't so expensive. who even plays a ranger? there's no market for that, pfff.

Hamahakki · #35 10-04-2011, 06:00 PM

I'd go with dual wurmslayers from 20-45+. They are REALLY good pre-nerf.

For earrings, you can pick up a couple of 3 AC 8 DR for like 30pp.

skulldudes · #36 10-04-2011, 06:04 PM

dual wurms is out of the question, i'd only be able to afford one good weapon if i went that route - and that'd be pretty much all my money, so i was especially wary of that.

what're those earrings called?

also, does anyone know when wurmslayers get nerfed on the classic timeline?

Snaggles · #37 10-04-2011, 06:07 PM

These are dirt cheap it seems, like 300-400pp:

http://wiki.project1999.org/index.php/Springwood_Stave

Hamahakki · #38 10-04-2011, 06:08 PM

These are the Earrings: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=1931

If you can only afford around 3k for a weapon, Swarmcaller is probably the best at level 20. Also you will get use out of it even once you get better weapons because of the slow proc.

Wurmslayers were nerfed some time during Kunark, I believe.

skulldudes · #39 10-04-2011, 06:37 PM

ooooo that 2hb is nice. it's probably unnecessary if i get a swarmcaller, but i really wanna have all my weapon skills at a decent level before it starts getting ridiculously hard to catch them up.

i'll definitely start advertising for a pair of those earrings, thanks.

Snaggles · #40 10-04-2011, 06:48 PM

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

ooooo that 2hb is nice. it's probably unnecessary if i get a swarmcaller, but i really wanna have all my weapon skills at a decent level before it starts getting ridiculously hard to catch them up.

i'll definitely start advertising for a pair of those earrings, thanks.

Yea it's cheaper and slightly better ratio. At lvl 45 the Swarm gets pretty awesome [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. Hard to argue with weapons like this that cost 300-900pp.