People are in denial about Rangers being bad.

[Arvan]

rangers useful for pulling outdoor in groups and specific uses in raids

op doesnt know how to play 30 year old game?

[Jimjam]

In OP’s defence he wasn’t on the server like 3 years ago where twinking ranger alts was a meme and we all discovered a ranger in full HoT armour, twin epics and clicky haste is actually kinda nearly okay.

[Snortles Chortles]

MUHHHHHHH STRIDER clAss
HES J-J-JUST LIKE MEEEEE

[Nuggie]

No better puller in mistmoore castle than a ranger. can't beat that harmony.

[Ennewi]

Only class that can wield Oakwynd.

[ldgo86]

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

No better puller in mistmoore castle than a ranger. can't beat that harmony.

Great for KC too

[Keebz]

Best Tracking
Harmony
Best snap aggro spell
Respectable DPS on raids
Best range bows
Lots of utility
Plenty of fun toys

If the player doesn't know how to use those things to add value, then the class is pretty underwhelming, but at least provides non-negligible DPS.

All classes have a skill floor and a skill ceiling. Rangers have a low skill floor and a reasonably high skill ceiling. Even played at their best they are somewhat niche, but they excel in those niches. Otherwise they are just slightly shitty DPS.

If you judge classes based on their skill floor, then it is fair to call them a bad class. Given OP's communication skills and demeanor, I get the feeling they play mainly with unskilled players.

[RecondoJoe]

A lot of people seem to bring up Harmony a lot. Harmony doesn't work in most places that you would need it (indoors).

I've yet to ever see a Ranger do something impressive with a bow, especially on Green.

What is some of the utility they bring? They can't SoW indoors, their buffs usually don't stack with other classes, and ... IDK what else they have that could be considered good? The ability to pull aggro and die?

[Lune]

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

A lot of people seem to bring up Harmony a lot. Harmony doesn't work in most places that you would need it (indoors).

I've yet to ever see a Ranger do something impressive with a bow, especially on Green.

What is some of the utility they bring? They can't SoW indoors, their buffs usually don't stack with other classes, and ... IDK what else they have that could be considered good? The ability to pull aggro and die?

Using track to cherry-pick named from throughout the zone, using snare and root when pulling to stagger pulls so CC isn't necessary, tanking with knight agro and warrior-ish dps. Pre-45 they aren't that squishy and post-45 everything should be slowed anyway.

[condap99]

Guess you haven't seen how many FTEs I've won on my ranger.