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Old 06-08-2011, 02:55 PM
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Default why do Rangers get a bad rep?

I have a 51 Ranger collecting dust b/c no one wants to group with him. Post your rants and flames against Ranger's here, I want to hear them. I am going on record stating that I will group with Rangers when ever and where ever. I think Ranger's rock.
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Old 06-08-2011, 03:03 PM
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I had a 67 Ranger back in the day that I used to play regular EQ. He would hit around 10k damage with his bow every 3 hits or so. I honestly think that Rangers have the best DPS in the game. I also hit about 200-300 with every hit with my sword, and by level 67 you would hit 3 times with each swing, plus it was dual wield.
Having said that, my Ranger was not as good without the AA's, but still great. Rangers, do get a bad rep, but in EQ classic they are pretty out classed.
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Old 06-08-2011, 03:05 PM
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Too many monks. Most groups don't need all the tricks that a ranger can perform, which puts rangers in the DPS and pulling categories. 51+ you're in a dungeon where a monk is a better puller & better DPSer.
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Old 06-08-2011, 03:34 PM
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Ranger's have forgotten how to pull from the few that I have seen. Its very difficult to pull and root, pull and root over and over until your 5-6 deep.
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Old 06-14-2011, 04:50 PM
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My first and main was a ranger on live. I always had groups when I wanted to group. By the time you get to 50, you are known for your ability with a class to many, including the ones with invite privileges. Here, since it's more casual players, your best bet is to be in a large active guild.

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Ranger's have forgotten how to pull from the few that I have seen. Its very difficult to pull and root, pull and root over and over until your 5-6 deep.
Root? what's tthat...??? Shouldn't be using root in a group unless you are trying to stop a mob from disrupting a caster, or rooting a mob while pulling more than one (lines them up), though better not to root and pull (never pull and root though). Root draws a lot of aggro, ranger is not a tank, the tank needs the aggro. Rangers at times need to stand there and do nothing, including not having damage shields, until the tank can get aggro back. Even snare should be used only if it starts to run near death. Rangers should be chain pulling, having the next inc as the last one or two are dropping. Taunt should be removed from your bar. Minimum spell casting, conserve mana and aggro. Ranger should be first in but last out in an emergency, rooting and snaring on the way out. Rangers work fine outside or in dungeons. There is no "forget", only learn.
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Old 06-14-2011, 06:34 PM
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Root? what's tthat...??? Shouldn't be using root in a group unless you are trying to stop a mob from disrupting a caster, or rooting a mob while pulling more than one (lines them up), though better not to root and pull (never pull and root though). Root draws a lot of aggro, ranger is not a tank, the tank needs the aggro.
Huh? I root all the time when a caster (usually the enchanter) gains aggro and everyone starts running around. Parks the mob, lets the chanter live, and gives the tank (usually a warrior in this case) a chance to build aggro back. Either that or it aggros it on me and I tank it, auto-attack off, until it goes back to the tank.

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Taunt should be removed from your bar.
I would disagree here too... if the mob is on a caster and the tank can't get aggro back or his Taunt skill fails, the ranger is the fall back. Press taunt, disarm, and have Root incoming to save the caster (enchanter, your CLERIC, etc). There are times (although few), that I press Taunt for a reason.
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Old 06-15-2011, 06:47 AM
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My first and main was a ranger on live. I always had groups when I wanted to group. By the time you get to 50, you are known for your ability with a class to many, including the ones with invite privileges. Here, since it's more casual players, your best bet is to be in a large active guild.

Root? what's tthat...??? Shouldn't be using root in a group unless you are trying to stop a mob from disrupting a caster, or rooting a mob while pulling more than one (lines them up), though better not to root and pull (never pull and root though). Root draws a lot of aggro, ranger is not a tank, the tank needs the aggro. Rangers at times need to stand there and do nothing, including not having damage shields, until the tank can get aggro back. Even snare should be used only if it starts to run near death. Rangers should be chain pulling, having the next inc as the last one or two are dropping. Taunt should be removed from your bar. Minimum spell casting, conserve mana and aggro. Ranger should be first in but last out in an emergency, rooting and snaring on the way out. Rangers work fine outside or in dungeons. There is no "forget", only learn.
This post is full of fail. Just because you are unable to use all of the tools at your disposal does not mean they are not useful to the rest of us. You know, those of us who don't "stand there and do nothing" in a group.
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Old 06-15-2011, 07:22 AM
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those of us who don't "stand there and do nothing" in a group.
And there is your bad rep ranger that thinks he's a tank lol doesn't know when to back off and needs to be told by the cleric (often me). 1 warning, then kick, that's how it goes. Bad rangers have no place in a group, should wait for pet fear spell and solo. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
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Old 06-08-2011, 04:17 PM
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Oh right.. this is RnF. need to add more fuel to the fire.

Rangers suck, period. They suck up 40% more xp then they deserve and provide you with fuck-all compared to a monk, rogue, or hell, even a warrior in str gear.
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Old 06-08-2011, 04:22 PM
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Most rangers are terrible and complain they cant find groups and are not willing to make their own.
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