Sure, you can up your AC as much as possible, but a rangers mitigation will never match that of a warrior.

That being said, it depends on what role you want to play in the group. Rangers are very versatile. I like to go full str to up my dps. Despite popular belief, I can put out nice damage with 2hb and even dual wielding. But also I can off-tank fairly well if needed.

Obviously, our greatest benefits are in outdoor zones so that we may use harmony to pull. With harmo pull/snare combinations, you probably won't even be taking damage, unless they are casters.

The only time that bow damage will be decent is with seb bow + tolan's bracers.. other than that, don't really bother.