New Ranger - Self Found - What items to seek?
 

Hi Guys,

I just started a Ranger (currently level 8) with Auld Lang Syne so it is kind of like a self found character. I was wondering what items I should be looking to camp/quest. I currenrkt have mostly patchwork gear (from Crushbone Belt turn-ins), a tarnished bastard sword/ round shield and a tarnished halberd that I switch between. I was planning on going to Queynos Catacombs to get some alligator tooth earrings and eventually getting a chitin shell shield and Runed Bonefork from Upper Guk. Other than that I need some advice on quests I should look into it drops I should camp. I'm having fun so far, let me know what you guys think!

in qeynos cat, you can also get some +hp rings and some low stat necklace... and also a cape. I love qeynos cat!

The wiki says the Limestone Rings drop from an undead knight which is level 35? Is that incorrect or does it drop from a lower level mob as well?

P.S. Awesome name!

nope, low level mobs, I think the nested rat is the worst of all the one for these 4 drops...

edit: the level 35 undead knight are the one from solustek temple... the wiki is sometime really broken when multiple NPC have the same name...

A vendor bought claymore makes a good starter weapon for 'self found' characters.

Jagged pine crook for magic attacks.

Bloodforge hammer is a quest you can consider.

Once you can kill wisps you can farm lightstones/greater lightstones to hand into gypsies or south ro dark elves for xp / cash items.

I did this on my self found warrior until about level 17 and had enough platinum to buy a full set of vendor purchased plate! You could get the vendor purchased chain if you aren't interested in smithing; don't be put off by the high price because the resale value is actually pretty good.

If I'm going to buy a Claymore (11/43), should I just shell out a few extra plat and go for the Two-Handed Sword (12/45) for a slightly better ratio?

+1 Was pretty happy when I learned that. Makes filling in slots on random alts easy. It sells for 10% less than you paid for I believe. Effectively making the chainmail cost roughly the same as banded from a player.

Once you're a bit higher, the Runed oak bow from South Karana is quite serviceable.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Runed_Oak_Bow

Don't forget the quest for the Trueshot Longbow in Gfay. Even if you start in Qeynos and don't make the run / boat ride to Faydwer until level 12ish, it is still worth it.

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=178

Short sword of Morin quest should be easily soloable in your teens if you can land a snare on the Ghoul and bow kite it down.