Ranger DPS weapon progression
 

What weapons maximize ranger dps as you level?

These are my current assumptions but looking for any info from folks with better data or corrections to my reasoning.

1-10: best ratio with 10 or less damage (Jade Mace, Lupine Dagger)
10-16: best ratio with 15 or less damage (Silver Swiftblade)
17-20: you can now dual wield with low skill and have capped damage (Silver Swiftblade)
20-40: damage cap is gone dual wield still not consistent (Woodsman's Staff)
40+: no clue - does ratio of Woodsman's Staff keep pace or is it time to swap to dual wielding .5 ratio weapons (Jade Mace, Lupine Dagger, Guard Captain's Mallet, Green Jade Axe, etc)?

40+ woodsmen staff is your best dps. Only thing that will top it is having your sky quest sword and a CSS or jagged blade of mourning

You didnt list any bows


http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2668 + tolan

Because he wants DPS.

you should be using DW as soon as you get it

and is Guard Captain's Mallet even in p99 yet?

I don't think so. It, like the herbalist spade, should be added post revamp.

So now one says 2hb and another dual wield at 17+

One of the Ranger Class Spokespersons (Yendor, Aadill, Zilo, etc) care to weigh in to settle this thing?

Never bothered to get my 2HB high enough to parse my woodsman's staff and compare. The short answer is... you're a ranger, no one cares about your DPS. ;)