Ranger vs Paladin for pvp?

[Weekapaug]

Been back on p99 for a few weeks and none of my old toons are blowing my skirt up, so to speak. I love it, but I'm bored. Been screwing around on red a bit with some toons and I've decided to take the plunge and actually play for real as time permits.

Narrowed it down to a Ranger or a Paladin. I realize both will not be the easiest to level given exp penalty and populations, but I'm up for that challenge. Started a necro, but I would rather play an iksar for that. Considered an enchanter to level up with and twink, but I did that kind of thing on blue and feel like I would rather just claw it out the old fashioned way. Both appeal to me also, because I've never really played either class beyond low levels screwing around over the years.

It's been at least a decade since I played eq pvp, though, and I would love some pros and cons about these classes from that perspective, if I could trouble anyone.

For me it's kind of coming down to having invis vs not, but neither class (that I can tell...please correct me if I'm wrong) gets see invis so with invis pots I'm thinking it's not so much an issue....Sow, too, but you get it so late as a ranger I'm not really factoring that. Beyond that I'm completely torn.

Thank you in advance.

[Maze]

Bow damage is not good it is bugged, but RNG can be viable with the right equipment and are an awesome addition to any ganksquad.

[Weekapaug]

Thank you, gentlemen.

Do I remember bow damage interrupting casts? I played a warrior on SZ and remember when getting rooted shooting at casters, but I can't remember if that was for actual effect or just doing SOMETHING while standing there rooted.

[SearyxTZ]

Paladin is better period

[Maze]

Bow damage sucks here, do not go for ranger based on bows lol.

[Weekapaug]

Thank you very much.

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[Wolfgang]

id say ranger just to ass more diversity. If halflings could be rangers (not sure when this is) I would have made samwise one instead of druid. gl friend and if im on and available ill PL you

[Weekapaug]

Very nice of you, Samwise. I would never ask for such a thing, but I may very well take you up on that soon. The teens always seems to suck during this era and any help getting that dmg cap off would be more than appreciated.

Thank you.

[Weekapaug]

Rolled a dwarf paladin named Dunethal. If any other people are starting toons around this time and want to try to get together for some levelling, please give me a shout in game.

Stoked!

[Wolfgang]

if rollin paladin, i would see what I need to do to get a ghoulbane. this will be the key to your soloability. not sure when it procs but I imagine Unrest would be a cake-walk once you get it. if a 35 druid can solo the quest mobs im sure i can help too.