Rangers - misunderstood or actually bad?

[am0n]

The wonder of rangers is the versatility. You can tank if needed, dps, pull, ghetto-CC (root, let the others save their mana), snare, supplement buffs, etc. If you have a fully optimized team comp, you are going to shine much less (this is mostly fixed in Luclin, but sadly we won't see that on this server), but in any other group you do a great job of filling in where the rest of the party can't or would be better off not doing.

[Ranndom]

Originally Posted by am0n [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The wonder of rangers is the versatility. You can tank if needed, dps, pull, ghetto-CC (root, let the others save their mana), snare, supplement buffs, etc. If you have a fully optimized team comp, you are going to shine much less (this is mostly fixed in Luclin, but sadly we won't see that on this server), but in any other group you do a great job of filling in where the rest of the party can't or would be better off not doing.

Pretty much, rangers are just a crappy version of every class smashed into one

[am0n]

Originally Posted by Ranndom [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pretty much, rangers are just a crappy version of every class smashed into one

But when their powers combines...

[Lyrith]

Originally Posted by am0n [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But when their powers combines...

This quote pertains to Beastlords, not Rangers... =D

[blondeattk]

Originally Posted by am0n [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But when their powers combines...

reality is reangers were badly designed. they get their spells far too late in lvl, and their dps from melee is low to ave. Almost impossible for them to solo summoning mobs, unless decked in raid gear. (guess epic slows help)

Their tracking is great and they have nice mix of utility spells, but mostly at a late lvl. Fun class for farming green mobs and light blues, but mostly they are just frustrating. IF you have some close friends to grp with they can smooth over the many cracks in the class.

most useful for farming tradeskill drops.