My buddy and I did this combo starting out on this server. As stated above, get a Silver swiftblade, 5ac/55hp rings and a banded armor set as soon as possible. Also if you can save up enough plat, try to get a sword of skyfire and green jade broadsword. Both are pretty cheap options 1h weapons which will last you a while. Make sure you keep all your combat skills leveled as you go. The shaman shouldn't need too much gear to shine. Try to hunt in places where quest pieces for ivy etched armor drop and quest as much as you can of that armor set as it increases AC and the stats aren't terrible. Eventually you will need a good 2h weapon to replace the swiftblade once the damage cap is lifted at lvl 20. Look for a springwood stave. Its a pretty cheap option and its probably the best 2h weapon you will find for less than 500 plat.
Honestly though, a monk/shaman combo is probably going to be easier in the long run. As much as I love my ranger and refuse to make a monk because of the severe overpopulation on this server, gearing/pulling/leveling will all be much easier as a monk. At level 60 you will be hard pressed as a ranger to get close to a monks DPS with comparable gear. Monks have better offensive skills, damage mitigation, and require much less gear starting out plus monks get the mend skill which lets them heal during the fight with a fairly quick timer. Also, there are a TON of cheap monk weapons.
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02-16-2016, 12:09 AM
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