Are Rangers still hated in Velious era?

[Snaggles]

I started a ranger years ago for the fun of starting with a bit of a handicap. It really is the underdog class.

Mine is only 56 and with a woodsman, fungi, and CotCW is quite frail. Still being able to melee, bow, ensnare, root, track and SoW yourself is almost game-breaking so being a paper bag really does make sense.

People fixate on dps. Yes a rogue or monk is better if a parser is the only tool for determining success. Still, a ranger will bring everyone's attack power up. If you dont have a druid or mage they will add some DS damage as well.

If you are of the mindset that DPS > All in grind groups then don't even get a melee. Fill your group with 3 charmed pets...they do more damage and won't even brag about their backstab numbers.