Gearing a ranger

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

Good to know. That wasn't noted in your original message.

Typically a level 51 Ranger is going to be using weapons to level. Raids typically don't want level 51 Rangers DPSing, and will ask you to switch to another character instead. It isn't a leap to assume you are mostly leveling at this stage.

Asking if a Woodsman is still viable over X,Y & Z is fair. I don’t recall bcbrown saying he plans to raid at 51. Let’s not enter that into the discussion.

I’ve gone further to say it’s likely even better at 60 than people give it credit for. It was pretty solid when I was using one at 45-58 back in 2017 and with patches has only become better in the high 50’s. These conversations can happen concurrently.

The way I see it, any serious player will eventually hit 60. The ranger isn’t an easy path but it’s a fun one. If you have a viable weapon that will only become better relative to its competitors, is that better than one which will stagnate? What if those more expensive ones are currently seen as “better” when they really aren’t? Thats my curiosity in this whole thing.

The more time you are buying and selling upgrades in EC, the less time is spent plunking xp mobs. I’d rather do anything than sit around in EC or even log in a mile to try and catch a seller. It’s only slightly more fun than doing a CR.