Ranger solo

[RDawg816]

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

2 ) DEX vs STR - this was before I knew that dex and str were bugged for archery on this server [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Bows use str here....so my damage was suffering a LOT because of this

Are they still bugged? Sounds like good info to have on the ranger guide to archery. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Wiley]

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

2 ) DEX vs STR - this was before I knew that dex and str were bugged for archery on this server [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Bows use str here...

if the STR being used as the dmg calc for bow damage is a bug it will probably get fixed with enough evidence? the post in the bug forums seems to have some good links to the past.

another question, the wiki states:

Haste affects bow delay the same way it effects melee.

But archery uses one more kind of haste, stacking with the others : quiver haste (QH). It follows the same rules than all the other kinds of haste : only the best QH is used if more than one apply. To have a QH, you just need to have a Weight Reducing quiver in your inventory.

QH = WR of the quiver / 3.

is the bold true on this server? something like FBSS stacking with a Fleeting Quiver?

[Ivory]

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

is the bold true on this server? something like FBSS stacking with a Fleeting Quiver?

Had a ranger test it a little bit the other day....and he was saying his held epic wasn't effecting the bow (seems to be the same bug as rogues are experiencing with their epics)....BUT that the haste belt was helping him (and yea it should stack with quiver).

Also, spell haste obviously helps bows too.

[Cecily]

Well there's groups and there's groups*. Yeah, absolutely fire arrows while you agro kite.

[Jimjam]

On my ranger I found the best solo xp was killing the entrance of CoM. Not animals, but could facetank the lowest tier of golems. Hill giants and griffons also gave xp pretty easily.

At 47 it is possible to solo sonic bats in SolB, but it is a lot of work.

This is with just cheap kunark weapons, haste and ~ivy etched kinda tier gear. No fungi or anything silly.

[demokatt]

I am level 51 now. So let´s say I sell my woodsman staff and get 5k for it. What dual wield weapons would u get for 5k that are as close as possible DPS? I don't care much for procs.

[Jimjam]

I don't know if it is as close as possible, but since you are early 50s, perhaps a Wurmslayer would make a good primary. Nice long delay for casting between swings so you don't lose too much melee dps.

I know you said you don't like procs, but maybe a lupine dagger would be handy for the off hand? Otherwise I don't really know.

I suppose if you want to stick with duel wield, late 50s you may want to swap out the wurmy for something quicker/newer (and obviously upgrade that off hand too!).

[Trungep99]

you can find groups as an SK at lvl 42. you just need to hunt in the right zones. or bring some guild mates with you.

[Jimjam]

I've got the chance to play on my ranger a little the past couple of evenings.

I've found the Griffons and Rabid Griffons in North Karana have been very easy XP with fear kite to go from 47 to 48. However, they aren't exactly plentiful and the zone can only really support a single player XPing on them.

[Jimjam]

Btw Demokatt, what did you XP on from 48? Did you find a duel wield set up yo were happy with?