Stat gearing strategy for 50s ranger.

[demokatt]

The question of HP > AC or not seems to be as old as EQ and most people seem to think that HP is better, I think somewhat because many seemed to argue AC was(is?) broken on P99?
To me it sounds logical that AC is better since it reduced damage taken during the whole fight, while getting 50 extra HP is just one hit and then its gone?

But perhaps AC is not as good as it seems and it is worth going from say 950 to 850 AC and get 200 more HP instead? Unfotunately I'm not rich enough to keep a seperate setup to test it out.

[Cecily]

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

The question of HP > AC or not seems to be as old as EQ and most people seem to think that HP is better, I think somewhat because many seemed to argue AC was(is?) broken on P99?
To me it sounds logical that AC is better since it reduced damage taken during the whole fight, while getting 50 extra HP is just one hit and then its gone?

But perhaps AC is not as good as it seems and it is worth going from say 950 to 850 AC and get 200 more HP instead? Unfotunately I'm not rich enough to keep a seperate setup to test it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgk-lA12FBk

[l2kgaming]

Depends on what class you are. HP is better vs Aoe dragons in ToV if you are not tanking.
If you are tanking then you will need both. Being a ranger your self, HP would be better in raids. HP is only better vs casters. AC is better vs melee.

[demokatt]

Yeah both is better but as a non twink, no raid, casual player I sometimes have to choose between say a black saphire necklace giving 65 hp 65 mana and a 10 AC +7 str spider fur collar then I choose the AC. But if u raiding I guess you will get stuff that has both.

Btw do we know what the softcap hardcap AC is on rangers on p99?