Ranger Bow Killing

[Lojik]

Archery is good if you have a sick bow until like level 15.

Also, does dex actually increase crit hits for rangers (or warriors for that matter?) Has anyone ever tested it, and does an increase in dex make any sizable difference ?

[MikeXG]

I think, as with most things in this game, gear makes a big difference. A warrior with shit gear is not gonna hold hate, do damage, or tank well. Seems like there have been a few people to invest in getting great gear that supports archery, and if you can do this then archery is solid. My goal is to try and get the huntsman bow once im 30/35 and eventually try and buy loot rigts to a skydarkener

[skarlorn]

Ivory showed me the secrets of archery and i was PLing a group with a level 5 warrior.

it's the real shabang

"Also, does dex actually increase crit hits for rangers (or warriors for that matter?) Has anyone ever tested it, and does an increase in dex make any sizable difference ?"

I noticed an increase in crit rate with boosted dex

[MikeXG]

How hard is it to obtain a skydarkeners loot rights?

[Jimjam]

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

How hard is it to obtain a skydarkeners loot rights?

It is the next trend after grouping necromancers!

[aaezil]

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

Spoken by someone who's obviously failed at Ranger.

Why take 5 minutes killing a single mob when i can kill 4 at a quarter of the time [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sounds like someone who's obviously failed at solo XP.

[thebutthat]

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

Sub 40 you solo DEFINITELY faster than most people. I remember I was outpacing a necromancer around level 30 on the firiona vie cliffs easily.

No you didn't.

[Ikon]

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

Quoting Ivory's lovely post
"At 35 to 40 you may start to feel a bit anxious about finally getting a stronger bow. I understand your feels.....it is something all archers experience at some point.

It is time to do the quest for the Bow of the Huntsman !!

But you will likely need some help....for Vluudeen is no push over!!

Still, I'm sure you are resourceful and will figure a way to get her tail....and then take it to the giants city.

There, past the wolf pit, you will find Gleed ....whom even if you are an enemy, can sneak behind and turn in the tail for your bow! ((Though there are some see invis guards before him...so....find a monk to distract them, or get a little bit of giant faction so they are dubious).

Bow of the Huntsman - 20/30 - Range 180 (proc spirit strike, an 81 DD)

After that, it is up to you!! The huntsmans bow will take you to 50 and beyond! But never stop searching for a better bow! Adventure to the furthest reaches of Norrath! "

As someone who is not a part of a guild and doesn't have a character or resources capable of killing valuedeen, how easy is it to get loot rights to the tail?/how much would it cost me?

If you don't want to quest a bow you can camp Hadden something like wrapped velium bow 4kish. I camped him for a week and got 5 earrings. Ended up getting a 15k bow 31/38 I think. Permacampers suck but you'll get a spot in low pop times then keep your timer till you have enough.

[sedrie.bellamie]

I use a belt of the pine (16% haste), dark cloak of the sky (50%) haste, I have a fleeting quiver (60% bow haste) [not sure if this is working or not], and use the bow from seb, the Wind Saber (13/22). I use the Tolan's Bracer to summon like 2 bags of arrows and pretty much machine gun down mobs. Seems easier to just use a DS and my OP Swarmcaller/Runed Blade combo.

But correct if I need to kill a mob with out losing HP; snare or root it and fill it full of arrows is the way to go.

[WolfsongReborn]

I've noticed my ranger at 52 does piss poor dmg with bows, and seems to miss a TON in melee with max skills. Dunno if that's a p99 thing or what.