why do Rangers get a bad rep?

[Trademaster]

One of these days I'll go all ranger on somebody. It'll be epic. Of course it's not going to happen until I can manage to get my magician epic. Curse you gd pos rare drop no-drop off a triggered spawn cockblock.

[Lazortag]

You shouldn't be inviting a ranger to your group unless you want him/her to tank. Since tanking is more about holding aggro than it is about damage mitigation, Rangers, Bards, and even Shamans can tank in most exp groups that have a competent cleric in them. If your group has a decent tank already, the ranger is just mediocre DPS, in which case monks and rogues perform that job much better without adding an exp penalty.

I'm convinced most rangers have trouble finding groups either because (a) most groups don't understand that a ranger can tank just fine (most of the time) or (b) most rangers don't understand that they can tank just fine (most of the time), or (c) people like to make a big deal about exp penalties (which really don't make that much of a difference). Honestly, I like rangers, and as a CC class I've always preferred a tank that has lots of aggro drawing tools (like root) in his arsenal over a tank that has 6K hp and can take a lot of hits. I'm kind of surprised there's so much hate directed towards rangers but not warriors, honestly. Fuck warriors.

[deneauth]

I tanked everything in classic with my ranger save planar mobs, giants, and efreeti camp. I do know that rangers can tank when they have to. I do feel the general server population has a fuck all additude toward rangers. I have had people in game explain to me that my warrior would always be welcome in their group but never my ranger. I enjoyed playing him too but its just getting to frustrating to play him. Log on the warrior and get a group in 30 seconds as opposed to logging on the ranger and spending the next hour trying to convince people to group with you.

[JenJen]

because most players playing rangers are bad players. just throwing that out there.

[Zereh]

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

Now the end game is dominated by min/maxing nerds making a big deal out of nothing.

^^ Exactly this.

[Slathar]

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

^^ Exactly this.

yep

[Troy]

Ranger is a better tank in most xp groups than any war/pal/sk but good luck convincing anyone of that (hence mine being parked at 49). I will concede that they're more or less useless in a raid though.

[deneauth]

I am going to try to attemp to tank karnor's on my ranger tonight. I will let you all know if I can even find a group. One love, Ranger.

[Troy]

Just go anon and say you're a warrior until you're invited and hope no one recognizes your char name from forums.

[Chanur]

Sub par dps and high aggro. That makes them not that great around this time in the game. That said I have never not taken a class in the group, I liked the support rangers brought to groups.