What's the point of playing Ranger?

[Raj]

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

Super fun class with lots of neat clickes and good fashion, there is no class gating on p99 so no real downsides since you'll be accepted on any raid, I just wish bow dmg was a real thing as I enjoy ranged melee.

TakP for super fun rangering, my friend! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sadly the population of actual different individual players was rather low last time I had a look-see over there at its population numbers. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Trelaboon]

Ranger is probably my favorite all-around class. Assuming this was like the old Firiona Vie server and I could only play one character, that’s what I’d pick. Fortunately it’s not and I’ve been able to fully embrace my alt-itis.

I love dual wield DPS classes. They have a 40% haste cloak, a good slow weapon in their epic, an easy obtained 40% haste also in their epic. They do competitive DPS, they have the best fashion quest in the game. They’re a blast to play all around!

[Jimjam]

C3P0 with twin lightning prods god tier fashion (all Ewoks agree).

[Raj]

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

C3P0 with twin lightning prods god tier fashion (all Ewoks agree).

[Encroaching Death]

Rangers are fun to play.

Every class is useless in its own way.

You're going to be useless no matter what.

Might as well have fun.

[Snaggles]

Uhhh there is a lot wrong in that.

I’m stuck on the concept that DS’s aren’t that useful and there are no shortage of mages on p99. I tear up a bit when tanking and someone DS’s me. It’s rare but like finding a $20 in an old coat.

When I play my ranger I always throw a DS in the MT as a test of how bad the mages/druids are sandbagging their duties. You don’t want to know how often it lands.

[Toxigen]

Also since its been determined that BiS knights do more damage than BiS rangers its official...there is zero point in playing a ranger unless you actually enjoy speedbumping raid targets.

[Snaggles]

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

Also since its been determined that BiS knights do more damage than BiS rangers* its official...there is zero point in playing a ranger unless you actually enjoy speedbumping raid targets.

*who don’t have legacy meme weapons and 8dmg arrows*

[Snaggles]

True, a ranger WS bumping AoW during a tank transition is no big deal. Often people just use a SK with Leechcurse instead.

In fact those attack buffs are pretty non OP too. Every rogue has 65 extra attack power because at least one raider ignored everyone telling them their class sucked for 59 levels.

[Crepido]

There's a reason rangers got huge buffs in luclin and PoP, finally boosting their archery. Because up til then they are bad warriors or bad rogues. WS sure ! might as well have that player level a warrior and use a riposte discipline or defense and live just as long if not longer no ?

If you're arguing a BIS ranger can do this or that, what about him being a different class with BIS stuff ? couldn't he be a monk and do the same ?