Bored at work, so here's a ranger thread

[kaev]

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

... anyone running damage meters here should be flogged...

I am definitely not empty quoting this rare bit of wisdom I found buried on this here forum.

[agdros]

I played a ranger on live and enjoyed the character.
With that said, I play a cleric now and I can tell you exactly what is wrong with people that play rangers:
They think they can tank or take a few hits and it will be ok.

This is completely wrong.

The reason they think this is because they have taunt, they have a DS, and they have the ability to heal themselves.

Depending on the person playing the ranger, I usually dread having one in the group because I am constantly having to cast an extra heal to keep them alive. They are a mana sink with a lower return on investment than a rogue or monk.

[fadetree]

Grouped rangers who are not tanking and not trying to peel from a caster or root park something should never, ever, taunt. Not even to skill up. If I am grouped as a dps'er and I take hits, its a fail on my part. I'll switch down to crappier weapons if I need to. Jolt helps quite a bit later.