Lowbie ranger gear

[fadetree]

Well the silver swiftblade is just the best afforable weapon period below 20. Imho after that too, but it starts to decay in the mid 20's compared to other options.

Swarmcaller is a critical purchase after it starts to proc ( it procs a slow at 45 ), and its not a bad weapon even before then.

Using a 2 hander usually produces DPS-per-plat ratio on a par with or better than dual wielding for a lot of your career. It also lets you cast nukes in between swings without losing any melee DPS. Supposedly generates less aggro too, although I'm not sure that works correctly here. If you can get a Woodsmans (31/35) you will be set for weapon DPS until end game.

That said, there are some semi-cheap 1 hand duo's that aren't bad. Jade mace,Lamentation,Wurmy, etc.

[Taffan]

1-20: Fast 1 or 2hander. Reasoning: You are limited to a damage cap, so you do not want a slow weapon with high dmg, even if it has a good ratio.

20-46ish: Best ratio weps you can find. Either 2h, or 2 1h's. If you are going to duel-wield, to always have the better ratio in the offhand, and/or fastest weapon in the mainhand. As suggested, I believe Woodman's Staff is the best option here. Lammy/Jade Mace+wurmy works ok too. Reasoning: Faster mainhand weapon allows for more double-attack procs. It's been tested that best atk/dmg ratio in the Offhand is better DPS over all.

46+: Fastest weapon you can find for your main hand, and best ratio/epic for your offhand. Reasoning: Lower the dely of the weapon, the better the damage bonus is and like above, more DA procs. You cannot get a damage bonus for the offhand, therefore you want a really fast 1h for your mainhand. Options for MH: Jade mace, Lamentation, Revultant Whip, Lupine Dagger, Fayguard Parrying Dagger. Barbed Scale Whip(until nerf) OH: Best ratio you can find! Wurmslayer until it gets nerfed is prolly BiS, besides epic at the moment.

This was all told to me a while back, when I first started playing my ranger.

[falkun]

Dual Wield is not linked in any way to primary weapon delay. If the offhand weapon delay is complete, you will make a check against your DW skill, if the check passes your offhand will swing, if the check fails you will not swing with your offhand.

You want the fastest weapon in your mainhand to take greatest advantage of bonus damage. You want the best ratio weapon in your offhand because it does not receive bonus damage. If your fastest weapon is also your best DPS weapon, keep it in your mainhand.

Wurmslayer is BiS offhand for levels 20+ until nerfed to primary only. Rangers have lots of options for MH.

Woodsman staff will take you to epics.

Also, keep weapon skills maxed, even if you have to use a cracked staff for a couple swings each level. You'll thank yourself later.

[koros]

People keep throwing "fastest weapon mainhand", without really seeming to understand the mechanics. Of course you're not going to want to use a rev whip over say a jade mace.

The formula is: (damage x 2 + damage bonus)/delay + ((level + duel wield skill)/500)*(damage x 2)/delay

[Kendir]

Well here is an update, I sold the Argent Defender and had enough to buy Silver Swiftblade, and a set of Banded Armor. Also got a Wraith Bone Hammer to keep 1hb skill up, Silverish Scimitar for 1hs and crested mistmoore shield til i can dual wield. Any suggestions on a cheap piercing weapon i can use because when i get high enough id like to do short sword of morin and orc impaler quests. Thanks for all our suggestions to help me out i really appreciate it.

[falkun]

Piercing: http://wiki.project1999.org/Dragon_Horn_Ykesha

Although I think most people just let them rot/vendor them, they are dirt cheap. I'll try to keep you in mind if I end up with one somehow.

[Kendir]

Thatd be great youre awesome

[Kendir]

Update. Im still using Silver Swiftblade, and picked up a Sword of Skyfire and Dragon Horn Ykesha. So now that Im armed what kind of armor and jewelry should I be on the lookout for. Level 17

[Ephirith]

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

Update. Im still using Silver Swiftblade, and picked up a Sword of Skyfire and Dragon Horn Ykesha. So now that Im armed what kind of armor and jewelry should I be on the lookout for. Level 17

Probably the best purchase for the money after weapon would be a pair of 5/55 rings, which will dramatically increase your survivability at lower levels. (Platinum Fire Wedding Ring)

Some other cheap items for rangers roughly in order of pp/effectiveness
Hero Bracers
Tree Weave
Ivy Etched Sleeves (has str!, usually cheap)
Sarnak Hide Mask
Dwarven Work Boots
Iksar Scaled Gloves

etc

[fadetree]

+hp in every slot you can get it.