Ranger solo

[demokatt]

Ok now Im 31 and I like it. What I notice compared to SK is that I need to keep a few more spells up than SK so a bit more mana needed. Or are buffs like firefist and feet like cat to low to be cared about keeping up? talking about solo play now.. om mostly just tank and spank.. prob doing it wrong but I feel the dots are to low to root rot at this level?

[demokatt]

Cecily, what would u recommend for armour 30-50? I have stuff like sebilite and such that gives ac and str but would it be better trade up to Tolans armour to get more ac even is STR goes down a bit?

By that I mean affordable stuff, like 2-800 per piece and not end-game stuff I cant afford

[Cecily]

You're playing a different game than I did. Untwinked vs heavily twinked rangers play differently. I also didn't have fear kiting as an option, so overall mana might be more of a consideration for you. And you're playing in a different expansion with more of mid level gear options that I never had a reason to get familiar with. Also I hear AC does stuff now. Kunark kids avoided AC so not sure how important that is either. I'm a poor choice of fashion consultant! Let me try anyway.

As far as general gearing guidelines, this is a bit more relevant in Kunark also but, I always saved up for higher end purchases per slot getting as close to the best I could and could reasonably afford. My thinking was, I didn't want stepping stone gear because then I'd have to sell it and EC tunnel sucks, especially when you're selling overfarmed Kunark / classic stuff. Cheap stuff is generally tougher to get rid of. It also ensured I'd have something I liked for a long time. Basically, I think you'd be happier in general with a few 3k+ items instead of a bunch of 800-1k pieces. Happier with a really nice 10k item vs a few 3k items. Etc. This isn't true in every case, but that was my gear philosophy when I was leveling my first character.

Regarding Tolan's, you'll get the most use out of a bracer for clicky arrows. I would still probably go for AC / stat gear instead of heavy on one or the other. Crystal Chitin stuff seems really nice. Barbed Ringmail Tunic is pretty good.. All a bit out of your price range, but I think you'd get longer use from them. Besides boots / cloak, stay away from Tigeraptor because that set otherwise sucks AC and stat wise. Woodsman Staff is still overpowered. Simply too much stuff to go over.

The best thing you can do is to check out this wiki page and familiarize yourself with your gear options. Learn what's out there and set a goal to save up for. STR stuff is good. HP stuff is good. High AC stuff can't hurt. Dex/WIS can be nice.

[demokatt]

Yeah so If I hade the choice between 13 AC and another piece with 8 AC and +4 STR I should probably go for the combined. I Wonder how how low is ac softcap for each slot? Is it Way above 20?

[Baldrek]

Back in the original EQ (pre-Velious), as a lvl 50-60 Ranger, what I would do when soloing:
1) Root target
2) Cast Ensnare on target (12 minute snare, if memory is correct)
3) DoT monster (not a lot of damage, but usually more than enough to cancel-out the target's regen).
4) Dual-wield and melee target until my health is at half.
5) Root target
6) Use bow and re-root as necessary until my Regen (Chloro at 55) heals me up to full. Add in a DD every now and then if mana is not an issue.
7) Repeat steps 3-6 until target is dead.

Without the Endless Quiver AA, that takes a lot of arrows, but it worked pretty well for me. Ensnare will allow some room for error. Your DoTs and damage-shields will add some extra damage.

Granted, this was a long time ago and I'm guessing some strategies have changed.

I hope this is helpful and happy hunting.

[demokatt]

Now I'm 37. Any good suggestions on where I can fearkite animals apart from OT and Emerald Jungle? Any good spot in old world or should I head IC/EW?

[Wiley]

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Now I'm 37. Any good suggestions on where I can fearkite animals apart from OT and Emerald Jungle? Any good spot in old world or should I head IC/EW?

where did you hut to get from the above too the below???

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I'm 44 now still having fun :-)

I've been in Icelad, started with cougars from 32-36 by the gnomish pirates then moved over by EW zone and have been killing dire wolves. Only issue with the wolves is they share a spawn with giants, and of course we can't fear kite giants, so after several hours it became slim pickings.

Now a yellow into 38, I'll probably stick out till 39 as exp is still doing fine but wondering where to go from there.. The wiki is kind of no help as a ton of the mob levels are wrong.

[Karta]

Sorry to interrupt, but where's a good place to use panic animal when you first get the spell at 22 up to the 30s ? I'm an untwinked ranger main, just banded armor, no jewellry and a silver swiftblade.

[demokatt]

South Karana has elephants and there are lots of wolfs and lesser friffons you can hunt in east karana.

[demokatt]

I'm 44 now still having fun :-)

Since I will never get my hands on epics, and I already got the woodsman staff it seems I already got the best ranger weapon I can get. But sometimes I just like the look of two swords, so I was wondering - what do you think is the best dps 1h weapons I can get apart from epics? Lammies seemed to be the old time favorite?

How about two Wurmslayers? They also add 10 AC and 10 STR - while being giant - I suppose they look big in hands?

Also, for solo tank and spank - is it worth using a swarmcaller and hope for an early slow before switching back to the staff?