What's the purpose of a Ranger?

[akahdrin]

No, just saying when they do get it, VS was horribly difficult until disciplines, we tried a lot of things to do it. Found that rangers worked out pretty well.

[Troy]

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

Also, the Dark Cloak of Sky is anything but easy to get. Been doing sky for 7 months now and still have yet to see 1 drop...

Yep, my guild has also seen a total of zero velvet cloaks drop ever. It is seriously frustrating.

[SyanideGas]

So the Cleric has someone to rez.

[bakkily]

the rangers a great class to play, and not for everyone, got mine up to a good lvl, and going to take a break, once velious comes out ill start playing him again

but if you're playing a ranger, you better only play this char, because they sure take some time to gear very well, and i dont know how many rangers out there lvl 30+ know how to solo well on them, i mean it isnt that hard, as long as you have your archery skill up to par with lvl, and good arrows, ill say for def want to be able to make 3 dmg 150 ft arrows by lvl 20, helps pulling so much, it may take a lil cash if you know what you're doing right to get to the steel arrows, but are so much worth it, helps me solo db's really fast, and yellows take about 8 mins, or so, and this is soloing in ot

but you guys playing a ranger, keep playing because if you want to get to the raiding areas, the guilds are going to love you, because for one, can always track nameds, and helpful on getting people there seb key

but there has been a few lazy clerics that didnt want to heal me, because they said i was a drain on there mana, this same group, i saved the clerics ass from dying, but left on my own terms

anyways fellow rangers, just keep on shooting your bow, and slashing your weapons at your foes, and keep your chin up while lfg

[Dirtnap]

Some great posts in here. I'm always trying to tell people how Rangers are great.

I've main healed groups. Tanked groups. And even been CC in groups. I even out CCed a chanter AND a bard at the same time. And I'm still only level 20!

On a side note:
Curious if any of you higher level rangers have capped fletching. I could really use the highest damage bow available. Basically to save on arrows so i have to make less trips to make more.

[mitic]

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

I was thinking about this today, and realized, I don't have a clue why anyone would want to play one of these? If AA's were in game, it would make sense, but what purpose do Rangers serve in regular groups and raiding at this stage of the game...I don't get it? I actually think they look fun, but don't see what purpose they serve...

track? dps? snare/kite adds? harmony pull? get laid cuz rngs are sexy? get all the rng loots cause there is only 1-2 rng per raid? (i have like 2 BP full of weapons, even a spiroc wingblade lawl)

according to my parses before i quit i was under the top 5 mele dpsers on raids right below/inbetween monks/rogues

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

Also, the Dark Cloak of Sky is anything but easy to get. Been doing sky for 7 months now and still have yet to see 1 drop...

bad luck then..i got the 1.0 version within 2 sky raids [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]... DCoS is pure win besides arygydylylylyion! (i got this serverfirst! /flex)

[Obliterator]

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

Unless you're a necromancer interaction is the number one concept of this game, something a lot of people forget.

[Aadill]

^ I said bard because they cannot actually type and play at the same time. Necros can solo, yes, but they can also talk while they sit with their pet on a mob.

[Lady_Omelia]

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

calm down dude, did you get touched as a child by a man who played a ranger or something

the amount of emotions this topic has brought out of you is "laughable imo"

lol, that was great.

I love playing a ranger, however post 50 it's quite a bit tougher, and the 40% penalty is depressing solo or grouped, moreso than SK/PAL because even if people accept you, they'll usually gripe about it.

[bakkily]

yea lately ive been seeing more and more people rolling rangers