Mister E Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I may start playing again in September and I might try my hand at a ranger, it's a strong class that I never gave a real chance. I am thinking about a good aligned archer (possibly knight) and would like some input on the available races. What do you all suggest and why? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpni Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Slith Avatar Praetorian, Archer or Beastmaster The arrow selection or the ability to follow just about -anyone-. Slith for the auto-trip. Avatar for ownage. Praetorian cause its all you can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Forsaken Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Slith can be ranger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Slith can be ranger? Owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinblades713 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 You're bad and you should feel bad. Hahaha I thought tracker was the path you follow people with. D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrozin Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Bimpni believes in gimpage. He also loves to answer questions. Even when he's wrong. He's just happy he got to say something. Gnomes and Humans are underrated. Gnome Warmaster or Human Knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Gnomes are underrated? Obviously... Dont play a tiny sized always dispellable class that relys on melee combat and carrying gear around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibber Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Are they tiny sized? They're small sized last I checked - just like halflings. Faeries are the only tiny sized race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brehan Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 And there has been two slith rangers in the past. One in Nexus and the other in Watcher. Both had a little gimpage though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chesta6384 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Putting this thread back on the railway...! If you are fast at PK I say Halfling Ranger Archer Praet If you want even more of a boost go Avatar. Halfers magic resist owns. High Dex makes the class. Rangers are about dex and speed and fast damage output. Halflings are very capable of doing this. If you are not super fast at PK I suggest an Ogre Tracker for Shieldthrow Lag. Its easy to equip to counter your magic resist. Huge HP, Giant sized damage, being able to dual wield a two hander makes it easier to exploit vulns with better weapons. Knight Praetorian and you will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demiterracotta Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 And there has been two slith rangers in the past. One in Nexus and the other in Watcher. Both had a little gimpage though. The one in nexus was pretty beastly. Even with the gimpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Meh Ive had a good halfling... I didnt like it. There is a distinct lack of 'good' staffs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Forsaken Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I must not have been around for those two sliths. Just out of curiosity what skills got gimped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesta6384 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Praet staff pwns. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Meh Ive had a good halfling... I didnt like it. There is a distinct lack of 'good' staffs out there. Staff of Retribution (socketable) Pincer Staff (socketable) Frigid Staff (socketable) In addition to those three -- plus ranger staff and Chaosbane -- I can't see how you can say that finding a nice staff is a problem for good-aligned rangers. As far as what's what between races, I would say that Ogre is naturally the stronger of the two (better against melee) whereas Halfling would be the more survivable of the two (better against casters/communers). Especially given that Avatars can now go up to Elder in Knight, I would also contend that a Ranger Praetorian Avatar could easily be one of the strongest combos available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I must not have been around for those two sliths. Just out of curiosity what skills got gimped? Dunno about the nexus one, but the warder one lost herb and camp (iirc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister E Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 So it seems the most pk viable races are ogre and halfling... From an RP standpoint I feel like an elf, human or half-elf makes more sense for the archer path. How much does mana play a role for archer rangers? As a halfling or ogre would I be running out of mana a lot? I guess an elf would have the highest mana pool but I also feel like they would be pretty squishy and easily bashlocked to death by any giant melee (or is that what sleepy arrows counter?). I think it would be fun to try a half-elf for the RP and for the fastest ranking/training and a favourable pk range... If I were to try for avatar I also think a half-elf would end up with some pretty decent stats. The archer RP quite interests me, if I were going to go for something with more PK prowess I suppose I could always restring a halfling or ogre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celerity Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Definitely ogre. Better weapons are the finishers, your ranged potential is the same as every other race, and being dispelled isn't what kills you--laglocks with a low max HP do. Ogres are more survivable and have better damage output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesta6384 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I concur with celerity. If you fear the low hp go Ogre. You can wield a combo of very powerful weapons and get super high hit/dam and saves if you equip right. Mana plays little role in rangers. Camping regens a ton of mana. I rarely use thunderstorm as an archer. That would be the only resason for high mana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibber Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Feral, if played correctly can be a force to be reckoned with. Mini-haste flee/murder rounds are absolutely killer. Add in any cabal choice and you have a very powerful combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesta6384 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ferals cant be goodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKid Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Dunno about the nexus one' date=' but the warder one lost herb and camp (iirc).[/quote'] Well being the one that played the Slith ranger warder I only lost one of those not both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Staff of Retribution (socketable) Pincer Staff (socketable) Frigid Staff (socketable) In addition to those three -- plus ranger staff and Chaosbane -- I can't see how you can say that finding a nice staff is a problem for good-aligned rangers. As far as what's what between races, I would say that Ogre is naturally the stronger of the two (better against melee) whereas Halfling would be the more survivable of the two (better against casters/communers). Especially given that Avatars can now go up to Elder in Knight, I would also contend that a Ranger Praetorian Avatar could easily be one of the strongest combos available. Really? We're comparing going to Discord with killing Torilar in Elium? Pincer staff is never in because every goodie and his *** wants one. Frigid staff is av. IMHO at best and retribution really isnt that good. Just my opinion - I've been there and played that. I would have more fun playing a warrior then a good ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Personally, I think staffs in general are too strong. Not the item, but the offensive/defensive capabilities with pugil are ridiculous. It's far more offensive than any shield combination and doesn't drop defense too far. I don't have the numbers, but I do have experience. On all my rangers and warriors, if I did not want to take much damage I'd toss up a staff and call it good. If a warrior goes Nexus, they go whip or staff. Supreme offensive capabilities or awesome defense. It's not as effective to go any other way. Staff + Pugil is way too strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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