I realize I am new to the group and all, but I feel
I have to respond to this. While it is true that Rangers don't have the
hitpoints of Paladins, Shadowknights, and Warriors (even with the same gear and
stats). You have to keep in mind, that Rangers are not tanks (well, at
least not post 25ish), but are more in the line of a light offensive class,
with excellent agro control. It is true that they do not have as high of
an AC as a pure tank, Pally, or SK, due to the fact that there is very
little in the way of plate armor that they can wear. As far as
soloability, they are the most efficient melee based class for soloing, even
prior to getting panic animal at 22. I know this is true, as other
than from 12 to 15, and 21 to 25, I have just about exclusively soloed mine (and
very little of it has been on animals). I've even grouped with a higher
level Ogre warrior (i was 40, he was 45), and peeled the mob off of
him for a time, due to the healer being lom, and held it til the ogre got
healed. If The Ranger in your group is dying a lot, then one (or more) of
several things is true: either the MT is not doing his job with damage and
taunt, the ranger is not doing efficient agro control, the healer is not
keeping up with the damage done, or the ranger has not focused as much on
AC as he/she should have.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [EverQuest] getting
started
Yeah they seem like they would be really good in
the high end game. I think they are kind of hard to play in groups though as
they don't have many hit points and die a lot.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 5:05
AM
Subject: Re: [EverQuest] getting
started
> From: "Louis Gumaer" <lgumaer@...>
>
>
>
A ranger is a tough class to play. I played one to 40, I don't
recommend
it,
> I think they stink, but they are good for fooling
around with.
Rangers aren't tough to play at all. While htey
are group dependant until
they get Panic Animal at 22, they are excellent
characters in teh high end
game. There aren't too many classes that
can do the damage they can AND
still be able to control aggro as well
they do. And they are the masters of
outdoor pulling.
>
There are characters that you use for the high end game, and
characters
used
> just for fooling around and making money, and
characters used for their
sheer power.
And well, any class can
fill any of these roles.
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