Ranger
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Description
Rangers are a chain wearing melee fighter focused primarily on offensive capabilities. Rangers gain some healing, offensive, and utility spells, and can be considered a hybrid of Druid and Warrior.
Stengths/Weaknesses
Pros
- Good damage, especially with bows and appropriate AA
- Capable of tanking in small group situations
- Dual Wield, Double Attack and relatively high weapon skill caps
- Group and self-only attack buffs
- Utility spells such as SoW/SoE, invis and levitate
- Harmony for outdoor pacify
- Snare and root spells
Cons
- Does not truly come into their own until max level with a good bow and AAs
- Not as effective when forced into melee range
Grouping
Rangers are most commonly paired with a priest class, and will benefit greatly from their heals and buffs. In a larger group their primary role is dealing damage. While leveling they will primarily melee but later on (and with the right equipment and AAs) they will switch to archery as their preferred style of attack. With the right equipment, rangers can effectively tank for a small group. However, they cannot wear most plate armor and their defensive skills caps are significantly lower than classes such as Warriors, Paladins and Shadow Knights. In outdoor zones, Rangers can make effective pullers when using Harmony.
Raiding
Rangers primary role in a raid setting is dealing damage. The availability of high-end bows and Archery AAs put them on-par with other melee classes in their damage output, and their ability to stay out of AOE range helps them to stay alive. Call of the Predator is an excellent attack buff which is unique to the class and always appreciated in a raid. They may occasionally be tasked with pulling raid targets in combination with their Weapon Shield Discipline.
IxiQuest Spells & Abilities
The following is a list of spells available on IxiQuest (or modified here) that are not available on strictly classic servers
- Sprinkle of Arrows (AoE Cone Ranged Attack)
- Warder's Protection (Self AC/HP/Atk buff)
- Spirit of Eagle (SoW+Levi, single target)
- Fire Swarm (Magic DoT)
- Eagle Eye (Self Archery Buff)
- Sylvan Call (Self Dmg Proc)
Alternate Advancement
In addition, all classes get access to some general abilities such as Origin, Run Speed, Bandolier Slots, Improved Stats and Stat Caps, Increased Max Buffs, Improved Regen, and more.
Kunark Archtype AA
- Fear Resistance 1
- Finishing Blow 1
- Healing Adept 1
- Healing Gift 1
- Mental Clarity 1
- Natural Healing 1
- Spell Casting Fury 1
- Spell Casting Reinforcement 1
Kunark Class AA
- Combat Fury 1
- Endless Quiver 1
- Hunter's Attack Power 1
Ranger Auras
Auras can be purchased from Researcher Brinn in the hub with a version every 10 levels starting at level 25. Auras do not stack with the same aura, higher level auras will overwrite lower level auras. Auras that are different will stack up to 6 (a full group).
Ranger - Aura of Accuracy - Adds accuracy and double ranged attack chance to you and your companions.
Disciplines
- Eagleshot (Pre-cursor to Trueshot)
- Weapon Shield
- Fearless
- Resistant
