Bounty Hunter Archive
Thread: MBH/MRanger will not be feasible for hunting Jedi.
Nathanielstarr wrote:
Because of the skill point cost. So unless they lower the cost to get Ranger it will not be a feasible template for taking down Jedi. You could at best have Medic 0100 with no backup weapon skills.
So the Ranger abilities while being nice and all full templates (and don't we only fight full templates now) will eat you alive. Especially if they get back quality pearl drops.
I'm thinking they'll lower the requirement for Ranger myself maybe the hunting tree from scout required, but you never know.
Helios said that the Ranger pre-reqs will be brought more in line with other professions. One can assume that this means they'll lower our SP cost. Most Rangers agree that with the new revamp that's being planned, the pre-reqs should be Hunting 4 & Exploration 4.
Skill point cost of Ranger will be lowered, or at least 'brought in line with other professions'. What does that mean? Who knows. Might be a 1 point reduction, might be 50. Hard to say. Wait and see before dismissing templates. Can't talk about whats in the box without someone opening the pretty pink wrapping paper first. Just wait.... like us rangers are doing.
Raz-
raziviWH wrote:
Skill point cost of Ranger will be lowered, or at least 'brought in line with other professions'. What does that mean? Who knows. Might be a 1 point reduction, might be 50. Hard to say. Wait and see before dismissing templates. Can't talk about whats in the box without someone opening the pretty pink wrapping paper first. Just wait.... like us rangers are doing.
Raz-
they probably mean giving it only 2 novice line req's like eveyr other elite profession.
Actually I'd think it would be exploration 4 and trapping 4, since there's no hunt/harvest line in Ranger now...and the profession DOES have traps and explosives
Osiraos wrote:
Nathanielstarr wrote:
Because of the skill point cost. So unless they lower the cost to get Ranger it will not be a feasible template for taking down Jedi. You could at best have Medic 0100 with no backup weapon skills.
So the Ranger abilities while being nice and all full templates (and don't we only fight full templates now) will eat you alive. Especially if they get back quality pearl drops.
I'm thinking they'll lower the requirement for Ranger myself maybe the hunting tree from scout required, but you never know.
Helios said that the Ranger pre-reqs will be brought more in line with other professions. One can assume that this means they'll lower our SP cost. Most Rangers agree that with the new revamp that's being planned, the pre-reqs should be Hunting 4 & Exploration 4.
Wait and see... MBH/MRanger could be a very viable Jedi Tracking/Hunting combo.
When you combine the stealth, trap, and tracking enhancements you have the ultimate first strike / ambush hunter. This is going to be a very viable template. The ability to employ these new tactics along with our present abilities will make the MBH profession a very dangerous adversary to the Jedi order.
I am looking forward to working this in to my temp. Good job SOE!
Chacca wrote:
I can see this being a very useful combo for BH against Jedi. This will be where you truly get to RP. You follow your mark while cloaked and wait for the best time to strike. This will at times take patience. If you go the rifleman route and go up the sniper tree then you will be able to use a very powerful attack against the Jedi. Add a strong bomber droid to the mix and you will do some serious damage. Cloaked Jedi will have a harder time against rangers because with the tracking droid giving you waypoints you will know where to drop your mines. I have wondered what it would be like to walk up next to a Jedi while cloaked and do a surprise attack. Now maybe I will get that chance.
I agree...
The Role playing aspect of this game just went up significantly. I can't wait to develop a whole new play style. MBH / M Rangers will be the ultimate preditors. The last thing you will see is the flash of my muzzle 6 inches from your face.
wildcard1973 wrote:
Actually I'd think it would be exploration 4 and trapping 4, since there's no hunt/harvest line in Ranger now...and the profession DOES have traps and explosives
Osiraos wrote:
Nathanielstarr wrote:
Because of the skill point cost. So unless they lower the cost to get Ranger it will not be a feasible template for taking down Jedi. You could at best have Medic 0100 with no backup weapon skills.So the Ranger abilities while being nice and all full templates (and don't we only fight full templates now) will eat you alive. Especially if they get back quality pearl drops.I'm thinking they'll lower the requirement for Ranger myself maybe the hunting tree from scout required, but you never know.
Helios said that the Ranger pre-reqs will be brought more in line with other professions. One can assume that this means they'll lower our SP cost. Most Rangers agree that with the new revamp that's being planned, the pre-reqs should be Hunting 4 & Exploration 4.
Wait and see... MBH/MRanger could be a very viable Jedi Tracking/Hunting combo.
You have a point there. And I'm sure it would work. However, the hunting line lead into Ranger's Tracking line... and while we're losing /areatrack, it was stated that we'll be having some sort of tracking skill. Either way, I don't want to split hairs here, I'm just excited that Ranger is being talked about again.
And I'm excited about the possibilities
Shender wrote:
Right now, it is not a feasible template by a long shot. However, when the SP req is brought in line with everything else along with some combat modifiers being added (link), it may work very well indeed.
Hmmm...
Not by a long shot?... I must disagree.
With the stealth upgrades, I think it is very possible for a Bounty Hunter to follow veryclose andto remain undetected for a couple of days. At some point during that time,the mark will get low on force, health or even become incapped. That is when you move in quick to finish the dog off. I think this could be very good temp.
But then again, there are no bad temps...only bad players.