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Creature Handler. I think it is the only one before you unlock. Once you unlock, I don't know (maybe you can pick up enough Jedi skills to get CL 80 with Master Ranger).

I am Master Ranger / Master Rifleman. My plan is to drop the master box, the top 2 boxes of trapping and the 4 camping boxes of ranger. I already have scout xp maxxed (1.2 mil) and trapping maxxed (500k) so getting Master Ranger back once I get my 2nd char unlocked shouldn't take too long. I don't know what CL this will drop me to but I'll deal with that when I get there.

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Zaene1 wrote:

I am Master Ranger / Master Rifleman. My plan is to drop the master box, the top 2 boxes of trapping and the 4 camping boxes of ranger. I already have scout xp maxxed (1.2 mil) and trapping maxxed (500k) so getting Master Ranger back once I get my 2nd char unlocked shouldn't take too long. I don't know what CL this will drop me to but I'll deal with that when I get there.

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There in lies my problem as i believe once you get your Force sensitve character slot opened u cannot then drop your Force sensitve skills to regain the second mastery. Am i wrong in my interpretations (please let me be wrong).

You are correct, you cannot drop your FS skills.

Tonja

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DobePincher wrote:
You are correct, you cannot drop your FS skills.

Tonja

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Zaene1 wrote:

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DobePincher wrote:
You are correct, you cannot drop your FS skills.

Tonja

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Really, even though there is a surrender skill button in the skills window? If this is true I'll forget about training. Right now I've only used my 4 extra skill points.

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to keep your 2nd slot, 6 FS branhces must be filled at all times

Message Edited by Norewgian-Scout on 08-09-2005 06:12 PM

From what I understand, once you get through to padawan, you are locked in having to have 6 trained lines of FS skills. You can train up a 7th line, then drop one of the original 6 which is why there is the ability to drop the skill - and I think before you get Padawan you can drop FS skills as well but not sure on that.

They really need to change Ranger to use the other 2 lines of Scout (x4x4) instead of requiring Master Scout I think. The fact that they haven't is probably just an oversight since all the rest of classes were changed to follow that pattern with the CU, I don't see why Ranger would remain the exception. That would give you the flexibility you need to learn the FS skills and retain CL80.

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Zaene1 wrote:

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DobePincher wrote:
You are correct, you cannot drop your FS skills.

Tonja

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Really, even though there is a surrender skill button in the skills window? If this is true I'll forget about training. Right now I've only used my 4 extra skill points.

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The rumor is you will loose your second character slot if you do. I have never seen a red name confirm this.

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jarger22 wrote:

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Zaene1 wrote:

I am Master Ranger / Master Rifleman. My plan is to drop the master box, the top 2 boxes of trapping and the 4 camping boxes of ranger. I already have scout xp maxxed (1.2 mil) and trapping maxxed (500k) so getting Master Ranger back once I get my 2nd char unlocked shouldn't take too long. I don't know what CL this will drop me to but I'll deal with that when I get there.

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There in lies my problem as i believe once you get your Force sensitve character slot opened u cannot then drop your Force sensitve skills to regain the second mastery. Am i wrong in my interpretations (please let me be wrong).

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You're not wrong.

Unles you want to go M.Ranger|M.Creature Handler no template will give you the 24 SP needed to keep your second slot.

You can train a 7th branch later on in order to shift your FS skills around ( that's what the surrender button is for ) but once you unlock you are required to have a minimum of 6 full branches trained at any given time.

Me, I'm going to unlock and turn my current Ranger into a fun alt template were I can use the 24 SP to augment the template and then go Master Ranger | Master [Elite Profession] on my second slot.

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Oculus wrote:
Me, I'm going to unlock and turn my current Ranger into a fun alt template were I can use the 24 SP to augment the template and then go Master Ranger | Master [Elite Profession] on my second slot.

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Yeah thats the same plan i am leaning towards although i am quite fond of my current character*sign* ah well when rangers get a revamp it will be al good i guess lol......

My current plan is to go MBH/MRanger, unlock 2-3 of the Combat related trees (Melee Speed, Accuracy, and Defense (optionally)), then spec out of MBH and into MCH/MRanger to complete 3-4 other trees in Heightened Senses (depending on whether or not I get Melee Defense, most likely Surveying, Luck, Persuasion (and possibly Healing)). I will end my days as either MCH/MRanger, MCH/MDoctor (ie a Vet), MCH/MRifleman, or return to crafting. If I return to crafting then my Alt will take up MCH/MRanger/MDoctor in some combination, but its more likely the alt will take up the crafting as its less work over all. If I am right it should take capping about 27 times to complete the FS process. Since I have no intention of becoming a real Jedi at this point, it doesn't matter as much to me what FS skills I master. What I want is the alt slot. I would give anything except more money for an alt slot

I am sure this will be cause for complaint from those of you who are longtime Rangers, but I think they really ought to a) Change ranger to require only 2 lines in Scout (undoubtedly 0404) as a prerequisite to make it match the rest of the CU design, and b) Either give it some well needed pluses to ranged and melee defense (Rangers as a archetype are "tough" right? Well, where is that tough part?) or reduce the SP costs to match those of Image Designer to reflect the lower utility of the profession. I would of course prefer they fix the profession rather than cheapen it, but SOE has a poor track record on Ranger fixes it seems. Flame away