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Thread: Ranger with what question
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Longbough
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:03 pm
#1
I'm going up the ranger skill trees right now, I'm just wondering what is a good complementary profession to go along with it. Mainly I'm going to be harvesting hides, meats, etc. Right now i'm thinking either Carbine or 2-handed swordsman. Which would be the better choice?
Calculus_Entropy
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:09 pm
#2
I will put in a plug for TKA. Great accuracy. Hard hitting. Great melee defense mods. Meditation (heal wounds and self-buff). It works wonderfully, if that is your style. Now for the cookie-cutter answer. Pick whatever profession YOU want 
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Nemo0
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:09 pm
#3
Whatever you like better
. As long as you can kill things, you will be fine.
. As long as you can kill things, you will be fine.Lythender Nirou
Master Ranger/Master Rifleman
Eclipse Server
Master Ranger/Master Rifleman
Eclipse Server
dhcpSilicon
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:13 pm
#4
TKM is definitely the perfect compliment to Ranger at present time. You need both the high damage output and the self-tanking ability to effectively gather large amounts of organics.
In a perfect world, Rifleman would also be excellent for hunting, using conceal shot. But it's so slow as to be only marginally useful.
EbeLightcloud
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:18 pm
#5
I have never worked any of the brawler professions, and have just started on the rifle profession. So far I like what rifle lets me do (2-2-2-3) and will take it to the end (master) after that i may try my hand at TKA.
As already mentioned - Do what you want, see how it works
Ebe
Longbough
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:19 pm
#6
I got the meditate line from tka for PB and self healing already. I really don't want TKA because its a dime a dozen. I know there are many swordsman out there too but its still something I haven't tried. I'm also trying out carbineer and I got 3 boxes in it right now, it seems ok but the HAM costs are rediculous. I might try out Swordsman tonite just to see how it is.
dhcpSilicon
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:21 pm
#7
Longbough wrote:
I got the meditate line from tka for PB and self healing already. I really don't want TKA because its a dime a dozen. I know there are many swordsman out there too but its still something I haven't tried. I'm also trying out carbineer and I got 3 boxes in it right now, it seems ok but the HAM costs are rediculous. I might try out Swordsman tonite just to see how it is.
HAM costs are ridiculous for Rifleman too, and it's the mind pool. I just make sure to get a full set of buffs before I hunt. It helps that my city hosts a full med center/theater buff area =)
Nemo0
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:21 pm
#8
dhcpSilicon wrote:
TKM is definitely the perfect compliment to Ranger at present time. You need both the high damage output and the self-tanking ability to effectively gather large amounts of organics.
In a perfect world, Rifleman would also be excellent for hunting, using conceal shot. But it's so slow as to be only marginally useful.
I manage to do fine as a Rifleman. I can handle CL 50 creatures unbuffed and unarmored without using concealshot without too much trouble (i.e. they die within the time it takes them to close a 64m gap). Although fast creatures (like gurrecks) can make that a bit harder. Just make sure to carry different damage types. As for TKA, you are stuck with only kinetic damage. Both of them are a ton of fun, though. I can't comment on all the other professions, though.
Lythender Nirou
Master Ranger/Master Rifleman
Eclipse Server
GoldMemberBria
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:26 pm
#9
I'm gonna put in a plug for politician. The politician/ranger is an under-used template
Longbough
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:39 pm
#10
Oh and another thing I really want to kill things fast so I can go and harvest more.
777erc
Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:59 pm
#11
Longbough wrote:
Oh and another thing I really want to kill things fast so I can go and harvest more.
haha, i hate to say it but drop ranger and get commando then
valenteknik
Fri Apr 02, 2004 4:05 pm
#12
GoldMemberBria wrote:
I'm gonna put in a plug for politician. The politician/ranger is an under-used template
Calculus_Entropy
Fri Apr 02, 2004 4:44 pm
#13
Do you want to kill things fast to get the scout xp, of the resources to sell? If you are trying to level Ranger quickly, then get a group. If you are trying to get mass quantities of resources, get scout hunting 4, at least 1 master combat prof (of your choice) and put the rest into med.
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