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Thread: Profession Question: Ranger with Carbines? or Rifles?
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Nixen
Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:56 am
#14
How about using that mranger/mcarb template against krayts, kimos etc?
I recently tried to do this after inquering on the carb forums, but I havn't had much luck - it takes forever to kill a krayt, and usually I run into another one or two while attacking it = dead mcarb/mranger.
What do you people do when soloing high-end content? Traps? Burstrun? What specials?
Maybe this is not the right thread to ask, but I'm pretty frustrated with my lack of success..
Isroz
Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:04 am
#15
nixen...surprisingly ur post was alot of help lol....but i think im gonna choose carbines...just cuz i come from pistoleer and i like speed carbs seems like a happy medium between speed and damage
Phenix1050
Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:44 am
#16
Nixen wrote:
Nvm, I found the great guide a in this forum
feel free to keep asking questions though. No guide can completely cover all the bases, so any time you have another question, feel free to ask us.
MTaffin
Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:18 am
#17
Personally I've stuck with Master Rifleman/ Master Ranger on Kett. Ehor if you need a hunting partner for your Altand I'm on, send me a tell. My Ranger's name is Grylon. I made a character on Wanderhome for the big Ranger love in last weekend but ended up missing it because I was out of town. That character still had and still can respec'd his skills. I tried Master Ranger/ Master BH and 2 boxes of squad leader, I also tried Ranger with BH 0/4/4/4 and Pistoleer 0/0/0/3 for the stopping shot. You just don't seem to have the acuracy to make that last combo work. 9 times out of 10 I missed with the stopping shot. Personally of the 3 I think Rifleman is the best bet, just seems to me to be a lot more effective. But I might just have to try Carbineer today....
That being said, as he stands now he is a Master Ranger/Master Doc. (I figured the perfect character for group type engagements) And while he only has one basic shot this guy has no problem doing level 82 missions on his own. He takes a beating but he can heal so fast that it's never a problem. I'm enjoying him so much I'm thinking of converting my Kett ranger to a Doc/Ranger as well. He'll never be able to solo the high end content but that's what groups are for and what group wouldn't want a Ranger/Doc? Self buffing (including the speed buff which with speed powerups lets me usually fire twice for every hit I take) plus walk around with Master Doc over your head and the tips just role in from players that need their wounds healed. The only down side I've encountered so far is as I said, he takes a beating and his armor really wears down quick.
So as the other poster said, it really comes down to what you'll find fun. Currently for me that is the Doc combo 
GunfighterSmoke
Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:27 pm
#18
Isroz wrote:
so with MRanger should do MCarb or MRifle? any info or help will be apreciated.
Message Edited by Isroz on 07-27-2005 08:50 AM
Well this may not be the answer you are looking for, but I am Master SL with the marksman Carbines line and I use the E5 MSL weapon. Idon't have any real speacials, and do medium damage but with Ranger can still apply states to creature with traps. I do not PvP and hardly fight NPCs solo really. So this works for me with all the Squad Leader buffs. Plus I really like the E5 as my main weapon and am reluctant to give up SL now that I have that, the Dawnsorrow Rifle and Intimidator Pistol. None of those are Uber weapons, but neither am I an elite/uber player so it fits me. I have an alt however, that will be MCarbineer once I get her up that high. She is already Master Architect and after the discrimation against low levels on Dant I saw today, she may be CL 9 for awhile!
Ehor
ThGilsRooc
Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:14 pm
#19
Eck3283 wrote:Root breaks on damage?
Not since the CU.
Message Edited by ThGilsRooc on 07-29-2005 05:15 PM
Johnny-Rico
Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:20 am
#20
I'm MRanger MBH and i use a proton carb as my main weapon and i find it works really well, my dps on my proton carb is 730ish my buddy who is a master carbs his dps is only 760 on the same weapon i find i can kill stuff as quick or quicker than anyone im out with hunting if im solo i'll use a probot droid or a R3 ( they have no ranged attack ) unit if i want to single pull mobs and to have themjust chipping away a creatures health, the lack of a snare or root is a pain but ive got used to it i do much better as MBH than i ever did at rifles anyways thats just my 2 pennies worth at the end of the day u gotta go with what works for u but id recomend getting the best skill tapes u can afford for what ever proff u have ithelps alot.
Starson
Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:44 am
#21
I am a MRanger/TKM.I use rifles, carbines, and pistols as a true Ranger should 
. What is the highestnon-master lvl weapons go to now-a-days, something around 56 ? With combat lvl 80, I can use all these weapons with no cert. As a matter of fact these weapon's play big part in my orverall tatics when solo hunting. As for your question, do what ya like, but allways keep a nice long range rifle handy 
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. What is the highestnon-master lvl weapons go to now-a-days, something around 56 ? With combat lvl 80, I can use all these weapons with no cert. As a matter of fact these weapon's play big part in my orverall tatics when solo hunting. As for your question, do what ya like, but allways keep a nice long range rifle handy .
ThGilsRooc
Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:03 pm
#22
Starson wrote:
I am a MRanger/TKM. I use rifles, carbines, and pistols as a true Ranger should
Aye. Here here, I do the same thing. From a distance, a rifle is the ultimate weapon when fighting a npc mob that uses pistols. I play a carbineer who uses rifle and pistols with FS ranged mods. Makes hunting a blast.
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