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Thread: I am going Master Ranger but what combat profession should I pick?
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wakarashi
Tue Jul 27, 2004 7:49 am
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I am going Master Ranger but what combat profession should I pick? I was thinking Master Swordsman? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My character is a Trandoshan because of the +10 creature harvesting bonus.
Delari
Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:16 am
#2
I asked this question too, and from the answers I got and the threads, I pretty much gathered that the best combat profession to compliment Ranger is the combat profession that you are most proficient with. Its like asking what combat profession best compliments an Artisan or Doctor. It doesn't seem to me that it really matters. However, most tend to be Riflemen/Riflewomen, but I have seen a lot ofRangers that doTKM, Fencer, Swords, and even a few pistoleer's. I personally am switching from Master TK/Master Commando to Master Pistoleer/Master Ranger. Why? Cause I think it will be fun.
Just my two creds.
AgonThalia
Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:16 am
#3
The best advice is do what you have fun doing.
If you like high dmg, decent protection and being in the furious pace of the center of battle, do swordsman or pike.
Fencer and TKA are also highly effective for melee... I did fencer, and it wasnt my cup of tea.. but the defenses were quite nice.
If you prefer to be in the action but supporting your melee companions, pistols/ carbines are for you.
If you want to be a lone sniper away from the danger of battle, taking down critters and NPC's with relative impunity, go rifleman.
Remember, your weapon is only how you acomplish your goal of being a ranger, there is no "best class" to go with it.
If you like high dmg, decent protection and being in the furious pace of the center of battle, do swordsman or pike.
Fencer and TKA are also highly effective for melee... I did fencer, and it wasnt my cup of tea.. but the defenses were quite nice.
If you prefer to be in the action but supporting your melee companions, pistols/ carbines are for you.
If you want to be a lone sniper away from the danger of battle, taking down critters and NPC's with relative impunity, go rifleman.
Remember, your weapon is only how you acomplish your goal of being a ranger, there is no "best class" to go with it.
Dark_0ne
Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:27 am
#4
I'm currently swordsman which is great fun dishing out a lot of damage, and looking quite cool 
but very limited in the types of damage you can deal out - kinetic and blast only.
Pistoleer or carbineer would be good, you can use your traps to the best advantage - stop the creature and then stand back and deal whatever damage type the poor beastie is most vulnerable to.
If you are going to solo hunt a lot, TK might be a good bet for getting rid of poisons and diseases ....
but as people have already said - whatever you most enjoy doing 
AgonThalia
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:22 pm
#5
dont worry ShyGirl....
im a wielder of a pike too and i love it
AgonThalia
Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:17 pm
#7
uh... is it worse if im a dude?
and dont bring up the whole mid-life crisis, so he goes out and buys and AV-21
and dont bring up the whole mid-life crisis, so he goes out and buys and AV-21
ShyGirl
Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:21 pm
#8
Fred_Skinner wrote:
What is it with you girls and your pointy sticks?
It's to keep you guys at bay
Fred_Skinner
Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:24 pm
#9
Half the ladies I know in SW:G use pointy sticks. Sadly, I did not clarify that (sorry). Is it like the "I want a pony" thing, SW version? hehe, maybe ...
EbeLightcloud
Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:38 pm
#10
Uh hmmmmmm. ok does a Rifle classifyas a pointy stick? or just a noisey stick?
ShyGirl
Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:16 am
#12
Delari wrote:
I asked this question too, and from the answers I got and the threads, I pretty much gathered that the best combat profession to compliment Ranger is the combat profession that you are most proficient with. Its like asking what combat profession best compliments an Artisan or Doctor. It doesn't seem to me that it really matters. However, most tend to be Riflemen/Riflewomen, but I have seen a lot ofRangers that doTKM, Fencer, Swords, and even a few pistoleer's. I personally am switching from Master TK/Master Commando to Master Pistoleer/Master Ranger. Why? Cause I think it will be fun.
Just my two creds.
Hey, hey, hey... I feel a lil left out here !!!
Message Edited by ShyGirl on 07-27-2004 02:17 PM
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