Ranger Archive

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SpecForceRanger wrote:

I'm currently Master Ranger + Master Carbineer and want to switch to Master Ranger + some variation of Bounter Hunter. Either Master or Novice BH 3XXX.

1. Is Master Ranger + Master Bounty Hunter really viable? It seems ok from a defensive posture, but what about offensive? Here are the Mods when going from Carbines to BH...(Speed goes from +45 to +30, Accuracy from +100 to +55, Melee Def from +50 to +85, and Ranged Defense from +70 to +95).

2. Is there anyone out there with a Master Ranger + BH 3XXX + Hybrid Template (SL possibly) that still maintains CL80?

3. Is there anyone out there with Master Ranger + Master BH that can tell me how many skill points remain? Looking at some other posts on this topic, and doing the math myself, I don't see any extra points available compared to Master Ranger + Master Carbineer. I saw an earlier post about someone with a MR+MBH+extra...and I just don't see that as possible with the SP Remaining (4 I think).

OUT.

Goano

Valcyn

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1. M Ranger/MBH is viable. You do lose out on some accuracy and some speed but you end up with 14 extra skill points to play around with (you only need 1 marksman tree on top of the Ranger prereqs to get BH instead of 2 for most combat professions). You might not be as effective as you would with a master combat profession but you should still be able to do most of what you want.
2. A M Ranger/MBH/SL 0300 template is used by other members of this forum. That indicates that M Ranger/BH 3000/MSL should be possible (and that will give you CL 80).
3. M Ranger/MBH leaves you with 18 skill points free. Novice Marks (15) + Ranged 4 (14) + Master Scout (15+56+6 = 77) + Master Ranger (6+56+1 = 63) + MBH (6+56+1 = 63) = 232 = -18 from the cap.

The specials gained at the top teirs of BH make it SO worth it. Advanced Concussion shot (dizzy+stun), improved critical shot and advanced duelist stance ROCK.

Plus, as MBH, you have enough SP left over to take up a few boxes in carbineer.