Curse

malko050987 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:24 AM // 10:24

I recently got Prophecies and made myself a Ranger/Elementalist. Like any other noob, I didn't read any documentation before diving headfirst.

So, now I'm level 14, I have 12 Marksmanship, about 4 Fire Magic, and 1 Expertise.

Except I read all over the forums here that Expertise is the way to go... and well, it's too late now

So, did I screw up? And are there any recomended builds for a R/E with lots of bow skill, a good bow, and Fire Magic? I've got a pet, too. ^_^

Chris

Maika Boila Radovu · Jan 31, 2007, 10:30 AM // 10:30

Umm you can't really screw up in Guild Wars.

In every town or outpost you can change around where you have your attribute points and you can change back and forth an unlimited amount of time.

Once you get farther into the game you can also change your secondary profession back and forth without penalty as well.

malko050987 · Jan 31, 2007, 11:01 AM // 11:01

Really? Cool ^_^ Don't tell me how, I don't want to give in to temptation

Thanks.

Chris

Evilsod · Jan 31, 2007, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Don't worry about it. Until you hit lvl20 and get your full 200 attribute points it doesn't really matter what you do.

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I recently got Prophecies and made myself a Ranger/Elementalist. Like any other guy, I didn't read any documentation before diving headfirst.

Corrected

As for Expertise... Just give this a quick read. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Expertise 9 is the best for most builds. Without it your effectiveness as a ranger really does go down.

HalPlantagenet · Jan 31, 2007, 05:49 PM // 17:49

For what it's worth, I have a guild mate who played an R/E all through the ascension missions in Prophecies and quite enjoyed it. There are obvious synergies with Conjure flame and a bow equiped with a fiery string, to list just one example. And while energy is an issue, if you're sensible you'll have enough to use one, maybe two significant elemental spells.

I think it was a good choice; the diversity of the professions will give you a good sense of the richness of the game. Good luck.

SnipiousMax · Jan 31, 2007, 08:37 PM // 20:37

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Originally Posted by malko050987

Really? Cool ^_^ Don't tell me how, I don't want to give in to temptation

It's not a trick or anything... it's an integral part of the game. Truth be told, I think that the ease at which you can change around your attributes and secondary proffesions is one of the biggest strengths in Guild Wars.

IAmFlip · Jan 31, 2007, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Lol yea, that's the same reaction i thought when i 1st played. Until i found out how that you can reset skills in towns

. Anyways I see your goin R/E so you might want to try simple builds like http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/R/E_Fire_Barrage_Ranger

Amy Awien · Feb 01, 2007, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Once, there was a limit though on how you could take points back from attributes ...

Yes, it is one of GW's strong points that you can play around with builds. It's also a weak point in that it further reduces the - already mostly absent - roleplaying aspects of the game.

Evilsod · Feb 01, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37

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Originally Posted by Amy Awien

Once, there was a limit though on how you could take points back from attributes ...

Yes, it is one of GW's strong points that you can play around with builds. It's also a weak point in that it further reduces the - already mostly absent - roleplaying aspects of the game.

Urgh... i hated that limit. I use to save some quest rewards till i needed the exp for Refund Points... Which paid of in the end. When i found out about 55 farming i hadn't collected the reward for Cities of Ascalon yet ^^

95_GT_Stang · Feb 01, 2007, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Check out this site. It has in depth information on everything regarding Rangers, AKA the best profession in game

http://beacon.wiseelben.com/

anshin · Feb 01, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

tutorials exist to cover all these issues

although i think that expertise its not really important at your stage...

good luck on the rest of the game

malko050987 · Feb 02, 2007, 05:15 PM // 17:15

Thanks.

Gonna go over some stuff this weekend, and experiment a bit

But I chose the ranger for the bow skills, gonna use them

And marksmanship. I'll go for a Ranger/Monk next time, but that will have to be a while

Chris

DeanBB · Feb 02, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Don't feel bad about using only ranger skills, a ranger is a very independent profession and can get by just fine without drawing on the 2nd profession. Besides, with points in marksmanship, expertise and wilderness there can be very little left for anything else.