Ranger??? - Guild Wars Forums

zilth · Nov 25, 2007, 09:57 AM // 09:57

Hi
Can anyone tell me what exactly is the rangers role in a group?

Just.nl · Nov 25, 2007, 10:01 AM // 10:01

They need are the best if they can Interrupt or something or splinter dmg and do huge dmg... lots of times you can use them but farming is a bit harder with them...
if you wanna make a ranger JUST DO IT their really cool and good

Squishy ftw · Nov 25, 2007, 10:10 AM // 10:10

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Ranger

You can find some useful information on that link

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiki

The Ranger class is a versatile ranged attacker. While they do not provide as much damage as other professions, they are valued for their versatility. Rangers are renowned especially for their ability to interrupt enemies and the ease at which they spread conditions. Rangers are one of the more survivable classes due to their mid-level armor, arsenal of defensive stances and self healing. Additionally, a Ranger has the highest armor vs. Elemental damage of any of the professions. Another feature of the Ranger profession is the ability to tame a pet to aid you in combat. Because of all this, a Ranger can fill in many gaps in a party. The patron goddess of rangers is Melandru.

The Primary Ranger's base armor provides moderate protection. It has 70 base armor and +30 Armor versus Elemental attacks, +5 Energy and +1 Energy Recovery. A starting Primary Ranger can expect to have 25 Maximum Energy and 3 Energy Recovery.

The Ranger's primary attribute is Expertise. Expertise alone can merit using the Ranger as a primary profession, even for builds that do not use many Ranger skills or bow attacks. (e.g. the Touch ranger)

^^That's from the link

Crom The Pale · Nov 25, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Ranger generally, with a few exceptions, have one of 2 roles in most parties.

First they are interupters, they spam skills like Broad head Arrow and Distracting Shot.

Second they are AoE dmg dealers with Barrage + Splinter.

Epinephrine · Nov 25, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34

I'd point out trapping and Edge of Extinction as other very common reasons to include a ranger in a party. Trapping allows the spreading of many conditions and pre-loading of damage, particularly effective if a tank can pull a group together into layers of pre-laid traps. Edge of Extinction works well with diffuse AoE to kill masses of typed foes. Edge puts out an awful lot of damage for the energy cost.

Sir Seifus Halbred · Nov 25, 2007, 05:16 PM // 17:16

What they said also, it depends if your a ranger in PvP or PvE, when the role can be different.

Nov 25, 2007, 09:57 AM // 09:57	#1
zilth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	Ranger??? Hi Can anyone tell me what exactly is the rangers role in a group?

Nov 25, 2007, 10:01 AM // 10:01	#2
Just.nl Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Noord-Brabant Guild: Mu-Tants [MU] Profession: Me/	They need are the best if they can Interrupt or something or splinter dmg and do huge dmg... lots of times you can use them but farming is a bit harder with them... if you wanna make a ranger JUST DO IT their really cool and good

Nov 25, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#4
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Ranger generally, with a few exceptions, have one of 2 roles in most parties. First they are interupters, they spam skills like Broad head Arrow and Distracting Shot. Second they are AoE dmg dealers with Barrage + Splinter.

Nov 25, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#5
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	I'd point out trapping and Edge of Extinction as other very common reasons to include a ranger in a party. Trapping allows the spreading of many conditions and pre-loading of damage, particularly effective if a tank can pull a group together into layers of pre-laid traps. Edge of Extinction works well with diffuse AoE to kill masses of typed foes. Edge puts out an awful lot of damage for the energy cost.

Nov 25, 2007, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#6
Sir Seifus Halbred Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006	What they said also, it depends if your a ranger in PvP or PvE, when the role can be different.