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Zenith32 · Aug 30, 2007, 11:32 AM // 11:32

thanx but know im even more confused, I think i want ranger as primary but im still stuck for secondary and if it costs to change secondary i dont wanna lose loads of money, Elementalist sounds good but so does monk!

Tutis Evito · Aug 30, 2007, 11:34 AM // 11:34

best with ranger is NOT neccassrily a monk.

monk is good to go with necro if you're going to be a MM

payne · Aug 30, 2007, 11:35 AM // 11:35

it only costs 500g to change your 2ndary profession but you cant do that till a roughly just over half way through the game were you should have a decent stack on money! (pends on game, you can change your 2ndary profession at about 1/4 through NightFall and Factions bout 1/2 way through Prophecies...but you should have enough money to change your 2ndary quite easily...without busting yourself!

the /ele bar that is good takes time to aquire the skills...depending on which bar you run

/monk is probably the better option for a newbie as you can put together a good bar at an early stage of the game...

Tutis Evito · Aug 30, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42

I agree with payne.... as a new toon a r/mo is proably the most pratical, either that or r/rt

Zenith32 · Aug 30, 2007, 12:01 PM // 12:01

thanx but know im even more confused, I think i want ranger as primary but im still stuck for secondary and if it costs to change secondary i dont wanna lose loads of money, Elementalist sounds good but so does monk!

Tutis Evito · Aug 30, 2007, 12:02 PM // 12:02

By the time you can chnage your secondry it will cost peanuts. dont worry at all about that

Zenith32 · Aug 30, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05

Well seeing as i can be ritualist that leaves R/E or R/Mo i hate 50 - 50 choices

payne · Aug 30, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenith32

if it costs to change secondary i dont wanna lose loads of money!

money is somewhat plentiful in GuildWars its easy to aquire and make...you should never be stuck trying to scrap gold together!

Tutis Evito · Aug 30, 2007, 12:07 PM // 12:07

You will probaly end up wanting to chnage your secondry proff anyway to different builds for different situations. You will rarely keep the same 2ndry throughout the whole campaign...

Furthermore...once you';ve chnaged proff. you can swiutch back and forth free

tmakinen · Aug 30, 2007, 12:11 PM // 12:11

I think that the issue of 'best' ranger secondary is moot. Because ranger is the jack of all trades a pure ranger build is completely feasible. By the time when you get far enough in the game that you can change your secondary the cost of doing so is negligible (Factions and NF one-time fee of 500g and in Prophecies free!) and you should have a better idea about your preferred playstyle and you can then try all the different secondaries to find the one that complements your build. I can't think of a single secondary that wouldn't make any sense for a ranger with a suitable build.

Zenith32 · Aug 30, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17

well i like doing lots of damage. but im not a solo player so i want to be a char that is good in a group

payne · Aug 30, 2007, 12:24 PM // 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenith32

Well seeing as i cant be ritualist that leaves R/E or R/Mo i hate 50 - 50 choices

as you are a newb you might as well go r/mo!

the bars can be put together easily...with very little travel required through the game to get the decent skills!

the reason r/mo is so common is because it does work so well!

/e does require a certain amount of skills, some of which to aquire you need to do some traveling through the game so if you want to put a good bar together quickly go r/mo

R/MO is the way forwards...technically rangers don't need a 2ndary profession! they can run great bars without 2ndary skills!

as you have to have a 2ndary you may as well have monk as it...just for the reusably "rez"

payne · Aug 30, 2007, 12:28 PM // 12:28

r/mo is probably the better option if you do not want to play on your own, as if your group gets wiped except you, the reusable "rez" can get your whole team back up...if you had a one time rez and everyone in your party has used theirs!

then you are practically req. to do the rest of the mission with only two people..either that or /resign and start again from scratch!

Zenith32 · Aug 30, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

wat is bars??? u keep saying it and how do i know which points to put on attributes

payne · Aug 30, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38

bar = skill bar (the skills you use)
attributes are assigned dependent on which skills you have

i.e. barrage is a marksmanship skill so you would put points into marksmanship to make it a more effective skill.

check out www.guildwiki.org

helps with everything you will need to know...including guides for newbies for each game and how to get started!

Tutis Evito · Aug 30, 2007, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenith32

well i like doing lots of damage. but im not a solo player so i want to be a char that is good in a group

When you say you want to be good in a group, would a group of players be wanting a ranger why does high damage or spreads conditions/interupts...rangers gernally dont do 'massive' damage, they are a support role. A group will be likely wantiong a ranger who can spread degen/interupt more than a high hitting ranger...

If you want high hitting then R/E is good....though as a new toon id would go as r/mo

Etta · Aug 30, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Zen, go with R/Mo for now, you're new at this, learn the basic of the game first. You cant be the best right away, it wont matter anyway what your build or class you pick, untill you're lv 20.

Just start playing the game for now.

Zenith32 · Aug 30, 2007, 12:50 PM // 12:50

thanx every1 for ur help, hopefully wen i start ill try and contact u, its good to have frends from the start =)

Squishy ftw · Aug 30, 2007, 08:23 PM // 20:23

As long as you dont use R/Mo with Monk part to use mending it's all fine by me

Aug 30, 2007, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#21
Zenith32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	thanx but know im even more confused, I think i want ranger as primary but im still stuck for secondary and if it costs to change secondary i dont wanna lose loads of money, Elementalist sounds good but so does monk!

Aug 30, 2007, 11:34 AM // 11:34	#22
Tutis Evito Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England,UK Guild: Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: R/	best with ranger is NOT neccassrily a monk. monk is good to go with necro if you're going to be a MM

Aug 30, 2007, 11:35 AM // 11:35	#23
payne Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: england (currently located on the south coast) Profession: R/	it only costs 500g to change your 2ndary profession but you cant do that till a roughly just over half way through the game were you should have a decent stack on money! (pends on game, you can change your 2ndary profession at about 1/4 through NightFall and Factions bout 1/2 way through Prophecies...but you should have enough money to change your 2ndary quite easily...without busting yourself! the /ele bar that is good takes time to aquire the skills...depending on which bar you run /monk is probably the better option for a newbie as you can put together a good bar at an early stage of the game...

Aug 30, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42	#24
Tutis Evito Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England,UK Guild: Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: R/	I agree with payne.... as a new toon a r/mo is proably the most pratical, either that or r/rt

Aug 30, 2007, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#25
Zenith32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	thanx but know im even more confused, I think i want ranger as primary but im still stuck for secondary and if it costs to change secondary i dont wanna lose loads of money, Elementalist sounds good but so does monk!

Aug 30, 2007, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#26
Tutis Evito Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England,UK Guild: Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: R/	By the time you can chnage your secondry it will cost peanuts. dont worry at all about that

Aug 30, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#27
Zenith32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	Well seeing as i can be ritualist that leaves R/E or R/Mo i hate 50 - 50 choices

Aug 30, 2007, 12:07 PM // 12:07	#29
Tutis Evito Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England,UK Guild: Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: R/	You will probaly end up wanting to chnage your secondry proff anyway to different builds for different situations. You will rarely keep the same 2ndry throughout the whole campaign... Furthermore...once you';ve chnaged proff. you can swiutch back and forth free

Aug 30, 2007, 12:11 PM // 12:11	#30
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	I think that the issue of 'best' ranger secondary is moot. Because ranger is the jack of all trades a pure ranger build is completely feasible. By the time when you get far enough in the game that you can change your secondary the cost of doing so is negligible (Factions and NF one-time fee of 500g and in Prophecies free!) and you should have a better idea about your preferred playstyle and you can then try all the different secondaries to find the one that complements your build. I can't think of a single secondary that wouldn't make any sense for a ranger with a suitable build.

Aug 30, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#31
Zenith32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	well i like doing lots of damage. but im not a solo player so i want to be a char that is good in a group

Aug 30, 2007, 12:28 PM // 12:28	#33
payne Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: england (currently located on the south coast) Profession: R/	r/mo is probably the better option if you do not want to play on your own, as if your group gets wiped except you, the reusable "rez" can get your whole team back up...if you had a one time rez and everyone in your party has used theirs! then you are practically req. to do the rest of the mission with only two people..either that or /resign and start again from scratch!

Aug 30, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35	#34
Zenith32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	wat is bars??? u keep saying it and how do i know which points to put on attributes

Aug 30, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38	#35
payne Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: england (currently located on the south coast) Profession: R/	bar = skill bar (the skills you use) attributes are assigned dependent on which skills you have i.e. barrage is a marksmanship skill so you would put points into marksmanship to make it a more effective skill. check out www.guildwiki.org helps with everything you will need to know...including guides for newbies for each game and how to get started!

Aug 30, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#37
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Zen, go with R/Mo for now, you're new at this, learn the basic of the game first. You cant be the best right away, it wont matter anyway what your build or class you pick, untill you're lv 20. Just start playing the game for now.

Aug 30, 2007, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#38
Zenith32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	thanx every1 for ur help, hopefully wen i start ill try and contact u, its good to have frends from the start =)

Aug 30, 2007, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#39
Squishy ftw Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Your backline Profession: W/	As long as you dont use R/Mo with Monk part to use mending it's all fine by me