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NWUK · Aug 16, 2007, 09:30 AM // 09:30

Ok so being the naive noob I am Ive managed to really mess up lol.
Im playing as a Ranger with a Necro 2nd profession, and some how Ive managed to acquire loads of necro skills and no ranger ones.

I only have Power SHot, Troll Ungent, Charm and Comfort Animal. And thats it lol, all the rest are necro skills.

So someone in the game advised me Ive got to buy more skills, so is there any kind of mission I can go on where the $$$ are more fruitful or do you get money from killing beasties in the explorable areas? Im currently at Fort Rurik (sp?) at I keep getting my ass handed to me on that mission.

Cebe · Aug 16, 2007, 10:06 AM // 10:06

You mean Fort Ranik I think.

I assume you're in Post Searing? (ie. left the training area od pre-searing where everything is green and pretty to go to the most depressingly gray area in the entire game)

In Tyria there are loads of quests which give you free skills - a list of which is here. Note: You cannot pick up any free skills from quests in Factions or Nightfall, even if you own the games. Those free skills are for Factions or Nightfall trained characters only.

Assuming you're a low level character, I wouldn't worry too much about farming until you're lvl 20 and have a good selection of skills and attribute points. I would advise you to just play through the game fr the time being and if you're short of money, look at the quests which give skills as rewards.

NWUK · Aug 16, 2007, 10:55 AM // 10:55

Yep Im in post searing, Im actually really enjoying the game now. Ive never been much of a gamer but I really like GW.

Darkobra · Aug 16, 2007, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Well I can honestly say that killing monsters at that stage is a poor income of gold. What you're better off doing is just playing a little through the game. I'm assuming you haven't bought skills before, so 300-400 gold should easily cover you for some skills at a starter level. Two skills I'd recommend, (seeing as you already have Troll Unguent) is Savage Shot and Distracting Shot. These will allow you to interrupt the actions of your enemy. Oh and in case you didn't know, /petname (name of pet) will name your ranger's pet.

NWUK · Aug 16, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25

Thanks Ive called my moa bird ugly.

No explanation needed really.

Cebe · Aug 16, 2007, 12:46 PM // 12:46

Heh, there are much nicer animals as you travel through the game, keep your eye open for them (although you have to train them up each time). If you ever want to change your pet, you need to give your current pet to a Pet Tamer like this guy: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Jarrel_the_Tamer.

For more information on playing Ranger and Ranger-related discussion remember to take a look in the Ranger forum

As a general rule a Ranger's build should consist of a Preparation (to make your arrows "do more"), a few bow attacks (include an interrupt as Darkobra suggested), maybe a blocking skill such as Whirling Defense or Dodge, a heal (Troll Unguent) ... and a Resurrection Signet if you want to take one. If you're wanting to use a pet with pet attacks replace some of your bow attacks for pet attacks.

Until you've mastered the art of playing a Ranger I would encourage you to just work with Ranger skills for the time being, when you've learnt how skills go together and which ones work well you could think about using skills from your secondary profession. Note: You can change your secondary profession later on in the game.

Pae · Aug 16, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

<3 my Ranger's Strider

If you're having problems with Fort Ranik, you want to do some of the quests around the areas to level and gain a few more skills. Prophecies is awesome for the skill quests, so you could just work with what you have now and start accumulating skills as you go along instead of spending money to buy them.

I Might Avenge U · Aug 16, 2007, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Actually it's not the smartest move to buy skills this early in the game. You should wait longer, because the more skills you buy, more higher the next skill will cost (caps off at 1 plat). It's much better to do skill quests in Post-sear Old Ascalon for your skills. There are at least 20 skills for the areas you're in.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Skill_Q...earing_Ascalon

Just do a few of these, and you'll be set. Plus you don't have to buy them

Commander Ryker · Aug 16, 2007, 06:54 PM // 18:54

You should try and do all the quests as most of these will get you skills and level you up at the same time.

margretli · Aug 16, 2007, 08:02 PM // 20:02

I kind of remember when I first started as a ranger, I find it a little hard to begin with due to the fact that I didn't have many skills (I didn't really know I could BUY skills until way later on...). Things gets easier as you progress through the game. As many had pointed out, you'll get skills as you quest.

Age · Aug 16, 2007, 10:03 PM // 22:03

I don't see how missed all the quests around Ascalon although it can be little confusing if it isn't in Town or Outpost.Like Celestial Beaver said just learn yourprimary profession asmy Ranger is a R/N from pre on.I don't use much of my Necro side just my Ranger side.

I Might Avenge U · Aug 17, 2007, 12:09 AM // 00:09

[skill]Rotting Flesh[/skill] Works well with ranger, for condition stack.. You can even bring something like [skill]Virulence[/skill] to add to your alread painfully amount of conditions... but you should really get your skill quests done first

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Pae · Aug 17, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37

You could also use [wiki]Mark of Pain[/wiki] to add some extra damage for when enemies are clumped together. It gets really fun when you capture [wiki]Barrage[/wiki] later on.

quickmonty · Aug 17, 2007, 12:18 PM // 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by margretli

I kind of remember when I first started as a ranger, I find it a little hard to begin with due to the fact that I didn't have many skills (I didn't really know I could BUY skills until way later on...). Things gets easier as you progress through the game. As many had pointed out, you'll get skills as you quest.

QFT! Didn't like the ranger that much when I started playing (very first character), but after I got to Shiverpeaks and started getting better skills I found out just what a reanger can do.

Aug 16, 2007, 09:30 AM // 09:30	#1
NWUK Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Profession: R/N	Getting Gold Ok so being the naive noob I am Ive managed to really mess up lol. Im playing as a Ranger with a Necro 2nd profession, and some how Ive managed to acquire loads of necro skills and no ranger ones. I only have Power SHot, Troll Ungent, Charm and Comfort Animal. And thats it lol, all the rest are necro skills. So someone in the game advised me Ive got to buy more skills, so is there any kind of mission I can go on where the $$$ are more fruitful or do you get money from killing beasties in the explorable areas? Im currently at Fort Rurik (sp?) at I keep getting my ass handed to me on that mission.

Aug 16, 2007, 10:06 AM // 10:06	#2
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	You mean Fort Ranik I think. I assume you're in Post Searing? (ie. left the training area od pre-searing where everything is green and pretty to go to the most depressingly gray area in the entire game) In Tyria there are loads of quests which give you free skills - a list of which is here. Note: You cannot pick up any free skills from quests in Factions or Nightfall, even if you own the games. Those free skills are for Factions or Nightfall trained characters only. Assuming you're a low level character, I wouldn't worry too much about farming until you're lvl 20 and have a good selection of skills and attribute points. I would advise you to just play through the game fr the time being and if you're short of money, look at the quests which give skills as rewards. Last edited by Cebe; Aug 16, 2007 at 10:09 AM // 10:09..

Aug 16, 2007, 12:46 PM // 12:46	#6
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	Heh, there are much nicer animals as you travel through the game, keep your eye open for them (although you have to train them up each time). If you ever want to change your pet, you need to give your current pet to a Pet Tamer like this guy: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Jarrel_the_Tamer. For more information on playing Ranger and Ranger-related discussion remember to take a look in the Ranger forum As a general rule a Ranger's build should consist of a Preparation (to make your arrows "do more"), a few bow attacks (include an interrupt as Darkobra suggested), maybe a blocking skill such as Whirling Defense or Dodge, a heal (Troll Unguent) ... and a Resurrection Signet if you want to take one. If you're wanting to use a pet with pet attacks replace some of your bow attacks for pet attacks. Until you've mastered the art of playing a Ranger I would encourage you to just work with Ranger skills for the time being, when you've learnt how skills go together and which ones work well you could think about using skills from your secondary profession. Note: You can change your secondary profession later on in the game. Last edited by Cebe; Aug 16, 2007 at 12:50 PM // 12:50..

Aug 16, 2007, 10:55 AM // 10:55	#3
NWUK Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Profession: R/N	Yep Im in post searing, Im actually really enjoying the game now. Ive never been much of a gamer but I really like GW.

Aug 16, 2007, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#4
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Well I can honestly say that killing monsters at that stage is a poor income of gold. What you're better off doing is just playing a little through the game. I'm assuming you haven't bought skills before, so 300-400 gold should easily cover you for some skills at a starter level. Two skills I'd recommend, (seeing as you already have Troll Unguent) is Savage Shot and Distracting Shot. These will allow you to interrupt the actions of your enemy. Oh and in case you didn't know, /petname (name of pet) will name your ranger's pet.

Aug 16, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#5
NWUK Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Profession: R/N	Thanks Ive called my moa bird ugly. No explanation needed really.

Aug 16, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#7
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	<3 my Ranger's Strider If you're having problems with Fort Ranik, you want to do some of the quests around the areas to level and gain a few more skills. Prophecies is awesome for the skill quests, so you could just work with what you have now and start accumulating skills as you go along instead of spending money to buy them.

Aug 16, 2007, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#8
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	Actually it's not the smartest move to buy skills this early in the game. You should wait longer, because the more skills you buy, more higher the next skill will cost (caps off at 1 plat). It's much better to do skill quests in Post-sear Old Ascalon for your skills. There are at least 20 skills for the areas you're in. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Skill_Q...earing_Ascalon Just do a few of these, and you'll be set. Plus you don't have to buy them

Aug 16, 2007, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#9
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	You should try and do all the quests as most of these will get you skills and level you up at the same time.

Aug 16, 2007, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#10
margretli Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: N/W	I kind of remember when I first started as a ranger, I find it a little hard to begin with due to the fact that I didn't have many skills (I didn't really know I could BUY skills until way later on...). Things gets easier as you progress through the game. As many had pointed out, you'll get skills as you quest.

Aug 16, 2007, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#11
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I don't see how missed all the quests around Ascalon although it can be little confusing if it isn't in Town or Outpost.Like Celestial Beaver said just learn yourprimary profession asmy Ranger is a R/N from pre on.I don't use much of my Necro side just my Ranger side.

Aug 17, 2007, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#12
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	[skill]Rotting Flesh[/skill] Works well with ranger, for condition stack.. You can even bring something like [skill]Virulence[/skill] to add to your alread painfully amount of conditions... but you should really get your skill quests done first ..

Aug 17, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#13
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	You could also use [wiki]Mark of Pain[/wiki] to add some extra damage for when enemies are clumped together. It gets really fun when you capture [wiki]Barrage[/wiki] later on.