Whats more fun ... Ranger or Necro ? - Guild Wars Forums

Wrath of m0o · Sep 05, 2005, 09:00 AM // 09:00

I just deleted my 4th pve character to try necro or ranger. What do you think would be more fun to play and what would be better for HOH ?

Thock · Sep 05, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04

I love my ranger. he can disrupt, trap, do runs, nuke with barrage. rangers are just so versitile. but if you cant decide go N/R or R/N. i dont know about HoH since i never pvp so i cant give you any advice there.

Shadowdaemon · Sep 05, 2005, 09:18 AM // 09:18

i have the most fun with my necro, it also seems like the easiest class to me, lots of fun

Saridley Kronah · Sep 05, 2005, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Def a necro, i play both an N and an R and the Necro is much more enjoyable, especially goin on a farm run with some monks at rankor.

Hell Marauder · Sep 05, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53

Ranger. If frog's prophecy is to be trusted, more new pets are coming ...... and you can still play as a secondary necro with better armor.

Xue Yi Liang · Sep 05, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Ask 10 people and you'll get 11 opinions.

Ondo · Sep 05, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

I have played both, and played them together. My own opinion is that they are a great combo!

Riceboi · Sep 05, 2005, 09:46 PM // 21:46

They both can be fun. I would choose a Necro though.

Shifty Geezer · Sep 06, 2005, 08:04 AM // 08:04

Necro/Ranger gets much of the Ranger's diversity + plenty of energy to use Necro skills. A R/N has the N side limited by energy, both with 1 pip less regen and Bow's not providing extra energy like Staffs/Wands/Foci.

beginners_luck · Oct 18, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Working on a Necro/Ranger beastmistress, myself. Blood and Curses sound pretty neat to tag on with BM.

Valerius · Oct 18, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Ranger for teh win!

Epinephrine · Oct 18, 2005, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Oranges. Oranges are so much better than apples. Oh, and if you want a secondary, I'd take rock. Good old rock, nothing beats rock.

Valerius · Oct 18, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09

lies!

Apples > Oranges

nicky nightmare · Oct 18, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48

id go r/n you get the armor bonus and expertise which cuts down the cost of skills. saving you more energy for nec skils

my first character was a r/n and its by far the most versatile character ive played as both rangers and necros are extremely adaptable.

Vilaptca · Oct 18, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

There are only like three Necro skills. I like Necros better, as I have four of them...(3 accounts)...but I don't like my N/R very much...Don't think it mixes very well.

Sofonisba · Oct 18, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13

I am sorry to report that they are equally fun.

In arena, I had my longest streak at Yak???s Bend with my n/me, but overall had more fun with my r/e.

In PvE, it???s a tossup. An army of maggotty minions enchanted with Death Nova, or Barbed Trapping the runners at Aurora Glade. Great good fun.

melbo · Oct 19, 2005, 10:34 PM // 22:34

Hehe, I'm trying to decide the same thing. I have 2 lvl 20s & a PVP char, so I only have 1 PvE slot left until I buy another copy of the game *yes I'm that big a nerd lol*. I'm just going to look at the skills I have unlocked for PvP right now, and whichever I need more skills unlocked on, I'm going to make that character. I never PvP with regular characters, especially when I can put together a character for free, in 5 minutes, with max everything.

I've also seen some R/N or N/R builds that people seen to enjoy to play.

Ranger is more direct damage than necros...I see the split as a:
Direct damage ----------------------------- Indirect damage
War/fire or air ele/ranger -------monk-------water or earth ele, necro, mesmer

So it basically depends on how much of a damage or support role you want to play.

Puebert · Oct 20, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28

Necro. I love my Nightmare Of Llama. Always play for the minions.

Guillaume De Sonoma · Oct 20, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Necro is more fun but i just made a N/R and i'm pretty happy with it

Sep 05, 2005, 09:00 AM // 09:00	#1
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Whats more fun ... Ranger or Necro ? I just deleted my 4th pve character to try necro or ranger. What do you think would be more fun to play and what would be better for HOH ?

Sep 05, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04	#2
Thock Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Achieving Deficiency [aD]	I love my ranger. he can disrupt, trap, do runs, nuke with barrage. rangers are just so versitile. but if you cant decide go N/R or R/N. i dont know about HoH since i never pvp so i cant give you any advice there. Last edited by Thock; Sep 05, 2005 at 09:34 AM // 09:34..

Sep 05, 2005, 09:18 AM // 09:18	#3
Shadowdaemon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anderson IN USA Guild: Ecks Di [xD] Profession: W/N	i have the most fun with my necro, it also seems like the easiest class to me, lots of fun

Sep 05, 2005, 09:39 AM // 09:39	#4
Saridley Kronah Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia, Sydney Profession: N/Mo	Def a necro, i play both an N and an R and the Necro is much more enjoyable, especially goin on a farm run with some monks at rankor.

Sep 05, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#5
Hell Marauder Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Ranger. If frog's prophecy is to be trusted, more new pets are coming ...... and you can still play as a secondary necro with better armor.

Sep 05, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#6
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	Ask 10 people and you'll get 11 opinions.

Sep 05, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#7
Ondo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Guild: Heavenly Shadows [milf] Profession: W/R	I have played both, and played them together. My own opinion is that they are a great combo!

Sep 05, 2005, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#8
Riceboi Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	They both can be fun. I would choose a Necro though.

Sep 06, 2005, 08:04 AM // 08:04	#9
Shifty Geezer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Luckless Marauders [OOPS] Profession: E/Mo	Necro/Ranger gets much of the Ranger's diversity + plenty of energy to use Necro skills. A R/N has the N side limited by energy, both with 1 pip less regen and Bow's not providing extra energy like Staffs/Wands/Foci.

Oct 18, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#10
beginners_luck Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Me/	Working on a Necro/Ranger beastmistress, myself. Blood and Curses sound pretty neat to tag on with BM.

Oct 18, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#11
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	Ranger for teh win!

Oct 18, 2005, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#12
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	Oranges. Oranges are so much better than apples. Oh, and if you want a secondary, I'd take rock. Good old rock, nothing beats rock.

Oct 18, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#13
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	lies! Apples > Oranges

Oct 18, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#14
nicky nightmare Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: between a rock and a hard place...... Guild: Miendrak'el Myrth (MeM	id go r/n you get the armor bonus and expertise which cuts down the cost of skills. saving you more energy for nec skils my first character was a r/n and its by far the most versatile character ive played as both rangers and necros are extremely adaptable.

Oct 18, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#15
Vilaptca Pre-Searing Vanquisher Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	There are only like three Necro skills. I like Necros better, as I have four of them...(3 accounts)...but I don't like my N/R very much...Don't think it mixes very well.

Oct 18, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#16
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	I am sorry to report that they are equally fun. In arena, I had my longest streak at Yak???s Bend with my n/me, but overall had more fun with my r/e. In PvE, it???s a tossup. An army of maggotty minions enchanted with Death Nova, or Barbed Trapping the runners at Aurora Glade. Great good fun.

Oct 19, 2005, 10:34 PM // 22:34	#17
melbo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Profession: E/Mo	Hehe, I'm trying to decide the same thing. I have 2 lvl 20s & a PVP char, so I only have 1 PvE slot left until I buy another copy of the game yes I'm that big a nerd lol. I'm just going to look at the skills I have unlocked for PvP right now, and whichever I need more skills unlocked on, I'm going to make that character. I never PvP with regular characters, especially when I can put together a character for free, in 5 minutes, with max everything. I've also seen some R/N or N/R builds that people seen to enjoy to play. Ranger is more direct damage than necros...I see the split as a: Direct damage ----------------------------- Indirect damage War/fire or air ele/ranger -------monk-------water or earth ele, necro, mesmer So it basically depends on how much of a damage or support role you want to play.

Oct 20, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#18
Puebert Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: Mo/	Necro. I love my Nightmare Of Llama. Always play for the minions.

Oct 20, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#19
Guillaume De Sonoma Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: aFk Profession: Me/Rt	Necro is more fun but i just made a N/R and i'm pretty happy with it