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C R A F T · Nov 27, 2005, 07:31 PM // 19:31

I just started playing. I picked a ranger for various reasons and have a couple of quick questions:

Is it better to pick a secondary profession or stick with ranger until I "master" it?

Does choosing a pet take away from the character's experience advancement?

What do I do with "Quest Items" I have no use for?

Any help is appreciated.

Rico Carridan · Nov 27, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09

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Originally Posted by C R A F T

I just started playing. I picked a ranger for various reasons and have a couple of quick questions:

Is it better to pick a secondary profession or stick with ranger until I "master" it?

You will have to take a secondary before you can advance further in the game. You don't have to invest points into your secondary if you don't want to. In my experience, rangers rarely do.

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Originally Posted by C R A F T

Does choosing a pet take away from the character's experience advancement?

No

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Originally Posted by C R A F T

What do I do with "Quest Items" I have no use for?

Look where your backpack is in your inventory menu. There should be 5 icons. The last one is a trash can. You can get rid of items there. Or just drop them on the ground I guess.

Rico

C R A F T · Nov 27, 2005, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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Originally Posted by Rico Carridan

Look where your backpack is in your inventory menu. There should be 5 icons. The last one is a trash can. You can get rid of items there. Or just drop them on the ground I guess.

Rico

I thought about trading them in towns, but haven't yet.

twicky_kid · Nov 27, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34

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Originally Posted by C R A F T

I thought about trading them in towns, but haven't yet.

you can sell them for some quick gold to others that don't want to get the quest item.

yangster · Nov 27, 2005, 10:15 PM // 22:15

You should get a secondary just for the skills if you plan on doing pvp in the future.

Seissor · Nov 28, 2005, 07:03 AM // 07:03

if you really dont want a secondary go monk, a re-birth ranger is valuable.

VGJustice · Nov 28, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06

and Judge's Insight can be funny if used right

Iceman2 · Nov 28, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I use an elem as secondary for conjure frost with icy bow string to get more damage. You can also use conjure flame or conjure lightning with the right bow string.

Pevil Lihatuh · Nov 28, 2005, 12:21 PM // 12:21

I'd say just run round pre-sear, get a feel for the Ranger. When you're happy, try out all the secondarys without commiting to one and choose whats most fun for you.

To be honest, now I'm level 20, I rarely use my secondary, but sometimes, if I want to go full interupt, then I will take a few of my mesmer skills to help shutdown casters. But all the professions will help you out in some way. Warrior can give nice defense skills. Monk heals. Ele gives extra damage or defense. Necro can give you some nice curses or energy management. It's all just a matter of what fits your play style

fallot · Nov 28, 2005, 01:11 PM // 13:11

From a PvE point of view, you will rarely use skills from your secondary profession playing as a ranger. You usually need to spread your skills out in at least three ranger attributes and that doesnt favor your secondary much.

In my experience, new players worry too much about secondaries. No matter what you pick, its guaranteed that you'll find something that works well. Rangers shouldnt worry about secondary professions at all, they can do almost anything by themselves.

Former Ruling · Nov 28, 2005, 01:50 PM // 13:50

In the Desert (later in the story) you can start changing secondaries, and from there you can earn money and buy skills in any of the secondaries...before that you probably wont even be using much of your secondary.

Quest items can only be trashed or dumped (no merchant takes them).

Quest Rewards (Blue weapons with weird modifiers) can be sold for alittle gold at merchants.

Some to keep would be the Grim Cesta reward from "Cities of Ascalon" quest [started in Piken Sqaure] in post-searing. It's mods look horrible, but later in the game you can sell it for a pretty penny to some monks (about 5-10k now). The staff you get from "Fires in the North" (I think its north..meant be east) also a post-searing ascalon quest is also good to keep at this point int he game. Not worth much, but later as a ranger you get some skills you might want a staff equiped to use.

Talin Verderben · Nov 28, 2005, 04:45 PM // 16:45

Yeah you will want that Staff. I sold mine off when I firsat started and before I knew much about the game. Ended up having to buy one (paid 2k I think) but its been well worth the investment, and I have gotten that back and then some using it while trapping in the UW. Now I just need the Insightfull staff head for it.

But I agree, I only use my secondary fro Rebirth as its a reuseable Rez skill. If not chances are the slot would be a rez sig anyway.

Athis Strider · Nov 28, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Rangers don't use their secondary skills??? As a R/e and R/Mo I always dedicate 2-3 slots (depending on the mission) to being part of my second.
Countless times in pugs i have been the last standing as everyone is dead panicking thinking that the last 30 minutes has been a waste and typing "dude do u have rez right?" Umm ya! hello dosn't everyone? Guess not.
I have Re-birthed and rez'd my fellow team mates many times to go on and win the mission or quest. I also make it a point to watch everyones health and help the Mo's with Heal Party when things get a bit hairy.

My answerer, to C R A F T, is choose your second wisely. Remember that if you enjoy PvE, you have to play as a team and this means loading some skills to help your fellow team mates, even if it means sacrificing a few slots.

Athis

Nov 27, 2005, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#1
C R A F T Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Citadel Profession: R/	New RANGER I just started playing. I picked a ranger for various reasons and have a couple of quick questions: Is it better to pick a secondary profession or stick with ranger until I "master" it? Does choosing a pet take away from the character's experience advancement? What do I do with "Quest Items" I have no use for? Any help is appreciated.

Nov 27, 2005, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#5
yangster Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Asian Syndicate Profession: Me/E	You should get a secondary just for the skills if you plan on doing pvp in the future.

Nov 28, 2005, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#6
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	if you really dont want a secondary go monk, a re-birth ranger is valuable.

Nov 28, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#7
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	and Judge's Insight can be funny if used right

Nov 28, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#8
Iceman2 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Katy, Texas Guild: Brothers in Combat Profession: R/Mo	I use an elem as secondary for conjure frost with icy bow string to get more damage. You can also use conjure flame or conjure lightning with the right bow string.

Nov 28, 2005, 12:21 PM // 12:21	#9
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	I'd say just run round pre-sear, get a feel for the Ranger. When you're happy, try out all the secondarys without commiting to one and choose whats most fun for you. To be honest, now I'm level 20, I rarely use my secondary, but sometimes, if I want to go full interupt, then I will take a few of my mesmer skills to help shutdown casters. But all the professions will help you out in some way. Warrior can give nice defense skills. Monk heals. Ele gives extra damage or defense. Necro can give you some nice curses or energy management. It's all just a matter of what fits your play style

Nov 28, 2005, 01:11 PM // 13:11	#10
fallot I'm the king Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore	From a PvE point of view, you will rarely use skills from your secondary profession playing as a ranger. You usually need to spread your skills out in at least three ranger attributes and that doesnt favor your secondary much. In my experience, new players worry too much about secondaries. No matter what you pick, its guaranteed that you'll find something that works well. Rangers shouldnt worry about secondary professions at all, they can do almost anything by themselves.

Nov 28, 2005, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#11
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	In the Desert (later in the story) you can start changing secondaries, and from there you can earn money and buy skills in any of the secondaries...before that you probably wont even be using much of your secondary. Quest items can only be trashed or dumped (no merchant takes them). Quest Rewards (Blue weapons with weird modifiers) can be sold for alittle gold at merchants. Some to keep would be the Grim Cesta reward from "Cities of Ascalon" quest [started in Piken Sqaure] in post-searing. It's mods look horrible, but later in the game you can sell it for a pretty penny to some monks (about 5-10k now). The staff you get from "Fires in the North" (I think its north..meant be east) also a post-searing ascalon quest is also good to keep at this point int he game. Not worth much, but later as a ranger you get some skills you might want a staff equiped to use.

Nov 28, 2005, 04:45 PM // 16:45	#12
Talin Verderben Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Guild: Guild of Calamatous Intent Officer Profession: R/	Yeah you will want that Staff. I sold mine off when I firsat started and before I knew much about the game. Ended up having to buy one (paid 2k I think) but its been well worth the investment, and I have gotten that back and then some using it while trapping in the UW. Now I just need the Insightfull staff head for it. But I agree, I only use my secondary fro Rebirth as its a reuseable Rez skill. If not chances are the slot would be a rez sig anyway.

Nov 28, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#13
Athis Strider Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Profession: R/Mo	Rangers don't use their secondary skills??? As a R/e and R/Mo I always dedicate 2-3 slots (depending on the mission) to being part of my second. Countless times in pugs i have been the last standing as everyone is dead panicking thinking that the last 30 minutes has been a waste and typing "dude do u have rez right?" Umm ya! hello dosn't everyone? Guess not. I have Re-birthed and rez'd my fellow team mates many times to go on and win the mission or quest. I also make it a point to watch everyones health and help the Mo's with Heal Party when things get a bit hairy. My answerer, to C R A F T, is choose your second wisely. Remember that if you enjoy PvE, you have to play as a team and this means loading some skills to help your fellow team mates, even if it means sacrificing a few slots. Athis