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Blowout · Feb 16, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Can the ranger use swords daggers etc? or are they limeted to using the bow

Blowout.

Aladdar · Feb 16, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21

anyone can use any weapon, but they're not going to be very effective with them unless they've got a warrior primary or secondary.

Spooky · Feb 16, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40

I suppose it's also worth pointing out that there aren't any daggers in game either, though there are quite a few variations on swords.

Dreamsmith · Feb 16, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aladdar

anyone can use any weapon, but they're not going to be very effective with them unless they've got a warrior primary or secondary.

They also won't be very effective with them unless they pump the appropriate attribute. Merely having a warrior primary or secondary does not help in and of itself. (Which I'm sure Aladdar knew, just making that clear since he didn't.)

Sausaletus Rex · Feb 16, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Yes, you won't be any good with any weapon without the requisite attributes. Melee and bow weapons have their damage scale up as you advance their attributes in addition to having attribute requirements while the wands and staves have attribute requirements but don't scale their damage according to the requisite attribute. Warriors are the only profession that has melee weapon attributes, namely Axe Mastery, Hammer Mastery, and Swordsmanship, so to be using an effective melee weapon you'll need to be a Warrior and raise the appropriate attribute. Of course, if you're playing as a Warrior and you're *not* raising a melee weapon attribute you're doing something odd (like a Mes/War I-Weaponeer who'll pump Illusions instead of a weapon attribute) or something ineffectual.

Rangers, however, are the only profession with an attribute for bows, namely Marksmanship. If you don't want to use a bow playing as a Ranger is similarly odd or ineffectual. I suppose there are some possibilities in using a pet (linked to Beastmastery, much like bows and melee weapons) or stances along with spells and rituals but that's getting a bit away from what a Ranger is best at and designed to do...

Scrivener · Feb 17, 2005, 05:30 AM // 05:30

I have a neat R/W with axe.

Axe/Tactics/Expertise

Distracting Blow
Disrupting Chop
Swift Chop
Executioner's Strike
Lightning Reflexes
Whirling Defense
Gladiator's Defense
Healing Signet

This character is quite teh pwnzors in Arena.

However you will find it hard to slot both bow and melee weapon on one character. Traps are really popular at the moment BTW.

Blowout · Feb 17, 2005, 11:08 AM // 11:08

Cheers guys, was only wondering as ive not managed to play in any beta weekends yet, which brings me to my next Q , im in the U.K and need to get hold of a beta key but can only pre order from U.S websites, any ideas on how to get hold of a key in the U.K without having to wait for things to be shipped from the U.S?

Cheers all

Blowout

Feb 16, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#1
Blowout Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester. U.K	Ranger Q Can the ranger use swords daggers etc? or are they limeted to using the bow Blowout.

Feb 16, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#2
Aladdar Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	anyone can use any weapon, but they're not going to be very effective with them unless they've got a warrior primary or secondary. __________________ Please read THE FAQ and our Forum Guidelines!!!

Feb 16, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#5
Sausaletus Rex Death From Above Join Date: Dec 2004	Yes, you won't be any good with any weapon without the requisite attributes. Melee and bow weapons have their damage scale up as you advance their attributes in addition to having attribute requirements while the wands and staves have attribute requirements but don't scale their damage according to the requisite attribute. Warriors are the only profession that has melee weapon attributes, namely Axe Mastery, Hammer Mastery, and Swordsmanship, so to be using an effective melee weapon you'll need to be a Warrior and raise the appropriate attribute. Of course, if you're playing as a Warrior and you're not raising a melee weapon attribute you're doing something odd (like a Mes/War I-Weaponeer who'll pump Illusions instead of a weapon attribute) or something ineffectual. Rangers, however, are the only profession with an attribute for bows, namely Marksmanship. If you don't want to use a bow playing as a Ranger is similarly odd or ineffectual. I suppose there are some possibilities in using a pet (linked to Beastmastery, much like bows and melee weapons) or stances along with spells and rituals but that's getting a bit away from what a Ranger is best at and designed to do... __________________ In my day, we didn't have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.

Feb 16, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#3
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	I suppose it's also worth pointing out that there aren't any daggers in game either, though there are quite a few variations on swords.

Feb 17, 2005, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#6
Scrivener Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	I have a neat R/W with axe. Axe/Tactics/Expertise Distracting Blow Disrupting Chop Swift Chop Executioner's Strike Lightning Reflexes Whirling Defense Gladiator's Defense Healing Signet This character is quite teh pwnzors in Arena. However you will find it hard to slot both bow and melee weapon on one character. Traps are really popular at the moment BTW.

Feb 17, 2005, 11:08 AM // 11:08	#7
Blowout Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester. U.K	Cheers guys, was only wondering as ive not managed to play in any beta weekends yet, which brings me to my next Q , im in the U.K and need to get hold of a beta key but can only pre order from U.S websites, any ideas on how to get hold of a key in the U.K without having to wait for things to be shipped from the U.S? Cheers all Blowout