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Issac · Feb 07, 2007, 01:51 AM // 01:51

I don’t know if anyone else noticed but there seems to be an increase in the number of rangers. Some people say it’s because they got nerfed the less and that’s why people play them. So what your say on this?

Cathode_Reborn · Feb 07, 2007, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Rangers got abit of power with RaO and Burning Arrow.

As odd as it sounds, a ranger without RaO or BA is somewhat rare. BA really stands out compared to other bow attacks. 31dmg+5sec burning = a massive 101dmg. RaO brought more power to an already-popular build.

IAmFlip · Feb 07, 2007, 05:25 AM // 05:25

The Rangers got buffed overall during the updates. Nice elites like Incendiary and Glass Arrows got buffed. I myself is planning to cap Glass Arrow 'cause of its insane additional damage. Not to mention the bleeding when blocked (no worries about being evaded since there's no more evasion). At 13 Expertise, Glass Arrow mixed with Keen Arrow, Marauder's Shot, or Focused Shot can do a lot of damage.

Evilsod · Feb 07, 2007, 05:58 AM // 05:58

Theres been an increased number of rangers ever since Barrage/Pet took off in the Tombs...

Amy Awien · Feb 07, 2007, 07:19 AM // 07:19

One third of the new players start with a ranger, according to a poll here, it's no surprise that some will make it into PvP.

From observing GvG I can't say their numbers increased in the last weeks, or so. Shortly after the GvG rank-reset Rangers seemed rare, but now many of the higher ranked guilds seem to deploy a ranger.

Burning Arrow and Apply Poison make it feasible for a Ranger to solo against NPC's, and some player characters

LagunaCid · Feb 07, 2007, 07:25 AM // 07:25

There was already a good number of rangers...
'cuz were cool like that

Cebe · Feb 07, 2007, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by LagunaCid

There was already a good number of rangers...
'cuz were cool like that

I agree with this. Before Nightfall came out all Factions town were packed out with Rangers

As for me, I just started a new Ranger. Not because I plan on going to the Tombs with her but because Ranger is something I've never really gotten into. I have a Ranger already but...I dunno, something isn't right. I'm going Wilderness Survival and Trapping (the background music in Istan is WONDERFUL when you're creeping around trapping!!) and I'm enjoying it a lot more now.