Ranger Question

Ok I have a question thats hindering my current build in progess. It's my new ranger build that is marksman based, but not at the same time.

I'll explain ok he doesn't use any skills from the marksman skill line (theres a good reason), but isntead uses a preperation plus a few non-linked skills to do his damage. Now what i'm wanting to know is if there are any bows out there needing me to raise my skill above 12 in marksmanship

Attributes are:
Expertise = 9
Beast Mastery = 12
Marksmanship = 12
Wilderness Survival = 12

Yes I do realise that those are wtih runes and yes I do realise the amount of health i'll be loosing. I may lower beast mastery some considering it's mostly for the healing skill.

i'm sure you'll meet all requirements with 12 marks, in fact I'm sure you can get some of the best bows with a few points less. Requirement, that is. I don't know how or why you are maxing 4 attributes, i'm sure you can screw back a few to be more efficient.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ander Deathblade

If you are just looking for Marksmanship that will meet weapon requirement, then you will probably only need 7-10 in it (I have gotten a lot of nice bows with max damage that required only this amount of points). Also, it has been said that there is a good chance they will have Expertise bows too, so you may not even need Marksmanship.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kha

Ok with the given advise i COULD go with:

Expertise = 12
Beast Mastery = 12
Marksmanship = 10
Wilderness Survival = 12

What I might do is try both of these and see what happens to them, but would like to read some more feedback.

A higher Marksmaship attribute means you'll do more damge with Marksmansip class skills.

Asher Out

In addition, higher marksmanship increases the amount of damage you do with bows with marksmanship at 12 doing 100% of the listed damage.
It also increases your chance to do a critical hit with bows.

I can't see a good reason to have 4 attributes at level 12.
If you're planning on making primarily a pet beastmaster, I guess you could argue for 12 Beast Mastery, but otherwise...why?
And if you are planning on using a pet and mosty pet linked skills, you probably don't need 12 expertise. 14 is the sweet spot on 10 energy skills, and 13 is the sweet spot on 5 energy skills. If you can't meet either of those, drop expertise to the minimum level you need.

Honestly though, without a list of skills or reasons behind the attribute distribution, there's a severe limit to the useful advice that can be given.

I have made my pick therefore I have now removed my skill line-up.

Also here are the combos I am looking into:
Expertise = 9 <-- original plan
Beast Mastery = 12
Marksmanship = 12
Wilderness Survival = 12

Expertise = 12 <-- pretty much not that great
Beast Mastery = 12
Marksmanship = 10
Wilderness Survival = 12

Expertise = 12 <-- this one seams to be a bit more useful then the others
Beast Mastery = 10
Marksmanship = 12
Wilderness Survival = 12

I can't see a reason to have 12 beastmastery, just to raise the amount healed on comfort animal.
I don't like the build, but that part of it is just bad planning. Drop some out of beastmastery to get more damage from your other skills.

I'm confused. Wouldn't having a build with a layout close to attributes being 12, 12, 12, 10 mean you are sacrificing about 150-200 life with runes?

Interesting lineup, though I don't know how much life you'll be giving up, as Not says. Also, I'm curious as to why you'd pick Poison Arrow, an Elite, instead of Apply Poison? Wouldn't Escape be of more use in the Elite slot?

Quote: Originally Posted by Iain ap Cuilleain

Yes I do see that I am giving up 175 hp(thats with an hp rune), but i don't care. I'm an archer not a tank and thats why I have my healing skill to make sure for them sticky situations i can save my butt. I realise it's a crazy line-up, but I can see it doing pretty well

I desided to most likely go with:

Expertise = 12
Beast Mastery = 10
Marksmanship = 12
Wilderness Survival = 12

saves me more energy and allows my preperation to really dish out the damage with my 3 arrow atk skills with the lower energy use.. also plan to be wearing the druid set of armor.

It's a long shot.. it's different.. so what.. why be the same as everyone else when i can be unique!

besides if i don't like it i can just refund the points.

( Trying to learn everying about GW before I get it on Thursday )

I am going to be a Ranger for sure!! I know that because I LOVE the bow. I have few questions.

1. Do you get to pick certain attacks you charactor will use?

2. The attributes.. Please explain each and what each means.

3. Krileon Reborn what is your secondary profestion? I am trying to decided what mine will be.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nyte

Ok.. I have another question!

Why not have a secondary class?