Ranger Help please!!!!

[PoopJohn]

I'm dead set on being a ranger, either using bows or guns. Of course, since im sure ill be broke most of the time i plan on using bows. My question is, if i start as a warrior, is it prudent to use Bows, if only to get my bow level higher for when i become a ranger, or does this idea suck?

[Sirius Black]

Well...

Honestly it would hurt to do it that way, except that WAR isn't very good with the Bow yes they can use it but they aren't good at it really and it would take a LONG time to lvl it and PTs probably wouldn't take you over a WAR with an Axe or Sword. Honestly though, I think RNG is one of the few attack jobs that would be very bad for a WAR sub. Honestly you want a thief, almost none of the WAR abilities will help you (Rangers aren't tanks) and the Thief will do two VERY good things for you:

1. It will raise the accuracy of your Bow/Gun higher than most jobs will, actually higher than any job will I think.

2. You need Gil RNG is the most expensive job in the game, and without arrows and bullets you are useless. Obviously treasure hunter and gil steal will help you out. Hell you WOULD have the best chance of owning and maintaining a Gun over a Bow with RNG/THF.

Just my opinion, but RNG don't use physical attacks, so there is no reason for the WAR.

[Mithrankittycat]

A high level ranger in this forum says Ranger benefits from Warrior abilities that increase damage.

[Sirius Black]

Every attacker will get strength from a WAR sub, but his bow will benefit more from gil and AGI.

[Skyrik]

There are countless debates about the Ran/War and Ran/Thf issue so its better off searching for them instead.

Just a note: Guns fall under the Crossbow in the skill category. Warrior can use both bow and x-bow while a thief can use bows and Guns (but not x-bow).

Its up to you if you want to up your x-bow skills with a gun if you decide to be thief although its going to be very costy. What I would recomend is raise your ranger up to level 30 before uping your x-bow skills since it gives a passive ability that raises ranged weapon accuracy.

[Sirius Black]

Skyrik, AWESOME sig and avatar!

I understand what you mean about using the warrior to help lvl weapons, but RNG need Gil more than any class I can think of. With a /WAR you won't be able to afford 500Gil a bullet very often. Plus I think the THFs Active Abilities would be more beneficial. Plus you'll add to the RNG Physical Evasion with the Passive THF. Just my opinion though.

[PoopJohn]

Awesome thanks alot... I think i will definatly go with thief and then sub it to ranger.

[Exsol]

Well personally, i would stay away from RNG/THF, yes you get higher agl (rng weapon acc.) and more money, but RNG/WAR is a lot better
1)WAR get higher att (and that determines damage with bows as well)
2)higher VIT (trust me, you want the higher VIT when your a RNG)
3)WARs active abilities help you (beserk, etc. will work with bows) and THF abilities wont work (backstab, feign)
4)PTs will want you more
5)and above all, it is easier

--And for those who doubt me, try playing THF, you will see right away how much harder they are---