Is the ranger job class really worth it?

[Flameboy8414]

I thinking about it and i just want to know if it is really worth it to train yourself to becoming a high level ranger? Are rangers devastating when at a high level? Or just back up support for the other teamates? Plus i have noticed that parties really bite down on you if you are low on arrows why? Any have a comment for this topic maybe who are rangers and tell why is it good to be a ranger.

[Flameboy8414]

some one help me out
please!!!!!:dead:

[Exsol]

Well im a RNG so maybe i can help you out,
1) Yes, RNG are the most damaging class at high lvs (even more than a DRK) They give out insane damage, (you should see the 2 hr, omg ONE HIT DEATH....almost)
2) Partys hate it when you run out of arrows, because that is your main weapon.
Not melee, but arrows. So if you run out, they will be like, "why do we need a weak fighter"
3) its good to be a rng cause of the lack of them, you see tons of PLD af, but only a few RNGs, second its good because of the reaction you get, some people are shocked when you say you want to be a rng. hehehe:spin:
4)I would say this is the most different job in the whole game, its a lot of fun to play, and it is a totaly different spin on fighting

it may be tough at the begining, (as with a thf)
but if you hang with it up to lv 30 it gets a lot easier

[Bishop]

I would like to add that rngs are usually the poorest class since ammo does cost quite a lot of money. Soloing with ranger is fun too. Use range attacks against stationary enemies like worms in qufim.

[Flameboy8414]

but i have heard alot of people sayin that rangers suck becasue of thier attack power is low but other peope say they are really good so still might be one any other comments
:spin:

[voodoo]

their melee attack power may be low, but their range weapons can get the highest damage in the game

[Flameboy8414]

ithink i want to pick a ranger class but what a sub job?
:spin:

[Bishop]

Rng is an adv job. You need to get a basic job to lvl 30 before you are offered the adv job quests. I suggest you actually worry about what you're going to be for 30 levels before you even start thinking about the ranger.

[Akurei-Kitsune]

How do you make Arrows?

Ok A ranger sounds like fun, Right now I'm a Kitty in San d'Ortaga {or however you spell it} & My Kitty is a warrior, I use a polearm as main weapon, But what I'm realy interested in is that I have a long bow w/ wood & bone arrows. I can take most monters down in 2-4 shots, & at close range I use the polearm. I can do masive damage with this character but this is the problem:

Arrows up keeps are expinsive, good arrows are hard to find, So How do you make arrows in wood working? I know that if you use an Earth crystal + hand fulls of Stone arrow heads + arrowood Lumber + a bag of Chocobo Flechings = A stone arrow

Here is the part I cant find or make:

#1 where do you find, &/or how do you make "Handfulls of Stone Arrow heads?

#2 where do you find, &/or make "A bag full of Chocobo Flchings"?


#3 how about bone arrows? whats the formula to make them? where do you find the items & componets to craft these types of arrows?

If some kind comrade out there can directe this poor lil'kitty girl on the right path I would be most apreciatave, {Might even curl up in your lap & let you pet my ears =^.^= }

Thank you. =^.~= :confused:

[Exsol]

1)You can find them from worms or buy the at a auction house (they are a white rock)
2) you can buy them from a NPC selling them outside the chocobo stables
3) i dont know how to make bone arrows, that is for the boneworkers guild.
The recipe is...
1 wind crystal
1 rock
1 arrow wood board
2 chocobo feathers

[Akurei-Kitsune]

Arrow crafting white Rocks?

:confused: ok so the only white rocks I've got off worms are "Flint Stones" I get iron ore and other ore once and a while as well.
so if you combine:1 rock + 1 arrow wood board + 2 chocobo feathers in a wind crystal you'll craft a set of arrows?

I thought you had to gat a "handfulls of arrow heads"?
"Arrowood Boards"
& "Bag of Chocobo fletchings" to make the arrows?
I'll try your formula real quick & get back to you if it works.

If not, How do you make Arrow heads?
& how do you make chocobo Fletchings?

Thanks for your help Exsol

[Venger]

Does using ranger as your sub job work.

RM/Rng

[Fire]

From what i have read in man of the posts rgn is really only good for a main job.

[Zurar]

Partially true...you do gain an extra advantage to subbing ranger. Ranger is the only class that is capable of using the ranged weapon Skills...subbing the ranger will also allow use of these skills. Warrior/Ranger will allow the warrior to use Flaming, Piercing, etc. arrow attacks for additional renkei possibilities. Rangers also get the level one ability of ranged accuracy up, plus some handy passive skills such as Alertness (lowers chance of being detected by enemies). Ranger also has a higher AGI than most other classes so evasion will be better with a ranger sub. Other than that though i can't think of any else at the moment.

[Mathis]

"ithink i want to pick a ranger class but what a sub job?"

Thief makes an excellent sub job for rangers.