theif/ranger is the best

[Prefect]

Originally posted by Jaggywaggy
I think this is a potienally good combo combo, especially vs stuff with resistance to piercing weapons if you have the gil for guns/bullets.

Bullets do piercing damage too.

[Deli]

thf/rng is perphaps very damaging if u got all bow/ crossbow skill max and rng acc up equips. The good thing about rng attk is that thf can gain tp from a distance, instead of going close and get hits from all the ga and whatever. then when backstab is ready, go in for sneak attk, then back to rng attack, ....

Anyway, thf damage are real useless when it comes to HNM fighting. so be it war, nin or rng, thf are still 2nd class melee.

[John Doe III]

I'd rather not get killed while pulling than to get a little extra TP every 5 mins >.>

Heh? Use RACC + Gear every time barrage is ready, then switch to ACC gear (sniper etc) and do fui gear when ready for renkei. You will be the best Thief out there if you put effort into it, even if your /rng. There is very cheap RACC gear out there.

Please dont forget about Status bolts. If you land the hit then use dagger till the effect wears off then shoot again.

FYI:

Blind bolts could really help the Ninja or PLD in the PT. Acid Bolts could help a ton right before Renkei. Sleep bolts to help in case of link and mages sleep wore off. Poison bolts could be used when pulling. There are many things here that could be done.

My Marks is @181 and bow is raising with RNG. I can hit VT and most IT 3/5 or at least 4/5 times. <---Equiped acc gear.

My three cents.

[Ipwnzuall!!!111]

Originally posted by Tokitoki
THF is relied on for being the best damage dealer...

LoL, I'm sorry. I just got a kick out of that. Thought I'd just throw that back up.

Anyway, I'm certainly not hating on THFs or anything (pun intended), although I hate the fact that they're such desirable melees >_< when compared to, oh, say, SAM.

Toki, I thought you had some valid points though; no offense to ya.

Personally, I wouldn't have any scruples against inviting a THF/RNG at any level. For that matter, I'd probably accept a THF/SAM too. I mean, THF may not be on the same invite priority as mages or tank classes, but they sure aren't the scrawny scraggly pasty-faced last picksies of the gym class, and I know several people that would pick a THF SAM/RNG over a few other jobs (which shall remain nameless).

[Jaggywaggy]

Bullets do piercing damage too.

Guess I heard something wrong

/slap