Guild Wars 2

Downloading the game as I am writing this and I would just like to ask, is there any need to know tips for playing the ranger? Also is the pet system easy to use?

If youve just come from wow, its nothing like hunter.

I’d say the number 1 thing any new ranger should know is to pay very close attention to your pet’s abilities and stats. It’s very easy to become unhappy with your pet if you are trying to use a pet in a role it’s stats and abilities don’t suit. As a quick reference pets break down into families of similar creatures that have the same basic abilities and stats. They roughly break down like this:
*Cats = high dps/critical rate, low health
*Dogs/Wolves = well rounded with a focus on control
*Birds = good damage, low health with a focus on mobility
*Pigs = well rounded with high health
*Devourers = durable, ranged damage
*Drakes = durable, AoE focused
*Spiders = ranged with a focus on control/conditions
*Moas = durable with good support
*Bears = extremely tanky/durable

This is by no means a definitive explanation of the pet families and abilities but it should help you from falling into that trap of thinking pets suck when you find your raven can’t tank for you while you’re plinking away with your bow.

1) Short Bow + Piercing Arrow. Just do it and learn to line up shots and aim at the guy in the back.
2) Zephyr’s Speed (5 TP in BM) if you don’t have it and abuse it, you’re doing it wrong.
3) Traps are awesome.
4) Condition damage or critical damage, pick one and run with it.