Hey there,
Though mounts may never be a thing like with other mmo’s, I was thinking that perhaps ranger could get one as an e spec specifically
This could resolve the issues of people wanting a pure ranger mode by playing that of a mounted archer or mounted skirmisher
On the contrary, this could also be a way for the ranger to directly take control over the pet – ie. Wow esque druid and have the two become one with the f5 key
As for weapons, staff one again but now used as a spear/lance, rifle or pistol or even focus to have the nature/shape shifter aspects of the e spec
F keys;
The f keys would remain more or less the same whilst mount; rather, f1 would be an offensive ability, f2 defensive and f3 utility – f4 would still allow for a mount swap
Depending on mount, as the player is using weapons to attack, the creature itself would be autamatically attacking any foes in range or at range or both depending on mount
Eg.
-Dire wolf – melee
-Bristleback – range
-Wyvern – both
F5;
The f1-3 keys are skills already associated with the pet type or altered due to having a larger/more mature beast
Due to ease of being both ranged and melee, let’s use the fire wyvern for use of f5
The character absorbs into the wyvern and the dragon now gains visual aspects of the riders race – Norn gives tattoos etc
Auto attack is fire ball likened to ele staff 1 at ranges w50+ – at ranges below 250, auto will be a bite
2 will be an aoe burn – will be x% largee whilst in the air (f1)
3 will be a knockdown/launch as a wind gust (f2)
4 will be a leap blasting the area in fire (f3) – whilst in the air, extends 5 by x% but removes the aoe damage + leap
5 will be a pseudo flight allowing for a short time of actual flight – boosted duration by 4 + traits associated, also allows for greater use of 2
This is more or less a rough idea of how a mounted/aspected ranger would function considering the E-specs or at least theoretically XD
What do you think of a mounted class for ranger?
Would you like to take direct control over your pets akin to that of how druids in wow and other games can shapeshift?
What weapons/utilities would be appropriate for such an E-spec?
Would you play this sort of E-spec wherein you can be the beast? Ie. Hunt like a jaguar/ burn an area like a wyvern
This is all theoretical discussion on the potentials of a mounted spec with no actual mounts in game, rather having the mount itself being an extension of the pet mechanic associated with rangers and taking it to a larger step in the way it operates, please let there be some good discussion
The idea that got this sparked in my mind was that of the worms in gw1 with a mix of the gliders from HoT and how the pet interacts with the ranger and thought it would make for an interesting E-spec
Thank you for reading,
-Phyrak