Ranger Class Tips.
I would suggest going thief for now. You can go ranger if you want but we’re pretty kitten right now and waiting for Anet to fix us up.
Freky is right on the money. Anet did a patch the other day that makes the Ranger nearly useless in WvW. I am now looking to shelf my full exotic gear Ranger that I have really enjoyed playing. As a matter of fact, I am contemplating just taking a break from the game for a couple of weeks and see if the issues with the Ranger are resolved.
If not, I will probably re-roll a Theif or Mesmer.
Freky is right on the money. Anet did a patch the other day that makes the Ranger nearly useless in WvW. I am now looking to shelf my full exotic gear Ranger that I have really enjoyed playing. As a matter of fact, I am contemplating just taking a break from the game for a couple of weeks and see if the issues with the Ranger are resolved.
If not, I will probably re-roll a Theif or Mesmer.
I’d wait till monday at least. They do their patches on mondays. I love my ranger too it is viable in certain situations like dungeons(I run a condition damage trap build) but WvW and PvP it doesn’t have the same versatility that the other classes have.
you should clarify if you are looking for pvp or pve advice.
- the ranger is thought to be a bit underpowered atm, but that will be changed with time
– if you plan on using the 1h sword, turn off the autoattack, as it inadvertently roots you in place
– keybind the about-face command to somewhere, as it is really useful to move around with the 1hsword’s leap and for lightning reflexes
– follow a guide if you decide to get into crafting, it will help
– i dont know about the other races, but the asura have really cool animations with the 1h sword and 2h sword, there is a trade off however as the armor and weapons of the asura are scaled down to their model size and are thus more difficult to see.
– dont worry about pets right away, they dont have huge impacts right away.
– try to play with autotargetting off
– the different races only have a few racial skills, and they aren’t very good in most cases, so choose the race you like
thats all i got right now, enjoy the game
(edited by Deleven.7508)
I, too, played the Ranger/Hunter/Archer class through most MMOs.
First tip: Ignore the re-roll advice. Yes, Rangers are UP right now, but they’re not 100% useless like the doomsayers have been toting. If you really like the class, stick with it. We’ll get buffed eventually, that’s just how MMO balancing works.
Second tip: Decide on a playstyle. Whereas other Ranger classes have been strictly DPS in several flavors, GW2 Rangers have a variety of styles to choose from. You can Tank, DPS, buff, heal, area control, roam, burst, or do whatever it is pets are for. Figuring out a ideal role for the Ranger and building from there is a good start.
Third tip: Swap Pets. The f4 button is going to be your best friend from level 16 onwards. Learn to love him, for he will be the only thing keeping your pets from dying and your DPS from being negligible.