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Posted by: Michiel.3608

Michiel.3608

Anyone else think its a bit weird that there is no pet abilities in beast mode that can match the longbow range, the longest range I’ve seen is 1200.
Luckily the max damage for the longbow starts at 1000 range but still, would be nice to stay at 1500 range instead of 1200

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Posted by: Krispera.5087

Krispera.5087

The 1200 range is fine, not all our attacks have to be so far. We have two 1200 range attacks from pets, Jacaranda has the power version and the Iboga the condi one (not a floor targetted AoE).

Now, what is not fine, we don’t have more choices. There are no even buffs (OK, maybe Bristleback, you crazy condi LB players) you could take from pets to buff the LB range game play.

So, what happen if I want to use a Ferocious pet to get more Power and Ferocity ? Nothing, really. Worldly Impact is melee range. Only the Spider in the Ferocious Archetype has range (900) and all the others pets are melee range. You could go with more supportive pet in Ferocious such as Moa for the Heal and the Devourer for Evade and Knockback.

At least, there is One Wolf Pack.

:/

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Posted by: Arianis.5264

Arianis.5264

Really frustrating that it’s a RANGEr class and most of this new spec is primarily useful at way close range. Just. Why. Yeah, Druid had long-range capabilities but was mainly support. That’s fine. I like Druid well enough and I don’t mind support. But could long range power or hybrid or something?? get some love or use with this spec, please?

Feeling like Ranger got the extreme short end of the stick on this one. Used to, it felt like Ranger got at least a little more love than Engi. Like, we could commiserate about not being as useful together. But now with this new batch of elite specs, it feels like Ranger is at the bottom of the pile.

(and can we please talk about the elite armor item and weapon for Soulbeast?? Because seriously, wtf guys. Both are super kitten in comparison to literally every other elite spec skins. YOU CAN MAKE BETTER RANGER-THEMED THINGS WITHOUT SUPER-GLUING ANIMALS AND STICKS ALL OVER IT, FFS! deep breath Sorry. I’m real kittenin’ mad about those skins. HoT’s were pretty kitten. I was hoping for better this go round. Silly me.)

Yeah, the Beastmode is interesting. But it’s almost exclusively close range with only a couple pets that can actually do range beyond 900. I’m not sitting here complaining that I can’t ping everything from the other side of the sun or otherwise wreck from orbit. That would be ridiculous (though fun). It’s just incredibly frustrating to be so thoroughly boxed in to 130-900 range.

And the traits. Aside from a couple (that I can’t remember the names of, I was just so underwhelmed after reading them), they don’t really seem like anything other than just adept traits. Compared to the other specs I tried, it feels overlooked and underwhelming.

“I get offensive boons when I use a Beast skill? Neat. Oh it’s two offensive boons, one of which is three seconds duration. Hmn. If I have quickness on me, this one increases other boons applied. Alright, that’s somethin— Oh, that duration increase is two seconds. Awesome. "

Ranger is my preferred class and aside from pve content, I prefer to play wvw. It’d be really nice to have a ranged Ranger spec (or at least something with more use at range) that is actually capable of being welcomed in wvw for things other than roaming, scouting, and harassing. Ranger is my main and my baby hasn’t been outside of pve in over a year because of the state of the class. But I guess if I want to be super close range and be like a real slow-ass Thief with my daggers or other more melee-range weapons, there’s some space for that. Or I’ll just keep to my ele in wvw until things look better for ranged Rangers. I guess. ¯\(?)

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Posted by: momophily.3814

momophily.3814

LB/GS is exactly what I’ve been trying for in WvW. I don’t think I need a specific damage ability for Beast mode that matches Longbow; and the Eagle is by far my most preferred pet for the LB. I get a passive increase to Power and Ferocity, you can trait for Fury and Quickness on F3, plus I get swiftness and a leap for mobility/kiting. That is a great sniper tool kit.

What I’m struggling with is the Great Sword and Melee range. At 1500, i’M deadly

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Posted by: nacario.9417

nacario.9417

The thing is that druid has so much juice going for it with LB play, like the extra stealth when leaving druid, passive 33% move, and the icing the root on cc, when that procs and u get to kite at 1500.. mmmhmm

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Posted by: NemesiS.6749

NemesiS.6749

LB/GS is exactly what I’ve been trying for in WvW. I don’t think I need a specific damage ability for Beast mode that matches Longbow; and the Eagle is by far my most preferred pet for the LB. I get a passive increase to Power and Ferocity, you can trait for Fury and Quickness on F3, plus I get swiftness and a leap for mobility/kiting. That is a great sniper tool kit.

What I’m struggling with is the Great Sword and Melee range. At 1500, i’M deadly

yea the bird pets for wvw is a blessing for movement. I just wish longbow had piercing or more aoe so its more useful in zergs, groups but single target meeh. Going full into marksmanship just for the piercing is useless, anyway i hope ranger become more meta in wvw since is all i play mostly but i doubt things will change much. It will be better, pet wont die easy, some more goodies but wont be ground breaking, we will still be low bottom tier IMO, we will see.

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Posted by: Skuzz.6580

Skuzz.6580

Ranger using Longbow in 2017? I thought rangers were melee/mid-range classes, and thieves/revenant the long ranged class