melee rangers - Phoenix Freeshard

Are they worth making on this server or not?

Fri 13 Jul 2018 2:12 PM by Magesty

They wont be "worth" making. The only reason it has worked in previous iterations of DAoC is because of Physical Defense. If you really want to play one it's not like you wont be able to win fights and get kills-- it will just be hard mode.

Fri 13 Jul 2018 2:19 PM by heardstheword

Plus with the MoS changes on Phoenix, archers are at a distance disadvantage to assassins (assuming equal stealth stats). If you're going to be melee, might as well be an assassin.

Sun 15 Jul 2018 10:11 PM by Exploder

You'd probably want to start as Bow until much higher RR before you could start considering shifting into a more melee based spec.

Fri 20 Jul 2018 3:19 AM by Krakens

Currently playing a hybrid shar ranger. Have been leveling hybrid as well and it's working out pretty damn smooth. At 32 I have like 18blades, 23cd, 21archery, 26PF and I can solo OJs easily. Crit shots w/ good arrows do a lot of dmg and I can burn them down fast once they get to me. I'm curious to see how it'll work out in the end but so far so good!

Thu 26 Jul 2018 3:06 AM by Zach

I started a melee ranger myself, but without PD it will be tough. The weapon damage is still there, but it won't be easy to solo. Probably more viable if you plan on running in a set stealth group.

I know what you're thinking...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVIvbx5NEcY

Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:06 PM by Cadebrennus

Zach wrote: ↑
Thu 26 Jul 2018 3:06 AM
I started a melee ranger myself, but without PD it will be tough. The weapon damage is still there, but it won't be easy to solo. Probably more viable if you plan on running in a set stealth group.

I know what you're thinking...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVIvbx5NEcY

Still a wholly different game with TOA artifacts vs. classic non-PD Ranger.

Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:33 PM by Ceen

Well you got Avoid Pain which is the Oh Shit button when an assasin finds you. The rest of the fights you can decide by yourself and shouldnt need Avoid Pain.
If you want to go full melee, just click on the Nightshade button at char creation.

Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:35 PM by Myr

AP isn't worth the investment imo. Aug con 5 for it.. eh...
Rather go tireless1, lw1, aug dex 3, dodger1, purge, then work towards IP

Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:38 PM by Cadebrennus

Myr wrote: ↑
Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:35 PM
AP isn't worth the investment imo. Aug con 5 for it.. eh...
Rather go tireless1, lw1, aug dex 3, dodger1, purge, then work towards IP

Dodger with a Pierce Ranger (as most will be) will be excellent.

Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:40 PM by Cadebrennus

If anyone is serious about playing a Melee Ranger, they need to have the side stun practiced well. While an evade stun is nice (I mentioned it in the above response) an at-will stun in the right hands is devastating or life-saving.

Fri 10 Aug 2018 4:47 AM by Zach

Cadebrennus wrote: ↑
Wed 8 Aug 2018 5:06 PM
Zach wrote: ↑
Thu 26 Jul 2018 3:06 AM
I started a melee ranger myself, but without PD it will be tough. The weapon damage is still there, but it won't be easy to solo. Probably more viable if you plan on running in a set stealth group.

I know what you're thinking...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVIvbx5NEcY

Still a wholly different game with TOA artifacts vs. classic non-PD Ranger.

That's exactly my point. There is no PD or SoM here.

It could be worth trying in a group, but I doubt until about RR7.

Tue 21 Aug 2018 10:32 AM by inoeth

nobody needs PD.... the point is that you cant see shit right now. give back TS or better implement MoS and also give back camouflage. check up old Quivna videos from around 2003

here is one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8trncJK7Y

Wed 22 Aug 2018 8:29 PM by Dthreew

You can rock the Melee Ranger in OF

Preferred rr5+ AP,FA,Purge,IP

High PF, Weapon, decent CD

Self Buffs, Stuns, Bow to assist when needed