Ranger

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The Ranger class is part of the Scout archetype. Predators (rangers and assassins) generate high amounts of damage during a fight and provide utility to the group.	Alignment: Good Armor Type: Medium Armor (Chain) Archetype: Scout (Predator) Main Stats: Agility(Power Pool), Str(Melee Damage) Stat Bonus: {{{statbonus}}} Weapon Type: 1H and Dual Wield -- slash and pierce Shield Type: Round Ranged Slot: Bow Main Roles: Damage Per Second (DPS), Heroic Opportunities, Utility

The Ranger

The Ranger class is a part of the predator archetype, along with the Assassin class.

A Rangers role in a group is all about dealing damage to the mob. The Ranger is in the top four classes SoE has listed as being the heaviest damage dealers within EQ2. The Ranger does damage mainly through the use of ranged combat arts using a bow. Whilst Rangers also have some very good backstabs similar to their Assassin brothers, the majority of their attacks are ranged.

Rangers have all the standard abilities associated with a scout class including: Pathfinding, Tracking and Evac. Apart from those standard skills though, Rangers utility is very limited.

The Ranger class whilst being very powerful due to their high damage is also a expensive class to play. Along with the standard food/drink, combat art upgrades, armor upgrades etc. If a Ranger wants to maximise their damage then they will have to use poisons and also make sure that they are using the the best arrows.