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hunter ranger or trickster rogue for pve?
cerenath
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hey there after playing my gf to 40 i feel bored with his slow animation and no dodge etc. so i'm looking for a new class.
but i'm not sure with one will be the right choice. i know its not a GWF not CW(are they still going to be top with the nerfs that mod4 will bring? but what class will be the better choice for pve dungeon?(if there both about equal witch one is better for solo questing?)
so bring on the tr/hr debat:D
but i'm not sure with one will be the right choice. i know its not a GWF not CW(are they still going to be top with the nerfs that mod4 will bring? but what class will be the better choice for pve dungeon?(if there both about equal witch one is better for solo questing?)
so bring on the tr/hr debat:D
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I have one character of each class, and although not all of them have reached lvl 60 yet, I think I can say I enjoyed leveling my HR (currently at lvl 55) a lot more than my TR (at 60) - which was neverthelss even more fun than my GF. The HRs just felt so powerful in PvE, in particular at the lower levels - although that was before the nerf to Split Shot, but that is because I enjoy the archery - being able to take down groups of enemies from a distance, before they have a chance to get to me. The TR is perhaps more fun if you enjoy getting up close to your targets.
Having said this, my favourite class by far is the DC, but I expect the new SW to be a close second.
I have TWO of every class (except GF - sorry) already at level 60. The ultimate choice of which to play is your own. My contribution is to reiterate what Adinosii said - twice. Though the Rogue is a lot of fun to play, the Ranger was just so much more... interesting. TR's are 100% melee and have very few AoE tools - but they move very fast and it feels like high-energy...think: Bruce Lee combat.
The Hunter, on the other hand, doesn't wreak "high-energy" the way the rogue does, but rather a more conservative, "carfully-thought-out strategy" feel to it. The Ranger feels like there's a lot more variety in attack and combat types and styles, and it also can switch into melee mode, albeit the Ranger's melee is nowhere near as much fun as the Rogues. Think more like a boxer - good energy and strength, but slower combat than martial arts.
Speaking for myself: If I were limited to only two character slot, and don't want to delete my 50-something GF and had only one slot left: I'd go Hunter Ranger. Hands-down. Though I know I speak only for myself and others' tastes vary. Just for kicks: my first HR was a Female Menzobarranzen Drow and my second was a male Half-Elf - my rolls were to optimize (get highest scores) in those stats that expedited cool downs. If that means anything to you.
Archery HR should be fairly strong in PvE. Combat (melee) HR will remain more of a PvP spec. I don't think the Trapper path that is replacing Nature has really found a niche at this time.
TRs currently suffer from being viewed as an undesirable member in group PvE content due to their lack of AoE damage capability. It remains to be seen how this will shake out with various changes that are in the pipe. They actually can be built into a more ranged rogue class using the Whisperknife paragon, which can be very fun but moves a lot of damage into sustained damage-over-time from the burst of the Master Infiltrator, which makes them slower killers than a lot of people want to play (esp. as a DPS class). TR is generally viewed as a class that is most successful using a stealth build in PvP.
They're both really fun. I'd say both are strong solo, but HR is probably going to have the edge for dungeons for the next little while anyway.
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does the stats on your melee qeapon counts if you use a bow or only when you use the melee weapons?
and what is a good startion companion when you reach 16?
I find TR to be hands-down the most fun of any class for running solo content (I too have a 60 of each class). And TRs can be useful in dungeons. However, due to their lack of aoe, there is a general perception that they aren't worth taking into dungeons, so you will struggle to find groups unless you are in a good guild or know good people to run with.
HR, on the other hand, fits better with most groups' expectations and has a very versatile play style. They aren't one of the highly-sought classes like GWF/CW, but they aren't actively shunned the way TRs are. HRs are also a lot of fun solo, but to me they lack the frenetic-yet-fluid play style that I love about the TR. I've been playing the TR a lot longer, though, so it could well be an issue of familiarity.
Both are fun, but HR may offer you more opportunities if you're only going to play one or the other.
EDIT: lol, guess I didn't see the last post
My 2 cents, if my L 60 HR attacked as fast as my L 60 TR, hands down the HR would outshine the TR.
I enjoy my HR, ranged attacks, melee attacks a thrill to watch. Yet my TR is unmatched for attack speed.
Put it down quick move on. Solo CT, you'll see.
Rangers are good at AoEs and can dish out quite a bit of damage if played well against groups of mobs.
Both require skill and timing to play. Both can be played as either ranged or melee. Rangers are the only one of the two that can do both with the same character. Rogues, you kind of have to choose which way to build.
Rogues aren't getting touched in mod4 much.
Rangers are getting a buff in mod4 (from what I understand).
Rangers, in my opinion, require more in the way of skill, timing, and thinking out your fights.
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