Ranger 38, need tips!

Hello all, this game is amazing!

I started playing the game a week ago, and I think I need some tips on how to make my ranger stronger, what to acquire, how to get exp faster and level up, etc. But most importantly, WHAT ARE THE STATS I NEED FOR THE RANGER? I am at 19761 CV with the current stats.

I know I might not be using the Ranger correctly, I am new to the game. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Hi Olhyee,

Wow a level 39 Ranger yet to have 7k Hp 48% armor & 35% resist. I hope it's from gems.
If not, you might want to compensate defensive stats to work on damage, crit rate & crit damage.
But I think it's hard to get all in balance while you are still leveling. Focus on 2 offensive stats more achievable like damage & crit rate.
You can use Scroll of insight to boost XP, it is on 25% sale at the moment. It's help.
Get to lvl 45 soon as possible to unlock Explosive arrow to kill monsters faster & to secure faster time to get to lvl 50-55.
There are specific combo to make use explosive arrow work best on group of monsters, you going to like it.

For build on progress & end build you can see the Ranger showcase for reference:
https://board-en.drakensang.com/threads/showcase-your-ranger.10239/page-49

 

Hello there, Olhyee ! It is really good to see you and welcome to our DSO EN Forum! We hope you are going to have lots of fun and make many cool friends. Now to your question...volumes upon volumes could be written about each and every class and different builds and I am sure over time some cool Rangers will share few tips with you as to how to improve your toon-perhaps you would want to reach level 55 first ... but for now you could have a look at some examples of stats here or watch a cool video here.

Good luck and happy hunting !

 

One important thing: IGNORE THE CV!

 

Hi!

I was in your shoes a while back. I found that getting my attack speed to at least 1.31 (for hunting arrow breakpoint) helps a little. Also, I found that if my CHR (crit hit rate) was not above 45%, it was better to focus on higher damage.

Of course, all within context - I would not give up 5% crit for only 20dmg gain, for example. It might help if you use the Damage Performance Index calculator to get an idea. Also try and finish the daily quests at least until you get all the Wisdom rewards - adding them to your knowledge tree really helps.

Most important is paying attention to how your skills are meant to 'stack' or be used as a system, so when you are killing the monsters, using skills in a particular sequence can maximize your dmg dealt. Note that on its own, our basic ranger hunting arrow is only 40% base dmg. In comparison, the first primary skill of other classes are often 100% base dmg.

Hope this all helps.

p.s. a really good blue or pink item is cheaper to upgrade, and can last you a long time. I have met people who fixate over getting legendary items. A lot of the times, a glyphed up blue or pink with awesome stats is better.

 

Thank you all for the warm welcome and kind words I have been farming Gorga for 4 hours and got to 40, I loved the EXP scrolls discount! So I took in consideration all of the tips around here and did this

To answer the first post, the extra HP was from a ring, and 10 points on wisdom. Now I got a damage ring, and 10 points on damage. I also ignored CV and got some extra damaging items.






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Now finally at 45! Need feedback

http://imgur.com/a/Vmpyr

Edit: Ya I am wearing the Dragan Set currently, and added a buckler I bought from PVP merchant. 138% more block rate x3 one golden line with 69.5%. x1 Armor value. I am doing mostly PVE now so I thought why not tank so bosses. I still managed to work hard for the damage and health and overall balance in the character.

 

Hello Olhyee , I have merged your posts for you- please try to avoid writing one post after another - instead please use EDIT option if you want to add something m'key?

kindest regards

 

I have a lvl 37 ranger his concentration is at max but since reaching his current level he is stuck with using death sweep as if the longbow were an axe, so he fights like a DragonKnight. Often gets killed. Very frustrating. What am I doing wrong? He is on Heredur and in Mystra, out of Ellonidos.

 

This:

Ranger is a ranged class, you're not supposed to use melee attacks as your main damage source but as support when the mobs reach you despite having shot them with all your ranged combos, but I'm no Ranger expert, you might want to search for some gameplay on YouTube or wait for more experienced Rangers to give you advice.

 

Why are you 'stuck' using death sweep?

 

I know that Mystra can be filled with mobs that can be tough to control solo and can end up getting you cornered. I found that using Hunting Trap to slow them down, Wolves to gain HP, and Adrenaline to refill concentration, I could slow the mobs down, gain HP, and run away faster (since Adrenaline also speeds me up). I'm then ready to repeat the whole thing.

If that doesn't work, see if you can group with others so you can focus on the ranged weapon attacks.

 

Hence:

 

No idea. He stays in melee mode because of this. Dies often.

 

If it is not a choice, and more like a bug in the game, perhaps contacting support might be more beneficial.

 

Good idea, I'll try that!

 

This may be because you are mostly surrounded. The hit box on the mobs is large enough that without a clear path it will just keep attacking. If this is the case try using Dive or Dance to get yourself clear.

More important is do not get in this situation. A Ranger always needs to be mobile. Mark, attack and move.

Also when you see a large mob retreat a bit first to give you some space to work with. With practice you should also see how moving affects the mobs' movement and you can get them to move where you want them.

Luck be with ye,
Mikey,
Tegan

 

No, it happens under all circumstances, even 1-to-1. The most useful is the wolf pack.

 

By any chance..., did you assign death sweep to your left mouse button?, it might be the case that you're clicking on the mob's hitboxes when trying to move away and, since you're (theoretically) using death sweep on the same button, your RA attacks instead of moving?

 

Hmm, I'll check that out. Thanks!

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OK, I have Oakhand in-game now. Assuming that is the problem, how do I change settings so death sweep is no longer my left mouse button?

 

Click+Hold+Drag a different skill from your skill window onto the slot, Hunting arrow for example, plus, when you're trying to get away from a pack of mobs, be wary of not clicking on top of any of them or your char will stop moving to attack them, regardless of which skill you have assigned to your left mouse button, but if this happens with a ranged skill assigned to it, you'll improve your chances of surviving, hope it helps.