Ranger

Description

The ranger is a hybrid class combining the combat skills of the Warrior, with the magical abilities of a Druid.

Like a Rogue, Rangers are a lightly armoured offensive class which focuses more on delivering damage than tanking. In terms of combat skills they can use all types of weapons and get dual wield, double attack, and kick. They also get a number of defensive skills including dodge, parry, riposte and disarm. However, because they are Hybrids Rangers learn most of these combat skills a few levels later than pure melee classes.

Rangers get the highest tracking skill in the game, which helps to find people or enemies within the area. This is particularly useful in the large outdoor zones of Kunark.

Class Titles

Level 1-50	Level 51-54	Level 55-59	Level 60
Ranger	Pathfinder	Outrider	Warder

Server Specific Ranger Perks

• Start with Endless Quiver
• @level 20 Archery Master I
• @level 50 Archery Master II
• @levels 55-60 Hunter's Attack Power

Picking the Right Race

The first thing you have to pick then is your race. Which race you pick will determine the foundation of you character for the rest of your life in Norrath so it is kind of important you pick one you like.

Wood Elves are quite a good race for rangers. They have naturally high agility, and can wear both small and medium armour. They also start with the ability to forage, which can help save a lot of funds at low levels, although all rangers get this skill later in life. Wood Elves also have natural infravision, and start in the tree city of Kelethin.

Half-Elves are limited to medium sized armour. They are very well balanced, and have slightly better starting stats than the wood elf, though they lack some of the natural abilities. They have the highest natural dexterity of any ranger race, and also have infravision. However, the druid part of a ranger is let down with a low natural wisdom. Half Elves start in Surefall Glade near Qeynos.

Human rangers have very balanced stats, across the board. They have the highest natural strength of any ranger race, and all other stats are certainly in an acceptable range. However their natural agility is quite low compared to the other classes. Humans have no night vision, which is perhaps the largest reason that many people decide against playing a Human Ranger. Rangers do however receive an infravision spell at level 30, and an ultravision spell at level 56. Human rangers start in Qeynos.

All of the ranger races level at the same rate, and faction wise are all well received in any town with a neutral or good alignment.

Race	Str	Sta	Agi	Dex	Wis	Int	Cha	Bonus
Half Elf	75	80	100	85	65	75	75	20
Halfling	75	85	105	90	85	67	50	20
High Elf	65	70	85	80	100	92	80	20
Human	80	85	85	75	80	75	75	20
Wood Elf	70	75	105	80	85	75	75	20

Spending Your Bonus Points

Rangers have to keep in mind that even though Stamina gives more hit points it is not a huge amount. It is certainly not going to be enough to make any significant difference between life and death; even at higher levels 10 extra points in Stamina only give 20-30 extra hit points. Also, while Agility increases armour class, the amount is very minimal (for reference - at level 38 with 190 points in the Defense skill, a +18 Agility buff raises AC by four points). Rangers are very different to the Shadowknight and Paladin hybrids. Like a Rogue, they are a lightly armoured offensive class, and may wish to focus on this offensive side rather than attempting to buffer a defensive ability they will never match the other hybrids in. With this in mind here are some suggested starting statistics:

Religion

Religion does not have a large impact upon the Ranger class. The two choices are Karana or Tunare (except for Wood Elves who must choose Tunare). Picking one will not alienate you from another, although only followers of Tunare can equip the Helm of the Tracker. Choose whichever appeals to you more.

Spells

Spells Lists

Level 2
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Glimpse	5	Divination	Self only
Level 3
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Flame Lick	12	Evocation	Single target
Level 4
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Lull Animal	10	Alteration	Animal
Level 5
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Tangling Weeds	15	Alteration	Single target
Level 6
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Snare	15	Alteration	Single target
Level 7
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Skin like Wood	10	Abjuration	Single target
Level 8
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Minor Healing	10	Alteration	Single target
Level 9
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Endure Fire	20	Abjuration	Single target
Level 10
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Dance of the Fireflies	10	Conjuration	Self only
Level 11
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Hawk Eye	125	Alteration	Self only
Level 12
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Feet like Cat	40	Alteration	Single target
Level 13
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cure Poison	20	Alteration	Single target
Thistlecoat	25	Abjuration	Self only
Level 14
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Burst of Fire	7	Evocation	Single target
Camouflage	15	Divination	Single target
Level 15
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Grasping Roots	35	Alteration	Single target
Invoke Lightning	32	Evocation	Area of effect around the target
Level 16
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Panic Animal	10	Alteration	Animal
Ward Summoned	6	Evocation	Summoned beings
Level 17
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Bind Sight	15	Divination	Single target
Firefist	30	Evocation	Self only
Level 18
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Endure Cold	20	Abjuration	Single target
Level 19
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Ignite	21	Evocation	Single target
Level 20
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Enduring Breath	35	Alteration	Single target
Level 21
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Light Healing	28	Alteration	Single target
Skin like Rock	60	Abjuration	Single target
Level 22
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cure Disease	20	Alteration	Single target
Harmony	25	Abjuration	Area of effect around the target
Level 24
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Shield of Thistles	40	Abjuration	Single target
Level 25
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Stinging Swarm	71	Conjuration	Single target
Level 26
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Strength of Earth	40	Alteration	Single target
Level 27
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Eyes of the Cat	35	Divination	Self only
Level 28
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Spirit of Wolf	40	Alteration	Single target
Level 29
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Flaming Arrow	57	Evocation	Single target
Riftwind's Protection	40	Abjuration	Single target
Level 30
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Barbcoat	50	Abjuration	Self only
Cancel Magic	30	Abjuration	Single target
Level 31
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Calm Animal	45	Alteration	Animal
Level 32
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
See Invisible	25	Divination	Single target
Level 33
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Dismiss Summoned	73	Evocation	Summoned beings
Level 34
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Bramblecoat	75	Abjuration	Self only
Level 35
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Levitate	30	Alteration	Single target
Level 36
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Call of Sky	50	Alteration	Self only
Level 37
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Careless Lightning	37	Evocation	Single target
Nature's Precision	50	Evocation	Self only
Level 38
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Healing	65	Alteration	Single target
Skin like Steel	100	Abjuration	Single target
Level 39
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Burning Arrow	86	Evocation	Single target
Harmony of Nature	100	Abjuration	Single target
Level 40
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Swarm of Pain	167	Conjuration	Single target
Level 41
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Spirit of the Shrew	80	Alteration	Single target
Level 42
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Spikecoat	110	Abjuration	Self only
Level 43
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Shield of Brambles	80	Abjuration	Single target
Level 44
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Immolate	72	Evocation	Single target
Level 45
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Ensnaring Roots	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 46
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Resist Fire	50	Abjuration	Single target
Level 47
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Superior Camouflage	40	Divination	Single target
Level 48
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Force of Nature	100	Alteration	Single target
Wolf Form	60	Alteration	Self only
Level 49
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Call of Flame	106	Evocation	Single target
Pack Shrew	320	Alteration	Group teleport
Level 50
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Call of Earth	50	Abjuration	Single target
Jolt	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 51
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Ensnare	35	Alteration	Single target
Resistant Discipline	0	Defense	Self only
Strength of Nature	125	Abjuration	Single target
Tangle	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 52
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Falcon Eye	375	Alteration	Self only
Firestrike	138	Evocation	Single target
Icewind	186	Evocation	Single target
Level 53
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Storm Strength	85	Alteration	Single target
Level 54
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Drones of Doom	145	Conjuration	Single target
Fearless Discipline	0	Defense	Self only
Jolting Blades	120	Conjuration	Self only
Skin like Diamond	200	Abjuration	Single target
Level 55
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Call of Fire	50	Alteration	Self only
Chloroplast	200	Alteration	Single target
Cinder Jolt	60	Alteration	Single target
Fire Swarm	203	Conjuration	Single target
Resist Cold	50	Abjuration	Single target
Trueshot Discipline	0	Offense	Self only
Level 56
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Chill Sight	75	Divination	Self only
Greater Wolf Form	90	Alteration	Self only
Mark of the Predator	100	Abjuration	Group
Level 57
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Greater Healing	115	Alteration	Single target
Level 58
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Call of Ice	50	Alteration	Self only
Eagle Eye	500	Alteration	Self only
Nullify Magic	50	Abjuration	Single target
Shield of Spikes	100	Abjuration	Single target
Level 59
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Dustdevil	162	Evocation	Single target
Skin like Nature	300	Abjuration	Single target
Level 60
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Call of the Predator	200	Abjuration	Group
Enveloping Roots	80	Alteration	Single target
Thorncoat	175	Abjuration	Self only
Warder's Protection	350	Abjuration	Self only
Weapon Shield Discipline	0	Defense	Self only