Ranger Noob Question

[Dionysoz]

Ok just started my Ranger a few days ago. He is up to level 12 now and has really not done any major combat with groups and such. But unlike EQI, the ranger class in EQII has alot of rogue traits which I had some questions about. I also had some basic questions about the ranger class.Rogue Questions1. When do I beging to use poison?2. Where do I get poison to beging with NPC Vendor/Artisans--primarly for when I am low level(11-20)3. How do you apply poison to weapons or arrows?Ranger Qeustions1. Do we ever get a heal spell2. Should I beging combat close range with a BS or With a bow.3. Should I use a sword or those piercing dagger?4. Should I use a shield or duel weild?<p>Message Edited by Dionysoz on <span class=date_text>03-04-2005</span> <span class=time_text>09:57 AM</span>

[Kthaara]

<DIV>To answer a few of your Rogue questions:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  You can use posion now.  Make sure it is the level 50 posion or player made.  You can get these from local merchants.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2.  Local vendors have the low level stuff, like the merchant in Forest ruins, the one by the lighthouse in Antonica also.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3.  Once you buy the posion, right click it and equip it.  Once it is equipped, right click it and select Use. It should last for 12 hours.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> The Ranger Questions:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  You will get an option to select a spell called "Tend Wounds" later as a ranger, but I did not get it.  I don't think it is much of a healing spell.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2.  Depends on which gives you the most damage and your play style.  If it is a diffucult pull with lots of aggro around, use the bow.  If you can stealth and get in the backshot without getting aggro from nearby mobs then do it.  Play with both of them and your favorite will emerge.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3.  Your best friend is Dual Wield.  You can carry 2 daggers / dual wield weapons.  It really does not matter which you choose since it evens out in the end anyway.  I always carried 2 daggers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4.  Never tried a shield.  I think that you would give up too much DPS (damage per second) if you carried a shield instead of another dual-wield weapon.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Kwentavius</DIV>