Ranger or Assassin?

[Eram]

<DIV>I'm new to the EQ community. came after they shot SWG in the face with a 10 gauge.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I like stealth classes. I played a Ranger in DAoC and a rogue in WoW. I just want to know some info on both classes before i'm faced with the decision. Is the Ranger better than the Assassin? in some ways or alot of ways? like? Do Rangers do better in groups? higher damage? any crowd control abilities?  And last, how bout any special moves that they are famous for? Like in DAoC, nightshades were known to be one hit killers with perforate artery. Anything like that for either ranger or assassin?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks to all who respond.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-Merick, Permafrost</DIV>

[The_Wind]

To be honest, just from the questions you asked, i'd say you'd probably want to go with assassins.  Its hard to sum up the differences, as they're basically two different types of playstyles.  Rangers are famous for ranged, assassins for CQC.  Damage is relative, and neither of us have crowd control.  But don't expect any, one hit kill, kinda junk.  That would make the game too easy.  Assassins are the closest, they get a skill that when the mob is at 10% of health it does massive damage basically destroying the mob, but thats at 10% health.  You're probably more suited to being an assassin, at least from what i'm gathering.<div></div>

[Jay]

<P>Well, we get Sniper's Shot (at level 5<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> and they get Assassinate (?) and both skills do damage into 5000+ range, I think. But they can only be used ever 10-15 mins or so.</P> <P>Assassins probably rely more on stealth than we do, b/c most of our damage comes from ranged attacks and only one of those requires stealth. </P>

[Dojoc]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Jay42 wrote:<BR> <P>Well, we get Sniper's Shot (at level 5<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> and they get Assassinate (<FONT color=#ff0000>50</FONT>) and both skills do damage into 5000+ range <FONT color=#ff0000>(ss does nearly 7k @ m1 and 300 str , assasinate aprox. 9k @ m1 and 300 str)</FONT></P> <P>, I think. But they can only be used ever 10-15 mins or so.</P> <P>Assassins probably rely more on stealth than we do, b/c most of our damage comes from ranged attacks and only one of those requires stealth. </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>