HELP: Must Have Equipment for Rangers!

[Turtle]

<div></div><div></div><div></div><div><p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#ffffff">Ok what I would like this post to do is help make Rangers of all levels become aware of items that are definitely worth getting, to assist them in there adventures.<span>  </span>I didn’t know about the PGT / Polished Granite Tomahawk until I was abut level 44 or 45, so I missed out on its benefits for about 12 levels and spent a decent amount of money upgrading weapons during that time.:smileysad:<span>  </span>Just recently, I came across a post by Bayler_xev that talked about a chest piece which has helpful benefits and is a Ranger only item.<span>  </span>As a Ranger I try and find the best equipment that helps me do my job better, DPS.<span>  </span></font></font></font></p><p><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Times New Roman">So, if you know of any <u><strong>outstanding</strong></u> items <font color="#ffffff">(mainly stuff that have great procs and/or buffs)</font> that can be used by a Ranger, please make a reply.<span>  </span>It doesn’t matter what tier it is, I’m looking for stuff that will benefit Rangers level 1-60 and soon to be 70.<span>  </span>If you could please post a screen shot or link the item and a little information about, like what quest is it a award for and/or who it drops off of.<span>  </span>Thank you in advance, take care!:smileyhappy:</font></p><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p><p><img src="http://dbms.ogamingmedia.com/eq2items/3425/image/polishedgranitetomahawk05nov11.jpg">                                         </p><p><font color="#ffff00">Quest :</font> An Axe From The Past</p><p><font color="#ffff00">NPC That Starts:</font> Obsid Boulderboom</p><p><font color="#ffff00">NPC Locaton:</font> Thundering Steppes</p><p><font color="#ffff00">Notes:</font> You will need to speak Giant tounge, and</p><p>have or find someone with CoD/Cove of Decay</p><p>access.</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://dbms.ogamingmedia.com/eq2items/16078/image/undeath.jpg"></p><p><font color="#ffff00">NPC That Drops Item:</font> Et'sipe Ymeresh</p><p><font color="#ffff00">NPC Location:</font> RoV/Ruins of Varsoon</p><p><font color="#ffff00">Notes:</font> Drop is random, you will need RoV</p><p>access (not sure if it will let you in with someone</p><p>who has access if you don't)</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://dbms.ogamingmedia.com/eq2items/3206/image/flowingblacksilksash.jpg"></p><p><font color="#ffff00">Quest :</font> The Teachings of Yoru</p><p><font color="#ffff00">NPC That Starts:</font> Yoru the Old</p><p><font color="#ffff00">NPC Locaton:</font> Antonica</p><p><font color="#ffff00">Notes:</font> Some of the named mobs in the quest have</p><p>knockback, so be careful.  Might want your tank to</p><p>have his/her back to a tree or large rock, so he/she</p><p>dosnt go flying off a cliff...It happens! :smileytongue:</p><p> </p><p>For more information on the above check out: <a target="_blank" href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/">http://eq2.ogaming.com/</a></p></div><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p>Message Edited by Turtle on <span class="date_text">01-21-2006</span><span class="time_text">03:21 PM</span></p>

[littleman17]

<div>Pgt is no longer a must have for all scouts/rangers. The effect blows comared to the way it was before the revamp. Pre revamp it increased str by around 50 and the ward warded for about 500. Also the power effect was about 300-400.</div><div> </div><div>Only do the quest for guild status because it is a [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] to complete. Hope I didn't crush anyones dreams here but meh... and yeah get the FBSS haste is always good.</div>

[Turtle]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>littleman17 wrote:<div>Pgt is no longer a must have for all scouts/rangers. The effect blows comared to the way it was before the revamp. Pre revamp it increased str by around 50 and the ward warded for about 500. Also the power effect was about 300-400.</div><div> </div><div>Only do the quest for guild status because it is a [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] to complete. Hope I didn't crush anyones dreams here but meh... and yeah get the FBSS haste is always good.</div><hr></blockquote><p><span><font color="#ffffff">I know that the revamp did make the PGT less powerful, but how can you say it’s not worth getting?  The effect procs off your bow, at all levels from what I understand.  The quest doesn’t take long at all you don’t have to camp a name, all mobs needed are always up...except for Tarby which is the quest given before the PGT, but he is on a 15 min timer. *shrugs* </font></span></p>

[Its Da Ranger]

<div>PGT is great for raids to keep power up, or 1grouping Drayek or Rognog.</div><div> </div><div>FBSS is great, but not a must, I don't even use mine anymore since haste doesnt effect bow speed.</div><div> </div><div>The BP is nice, I still havent gotten my hands on it, so I should get to camping the named soon <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div>

[Gandof82]

<div>hum , i got a question here , does that effect on Bp have 50% chance to proc on every melee hit ? or is it slow recast buff ?</div><div> </div><div>was thinking if it procs 50% of every attack , its overpowered</div>

[Paradigm]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Gandof82 wrote:<div>hum , i got a question here , does that effect on Bp have 50% chance to proc on every melee hit ? or is it slow recast buff ?</div><div> </div><div>was thinking if it procs 50% of every attack , its overpowered</div><hr></blockquote><p>It is a 30 second buff with a 20 minute recast timer.</p><p>Not overpowered, but definitely worth getting. Just to throw on every once in a while, cast the buff, and take it off again.</p>

[Marcuzs]

<div></div><p>I don't really see any of those as must haves. I personally never used PGT much even before it was nerfed. FBSS while nice to have has very little impact on our dps. As for that chest, I can do without (with 20 min recast I would never remember to use it). The only Item that I think is a must is Prismatic Swiftblade of the Scale.</p><p>The quest starts here:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/quests/ToSpeakAsaDragon.php">http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/quests/ToSpeakAsaDragon.php</a></p><p>Another that would be nice to have is the Cryptic Metallic Coat from Meeting of the Minds. Granted I don't even have this since its rather rare.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/CrypticMetallicCoat.php">http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/CrypticMetallicCoat.php</a></p>

[Nubaiy]

<div></div><p><font color="#009999">As a 51 Ranger I'm still using PGT and Ykesha (sp).....</font></p><p><font color="#009999">What would you suggest for a weapon.. </font></p><p><font color="#009999">btw.. I have full cobalt armor and an imbued Ironwood long bow (never use a short bow anymore)</font></p><p> </p>

[drake]

This is nice for those looking for late game or even end game gear, but what about best-of-breed items for earlier on in the game?  It would be nice to focus our efforts on productive quests.  A list like that would really be helpful for Rangers still rising through the ranks.  Any tips from more my more experienced Ranger brethren would be greatly appreciated (currently lvl 2<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.<div></div>

[Jiinx]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>drakeg1 wrote:This is nice for those looking for late game or even end game gear, but what about best-of-breed items for earlier on in the game? It would be nice to focus our efforts on productive quests. A list like that would really be helpful for Rangers still rising through the ranks. Any tips from more my more experienced Ranger brethren would be greatly appreciated (currently lvl 2<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.<div></div><hr></blockquote>You are just the right level for a bow named <a target="_blank" href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/Stormfire.php">Stormfire</a>.  It is rewarded at the end of Sir Valinayle's quest series.  You can find him a little way down the passage from the entrance in Stormhold.At the next tier are <a target="_blank" href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/BloodletBow.php">Bloodlet Bow</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/SureshotBow.php">Sureshot Bow</a> (you need to be level 35 to equip either).  These are rewards from Operation Greenhood which is given in a quest series by Shadow at the docks in Zek.Oh, and I love my PGT.  At level 50, I still carry it and often equip it for the power re-gen.  In my other hand is usually the Short Sword of the Ykesha unless I'm working to keep my piercing skill up.

[Bayler_x]

<span><blockquote><hr>Jiinx wrote:<div></div>You are just the right level for a bow named <a href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/Stormfire.php" target="_blank">Stormfire</a>.  It is rewarded at the end of Sir Valinayle's quest series.  You can find him a little way down the passage from the entrance in Stormhold.At the next tier are <a href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/BloodletBow.php" target="_blank">Bloodlet Bow</a> and <a href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/SureshotBow.php" target="_blank">Sureshot Bow</a> (you need to be level 35 to equip either).  These are rewards from Operation Greenhood which is given in a quest series by Shadow at the docks in Zek.Oh, and I love my PGT.  At level 50, I still carry it and often equip it for the power re-gen.  In my other hand is usually the Short Sword of the Ykesha unless I'm working to keep my piercing skill up.<hr></blockquote>Personally, I'd take a good old imbued player-made longbow over any of those.  Procs are our lives.</span><div></div>

[Jiinx]

<div></div><div></div><strike>Yes, equip one player-made imbued dual-wield weapon, and watch it proc off the bow.  (That still happens, right?)  <span>:smileyhappy:</span></strike><span>Well, SOE has acknowledged that weapons procing on bow shots is a bug and will be addressed.  So yes, buy an imbued long bow!</span><strike><span></span></strike><div></div><p><span class="time_text"></span></p><p>Message Edited by Jiinx on <span class="date_text">01-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:41 PM</span></p>

[Turtle]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Its Da Ranger wrote:<div>PGT is great for raids to keep power up, or 1grouping Drayek or Rognog.</div><div> </div><div><font color="#ffff00">FBSS is great, but not a must, I don't even use mine anymore since haste doesnt effect bow speed.</font></div><div> </div><div>The BP is nice, I still havent gotten my hands on it, so I should get to camping the named soon <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div><hr></blockquote>Well that sucks!  It just reads attack speed so I thought it would effect the auto attack :smileysad:

[Turtle]

<div></div><div><p><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman">I would like everyone to understand something…this post is here to help rangers of <u><strong><font color="#ffff00">ALL</font></strong></u> levels figure out what items they might want to look into getting, because they may be very beneficial to their level and not necessarily end game.<span>  </span>Some of the items that have been posted are considerably better then other items around the same level, so please take this into consideration.<span>  </span>Thank you.</font></p></div>

[Turtle]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Bayler_xev wrote:<span><blockquote><hr>Jiinx wrote:<div></div>You are just the right level for a bow named <a href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/Stormfire.php" target="_blank">Stormfire</a>.  It is rewarded at the end of Sir Valinayle's quest series.  You can find him a little way down the passage from the entrance in Stormhold.At the next tier are <a href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/BloodletBow.php" target="_blank">Bloodlet Bow</a> and <a href="http://eq2.ogaming.com/db/items/SureshotBow.php" target="_blank">Sureshot Bow</a> (you need to be level 35 to equip either).  These are rewards from Operation Greenhood which is given in a quest series by Shadow at the docks in Zek.Oh, and I love my PGT.  At level 50, I still carry it and often equip it for the power re-gen.  In my other hand is usually the Short Sword of the Ykesha unless I'm working to keep my piercing skill up.<hr></blockquote>Personally, I'd take a good old imbued player-made longbow over any of those.  Procs are our lives.</span><div></div><hr></blockquote><p><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman">Agreed, unfortunately I don’t think there is a bow out there that can touch an imbued.<span>  </span>I would hope this will change sometime soon.  A nice procing fabled bow or two would be nice…even a nice procing bow we could quest for.</font></p>

[Turtle]

<div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><blockquote><hr>Jiinx wrote:<div></div><div></div><strike>Yes, equip one player-made imbued dual-wield weapon, and watch it proc off the bow.  (That still happens, right?)  <span>:smileyhappy:</span></strike><span>Well, SOE has acknowledged that weapons procing on bow shots is a bug and will be addressed.  So yes, buy an imbued long bow!</span><strike><span></span></strike><div></div><p><span class="time_text"></span></p><p>Message Edited by Jiinx on <span class="date_text">01-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:41 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote><p><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman">I don’t know that imbued weapons melee weapons were ever able to proc off a bow, but I could be wrong.<span>  </span>I know the PGT procs off of bows, and I think the Short Sword of Ykesha does as well (again not sure about this one either).<span>  </span>Is SOE saying the effects on these weapons (PGT and SSOY) shouldn’t happen?<span>  </span>If so, I really hope they do give us some good procing bows!</font></p><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p><p><font size="3" color="#ffff00" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Nevermind, found the link you might have been looking at :smileyhappy:</strong></font></p><p><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=19450&jump=true#M19450" target="_blank">http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=19450&jump=true#M19450</a></p><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p>Message Edited by Turtle on <span class="date_text">01-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:49 PM</span></p>

[GoNom]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Nubaiyat wrote:<div></div><p><font color="#009999">As a 51 Ranger I'm still using PGT and Ykesha (sp).....</font></p><p><font color="#009999">What would you suggest for a weapon.. </font></p><p><font color="#009999">btw.. I have full cobalt armor and an imbued Ironwood long bow (never use a short bow anymore)</font></p><p> </p><hr></blockquote><p>Just my 2cp worth here I would consider, since you spent all that coin / time on acquiring cobalt armor that has stats that outside of the Coat don't help you out very much.  Get yerself 2 Cobalt imbued Short swords.  Its +10 Stam +9 Str +9Agi with a 1.2 delay and the proc hits for 360 - my solo DPS jumped when I upgraded from my Indiums to these.  Great stats, great damage and they are quick as hell.  Remember the faster you hit the more poison and weapon procs you will enjoy.</p>

[GoNom]

<div></div><blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><p><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman">I don’t know that imbued weapons melee weapons were ever able to proc off a bow, but I could be wrong.<span>  </span>I know the PGT procs off of bows, and I think the Short Sword of Ykesha does as well (again not sure about this one either).<span>  </span>Is SOE saying the effects on these weapons (PGT and SSOY) shouldn’t happen?<span>  </span>If so, I really hope they do give us some good procing bows!</font></p><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p><p><font size="3" color="#ffff00" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Nevermind, found the link you might have been looking at :smileyhappy:</strong></font></p><p><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=19450&jump=true#M19450" target="_blank">http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=19450&jump=true#M19450</a></p><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p>Message Edited by Turtle on <span class="date_text">01-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:49 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote>So the pristine Imbued Ironwood Longbow isn't a good proc'ing bow?  Last time I checked it hits for nearly 400......thats a bad proc?

[Jiinx]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>GoNomar wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Nubaiyat wrote:<div></div><p><font color="#009999">As a 51 Ranger I'm still using PGT and Ykesha (sp).....</font></p><p><font color="#009999">What would you suggest for a weapon.. </font></p><p><font color="#009999">btw.. I have full cobalt armor and an imbued Ironwood long bow (never use a short bow anymore)</font></p><p></p><hr></blockquote><p>Just my 2cp worth here I would consider, since you spent all that coin / time on acquiring cobalt armor that has stats that outside of the Coat don't help you out very much. Get yerself 2 Cobalt imbued Short swords. Its +10 Stam +9 Str +9Agi with a 1.2 delay and the proc hits for 360 - my solo DPS jumped when I upgraded from my Indiums to these. Great stats, great damage and they are quick as hell. Remember the faster you hit the more poison and weapon procs you will enjoy.</p><hr></blockquote>Or go with 1 pristine imbued cobalt duel wield weapon, and 1 non-pristine imbued cobalt weapon.  This way, one will have Gleaming Strike, one will have Paley Gleaming Strike, and both will proc.  (If they have the same proc, you get the same number of procs as if only 1 is imbued.)  Or go with an imbued cobalt duel wield weapon and a non-imbued cobalt weapon.  The non-imbued will have different stats.Also, faster weapons do not proc more poison, nor do they proc more weapon procs.  Weapon procs and poison procs are all normalized - the proc percentage is based on an increment of every 3 seconds and have nothing to do with weapon speed (ok, very little, but it's actually slow weapons like your bow that get a very slight edge).

[Bayler_x]

<span><blockquote><hr>Its Da Ranger wrote:<div> </div><div>FBSS is great, but not a must, I don't even use mine anymore<b> since haste doesnt effect bow speed.</b></div><hr></blockquote>I tested this last night.  Our bow autoattacks *are* affected by haste.  (Of course, most of our damage comes from CAs rather than autoattack.)I won't go into my testing methodology or data unless someone wants to hear about it.  But with just FBSS, our 7 delay bows have an effective delay of 6.1.  With FBSS + 33% from my Master I leaf buff, my effective delay is 4.7.</span><div></div>

[EverMan]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Bayler_xev wrote:<span><blockquote><hr>Its Da Ranger wrote:<div> </div><div>FBSS is great, but not a must, I don't even use mine anymore<b> since haste doesnt effect bow speed.</b></div><hr></blockquote>I tested this last night.  Our bow autoattacks *are* affected by haste.  (Of course, most of our damage comes from CAs rather than autoattack.)I won't go into my testing methodology or data unless someone wants to hear about it.  But with just FBSS, our 7 delay bows have an effective delay of 6.1.  With FBSS + 33% from my Master I leaf buff, my effective delay is 4.7.</span><div></div><hr></blockquote><p>I wanna know if any animals were hurt in the testing of this? :smileyvery-happy:</p><p> </p>

[Bayler_x]

Yes.  Some very bad, bad bears.<div></div>

[Kasm]

<div></div>Just curious how many of you are sporting a full compliment of Cobalt armor?

[Zholain]

<font size="3"><font size="2">I was at one point.  But some has now been replaced by either fabled gear or looted gear with more strength.  I still have all the cobalt pieces however, except for the helm.</font></font><div></div>

[Lego]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Zholain wrote:<font size="3"><font size="2">I was at one point.  But some has now been replaced by either fabled gear or looted gear with more strength.  I still have all the cobalt pieces however, except for the helm.</font></font><div></div><hr></blockquote>I have all cobalt on my ranger alt (51).  I basically did that because with all the rare jewelry and whatnot I already had over 250 str solo which to me, is plenty.  And with the cobalt I get a very nice boost in wisdom (for resists) and intelligence (for poison procs). 

[Turtle]

<div></div><div><blockquote><hr>GoNomar wrote:<div></div><blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><p><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman">I don’t know that imbued weapons melee weapons were ever able to proc off a bow, but I could be wrong.<span>  </span>I know the PGT procs off of bows, and I think the Short Sword of Ykesha does as well (again not sure about this one either).<span>  </span>Is SOE saying the effects on these weapons (PGT and SSOY) shouldn’t happen?<span>  </span>If so, I really hope they do give us some good procing bows!</font></p><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p><p><font size="3" color="#ffff00" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Nevermind, found the link you might have been looking at :smileyhappy:</strong></font></p><p><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=19450&jump=true#M19450" target="_blank">http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=19450&jump=true#M19450</a></p><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p><span class="time_text"></span> </p><p>Message Edited by Turtle on <span class="date_text">01-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:49 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote>So the pristine Imbued Ironwood Longbow isn't a good proc'ing bow?  Last time I checked it hits for nearly 400......thats a bad proc?<hr></blockquote><p><span><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman"></font></span> </p><p><span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#ffffff">Ok I will retract that statement and submit this one:</font></font></font></span></p><p><span><font size="3" color="#ffffff" face="Times New Roman"></font></span> </p><p><span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#ffffff">“If so, I really hope they do give us some BETTER procing bows!”</font></font></font></span></p><p><span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#ffffff">This meaning some that have a damage proc + some thing more.</font></font></font></span></p><p><span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#ffffff">Im disapointed in the selection of bows we are limited to with procs, come on the end game bow is a crafted item? This actually applys to all levels, since the best bows are usually the handcrafted.  </font></font></font></span></p></div>