Races of Rangers

[RedArcher]

<div></div><div><font color="#ff0000">I was curious to see what race most of your Rangers are and if there is truelly any real difference what a person chooses as their race for their Ranger? If I pick a Half-Elf and gear up the exact same as a human or High Elf am I going to see ANY difference damage wise and ability really?</font></div><div><font color="#ff0000"></font> </div><div><font color="#ff0000">Thanks and Good Morning!</font></div><div><font color="#ff0000"></font> </div><div><font color="#ff0000">**Edited to make the post reflect what was in my head when I wrote it. Ok, not completely what was in my head because most of the time my head is full of things that should never be shared with anyone....  </font></div><div><font color="#ff0000"></font> </div><div><font color="#ff0000">... ever.</font></div><p>Message Edited by Vermaat on <span class="date_text">01-26-2006</span><span class="time_text">08:02 AM</span></p>

[Kasm]

<div></div>Nother Half Elf here so you know my story already

[xandez]

Nope, teh armour looks just the same regardless what race you are.. females look fortunately slightly different than males thou <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />The race itself also doesnt matter in the long run...Boring? Maybe so, hopefully they change this somewhat in the future (supposedly when they release KoS, some advanced costumes etc are available to different classes or sumthing...)I'd kinda like the old D&D rules where you'd have to be a member of certain race to be able to play certain classes, wouldnt prolly fit into a game like this thou.++Xan<div></div>

[RedArcher]

<div></div><div></div><font color="#ff0000">hehehe... I mean damage and ability wise. :smileyvery-happy:</font><p>Message Edited by Vermaat on <span class="date_text">01-26-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:54 AM</span></p>

[Quillian Feetfa]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Vermaat wrote:<div></div><div></div><font color="#ff0000">hehehe... I mean damage and ability wise. :smileyvery-happy:</font><p>Message Edited by Vermaat on <span class="date_text">01-26-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:54 AM</span></p><hr></blockquote>I'm not sure about damage.  I know the racial traits will affect damage (Ogre has more strength then an Elf does).  I went with a Kerran, because of the Sonicvision.  I hated the Infravision of the Elves.  Now I never need to have a Torch with me when it's dark.  Just put on my sonicvision.  Plus, it's cool to be a cat.  Gives new meaning to the Cat-like reflexes that all of us Rangers have.  :smileywink:

[EverMan]

<div>In the long run play what u want to look like, only thing u should look at are racial traits each are diff for each race, i don't have a list of them, but kerran have a nice porc buff that 20% to hit 46 slashing damage, it will last for 3 mins and 30 min recast not bad for a ranger.</div>

[Deml]

<div></div>Wood elf here.  Same as Kerran, we get a piercing proc buff (Brutal Barshings) that hits for about 52 for me, 20% chance, 3 minute duration, 30 minute recast.  We also get infravision which I've only found to be useful when looking for mobs underwater.

[Sirlutt]

Ogre Ranger here, I dont think race REALLY matters, but I do have a higher STR than AGI and do tons of damage.<div></div>

[jjlo69]

<div>I too went ogre purely for the str traits</div><div>and i tear stuff up.</div><div> </div><div>Loomingelephant</div><div>60 ranger</div><div>iconoclast</div>

[Jay]

<div>Kerra here. I went with a kerran ranger b/c we feature male models and b/c c'mon, we're predators! It totally fits. IMO kerra make an ideal race for rangers, but it really is just a matter of preference. Plus, kerra males have the best physique in the game. Kinda feel bad for them teeny lil' wood elves.</div>

[blackdog1]

<div></div>56 half elf ranger here.In the begining the race matters. As your race razes up certain stats.IE Agility or strength. The higher you go the less it matters and it becomes all about your equipment.As you basically get your stats from equipment.Want to hit hard,get st. equipment.

[Deadpan]

<div></div>Gnome powa. Thought it'd be funny. 

[Cael]

<div>Half Elf here.</div>

[Tobann]

Froglok here. Just loved the way he looks in armor and the hopping is just too cute.Buaf 48 Ranger faydark<div></div>

[Prandtl]

<div></div>Apparently I am the only human ranger in the game!

[Beldin_]

<div></div>Wood Elf here .. i simply like all kind of elven females and wood elf fits the best for ranger in my opinion <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[RedArcher]

<div></div><p><font color="#ff0000">I went with the half-elf more in tribute to my very first role played character WAYYYY back in the original Diablo days. (You know you can role-play when you are playing a female "toon" and role playing as a male archer. heh</font></p><p><font color="#ff0000">Anyways... My human male "scout" was married to a female elf "scout" (played by my long time gaming partner) and I guess this would be the offspring of the two of them as she no longer plays. Besides that... other than the big ears, he pretty much looks like me. hehe</font></p>

[Bayler_x]

I don't get it.  How can all you furless rangers judge the wind without whiskers?  How can you smell anything with those collapsed faces?  It's a wonder you guys don't fall over more than you do, without tails.  Don't even get me started on your tiny beady eyes.Kerrans seem to be the only race that can come close to Ratonga at ranging prowess.  Of course, they're big and awkward, and it takes a truly bafoonish monster not to see a Kerran hiding.  But they are tall, so they can use powerful bows.<div></div>

[Bayler_x]

(All in jest, of course.  <span>:smileywink:</span> )<div></div>

[Qwexer]

<div>What of us wood elves with our large ears and eyes, you may be able so smell me (IF the wind is right) but we will always be able to ear you for miles and dont even try to sneak up on us a night (again IF you could even find us). You can smell the wind BUT we ARE the wind, swift, silent and weightless.</div><div> </div><div>Highkeep/Ranger/WoodfireTrader of collectibles pst me anytime</div><div> </div><div>P.S. your post was brilliant</div>

[Forum Name]

<div></div>Froglok because water vision and a 3 minute underwater breathing are the greatest racial benefits in the game.  But seriously they do look cool.

[pseudocide]

+1 wood elf, faydark's champions ftw!!!!1i was done with cats and mice when i got out of the newbie yard <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[GoNom]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jay42 wrote:<div>Kerra here. I went with a kerran ranger b/c we feature male models and b/c c'mon, we're predators! It totally fits. IMO kerra make an ideal race for rangers, but it really is just a matter of preference. Plus, kerra males have the best physique in the game. Kinda feel bad for them teeny lil' wood elves.</div><hr></blockquote>Wood Elf here...and watch it Jay......This Woody will snip yer tail!.....It doesn't matter much.....I'm sure with the higher Str the Ogre's get translates into about 1 extra DPS over the Agi I was forced to take...I made it up and gear and boast a 227 self buffed (Rings) Str.

[AmericanPsycho]

<div></div>I'm a barbarian, mainly just because I felt like it, you know how it goes. Dont regret it at all, and last time I checked, been a long time now, I was the only level 60 barbarian ranger on my server lol. I do like the traits barbarians get though I'll say that. But I never really messed with too many other races on my characters to compare with.

[Lathani]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Vermaat wrote:<div></div><div><font color="#ff0000">I was curious to see what race most of your Rangers are and if there is truelly any real difference what a person chooses as their race for their Ranger? If I pick a Half-Elf and gear up the exact same as a human or High Elf am I going to see ANY difference damage wise and ability really?</font></div><div><font color="#ff0000"></font> </div><div><font color="#ff0000">Thanks and Good Morning!</font></div><div><font color="#ff0000"></font> </div><div><font color="#ff0000">**Edited to make the post reflect what was in my head when I wrote it. Ok, not completely what was in my head because most of the time my head is full of things that should never be shared with anyone....  </font></div><div><font color="#ff0000"></font> </div><div><font color="#ff0000">... ever.</font></div><p>Message Edited by Vermaat on <span class="date_text">01-26-2006</span><span class="time_text">08:02 AM</span></p><hr></blockquote><p>Once upon a time, Agility mattered for rangers.  As it should, for if you read Sony's very own descriptions of the races, you will see that high agility is supposed to be a plus to scout types.  Thus, woodelves were a classic ranger type.. which fit both the persona of the ranger and also the ingame stat benefits.</p><p>I am not sure WHAT Sony was thinking when they changed all melee hits (including bows) to be based off strength.  I mean, I'm not trying to be uber, but think about it for a moment.  Why PENALIZE me for playingn a woodelf ranger over being a Barbarian, Ogre, Troll, etc.  Do you see the flaw in all that, Sony?</p><p>I'd love to have an explanation on why the best races for ranger (according to Sony;s very own description!) should be inferior to an Ogre in our primary role in groups.. dps.  Can anyone help me gain some clarity on this?  Did they make this change without any thought whatsoever?  I mean.. why not just eliminate racial stats then?  If a traditional race for a class isn't better it should not be worse!  Bah, the more I think about it, the more upset I get  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[tweety1972]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div>Apparently I am the only human ranger in the game!<hr></blockquote>Nope, me too. Got a kerran ranger in the guild but his tail keeps getting caught in the doors. (I suppose I should stop slamming them on him <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> )

[Zholain]

<font size="2">High elf here, which really does appear to be the least common combination in the game.  The reason for that choice?  I liked the looks of the high elves.  Nothing more to it than that.  <span>:smileyhappy:</span></font><div></div>

[USAFJeeper]

<div>Half Elf for one simple reason.</div><div> </div><div>Mohawk for the win.</div><div> </div><div> </div>

[Daghammerskold]

Erudite ranger just so i could use the name Chemo Saabi<div></div>

[Garlicyesterday]

<div></div><div></div><p>Gnome all the way , first cuz a gnome ranger is just too [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] funny =) and second because when i rerolled from my 58 pally i went with the race which i saw that we didnt had much on server , now being the only gnome ranger 60 on server , i like it )</p><p>And even though gnomes might not have the highest str at first , with the right equipement , u can get what u want , raid buffed bout 530str =)</p><p>Testing sig in same time , hope it works</p><p>Message Edited by Garlicyesterday on <span class="date_text">01-27-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:00 PM</span></p>

[Garlicyesterday]

<div>oops anyone know what im doing wrong with my sig ?</div>

[Lexan]

<div><blockquote><hr>Daghammerskold wrote:Erudite ranger just so i could use the name Chemo Saabi<div></div><hr></blockquote>I 2 am a erudite ranger only because female erudites are hot <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div>

[Spectralmist]

<div></div><p>I went wood elf.  Followed the stereotype.  This was before I learned the importance of STR.  However, I've made up for that with a lot of jewelry...</p><p>In retrospect, I think my next toon (in the distant future - having too much fun now) will be a Kerran.  Probably go Kerran monk...</p>

[Berek_IronAxe]

<div>Halfling Ranger here.</div>

[djcinder]

<div></div><p>High Elf here too, pretty uncommon combination, plus I figured if I was going to spend 100's of hours looking at something, it might as well be appealing.</p><p>Eshikia - 60 Ranger - 60 Jeweler</p><p>Oasis Server - Infinity</p>

[niennunb]

<div></div>Dark Elf ranger here....anybody else went Dark Elf??  I choose it due to rare factor and I love the forgotten relms books...and also I love the way dark elves look..:smileyhappy:

[Prediant]

<div>Iksar Ranger to offset my Wood Elf monk.</div>

[Spike]

<div>Human Ranger here as well.</div>

[Colonn]

<div>Dark Elf Ranger as well</div>

[Braw]

<div>Ogre's are the best rangers.</div><div> </div><div>Wood Elves and other small cutesy races make the WORST rangers.</div><div> </div><div>Eat it pretty boy bow wannabe's.</div><div> </div><div>HAHAHAHHAHA</div>

[xandez]

<div></div>haha <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span>anyway, race doesnt matter (sadly so) since the few more STR etc. dont make that much a difference in the end.The looks and stuff like that made me choose that cute wood elf female ranger, dunno what ppl generally use as a criteria when choosing chars, but if i had to look on my player chars behind every time i play... i would NOT want it to be an ugly ogre butt <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />heh <span>:smileywink:</span>++Xan<div></div><p>Message Edited by xandez on <span class="date_text">01-30-2006</span><span class="time_text">03:02 PM</span></p>

[Elmarch]

<div></div><div></div>Ratonga ranger here.  Was grouped with an Inky ranger and plain jane woody ranger last night.<p>Message Edited by Elmarchus on <span class="date_text">01-30-2006</span><span class="time_text">05:27 AM</span></p>

[TaleraRis]

<div>Yay for frogs!</div>

[KnightOfTheWo]

<div></div>Okay I admit it...I chose a Human. Yes, yes I know they're monumentally boring, etc. etc. But at the time I started EQ2 I was essentially new to MMORPGs (Morrowind veteran here...) and thought I should choose something from a roleplaying perspective that was really just an extension of my real self. So here I am, 55 levels later and still having fun, in spite of my unspectacular racial choice. <span>:smileywink:</span><div></div><p>Message Edited by KnightOfTheWord on <span class="date_text">01-30-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:14 AM</span></p>

[RedArcher]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>KnightOfTheWord wrote:<div></div>Okay I admit it...I chose a Human. Yes, yes I know they're monumentally boring, etc. etc. But at the time I started EQ2 I was essentially new to MMORPGs (Morrowind veteran here...) and thought I should choose something from a roleplaying perspective that was really just an extension of my real self. So here I am, 55 levels later and still having fun, in spite of my unspectacular racial choice. <span>:smileywink:</span><div></div><p>Message Edited by KnightOfTheWord on <span class="date_text">01-30-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:14 AM</span></p><hr></blockquote>I actually started as a human for my ranger but some idiot at SOE decided to make it so that humans cant have peirced ears and I wanted my ranger to have them! hehe So half-elf he is!

[theorbell]

<div></div>wood elf here.  and as for ideal races, my perspective is that the 5-10 point difference you see at character creation are pretty washed out by the time you're high level with all the stat gear you get etc.  so that 5 points is like 2.5% difference at 200 str or 200 agi or whatever.  Play what looks good to you - it all evens out in the end, though it may be a bit more challenging in the lower levels if you choose a "stat challenged" race for your ranger

[Valandur1975]

A handsome Barbarian here. We Barbarians do get racial traits that I think are helpful, but I simply love the race regardless. Any alt I role is another Barbarian 95% of the time - though I am toying with the idea of making a DE Assasin after LU 19.Best advice (even though it's cliche), is to role a race you enjoy. Stat-wise - it isn't going to make a big difference....Though, we could use a few more dwarfs in the game (don't see nearly enough)! <span>:smileywink:</span><div></div>

[DmZB]

<div>Tall, red-headed, female high elf.</div>

[Prandtl]

<div></div>STILL no female human rangers!  Guess I'm doomed to a life of chasing tails, pointy ears, and shorties..

[Vimy]

<span><blockquote><hr>Garlicyesterday wrote:<div>oops anyone know what im doing wrong with my sig ?</div><hr></blockquote>Have to use the html code... so:</span><img src="http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/Aledark/aledark.jpg">And 1/2 elf 4tw.  <span>:smileywink:</span><div></div>

[TaleraRis]

<span><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div>STILL no female human rangers!  Guess I'm doomed to a life of chasing tails, pointy ears, and shorties..<hr></blockquote>Female frog rangers are sexierCome gimme a smooch</span><div></div>

[Marcuzs]

<div>Dwarf Ranger here. I don't really see much of a difference between races, at least when looking at parses.</div>

[RedArcher]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Marcuzs wrote:<div>Dwarf Ranger here. I don't really see much of a difference between races, at least when looking at parses.</div><hr></blockquote><font color="#ff0000">I think all long bows should be the same size... so when a dwarf ranger holds one it is taller than he is. hehe</font>

[Prandtl]

<div></div><blockquote dir="ltr"><div><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div>STILL no female human rangers!  Guess I'm doomed to a life of chasing tails, pointy ears, and shorties..<hr></blockquote>Female frog rangers are sexierCome gimme a smooch</div></blockquote><div>ummm         will I get warts?</div><div>If you turn into a beautiful princess, i'll give ye a smoochie</div>

[Flux]

<div>Halfling Ranger here...  The racial spec Distracting Hoax has saved my butt many times when I've hammered a high level mob too hard too soon and pulled aggro.  I'm not really fond of choosing any of the temp buffs/abilities with 30 minute timers for racial specs, but I finally chose Distracting Hoax and wish I would have chosen that many levels ago</div>

[TaleraRis]

<span><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div><blockquote dir="ltr"><div><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div>STILL no female human rangers!  Guess I'm doomed to a life of chasing tails, pointy ears, and shorties..<hr></blockquote>Female frog rangers are sexierCome gimme a smooch</div></blockquote><div>ummm         will I get warts?</div><div>If you turn into a beautiful princess, i'll give ye a smoochie</div><hr></blockquote>I might. You should find out.*puckers up wet, slimy lips*</span><div></div>

[Hiam]

<div></div><p>My ranger is an Erudite and I get alot of comments on race choice. It's all about your style. See i RP a lil' and i got a great line i toss at grps from time to time...</p><p> </p><p>  ... So I told my father, a wizard in Starcrest, "Pop... I wanna grow up to be a ranger some day and stalk these lands for the thrill of the hunt."</p><p> </p><p>My father replied... " Eddy Mur'fee.... ! [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you some kinda comedian?!?!?!"</p><p> </p><p>:smileywink: </p>

[Jeremiah]

<div></div>hehe, well, maybe darkie rangers aren't as common as i was fearing they would be.  i rolled one cuz i just love the dark elf look, evil and agile, and great potential for backstories.  made a de monk, too, and they both are awesome!

[Hyyd]

<div></div><div>Iksar Ranger, Crushbone Server , olderst on server and 1st to 50 2nd to 60,reason i chose iksar went back to eqlive days when iksar had more natural regen per tick, after rolling this toon and finding out that was not the case in eq2,</div>

[Prandtl]

<div></div><span><div></div><blockquote dir="ltr"><blockquote dir="ltr"><p></p><hr><p>Prandtl wrote:</p><p> </p><blockquote dir="ltr"><div><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div>STILL no female human rangers!  Guess I'm doomed to a life of chasing tails, pointy ears, and shorties..<hr></blockquote>Female frog rangers are sexierCome gimme a smooch</div></blockquote><p>ummm         will I get warts?</p><p>If you turn into a beautiful princess, i'll give ye a smoochie</p><p></p><p></p><hr></blockquote><div>I might. You should find out.*puckers up wet, slimy lips*</div><div> </div></blockquote><div>Lets see.....</div><div>chap stick              *check*</div><div>Benodryl                *check*</div><div>saram wrap           *check*</div><div>10 foot pole            *check*</div><div> </div><div>OK  I'm ready for that kiss, Gwyneth baby!</div><div> </div></span>

[athitchcock]

<div>Ogre ranger here. My main character and created on launch day (back when AGI was our main stat) with the intention of being a ranger all the way. I think there is now another ogre ranger on the server. With the betray at any level, I wouldn't be surprised to see more ogre rangers and maybe more wood elf assassins.</div><div><blockquote><hr>Vermaat wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Marcuzs wrote:<div>Dwarf Ranger here. I don't really see much of a difference between races, at least when looking at parses.</div><hr></blockquote><font color="#ff0000">I think all long bows should be the same size... so when a dwarf ranger holds one it is taller than he is. hehe</font><hr></blockquote>As an ogre ranger, I'd like that. Imagine this giant guy with a tiny little bow. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Of course, then I'd smash a ballista up and start using that instead.</div><div> </div><div>Gnaril</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.eqsig.com/?ref=3479" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.eqsig.com/sig/3479.png"></a></div><div> </div>

[Unoid]

I searched for "ogre ranger" and came across this thread. I got a notice in the mail that I get my account free for 1 month (until november 4) or something. I played when the game first came out. I was the first ogre ranger in the entire game (checked all servers) and the first up to level 40 where I quit.that was years ago. I chose the combo because I wanted to be the rarest race/class there was and I succeeded. Anyways I enjoy being ogre ranger. Was fun. good dmg.Gonna try this game out again while its free.Its nice to see others fallowing in my footsteps.I'll be on Crushbone as Unoid.

[Venez]

<p>My ranger is a Frog, purple frogs do more dps...........or are just cool !!!</p>

[Deterre]

Halfling - wish I would have chosen wood elf for 2% ranged crit <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[TaleraRis]

Holy necropost, Batman!And yes, purple frogs are the awesomesauce*pats her slimy, purple hide*

[Vifarc]

Back in EQ1. I wanted to be a wood runner scout style, and I like the wood-elf society (but don't care much with their kings/queens).Vifarc Cordelibre ("Speedybow Freestring" in french) continued in EQ2.

[LoneGreyWolf20]

Iksar Ranger here.Why? Not really sure, I guess I just like Iksars... lol.(My Necro is DE though)