Need Advice for my AA Plan

[Andok]

I am a level 62 ranger that duos with a paladin about 90% of the time, and I need some advice on how to continue with my AAs. First off, I just finished off my AGI and INT  predator lines (4, 6, 4, 8, plus the final ability in both) - 49 points total.  In my ranger tree, I have 3 in Survival Instincts and 5 in Pathfinding (yeah, poor choice for a DPS class, but I am totally hooked on speed).  I plan on taking Focus Aim as my level 64 Master II.  Here is my plan for my ranger AAs: - 3 Survival Instinct (have now), 5 Pathfinding (have now), 5 Steady Aim - 5 Double Shot, 5 Triple Shot, 5 Pounce, 5 Storm of Arrows, 1 Double Arrow - 5 Caustic, 5 Fettering, 5 Ancillary, 1 Conservation Also, instead of working on Conservation, I am considering getting Extension instead: - 5 Caustic, finish up 2 points on Survival (5 total), 5 Honed, 3 Feral, 1 Extension Does this seem like a good plan?  Am I better off with my Conservation or Extension plan?  Also, where should I start first - Steady Aim now or should I start working my way to Double Arrow right away?  Or, should I grab Enhanced: Caustic Poison first? Thanks

[Runewind]

<cite>Andok wrote:</cite><blockquote>5 in Pathfinding (yeah, poor choice for a DPS class, but I am totally hooked on speed). </blockquote>Right on! I would like to say. =P I have 5 pathfinding too. If you aren't a hardcore raider than pathfinding is awesome. I'm in groups all the time with people who are like "HOLY CRAP! 46%!?" and I'm like "Yeah, I rule." Seriously back to your question. I, personally, am not finishing off the poison line. I'm doing 5 poison and then I might put the rest into honed reflexes and killing instincts. I use those ALL the time. Not sure though. I have 5 in escape too. Which also comes in handy a lot in groups.

[Ranja]

OK to let you know you can still have PF and be a hardcore raider<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. They are just the last 5 points I took that is all. This is what I have. 100AAs Agi and Int - final in both - total of 50 5 caustic 3 survival, 5 honed, 5 killing, 5 focus, Extension 5 precise, 5 triple, 5 rain, 5 other AoE, Double Attack 5 PF or 5 in Snaring Shot<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Total  50 So you can have your cake and eat it too. just as a self respecting DPS class I chose PF as my last 5 points.

[Andok]

<cite>Ranja wrote:</cite><blockquote>5 caustic 3 survival, 5 honed, 5 killing, 5 focus, Extension 5 precise, 5 triple, 5 rain, 5 other AoE, Double Attack 5 PF or 5 in Snaring Shot<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Total  50 So you can have your cake and eat it too. just as a self respecting DPS class I chose PF as my last 5 points. </blockquote> Since I already have 3 survival, 5 pathfinding, where do you suggest I start next?  I'm assuming that getting Focus to 5 before I hit level 64  (Focus Aim will be my Master II) is the best choice, or am I better off getting Double Shot ASAP?

[gfx]

You can't have 2 x Final Abilities in the Predator tree... Can you ? I think that unless your on a PvP server, putting points in Pathfinding is a waste.

[Nulad]

Hanes@Nagafen wrote: <blockquote>You can't have 2 x Final Abilities in the Predator tree... Can you ? I think that unless your on a PvP server, putting points in Pathfinding is a waste. </blockquote>1) Yes, you can. 2) Why is it a waste?

[Andok]

Hanes@Nagafen wrote: <blockquote>I think that unless your on a PvP server, putting points in Pathfinding is a waste. </blockquote> I agree that Pathfinding scores a 0 on the 'DPS scale', but for me it scores a 10 on the 'fun scale'.  Since I wouldn't play my ranger, or even this game, if I wasn't having fun, I think I can argue that Pathfinding is responsible for <i>all </i>of my DPS <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Janaka]

Yeah, I am a raider too and I LOVE my pathfinding.   I give up a bit of dps on snaring shot, but I think it is worth it.

[Ranja]

I <cite>Andok wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Ranja wrote:</cite><blockquote>5 caustic 3 survival, 5 honed, 5 killing, 5 focus, Extension 5 precise, 5 triple, 5 rain, 5 other AoE, Double Attack 5 PF or 5 in Snaring Shot<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Total  50 So you can have your cake and eat it too. just as a self respecting DPS class I chose PF as my last 5 points. </blockquote> Since I already have 3 survival, 5 pathfinding, where do you suggest I start next?  I'm assuming that getting Focus to 5 before I hit level 64  (Focus Aim will be my Master II) is the best choice, or am I better off getting Double Shot ASAP? </blockquote>I would go double shot first. Every point in that line spent will upgrade your DPS. It makes precise and triple almost worth it<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. It is great for rain and selection as well. And to the other poster, the last 5 points in PF is not a waste. What else would you put them in besides snaring that would affect your DPS. And even putting them in snaring could be considered a waste b/c using snaring will actually lower your overall DPS in raids.