Predators

[Squigglle]

<p>What do you think is the better one for the following:</p><p>Raiding x2</p><p>Raiding x4</p><p>Groups</p><p>Soloing</p><p>im asking here so its not as biased</p>

[Mareth]

The one you're best at playing.

[redde]

They are both pretty much pure DPS, the difference being ranger gets most dps from ranged attacks and CAs, assassin gets most from melee. This means in big raids, rangers can stay out of AoE.

[bensilvi]

<cite>Mareth wrote:</cite><blockquote>The one you're best at playing. </blockquote> He is not good at playing any, cause he constantly needs to post here for us to tell him how to play. Find a raiding guild see what class they need and buy that one.

[Lughore]

<cite>Squigglle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What do you think is the better one for the following:</p><p>Raiding x2</p><p>Raiding x4</p><p>Groups</p><p>Soloing</p><p>im asking here so its not as biased</p></blockquote><p> <rant on></p><p>Squiggle, what are you looking for? Over the past 2 weeks, you have posted numerous times, asking similar questions and all the forum regulars have answered you too many times to count.</p><p> None of us can tell you how well you will play this game. That's totally up to you and you alone. You can play any class well, solo, grouped or raiding, if you just take the time to try those classes and learn them. </p><p> No one class, I repeat, <b>no one class</b>, is going to get you an automatic invite into a raiding guild. If you have developed the skills to play any class well, then you may get an invite if there is a need. This game isn't an " I am uber dps, hear me roar" game.  Nor is it an "I am a fully fabled, bask in my sunshine and plead with me to join your guild" game. Those things help, yes, but its so much more than that. This is a game of social interaction, between multiple players who have develped there playing skills together, to accomplish goals. I know plenty of Rangers, Wizards, SK's, Warlocks, ect... who really stink at their classes. And I know a ton who are good at their classes. Those who are good, ask meaningful questions to learn, apply that knowledge, and get better at what they do.</p><p> Why do you insist on asking the same questions over and over, but in slightly different ways? The forum users have given you a ton of advice to make you decisions easier, but you still come back asking us the same thing. I hate to be harsh, but most of your questions can easily be answered by using the search feature or reading up in the class forums. All the info you request is right there for the taking. <rant off></p><p> Now to answer your original question. All predators do all those things well with the right gear, group set up, raid leader and most importantly,  <b>playing skills</b>. Period. </p>

[bensilvi]

Soaring@Everfrost wrote: <blockquote><cite>Squigglle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What do you think is the better one for the following:</p><p>Raiding x2</p><p>Raiding x4</p><p>Groups</p><p>Soloing</p><p>im asking here so its not as biased</p></blockquote><p> <rant on></p><p>Squiggle, what are you looking for? Over the past 2 weeks, you have posted numerous times, asking similar questions and all the forum regulars have answered you too many times to count.</p><p> None of us can tell you how well you will play this game. That's totally up to you and you alone. You can play any class well, solo, grouped or raiding, if you just take the time to try those classes and learn them. </p><p> No one class, I repeat, <b>no one class</b>, is going to get you an automatic invite into a raiding guild. If you have developed the skills to play any class well, then you may get an invite if there is a need. This game isn't an " I am uber dps, hear me roar" game.  Nor is it an "I am a fully fabled, bask in my sunshine and plead with me to join your guild" game. Those things help, yes, but its so much more than that. This is a game of social interaction, between multiple players who have develped there playing skills together, to accomplish goals. I know plenty of Rangers, Wizards, SK's, Warlocks, ect... who really stink at their classes. And I know a ton who are good at their classes. Those who are good, ask meaningful questions to learn, apply that knowledge, and get better at what they do.</p><p> Why do you insist on asking the same questions over and over, but in slightly different ways? The forum users have given you a ton of advice to make you decisions easier, but you still come back asking us the same thing. I hate to be harsh, but most of your questions can easily be answered by using the search feature or reading up in the class forums. All the info you request is right there for the taking. <rant off></p><p> Now to answer your original question. All predators do all those things well with the right gear, group set up, raid leader and most importantly,  <b>playing skills</b>. Period. </p></blockquote> You should change that from the past 2 weeks to the past 2 years.

[Squigglle]

meep <img src="/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[tass]

<cite>Squigglle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What do you think is the better one for the following:</p><p>Raiding x2</p><p>Raiding x4</p><p>Groups</p><p>Soloing</p><p>im asking here so its not as biased</p></blockquote>soloing? Assassin Grping? Assassin Raiding? Assassin Thouhg the raid would depend on if it spams aoe's then the ranger might have the advantage at the distance. Otherwise the assassin gets the job done.

[thebunny]

<cite>Mareth wrote:</cite><blockquote>The one you're best at playing. </blockquote><p>QFE, one of the best responses ever <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>There is no "better" class.  It is 100% the player behind the keyboard.  That's the beauty of EQ2 (in my opinion of course).</p>

[Skua]

Op posts : Messages: 1543 asking the same over and over..... /yawn

[Squigglle]

<p>im glad u all keep track of my post lol. now if i could only get that attention elsewhere</p>

[Merkad]

@tass - I won't argue about the grouping or raiding aspect on who is better between Assassins and Rangers, I have seen people post very nice parses for either and think both work well. But there is absolutely no way an Assassin can match a Ranger in solo'ing. It is simply not possible. The whys are simple, Rangers can hurt things really bad at a safe distance, Assassins are more limited. Factor in the Raincaller with fettering poisons, and you have an often perma stunned/snared mob. As well as Focus Aim m2 which puts me at ~75% ranged crit, ~170haste ~120dps and ~530 ranged skill... for 15 seconds of every minute. I am not bothering to list longer recast skills as I am focusing more for steadier solo'ing, but we have several other skills that help for tougher fights (thorny trap, sniper shot, +haste/dps). Merkades, 70th Ranger. Siege, Najena.

[Siclone]

<cite>tass wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Squigglle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What do you think is the better one for the following:</p><p>Raiding x2</p><p>Raiding x4</p><p>Groups</p><p>Soloing</p><p>im asking here so its not as biased</p></blockquote>soloing? Assassin Grping? Assassin Raiding? Assassin Thouhg the raid would depend on if it spams aoe's then the ranger might have the advantage at the distance. Otherwise the assassin gets the job done. </blockquote><p>Rangers solo better then assassins</p><p>Grouping things die so fast what difference does it make</p><p>raiding-- right now Rangers are hotter then assassins in dps, but it depends on the player. Most rangers dont have a clue about playing their ranger.  </p>

[Sinful One]

soloing a ranger can beat an assassin hands down, as assassin will have trouble on ^ Mobs with stealth attacks, Grouping i would say even, maybe assassin more due to high damage hits and raiding even, i raided with an assassin who was alot better geared and fully mastered and we were about even (i was using raincaller bow so not a top bow heh) its all about the player behind the keyboard like many says, Example: i know a wizard who cant do anything unless told what to press <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> so there ya go <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />