A simple question for rangers who actually beta test....

Morgonn · 02-20-2006, 08:52 PM

I've read through the various threads on the forums, seen tons of numbers and formulae, calculations and sheer guesswork. I did however, run into one or two coherent statements that actually put out plain bald numbers. My question is this: Is the 50% reduction in dps (post nerf) accurate? (I'm seeing posts varying 45-70%). If it is indeed accurate, doesn't this place us in approximately T2 DPS? (Not looking for flames, troll, etc...just some information to work with.) Thanks in advance.Edited: still learning to spell :smileytongue:

Message Edited by Morgonn on 02-20-200609:54 AM

TwistedFaith · 02-20-2006, 09:29 PM

It's more than accurate, i'd guess it's actually worse.

ChaosUndivided · 02-20-2006, 09:57 PM

Some Data, I don't have access to my Charts since I'm at work but here is how it looks on Beta.

I parsed 500, Level 61 Green Heroic ^^^ Bixies, on Bixie Island in TT.

Ranger was Level 70 with t6 Raid Gear (Round Shield of Striking, etc), T7 Legendary Bow (Grizzlefazles, 89DR, 20str, 5% proc for 400 Heat Damage), ALL tier 6 and 7 Master 1 Spells. 50 AA's devoted into maximizing DPS (+str, - Reuse Casting, + Crits, etc), Using Adeste's Distruption.

Don't Forget I get Critical hits also, and had Maxed my +crit AA

On Average with Max Burn of all Ranged I was avergeing 550-650 DPS, with Spikes as High as 700. There were some Higher hits and lower ones, but those were anomolies since I had Big Hits up.

This was at 400Strength Self Buffed with a Tank there to hold aggro while I unloaded.

I also ran out of power for the 1st time in 6 months (Which is ok, IMHO as long as we maintain the high DPS).

To put it into perspective, a Tier 6 Wizard does 700-800DPS on Average.

T7 Full Mastered Ranger with Full AA's = T6 Wizard Full Mastered with No AA's and No Critical hits.

You be the judge.

MoonglumHMV · 02-20-2006, 10:02 PM

here is a small sampling from a post I made last night...it's about halfway down the page. A character copy from Live to beta, so everything is as 'the same' as I can make it.

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=22384

02-20-2006, 10:02 PM	#4
MoonglumHMV Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 226	here is a small sampling from a post I made last night...it's about halfway down the page. A character copy from Live to beta, so everything is as 'the same' as I can make it. http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=39&message.id=22384 __________________ Moonfire - 59 Ogre Monk Ziofan - 36 Dwarf Fury Peski 33 Ogre Coercer Theleb 24 Dark Elf Warlock Moonglum 24 Iksar Brigand Moonfire 12 Sarnak Berserker Moonfyst 19 Ratonga Bruiser

02-20-2006, 08:52 PM	#1
Morgonn Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 152	I've read through the various threads on the forums, seen tons of numbers and formulae, calculations and sheer guesswork. I did however, run into one or two coherent statements that actually put out plain bald numbers. My question is this: Is the 50% reduction in dps (post nerf) accurate? (I'm seeing posts varying 45-70%). If it is indeed accurate, doesn't this place us in approximately T2 DPS? (Not looking for flames, troll, etc...just some information to work with.) Thanks in advance.Edited: still learning to spell :smileytongue: Message Edited by Morgonn on 02-20-200609:54 AM

02-20-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
TwistedFaith Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 892	It's more than accurate, i'd guess it's actually worse.

02-20-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
ChaosUndivided Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 692	Some Data, I don't have access to my Charts since I'm at work but here is how it looks on Beta. I parsed 500, Level 61 Green Heroic ^^^ Bixies, on Bixie Island in TT. Ranger was Level 70 with t6 Raid Gear (Round Shield of Striking, etc), T7 Legendary Bow (Grizzlefazles, 89DR, 20str, 5% proc for 400 Heat Damage), ALL tier 6 and 7 Master 1 Spells. 50 AA's devoted into maximizing DPS (+str, - Reuse Casting, + Crits, etc), Using Adeste's Distruption. Don't Forget I get Critical hits also, and had Maxed my +crit AA On Average with Max Burn of all Ranged I was avergeing 550-650 DPS, with Spikes as High as 700. There were some Higher hits and lower ones, but those were anomolies since I had Big Hits up. This was at 400Strength Self Buffed with a Tank there to hold aggro while I unloaded. I also ran out of power for the 1st time in 6 months (Which is ok, IMHO as long as we maintain the high DPS). To put it into perspective, a Tier 6 Wizard does 700-800DPS on Average. T7 Full Mastered Ranger with Full AA's = T6 Wizard Full Mastered with No AA's and No Critical hits. You be the judge.