make my pre-ranger less lame

notsteve · April 10, 2021 at 3:08 PM

I've got a ranger, in pre, who is level 20. Things were going well until reaching level 20. Once the Fire Imp was no longer around, I realized how lame my ranger was. This was unexpected, since my Nightfall ranger does well. I can't even fight the first group of Charr in The Northlands without getting killed. I've got a pet, level 19, but it dies too.

I tried to use a vanguard quest to level the pet to 20. Got killed at the first group of the quest-specific higher-level mobs.

Is it possible for a pre ranger to not be so lame? Her secondary is Elementalist.

Thank you.

p.s. I miss the 'ol Fire Imp

bsoltan · April 10, 2021 at 7:49 PM Official Post

Ranger is one of if not the most powerful professions in Pre-Searing.

Ignite arrows + Max bow should give you plenty of DPS. You should have the Nevermore Flatbow if you have the GotY edition.

Elementalist probably isn't going to help you out so much unfortunately. Warrior is usually a common secondary for Frenzy. You would also use Melee weapon skills too.

For Elementalist the most useful skill is Firestorm so you just need the energy pool.

Ranger should also be quite tanky vs Pre foes. Make sure to pre-cast Troll Unguent it will help keep your health up in the first stages of a fight.

Vanguard quest +armor would have been a benefit. Those that want to farm often stick at level 19 for the Imp and the +armor.

Misty · April 13, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Have you collected the better armor set yet?

notsteve · April 13, 2021 at 10:21 PM

Quote from Misty

Have you collected the better armor set yet?

The Krytan? Yes.

Hobo · April 19, 2021 at 8:57 AM

Change your gameplay.
Ranger is one of more powerfull class in northlands, imp or not.

Oni of Demonslaying · April 23, 2021 at 4:52 PM

l agree with others

if you think ranger sucks, you should see what a disgrace my warrior is at lvl16, even with imp. l actually make pet tank instead of me, seems to be getting the job done better than l am.

edit: armor doesn't matter since you'll be having vanguard effect anyway

notsteve · May 30, 2021 at 3:56 AM

Today my ranger & her pet cleared the temple out, solo. Changing the build was the solution. Using ignite arrows is amazing. I did not realize how much damage that does, and to multiple enemies at once! I feel dumb for not realizing that before! :p

Thank you, all, for the advice.

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