Attempts at a TWC Ranger.

[Gizmo]

Ok, so here are my attempts at a TWC, currently I'm trying to fit 2x TWC in the training, rather than 1x..Any advice?

Two Weapon Combat..................| 40 8
Armor Use..........................| 40 8
Combat Maneuvers...................|40 8
Edged Weapons......................| 74 16
Ambush.............................| 40 8
Physical Fitness...................| 40 8
Dodging............................| 40 8
Harness Power......................| 35 7
Stalking and Hiding................| 74 16
Perception.........................| 40 8

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 1
Ranger.............................| 8

[Stunseed]

.5x dodge until you get 640. Or drop 101 for the TP's.

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.5x spells

[Stunseed]

< .5x spells >

I've tried this before, and MAYBE sword/board you could pull it off. TWC, you have no chance of truly surviving easily, short of uber gear.

Stunseed version one was .5x spells, and 2x THW/OHE. That's why there is a Stunseed version two.

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Originally posted by Stunseed
< .5x spells >

I've tried this before, and MAYBE sword/board you could pull it off. TWC, you have no chance of truly surviving easily, short of uber gear.

Stunseed version one was .5x spells, and 2x THW/OHE. That's why there is a Stunseed version two.

I went giant and pure ranger spell circle. Didn’t need any extra spells, maybe a small statue every once and a while. I certainly did not have uber gear. Pretty sure I did a 4x flaring longsword/main guache combo.

I only played close to 20 and was pretty happy. But I will concede to the more experienced.

[Edited on 1-5-2006 by Backlash]

[Gizmo]

I suppose i can .5x the Dodge, I was trying to keep as close to the above training path as possible. Granted if 1x TWC is good enough I'll just do that, but my gut instinct says 1x won't cut it down the road.

That extra MnS was there just for giggles, I won't be training in another spell rank this train since it would be that one. I'll try the .5x dodge and see what that gets me. I'd love to fit 2x TWC in there though without droppin that dodge at all. Ah well, can't have it all

[Drew]

Dropping dodge to .5x is a fine suggestion. Or do .75x dodge and .75x CM. Both those will free up points.

[Gizmo]

Well, so far it's lookin like .5x Dodge. Another question, how viable would it be to .5x instead? I know my Mana return wouldn't be so keen, but what do you others think?

[Drew]

Originally posted by Gizmo
Well, so far it's lookin like .5x Dodge. Another question, how viable would it be to .5x instead? I know my Mana return wouldn't be so keen, but what do you others think?


To .5x what?

[Gizmo]

Gah, .5x HP..

[Drew]

I have a friend who has skipped about 10 HP ranks at level 50, but he uses his combat manuevers a lot. I don't really think .5x HP is a good idea at all though. Especially if you are uphunting you're gonna need a good bit of mana.

[Gizmo]

*nod* I really don't w anna drop CM down .75x, 1x does me good, so I'll just drop down the dodge to .5x and see how I go with Mobility.

Thanks folks

[Drew]

I played through 50 levels with 0 dodge as a THW ranger and did fine.

[Czeska]

Gonna catch up to 1x dodge as soon as she trains, which will be in the next 2-3 days.


xxxx (at level 19), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals In-Game Time to Goal
Two Weapon Combat..................| 142 42 42
Armor Use..........................| 86 19 19
Combat Maneuvers...................| 86 19 19
Edged Weapons......................| 142 42 42
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 70 15 15
Physical Fitness...................| 86 19 19
Dodging............................| 70 15 15
Harness Power......................| 86 19 19
Spirit Mana Control................| 50 10 10
Survival...........................| 40 8 8
Perception.........................| 40 8 8
Climbing...........................| 35 7 7
Swimming...........................| 10 2 2
First Aid..........................| 40 8 8

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 1 1

Spell Lists
Ranger.............................| 19 19

[Eviltwinpsu]

heres my ranger at 44

Name: Orek Race: Sylvankind Profession: Ranger (not shown)
Gender: Male Age: 0 Expr: 2106741 Level: 44
Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 93 (21) ... 93 (21)
Constitution (CON): 59 (4) ... 59 (4)
Dexterity (DEX): 100 (35) ... 100 (35)
Agility (AGI): 79 (19) ... 79 (19)
Discipline (DIS): 64 (2) ... 64 (2)
Aura (AUR): 90 (25) ... 90 (25)
Logic (LOG): 64 (7) ... 64 (7)
Intuition (INT): 100 (25) ... 100 (25)
Wisdom (WIS): 86 (18) ... 86 (18)
Influence (INF): 54 (2) ... 54 (2)
Mana: 110 Silver: 0
s>skills
Orek (at level 44), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Two Weapon Combat..................| 192 92
Armor Use..........................| 70 15
Combat Maneuvers...................| 166 66
Edged Weapons......................| 192 92
Ambush.............................| 146 46
Physical Fitness...................| 146 46
Dodging............................| 99 23
Harness Power......................| 144 44
Spirit Mana Control................| 66 14
Stalking and Hiding................| 146 46
Perception.........................| 146 46
Climbing...........................| 20 4
Swimming...........................| 5 1

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 5

Spell Lists
Ranger.............................| 40

[Czeska]

You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a saw-toothed fiery scarlet scimitar at a mammoth arachnid!
AS: +272 vs DS: +128 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +34 = +202
... and hit for 28 points of damage!
Torn muscle in the mammoth arachnid's left leg!
You swing a razor-sharp steel cutlass at a mammoth arachnid!
AS: +272 vs DS: +128 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +1 = +169
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Quick slash to the mammoth arachnid's upper left arm!
Just a nick.
You swing a saw-toothed fiery scarlet scimitar at a mammoth arachnid!
AS: +272 vs DS: +152 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +66 = +210
... and hit for 24 points of damage!
You swing a razor-sharp steel cutlass at a mammoth arachnid!
AS: +272 vs DS: +152 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +18 = +162
... and hit for 16 points of damage!
Weak slash to the mammoth arachnid's lower back!
You swing a saw-toothed fiery scarlet scimitar at an Arachne acolyte!
AS: +272 vs DS: +76 with AvD: +18 + d100 roll: +24 = +238
... and hit for 38 points of damage!
Downward slash across the Arachne acolyte's left thigh!
Gouges bone!
The Arachne acolyte is stunned!

** Your fiery scarlet scimitar flares with a burst of flame! **

... 10 points of damage!
Burst of flames to back toasts skin nicely.
You swing a razor-sharp steel cutlass at an Arachne acolyte!
AS: +272 vs DS: +71 with AvD: +18 + d100 roll: +26 = +245
... and hit for 39 points of damage!
Mighty blow cracks several ribs.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
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