Careful where you shoot that thing

[Dwarven Empath]

Just out hunting when I walk into this.


[Old Ta'Faendryl, West Market]
Creeping vines and a thick growth of low-lying grass extends across a large space of ground that was probably once a huge open market where the inhabitants of the city could hawk their assorted produce and wares. The exterior wall of the city cuts diagonally across the plaza to the northwest, rising past squared off hillocks of verdant green. You also see an Ithzir initiate, an Ithzir adept, an Ithzir seer, an Ithzir seer, an Ithzir scout, an Ithzir adept and a twisted crystal-tipped staff.
Also here: A Ranger
Obvious paths: east, northwest
>
The Ranger gestures while summoning the spirits of nature to his aid...
>
Rangerboy gestures at an Ithzir seer.
Ranger closes his eyes for a moment as he slowly raises his hands to shoulder-level. You hear and feel a resounding low thrumming sound just as hefty clods of dirt and rock fragment from the earth, savagely assailing the area!
The surroundings advance upon an Ithzir initiate with relentless fury!
CS: +382 - TD: +298 + CvA: +19 + d100: +30 == +133
Warding failed!
A stray hard rock flies straight into an Ithzir initiate!
... 21 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Well placed shot pierces knee, that hurt!
It is knocked to the ground!
The Ithzir initiate is stunned!
... 25 points of damage!
Slash across back of hand, tendons sliced!
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to neck!!
Something snaps!
The surroundings advance upon an Ithzir adept with relentless fury!
CS: +382 - TD: +318 + CvA: +19 + d100: +51 == +134
Warding failed!
An Ithzir adept is struck by a ruddy piece of hard refuse!
... 21 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to left leg!
The Ithzir adept is stunned!
... 5 points of damage!
Stubs right hand finger.
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to neck!!
Something snaps!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to back!
The surroundings advance upon an Ithzir seer with relentless fury!
CS: +382 - TD: +300 + CvA: +19 + d100: +82 == +183
Warding failed!
A large, hard chunk of dirt smacks into an Ithzir seer!
... 31 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to right arm!
... 25 points of damage!
Strong blow to left leg breaks it!
It is knocked to the ground!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to chest!
The surroundings advance upon an Ithzir seer with relentless fury!

The surroundings advance upon you with relentless fury!
CS: +382 - TD: +439 + CvA: +5 + d100: +41 == -11
Warded off!
You manage to escape from the furious onslaught unscathed!
As swiftly as the chaos came to be, it recedes again into the surroundings.

That would of sucked if I got hit.

Medi

[NocturnalRob]

doesn't appear you were ever in any danger?

[Dwarven Empath]

If he rolled anything over a 52 I would of been in danger.

[Fallen]

CS: +382 - TD: +439 + CvA: +5 + d100: +41 == -11
I don't think so. He was actually incapable of hitting you, even if he rolled 100.

[NocturnalRob]

Yeah...self-admittedly, I suck at math, but I'm pretty sure you're good here.

[Asha]

Is that typical ranger CS at high level?
If so :(

[Renian]

Is that typical ranger CS at high level?
If so :(

No. I think he just sux.

Reason being: You have at least 300 CS at cap. He only had 389. So 89 came from somewhere else.

Every ranger rank up to your level is +1 CS. So at level 100, with 100 ranger ranks, 400 CS.

Around 25 more should be there because of Wisdom, so 425 CS. Use 650 for more buffage, or overtrain ranger ranks, and you're going to have even more.

[Drakam]

you're forgetting one point though. rangers can only 1x in spells thus the only way the ranger would get that high would to forgo(sp?) any lesser spirit spells. At 100 trains with 61 ranks of ranger and 40 ranks in lesser spirit my ranger CS is 400. My wisdom is nearly capped so it could be slightly higher not to mention if I used 650 owl I can get it higher. I can also boost it more if I were to use wisdom enhancives.

[g++]

Umm rangers can double

[Paradii]

what percentage of rangers 2x spells pre-cap?

[g++]

Id say the percentage of rangers who go to 1.1-1.3x before they hit 70 is probarbly pretty high, my 47th level ranger is a bit more than 1x trying to straddle 640 and 117.

[CrystalTears]

It's still not anywhere near double.

[Asha]

Pretty positive Odysia doubled after all this time. Someone follow her and get her casting.

[g++]

It's still not anywhere near double.

LOL I never said rangers fully double, I was responding to a post by Drakam implying rangers cant double at all.

[CrystalTears]

Just saying that just because they can doesn't mean that they do. It's super hard to double in spells if you plan on doing anything else but casting. At least pre-50 anyway. :)

[Fallen]

I have to imagine most rangers don't bother going much above 50 ranks in their circle. It is margainally useful, and past 1x spells it starts to cut into their semi-dux.

My guess is 61/40, which I believe someone already stated.

[Trouble]

Mine is currently 1x + 40 at 99. The main thing is does for me at this point is add dodge ranks and kill my redux.

I've been 99 for a month now... I gotta get off my ass and cap already.

Edit: and I do use 635 somewhat often in OTF. Thankfully I've never cast it with anyone in the room. :medieval:

[Methais]

This thread makes me want an aoe Immolate.

[Celephais]

That 382 CS seemed to do rather well against the ithzer... I'd say that's fine for someone who likely doesn't consider it a priority.

[Renian]

This thread makes me want an aoe Immolate.

Hmm...550?

[Fallen]

Naos liked the idea of a mass Immolation. If that gets approved I am going to be pissed.

[g++]

Why you have a familiar that holds coins. You rock man.

[Fallen]

Mine actually doesn't hold a silver.

:(

[Sean]

had something similar happen to me... this is a small area hteres only like 7 rooms and there were atleast 3 other people in the area besides me and said ranger... Anyway I walked into a room and found someone on the ground with a few critters so I pulled him up and thats where it begins luckily I survived.

>pull ay
You pull Aylak to his feet.
>l
[Upper Trollfang, Sentoph]
A huge monolith soars to the sky, its peak pointed like a tooth. As tall as it is, it's dwarfed by the summit of Sentoph, yet a few hundred yards over your head. It's large enough, however, to force you to climb a ways upslope to get around it. You also see a storm giant, a spear, a skeletal giant, a storm giant that appears dead, a spear, a morning star, a morning star and a spear.
Also here: Aylak
Obvious paths: north, southwest, northwest
>stance defensive
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
Aylak gestures while summoning the spirits of nature to his aid...
>
Aylak gestures.
Aylak closes his eyes for a moment as he slowly raises his hands to shoulder-level. You hear and feel a resounding low thrumming sound just as craggy columns of rock crack and jut up from the ground, savagely assailing the area!
The surroundings advance upon a storm giant with relentless fury!
CS: +170 - TD: +103 + CvA: +20 + d100: +49 == +136
Warding failed!
A cold stone column emerges right under a storm giant!
... 22 points of damage!
... 15 points of damage!
Strike hits close to the left eye!
... 10 points of damage!
Blow grazes left leg.
... 10 points of damage!
Chilly blast to the chest causes heart to skip a beat.
n
The surroundings advance upon a skeletal giant with relentless fury!
CS: +170 - TD: +69 + CvA: +25 + d100: +97 == +223
Warding failed!
A cold stone column emerges right under a skeletal giant!
... 39 points of damage!
... 45 points of damage!
Right leg collapses as the bones turn to dust!
The skeletal giant screams delightedly as it falls to the ground, seeming to enjoy the pain!
... 45 points of damage!
Advanced case of frostbite removes right arm at the shoulder!
The skeletal giant screams with delight while clutching at its mangled right arm.
The surroundings advance upon you with relentless fury!
CS: +170 - TD: +117 + CvA: +2 + d100: +36 == +91
Warded off!
You manage to escape from the furious onslaught unscathed!
As swiftly as the chaos came to be, it recedes again into the surroundings.
>[Upper Trollfang, Sentoph]
The trail has vanished and you're forced to work your way around rocks and crags, picking a path across the uneven landscape. Boulders and peaks obscure your view, bringing the horizon near enough to touch. You also see a moldy oatmeal cupcake and a morning star.
Obvious paths: south, northwest
>nw
Tiner's group just arrived.
>
[Upper Trollfang, Sentoph]
Up here on the peak of Sentoph, the crags soar like teeth into the sky. A narrow, rocky ridge winds its way down the mountainside where it soon gets lost in the fog that covers the lower slopes. Footing is uneven here, and you see no plant life anywhere. You also see a skeletal giant, the Caerus disk and a spear.
Also here: Caerus
Obvious paths: southeast, south, southwest

[diethx]

After you helped him? What a super-sized douchebag.