I don't think anything concrete has changed. Rangers got a few more setups and playing a more caster-oriented ranger has become (I assume) more viable, so there are more people running around in doubles nowdays. Also the prevalence of outside spells, as you guessed, and ease of getting crit padding. That being said, open archers/casters WILL facetank more attacks, spells, and maneuvers than ambushers. Whether that's safe or not depends on what you hunt.
Last edited by Taernath; 04-05-2022 at 01:39 AM.
You had better pay your guild dues before you forget. You are 113 months behind.