Ranger BEWARE BEFORE you level a ranger
" I hear you! If you don't like the 48% Evasion cluster at Ranger start, then it will definitely never be the better start than duelist. Some of that is mitigated by the 8% IAS node at Ranger start, but not entirely I agree. I'm not sure it's necessarily as clear cut as you guys say - your scenarios are based on a specific level and build concept, but I absolutely buy into the differences you've highlighted. Like I said, I think they may even up in very late game, but no doubt in my mind for the first 85+ or so levels, Duelist is superior. P. | |
" I would agree. I'd say ranger for damage, 39% projectile for five nodes is all right. The problem are those four evasion nodes you are forced to take. So you are basically picking nine 5.3%eva / 4.3% proj nodes. It's not that great of a deal but projectile nodes are difficult to find elsewhere (and a great way to up your dps). I'd say marauder>duelist for hp. Both don't take the ranger evasion and cant take the ranger projectile. It actually saves 9 points which is a lot, however putting those 9 points into dmg would be counter-productive. Imho they should go into hp or %armor. The difference would be then if you want those two starting nodes 6ias/4ias. Basically two nodes of 5ias. Which is kind of ok. I still prefer bowrauder on hc. :) Edit: I mistook 8ias for 8proj at the ranger start! But the conclusion stays the same. :) Last edited by Icecreamcart on Mar 19, 2013, 8:29:39 PM
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Duelist animation is 100% testosterone free. Totally gay.
IGN: Seze
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" Agree with petrov. I came to the same conclusion after studying the new duelist nodes. its a defensive (eva%) vs offensive (speed) argument. Telling people duelist is the most superior hand down is a flat out lie due to the fact some players prefer the additional eva in late game. Early / mid game leveling i agree duelist is more superior due to acceleration. Again, i don't really buy the sentiment 'the sky is falling please don pick RANGER!!!!' POE game is very dynamic, new patches sometime change the landscape of the game which i think is a good thing. We never know what changes we are going to get. Just play the character you like. Last edited by mlvnk83 on Mar 20, 2013, 2:14:29 AM
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" He is definitely too sissy to play. never had a duelist character. | |
" I would disagree. The advantage of ranger is not those %eva nodes.. imho it is a disadvantage because %armor>%eva. The advantage is that at high level you will run out of good dmg nodes and ranger can pick up those %proj nodes. |
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After they came out with the rework of the duelist tree I decided to focus on duelist because of great starting area. With okay gears I was able to one shot most mobs/creeps until late act 2. With ranger I wouldn't be able to do this unless I use better bows/higher level which invested on phys nodes.
duelist made my life easier in the beginning Last edited by Nikkaa on Mar 20, 2013, 3:15:47 PM
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In every game, I do my best to play the closest thing to Female Elven Ranger. The Duelist is male. I never play male characters.
If PoE let you choose the sex of your toon, I might try a Duelist. But as it stands, I'll take the handicap to play my own sex. | |
" You forgot to get berserking and perfect aim, so add 23% more attack speed and 31% more projectile damage to the ranger. You don't compare builds and have one of them just kinda trail off into str nodes without reaching anything else lol Edit: Try this instead Ranger build D 40 points Last edited by Koivu on Mar 20, 2013, 5:06:34 PM
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I personally would prefer this over the classic BM node build, but it does require a 6L if you don't want to take out WED on your LA. Anyways, with this build you can run 7 auras, kind of my shtick. Last edited by beater on Mar 20, 2013, 10:11:12 PM
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