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Ranger

Discussion in 'Neverwinter Nights (Classic)' started by Sephiroth, Jun 20, 2003.

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    O.k., I was really bored today, so I started to play NWN again, with a new character. I decided to take a ranger, because I wanted to play with two weapons. The ranger has the abilities both-handed and fighting with two weapons automaticly, but only if you don't use heavy or middle armors. Fine, so I thought that this shoud be cool with him.I than also gave him the abilities where your dextery bonus will be used to your attack rating instead of your strenght bonus, because I also thought that my ranger will need a high evading armor, because he won't wear heavy or middle armors. Than I did the proluoge without any problems so I was motivated enough to play a little further, so I entered the part of the town where the prisoners are. And guess what happened, they killed my ranger easely. Well, than I thought, o.k. your ranger isn't so well protected like a fighter with full armor, so I decided to hide in shadows and attack my enemies from behind, but that didn't worked good, too, because my ranger don't have this attacks a thief has, so he damaged the enemy only normal and than he was suddenly surrounded by enimies and slaughtered again. Fine I thought, that didn't worked well again, so I have to try something other, than I tried it with my bow and it did work quiet good, I killed one enimy, but was than again slaughtered :( . So are there any special ways to play a ranger with two weapons, or would it be easier to choose a fighter and take the special abilities to fight with two weapons ?
     
    Sephiroth, Jun 20, 2003
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    One thing to consider trying is after shooting arrows at one of the enemies, they will start closing on you. Before they get too close run away and shoot them from range.

    Another thing to try is to hire one of the henchmen. If nothing else, they can take the up-front rank while you shoot from range.

    One more thing... Just because you can fight with two weapons does not mean that you have to. Bring along a shield and use it with one weapon when you are getting hit too much.
     
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    Rangers are great in ALFA, or other modules where there are more woods and single opponents. With NWN's OC, a tank is better. Just my humble opinion.
     
    Mathetais, Jun 20, 2003
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    Stay back and use doorways etc. to keep multiple enemies off of you. Shoot and run. If you have the money, buy those belts that give you damage reduction (the lesser ones). Later in the game you can have a very high AC and damage reduction with all the fancy magic stuff. I had Greenleaf armor (leather +5 IIRC), Cloak of Protection from Evil +5, Ring of Protection +5, Guantlets of Dexterity +4, all those greater belts (Archer, Brawler and Swordsman), Greater Amulet of Health (protection from poison, level and ability drain, plus regeneration). I think I had a 35 AC.
     
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