Ranger (Final Fantasy FFXI)
February 28th, 2007Rangers in FFXI
Rangers, inside and out
Monday, October 27, 2003
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Rangers in this game are not what you’re typically used to. Unlike other games, a ranger does not mean a master of wilderness and what not. The name actually means quite literally…a ranger. One who attacks with range. They are highly skilled in combat with bows and firearms with perfect accuracy. Rangers have an extreme amount of damage to dish out. Unfortunately, as most people know, every ARROW or every BULLET costs a whole Gil. Get ready to have to make money.
Dexterity is important as a ranger. Because of this I recommend a Mithra as the preferred race to pick. The high dexterity will serve you well, and agility will also help. Rangers are not hand to hand combatants, so don’t plan to solo. In a group, you must stand back and fire from a distance instead of going tooth and nail. On to abilities:
Eagle Eye – Level 1 – Increase accuracy and damage
Sharp Shooting – 1 – Increase accuracy of ranged damage
Scan – 5 –Reveals all mobs on map in range
Scavenger – 10 – Scan ground for items
Camouflage – 20 – Unable to be detected by mobs
Continuous Shot – 30 – Attack multiple targets
Shadow Sewing – 40 – Forces enemy to stop moving
A ranger’s passive abilities include several increased resistances and accuracy. An unique passive ability is that a ranger becomes harder to be seen by aggressive mobs. This may not seem like much, but when you’re surrounded by 10 giant demons, you’ll be happy like a clown that you have it. Never forget your active abilities in case of an emergency. Shadow Sewing may not seem like much, but when your healer is getting chased, it’ll save his life (Or even yours).
Since it may be hard to get groups as a ranger, being that you’re not much of a tank, I recommend picking up white mage as a sub-job. This will allow you to heal group members in case they need it.
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