Aurach's Two Weapon Combat Guide: A Ranger's Perspective - Revision history

GS4-XERAPHINA: updated page to include new player-guide template

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updated page to include new player-guide template

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			{{Player-guide
			\|author=Aurach
			\|date=2015-02-06
			\|updated=2017-08-09
			\|updateby=Aurach
			\|topic=Rangers, Two-Weapon Combat
			}}
	[[Image:Twcranger.jpg\|thumb\|Aurach]]		[[Image:Twcranger.jpg\|thumb\|Aurach]]

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	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/professions/rangers.asp Ranger profession on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/professions/rangers.asp Ranger profession on Play.net]

⚫	[[Category:~~Guides~~]]
	[[Category:Ranger]]		[[Category:Ranger]]
	[[Category:Professional Guides]]		[[Category:Professional Guides]]
		⚫	[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]

VANKRASN39: Undo revision 101084 by DOOMDUCK (talk) pretty sure the char spelling is correct as Aurach wrote. this is referring to the GS char, not any other

2018-04-27T00:08:47Z

Undo revision 101084 by DOOMDUCK (talk) pretty sure the char spelling is correct as Aurach wrote. this is referring to the GS char, not any other

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	==The Two Weapon Combat Ranger==		==The Two Weapon Combat Ranger==

	The whirling scimitars of ~~Drizzt~~ Do'Urden, The 'mountain charge to rescue using hatchet and knife' in Last of the Mohicans, Lancelot's dual short swords in King Arthur, all bring the vision of our champion, the Two Weapon Combat Ranger. A challenging training path, with strong reliance on attack and speed.		The whirling scimitars of Drizzsdt Do'Urden, The 'mountain charge to rescue using hatchet and knife' in Last of the Mohicans, Lancelot's dual short swords in King Arthur, all bring the vision of our champion, the Two Weapon Combat Ranger. A challenging training path, with strong reliance on attack and speed.

	Very few rangers take this path. It is uphill both ways, in the snow, at night, crossing a frigid streams, without boots.		Very few rangers take this path. It is uphill both ways, in the snow, at night, crossing a frigid streams, without boots.

DOOMDUCK: Corrected to Drizzt

2017-12-11T21:56:42Z

Corrected to Drizzt

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	==The Two Weapon Combat Ranger==		==The Two Weapon Combat Ranger==

	The whirling scimitars of ~~Drizzsdt~~ Do'Urden, The 'mountain charge to rescue using hatchet and knife' in Last of the Mohicans, Lancelot's dual short swords in King Arthur, all bring the vision of our champion, the Two Weapon Combat Ranger. A challenging training path, with strong reliance on attack and speed.		The whirling scimitars of Drizzt Do'Urden, The 'mountain charge to rescue using hatchet and knife' in Last of the Mohicans, Lancelot's dual short swords in King Arthur, all bring the vision of our champion, the Two Weapon Combat Ranger. A challenging training path, with strong reliance on attack and speed.

	Very few rangers take this path. It is uphill both ways, in the snow, at night, crossing a frigid streams, without boots.		Very few rangers take this path. It is uphill both ways, in the snow, at night, crossing a frigid streams, without boots.

VANKRASN39: /* A Rangers Weapon Sets */ remove underscore in link

2017-09-15T18:51:26Z

A Rangers Weapon Sets: remove underscore in link

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	Feras weapons, Flares, Ensorcellment, Weighting (crit and damage) can all boost your effectiveness. You hit twice as often and good combinations of the previous can add great advantages to your ranger.		Feras weapons, Flares, Ensorcellment, Weighting (crit and damage) can all boost your effectiveness. You hit twice as often and good combinations of the previous can add great advantages to your ranger.

			*[[Edged Weapons]]

	*[[Edged_Weapons]]
	*[[Roundtime]]		*[[Roundtime]]
	*[[Two Weapon Combat]]		*[[Two Weapon Combat]]

SHEN1: /* Two Weapon Combat Ranger Core Training */

2017-08-09T16:38:22Z

Two Weapon Combat Ranger Core Training

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	*1x Armor (5/0) Can skip if you have to for points, but you will need armor training and good armor with this build (Aurach's goal was 110 ranks for a chain hauberk and then 170 ranks post cap to reduce maneuver penalties in hauberk)		*1x Armor (5/0) Can skip if you have to for points, but you will need armor training and good armor with this build (Aurach's goal was 110 ranks for a chain hauberk and then 170 ranks post cap to reduce maneuver penalties in hauberk)
	Total of (40/43)		Total of (40/43)

			After wearing hauberk for a decade. I have switched to augmented chain. I find the spell failure a little more manageable and the maneuver is easier to train off post cap. I also find I get hit a lot less, so losing the chain coverage on the head is easier to handle.

	===TWC Ranger Discreet Training===		===TWC Ranger Discreet Training===

SHEN1: /* Post Cap Goals */

2017-08-09T16:33:56Z

Post Cap Goals

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	*TWC rangers will find these useful (order of preference for me was Cdefense, Cmovement, Hamstring, Disarm, Smastery)		*TWC rangers will find these useful (order of preference for me was Cdefense, Cmovement, Hamstring, Disarm, Smastery)

	This is simply how Aurach trained Combat maneuver skills.		This is simply how Aurach trained Combat maneuver skills at cap. Since then Aurach has changed his cmans some. More focused on defenses. Cmove2, focus 4, smastery 5, disarm 5, side by side 5, cunning defense 5.

	==Race==		==Race==

VANKRASN39: /* Ranger Spells */

2015-10-10T02:31:59Z

Ranger Spells

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	[[Assume Aspect (650)]] is custom made for a TWC ranger, allowing you to tweak your form to meet the current threat or boost a weakness. (alternating between rat and wolf for example maintains a boost to your agi/dex)		[[Assume Aspect (650)]] is custom made for a TWC ranger, allowing you to tweak your form to meet the current threat or boost a weakness. (alternating between rat and wolf for example maintains a boost to your agi/dex)

	All Rangers also benefit from a plethora of set up spells that can complement any weapon style, such as [[Sounds (607)]], [[Tangle Weed (610)]] , [[Call Swarm (615)]] and [[~~Sunburst~~ (609)]] (note the effects vs undead)		All Rangers also benefit from a plethora of set up spells that can complement any weapon style, such as [[Sounds (607)]], [[Tangle Weed (610)]] , [[Call Swarm (615)]] and [[Sun Burst (609)]] (note the effects vs undead)

	TWC rangers will find great use in the [[Minor Spiritual]] spell circle, especially [[Spirit Barrier (102)]] and [[106\|Spirit fog (106)]], to provide added defenses. Note that 102 gives a penalty to [[Attack strength\|AS]] so you could [[STOP (verb)\|STOP 102]], which removes the spell so you can attack without the penalty making for a creative low mana Shield/stance dance option, also breeze will eliminate [[Spirit Fog (106)]], however that is mana intensive.		TWC rangers will find great use in the [[Minor Spiritual]] spell circle, especially [[Spirit Barrier (102)]] and [[106\|Spirit fog (106)]], to provide added defenses. Note that 102 gives a penalty to [[Attack strength\|AS]] so you could [[STOP (verb)\|STOP 102]], which removes the spell so you can attack without the penalty making for a creative low mana Shield/stance dance option, also breeze will eliminate [[Spirit Fog (106)]], however that is mana intensive.

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2015-10-10T02:31:34Z

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VANKRASN39: /* Post Cap Goals */ fix links

2015-10-10T02:20:14Z

Post Cap Goals: fix links

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	[[Thrown Weapons]] may be a very interesting post cap goal, since you will throw both weapons and you already have the required support skill ([[TWC]], [[Perception]], Combat Maneuvers)		[[Thrown Weapons]] may be a very interesting post cap goal, since you will throw both weapons and you already have the required support skill ([[TWC]], [[Perception]], Combat Maneuvers)

	[[~~Blessing~~ Lore ]]		[[Spiritual Lore, Blessings\|Blessing Lore]]

	[[Summoning Lore]]		[[Spiritual Lore, Summoning\|Summoning Lore]]

	'''[[Combat Maneuver]] skills (mine at cap at moment) Post Cap goals:'''		'''[[Combat Maneuver]] skills (mine at cap at moment) Post Cap goals:'''

SPYRIDONM1: 117 combat log wikified

2015-03-04T01:52:35Z

117 combat log wikified

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 The dual flaring 117 spirit guidance below is a nice boost from lore training.
-You swing an ancient elven waraxe at a greater construct!
+You swing a matte black kelyn hatchet at a greater construct!<br>
-  AS: +702 vs DS: +281 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +15 = +459
+&nbsp;&nbsp;AS: +669 vs DS: +136 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +2 = +558<br>
-   ... and hit for 105 points of damage!
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;... and hit for 156 points of damage!<br>
-   A deep basso rumbling can be heard as a greater construct falls over and grasps its mangled left leg!
+The shimmering gold aura surrounding the greater construct fades and goes out.<br>
 Roundtime: 6 sec.
 ==See Also==