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{{Profession
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| [[File:Small_ranger.jpg]]
name = Ranger |
| name = Ranger
type = [[Spiritual]] [[Semi]] |
circles = [[Minor Spiritual]], [[Ranger Base]] |
| type = [[Spiritual]] [[Semi]]
prime = [[Dexterity]], [[Intuition]] |
| circles = [[Minor Spiritual]], [[Ranger Base]]
| prime = [[Dexterity]], [[Intuition]]
mana = [[Wisdom]]
| mana = [[Wisdom]]
| TWCcost = 3/2 | TWCranks = 2
| TWCcost = 3/2 | TWCranks = 2
| AUcost = 5/0 | AUranks = 2
| AUcost = 5/0 | AUranks = 2
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| PWcost = 7/2 | PWranks = 2
| PWcost = 7/2 | PWranks = 2
| BRLcost = 4/1 | BRLranks = 2
| BRLcost = 4/1 | BRLranks = 2
| AMBcost = 3/2 | AMBranks = 2
| AMBcost = 3/3 | AMBranks = 2
| MOCcost = 10/4 | MOCranks = 1
| MOCcost = 10/4 | MOCranks = 1
| PFcost = 4/0 | PFranks = 2
| PFcost = 4/0 | PFranks = 2
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| AScost = 0/5 | ASranks = 1
| AScost = 0/5 | ASranks = 1
| MIUcost = 0/5 | MIUranks = 1
| MIUcost = 0/5 | MIUranks = 1
| SAcost = 5/15 | SAranks = 1
| SAcost = 4/1 | SAranks = 2
| HPcost = 0/5 | HPranks = 2
| HPcost = 0/5 | HPranks = 2
| EMCcost = 0/15 | EMCranks = 1
| EMCcost = 0/15 | EMCranks = 1
| MMCcost = 0/15 | MMCranks = 1
| MMCcost = 0/15 | MMCranks = 1
| SMCcost = 0/5 | SMCranks = 1
| SMCcost = 0/5 | SMCranks = 1
| SRcost = 0/17 | SRranks = 1
| SRcost = 0/17 | SRranks = 2
| ELcost = 0/20 | ELranks = 1
| ELcost = 0/20 | ELranks = 1
| SpLcost = 0/10 | SpLranks = 1
| SpLcost = 0/10 | SpLranks = 1
| SoLcost = 0/18 | SoLranks = 1
| SoLcost = 0/18 | SoLranks = 1
| MLcost = 0/20 | MLranks = 1
| MLcost = 0/20 | MLranks = 1
| SURcost = 1/1 | SURranks = 2
| SURcost = 1/1 | SURranks = 3
| DTcost = 2/4 | DTranks = 2
| DTcost = 2/4 | DTranks = 2
| PLcost = 2/3 | PLranks = 2
| PLcost = 2/3 | PLranks = 2
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Rangers are [[semi]]-spell users, combining skill at arms with spiritual magic. While they can only throw spells of limited power, their magic enhances their considerable skill with weapons. Ranger spells are especially potent outdoors, as many deal with manipulating nature. They are also fairly adept at learning to maneuver and use devices, both magical and mundane. One of the most versatile professions, Rangers have a flexibility that pure arms or spell users can not match.
Rangers are one of the three semi class professions in Gemstone IV. They draw on the spiritual sphere for magic and focus heavily on nature. A ranger is a jack-of-all-trades, having skill costs that allow a character to excel at almost any endeavor whether they be physically or magically focused, although not all at one time. They are less physical than Paladins and less magical than Bards, putting them squarely in the middle of the semi class.


== Professional Highlights ==
Rangers can be compared to rogues in hunting style, but rely more on magic to set up an ambush rather than combat maneuvers. Rangers often use a hidden ambush style, using virtually any style of weapon. Archery is one of the most popular ranger styles with several variants. The ranger spell circle is by far one of the most versatile in the game, ranging from highly focused combat spells to practical utility spells, all of which foster a general roleplay idea. The pinnacle of these spells is considered to be Animal Companion, which is unique in its class, providing combat, utility, and RP functions that last for the entirety of the character's existence.

Rangers are jacks-of-all-trades, having skill costs that allow a character to excel at almost any endeavor whether they be physically or magically focused, although not all at one time. They are less physical than [[paladin]]s and less magical than [[bard]]s, putting them squarely in the middle of the semi grouping. Rangers typically train in either edged weapons or archery and have many tools to enhance their combat skills. Some may choose to strike from stealth using an ambushing style enhanced by magic, and some may often use spells to directly hinder and damage their enemies.

The '''[[Ranger Base]]''' spell list has a wide selection of enhancement, attack, and utility spells. The simplest defensive spell '''[[Natural Colors]]''' eventually upgrades to a sought-after group spell that persists even after the group is disbanded. '''[[Imbue]]''' prepares foraged plant material, turning sticks, wiregrass, and tree bark into wands, rods, bracelets, anklets, and amulets, which elementalists can then [[imbed]] with magical spells. '''[[Resist Nature]]''' allows a ranger to infuse armor with protection against different types of elemental or nature-related damage. The pinnacle of these spells is '''[[Animal Companion]]''', a profession-defining ability that provides combat, utility, and roleplaying functions that last for the entirety of the character's adventuring career.

Direct attack spells include '''[[Wild Entropy]]''', '''[[Sun Burst]]''', '''[[Moonbeam]]''', '''[[Spike Thorn]]''', and the devastating area spell '''[[Nature's Fury]]'''.

In addition to the ranger base spells, rangers have access to the '''[[Minor Spiritual]]''' circle. Comprised of many defensive and utility spells, it also enhances the diverse range of skills for rangers.

Rangers have the inherent ability to {{boldmono|[[WHISPER]]}} to any character regardless of distance and allow them to respond in kind.

{{boldmono|[[SENSE]]}} allows rangers to determine a location's [[climate]], [[terrain]], the local wildlife, and sometimes even non-obvious paths and exits. {{boldmono|SENSE}} [[roundtime]] is determined by a ranger's [[level]]. It is calculated by 10 - (Level/10), with a minimum base roundtime of 5 seconds.

{{boldmono|[[TRACK]]}} can be used to look for specific creatures in a wide area.


== Combat Maneuvers List ==
== Combat Maneuvers List ==
Rangers have the ability to train in the following [[combat maneuvers]]. None of them are exclusive to the ranger profession.
Rangers have the ability to train in the following [[combat maneuvers]]. None of them are exclusive to the ranger profession.


* [[Combat Movement]]
* [[Combat Focus]]
* [[Combat Focus]]
* [[Combat Mastery]]
* [[Combat Mastery]]
* [[Shadow Mastery]]
* [[Combat Movement]]
* [[Cunning Defense]]
* [[Dirtkick]]
* [[Dirtkick]]
* [[Shield Bash]]
* [[Disarm Weapon]]
* [[Disarm Weapon]]
* [[Sweep]]
* [[Dislodge]]
* [[Feint]]
* [[Feint]]
* [[Garrote]]
* [[Hamstring]]
* [[Hamstring]]
* [[Precision]]
* [[Precision]]
* [[Garrote]]
* [[Shadow Mastery]]
* [[Subdual Strike]]
* [[Shield Bash]]
* [[Multi-Fire]]
* [[Side by Side]]
* [[Side by Side]]
* [[Subdual Strike]]
* [[Sweep]]
* [[Trip]]
* [[Trip]]
* [[Unarmed Specialist]]


== General Training Suggestions ==
== Professional Highlights ==


A versatile profession, rangers can train in myriad ways, creating characters ranging from the more physical to the more magical, from a hunter with a bow to a druid with a wand. With the implementation of [[fixskills]] and skill migration, rangers can also choose to gradually shift their training and skills in order to alter their hunting strategy.
;SENSE
:The [[SENSE]] verb is one used by several professions, with differing results. Rangers are stewards and students of nature, and as such have the ability to detect more information about the world around them than do other classes. A ranger can SENSE the "nature" of their environs, providing the ranger with useful data about available Animal Companions, climate, and terrain; the latter two are mostly of interest to those attempting to [[FORAGE]].
:Rangers can also sense non-obvious paths, or exits from a room, unless they are not supposed to be findable.
:SENSE [[roundtime]] is determined by a ranger's [[level]]. It is calculated by 10 - (Level/10), with a minimum base roundtime of 5 seconds.
:[[Assume Aspect (650)|Assume Aspect]]'s Aspect of the Yierka further reduces SENSE rondtime to a minimum base of 3 seconds.
:Only rangers who are at least level 30 and know at least [[Animal Companion (630)|Animal Companion]] can sense any present companion types.


With archery, for example, the [[attack strength]] for [[Ranged Weapons | ranged weapons]] increases with [[Perception | perception]] and [[Ambush | ambush]] skills, but only after forty ranks. It is not unheard of for some rangers to gradually switch their weapon of choice from a sword to a bow -- to start out training in [[Edged Weapons | edged weapons]] while wielding a drake falchion or other commonly found blade and then to later migrate to training in [[Ranged Weapons | ranged weapons]] after taking up a bow and quiver.
;[[Whispering Willow (605)]]
:A utility spell, Whispering Willow allows the caster to whisper to individuals who are not in the same room. With a set number of ranks in [[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]], the spell is maximized to allow the caster to whisper to anyone, anywhere in game.
;[[Camouflage (608)]]
:Designed for combat, Camouflage places the caster into hiding with no hard roundtime. It also imparts a +30 AS bonus to the caster until the ranger is revealed from hiding. While melee users only receive the bonus for the first ambush attempt, archers who are highly trained in [[Stalking and Hiding]] have the potential to remain hidden and continue reaping the benefits of the AS bonus. The maximum duration for the AS bonus is 10 minutes.
;[[Mass Colors (611)]]
:A defensive spell, Mass Colors is a group-version of [[Natural Colors (601)]]. Unfortunately, the two spells are considered identical and do not stack their respective bonuses.
;[[Imbue (614)]]
:Imbue allows the caster to prepare foraged plant material to be imbedded with a spell via [[Magic Item Create (420)|Magic Item Create]]. The most commonly imbued items are sticks (wands, rods), wiregrass (bracelets, anklets), and various tree barks (amulets).
;[[Spike Thorn (616)]]
:A maneuver-based attack spell, Spike Thorn was the primary identifying spell for rangers prior to the release of Animal Companion. Augmented by level, spell ranks, and Spiritual Lore, Summoning, it can provide a devastating and lethal attack against poorly prepared targets.
;[[Sneaking (617)]]
:When combined with Natural Colors or Mass Colors, Sneaking allows the silent movement type to be set. The ranger can walk from room to room without others present receiving any arrival or departure message, unless the others have enough [[Perception]] ranks to detect the ranger.
;[[Mobility (618)]]
:Not only does Mobility add DS to the caster, but it also adds phantom [[Dodge]] ranks based on the number of ranger spells known. It is highly useful versus maneuver-based attacks.
;[[Resist Nature (620)]]
:Resist Nature is the ranger's answer to [[wizard]]s' [[Enchant Item (925)|Enchant Item]]. Using foraged and prepared ingredients, the caster can impart a temporary padding to cloth or leather armor that resists a very specific type of attack - heat, frost, steam, or nature. Only one form of resistance can be added to a piece of armor at any given time.
;[[Animal Companion (630)]]
:Regarded now as the identifying ranger circle spell, Animal Companion allows the ranger to form a permanent bond with a wild animal. Once formed, the bond can not be broken without rerolling. The companion can aid in combat, and its effectiveness is determined through an affinity process.
;[[Wall of Thorns (640)]]
:A defensive spell, Wall of Thorns is notable in that it adds an added opportunity for the spell to block prior to a physical attack engaging the caster through the EBP system. It also provides a DS bonus.
;[[Assume Aspect (650)]]
:The Assume Aspect grants the caster access to a wide variety of skill and other bonuses, each of which is based upon the traits of an animal. The drawback to its versatility is its high mana cost - and that each aspect can only be assumed for a two minute stretch before that individual aspect undergoes another two minute cool down before it can be re-assumed. One interesting feature of the spell is that it temporarily changes some of the caster's features to shape shift along with the aspect assumed.
:If anything, that rangers truly are jacks-of-all-trades is evidenced most by this spell. Its various bonuses range from defensive to offensive, depending on which skill or stat is boosted. Some aspects also further augment utility skills or further aid mechanics such as crossing icy patches, scaling cliffs, or using the SENSE or FORAGE verbs.


==Ranger Statistic Growth Rates==
;[[Minor Spiritual]] Circle
:In addition to the ranger base spells, rangers have access to those in the minor spiritual circle. Comprised of many defensive and utility spells, it also enhances the diverse range of skills for rangers.


For more information see the page on [[Statistic growth rate | statistic growth rates]].
== General Training Suggestions ==

{| {{prettytable}}
|+ '''Ranger Stat Growth Rates'''
|-
! width=80px | ''Profession''
! width=80px | [[Strength]] || width=80px | [[Constitution]] || width=80px | [[Dexterity]] || width=80px | [[Agility]] || width=80px | [[Discipline]]
! width=80px | [[Aura]] || width=80px | [[Logic]] || width=80px | [[Intuition]] || width=80px | [[Wisdom]] || width=80px | [[Influence]]
|- align = center
| '''Ranger''' ||25||20||30||20||20||15||15||25||25||10
|}
''Note: The table above is the baseline statistic growth rates. These values are actually modified for '''every''' race in GemStone IV, including [[human]]s.''

==Resources==
===Discussion Forums===
*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Professions/Ranger/view Official Ranger Forum]
*[http://forum.gsplayers.com/forumdisplay.php?28-Ranger/view GSPlayers Corner Ranger Forum]


===Guides===
*[[A beginner's guide to playing a ranger]]
*[[Comprehensive Ranger Guide]]
*[[Aurach's Two Weapon Combat Guide: A Ranger's Perspective]]
*[[Player Guide Contest]]


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Revision as of 11:34, 31 January 2021

Ranger
Small ranger.jpg
Type Spiritual Semi
Spell Circles Minor Spiritual, Ranger Base
Prime Requisites Dexterity, Intuition
Mana Statistics Wisdom
Physical Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Two Weapon Combat 3/2 2
Armor Use 5/0 2
Shield Use 5/0 2
Combat Maneuvers 6/4 2
Edged Weapons 3/1 2
Blunt Weapons 4/1 2
Two-Handed Weapons 6/2 2
Ranged Weapons 3/1 2
Thrown Weapons 3/1 2
Polearm Weapons 7/2 2
Brawling 4/1 2
Ambush 3/3 2
Multi Opponent Combat 10/4 1
Physical Fitness 4/0 2
Dodging 7/5 2
Magical Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Arcane Symbols 0/5 1
Magic Item Use 0/5 1
Spell Aiming 4/1 2
Harness Power 0/5 2
Elemental Mana Control 0/15 1
Mental Mana Control 0/15 1
Spirit Mana Control 0/5 1
Spell Research 0/17 2
Elemental Lore 0/20 1
Spiritual Lore 0/10 1
Sorcerous Lore 0/18 1
Mental Lore 0/20 1
General Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Survival 1/1 3
Disarming Traps 2/4 2
Picking Locks 2/3 2
Stalking and Hiding 2/1 2
Perception 0/2 2
Climbing 2/0 2
Swimming 2/0 2
First Aid 2/1 2
Trading 0/3 2
Pickpocketing 2/3 1

Rangers are semi-spell users, combining skill at arms with spiritual magic. While they can only throw spells of limited power, their magic enhances their considerable skill with weapons. Ranger spells are especially potent outdoors, as many deal with manipulating nature. They are also fairly adept at learning to maneuver and use devices, both magical and mundane. One of the most versatile professions, Rangers have a flexibility that pure arms or spell users can not match.

Professional Highlights

Rangers are jacks-of-all-trades, having skill costs that allow a character to excel at almost any endeavor whether they be physically or magically focused, although not all at one time. They are less physical than paladins and less magical than bards, putting them squarely in the middle of the semi grouping. Rangers typically train in either edged weapons or archery and have many tools to enhance their combat skills. Some may choose to strike from stealth using an ambushing style enhanced by magic, and some may often use spells to directly hinder and damage their enemies.

The Ranger Base spell list has a wide selection of enhancement, attack, and utility spells. The simplest defensive spell Natural Colors eventually upgrades to a sought-after group spell that persists even after the group is disbanded. Imbue prepares foraged plant material, turning sticks, wiregrass, and tree bark into wands, rods, bracelets, anklets, and amulets, which elementalists can then imbed with magical spells. Resist Nature allows a ranger to infuse armor with protection against different types of elemental or nature-related damage. The pinnacle of these spells is Animal Companion, a profession-defining ability that provides combat, utility, and roleplaying functions that last for the entirety of the character's adventuring career.

Direct attack spells include Wild Entropy, Sun Burst, Moonbeam, Spike Thorn, and the devastating area spell Nature's Fury.

In addition to the ranger base spells, rangers have access to the Minor Spiritual circle. Comprised of many defensive and utility spells, it also enhances the diverse range of skills for rangers.

Rangers have the inherent ability to WHISPER to any character regardless of distance and allow them to respond in kind.

SENSE allows rangers to determine a location's climate, terrain, the local wildlife, and sometimes even non-obvious paths and exits. SENSE roundtime is determined by a ranger's level. It is calculated by 10 - (Level/10), with a minimum base roundtime of 5 seconds.

TRACK can be used to look for specific creatures in a wide area.

Combat Maneuvers List

Rangers have the ability to train in the following combat maneuvers. None of them are exclusive to the ranger profession.

General Training Suggestions

A versatile profession, rangers can train in myriad ways, creating characters ranging from the more physical to the more magical, from a hunter with a bow to a druid with a wand. With the implementation of fixskills and skill migration, rangers can also choose to gradually shift their training and skills in order to alter their hunting strategy.

With archery, for example, the attack strength for ranged weapons increases with perception and ambush skills, but only after forty ranks. It is not unheard of for some rangers to gradually switch their weapon of choice from a sword to a bow -- to start out training in edged weapons while wielding a drake falchion or other commonly found blade and then to later migrate to training in ranged weapons after taking up a bow and quiver.

Ranger Statistic Growth Rates

For more information see the page on statistic growth rates.

Ranger Stat Growth Rates
Profession Strength Constitution Dexterity Agility Discipline Aura Logic Intuition Wisdom Influence
Ranger 25 20 30 20 20 15 15 25 25 10

Note: The table above is the baseline statistic growth rates. These values are actually modified for every race in GemStone IV, including humans.

Resources

Discussion Forums

Guides

Ranger Profession - edit
Spell Circles:
Professional Highlights:
Popular Archetypes:
  • Stalker
  • Dual Wield
  • Archer
  • Sniper
  • Druid


Profession - edit
Squares: Rogue | Warrior | Monk
Semis: Bard | Paladin | Ranger
Pures: Cleric | Empath | Sorcerer | Wizard