Rangers and Pots vs PF - Phoenix Freeshard

I started playing my Ranger right around the time the new buff pots were unveiled and so decided to go low PF. I just didn't see the point of all those spec points for a little extra AF and the damage add.

That said, when I see new Rangers asking for advice on spec, I see a lot of people recommending the virtues of going 42 Pathfinding.

I would appreciate some thoughts on melee strength from Rangers that have RvR'd solo with high PF.

Cheers!

Fri 23 Aug 2019 11:40 PM by gotwqqd

stewbeedoo wrote: ↑
Fri 23 Aug 2019 11:24 PM
I started playing my Ranger right around the time the new buff pots were unveiled and so decided to go low PF. I just didn't see the point of all those spec points for a little extra AF and the damage add.

That said, when I see new Rangers asking for advice on spec, I see a lot of people recommending the virtues of going 42 Pathfinding.

I would appreciate some thoughts on melee strength from Rangers that have RvR'd solo with high PF.

Cheers!

I think the damage add buff is a major reason people spec it. Can’t get that from pots

Sat 24 Aug 2019 9:16 PM by jwalker

You do realize that buffs from PF get a x1.25 bonus to their value due to spec buff bonus?

At 42 you will have
64×1.25= 80 Vs. 50 AV
63x1.25= 78 vs. 50 dex/qui
41x1.25= 51 vs. 34 strength

Now add in mastery of arcana and you will benefit even more from the buffs. The damage add and speed buff further justify the investment.

Sat 24 Aug 2019 9:22 PM by gotwqqd

jwalker wrote: ↑
Sat 24 Aug 2019 9:16 PM
You do realize that buffs from PF get a x1.25 bonus to their value due to spec buff bonus?

At 42 you will have
64×1.25= 80 Vs. 50 AV
63x1.25= 78 vs. 50 dex/qui
41x1.25= 51 vs. 34 strength

Now add in mastery of arcana and you will benefit even more from the buffs. The damage add and speed buff further justify the investment.

So PF values are 50-60% higher than pots . Significant

Sun 25 Aug 2019 10:05 AM by bigne88

Lol ranger...roll a usefull non stealth class or go play wow classic

Mon 26 Aug 2019 5:25 PM by stewbeedoo

OK, so I respeced to 42 PF and it nets out to:
+18 STR
+28 DEX
+28 QUI
+30 AF

It hurt to lower my other skills and I lost:
-16 weaponskill (blades 44 to 39)
-13% offhand hit prob (CD 38 to 18)
-2 stealth (Composite 48 now)

With the better speed boost and 7.3 damage add it seems like a good trade-off.

Thanks for your opinions!

Mon 26 Aug 2019 5:46 PM by vxr

stewbeedoo wrote: ↑
Mon 26 Aug 2019 5:25 PM
OK, so I respeced to 42 PF and it nets out to:
+18 STR
+28 DEX
+28 QUI
+30 AF

It hurt to lower my other skills and I lost:
-16 weaponskill (blades 44 to 39)
-13% offhand hit prob (CD 38 to 18)
-2 stealth (Composite 48 now)

With the better speed boost and 7.3 damage add it seems like a good trade-off.

Thanks for your opinions!

Are you running any MoArc?

Tue 27 Aug 2019 1:17 AM by stewbeedoo

vxr wrote: ↑
Mon 26 Aug 2019 5:46 PM
stewbeedoo wrote: ↑
Mon 26 Aug 2019 5:25 PM
OK, so I respeced to 42 PF and it nets out to:
+18 STR
+28 DEX
+28 QUI
+30 AF

It hurt to lower my other skills and I lost:
-16 weaponskill (blades 44 to 39)
-13% offhand hit prob (CD 38 to 18)
-2 stealth (Composite 48 now)

With the better speed boost and 7.3 damage add it seems like a good trade-off.

Thanks for your opinions!

Are you running any MoArc?

Nope. I'm IP, purge, Aug str/dex/con, Mastery Arms / Pain, Tireless/Long Wind.