This is my first post on these forums.
I wanted to say thanks firstly for the guide!
Its very usefull and im using it combined with the level planner.

I post this also for those who might read the guide and have similar questions.

As i have only been playing about a week my ranger is only lvl 20 on hard mode.
Im aiming to try for lvl 20-30 pvp so will stop lvling at 29 just to be safe and start farming for equipment for pvp.
One thing i am doing which everyone is saying no no no! is going for a hybrid build which includes rec.
On the skill planner i have basic stats as:
STR - 96
REC - 50
DEX - 50 (should i move 25 from this to str and/or rec because of dex buff?)

With basic armor and accesories calculated without orange skills i should have unbuffed:
STR - 116
REC - 73
DEX - 103
HP - 2601 possibly 3k with orange armor stats.
MP - 485
SP - 1551 hoping for min 2k here(orange armor stats)
DEf - 94
ATK - 220-231 (lvl 29 Unicorn Blade unslotted) Only blade i could find if this is epic or epic is better il be using that.

I would love to hear after reading this guide what foreseeable issues i will have in 20-30 pvp.Even if you guys dont know, your guess is surely better than mine!
Was thinking to make use of the stuns and debuffs but also the assasination skills.
The basic idea was a cushion of hp no matter who is hitting on me(im thinking hm and cheap gear i will get owned even if i have high dex due to low hp) and use stuns and debuffs in that time to allow me to finish with high dmg skills.

Issues i could see would be missing alot on high dex toons(although il have a skill to negate their dex now and then) and maybe fighters squishing me.
Also im worried i wont have enough sp and that will cause issues.
I was hoping to play asassin style.Sneak up pop out and own them and use the high hp to get away with sprint etc.
But i have absolutely no idea really as i have never even pvp'ed in this game yet.

Sorry if this is not suitable for this thread( i hate to make new threads bumping others down).I am presuming most dont have a clue about a str/rec/dex build and the pros and cons, so these questions and possible answers i hope will help others after me to decide on this type of build or not.

Thanks.

great guide PC. and congratz on joining Fury(well, i havent play quite a very long time so i didnt know).

i certainly interested in rebuild my toon.make LUC build & if im not wrong, theres a cap on luc stat. 450 or 500 something if im not wrong. but not sure in ep5.

also, is there in future you will added armor & weapon guide.

Thank You.

bump to remind me to review this thread for Ep5.4

Excellent Guide James. I miss ya bro! Your Guide made me do a Sin. It was ages ago, but still I read this to remind myself to always see how you are going.

If anyone selling lvl 60 ranger claws, or 59 pm plz ... lvl60 doesnt need to be linked and enchanted, but 59 do..

I was wanting to play something to keep me occupied so I don't over eat ROFL .... gotta look good for my next bodybuilding competition and looks like I will definitely give Shaiya a try once more. I did play on the UoF in teos as an assassin since NM but not sure how much different it will be as a Alliance. I can't say that I didn't get a couple headaches back then leveling a NM sin but the game looks like its been updated quite a bit and I am patient, Would anyone here advice me to have a go at it or will it be just as dreadful to level as before like in 2008?

redpaladin23 wrote:

I was wanting to play something to keep me occupied so I don't over eat ROFL .... gotta look good for my next bodybuilding competition and looks like I will definitely give Shaiya a try once more. I did play on the UoF in teos as an assassin since NM but not sure how much different it will be as a Alliance. I can't say that I didn't get a couple headaches back then leveling a NM sin but the game looks like its been updated quite a bit and I am patient, Would anyone here advice me to have a go at it or will it be just as dreadful to level as before like in 2008?

The skill updates have been kind to sins read the skills section here and the grinding section as well

Ty for excellent guide. Im sure it will help very much.

great guide

Question though: why do you think claws is better than reverse blade?

lookuptome wrote:

great guide Question though: why do you think claws is better than reverse blade?

That'd be pre-Ep5.3 (lvl70 weapons) the claws were lvl 63/69 vs RSs of 62/68 and had a signifigantly large base attack power. In 15/30/60 and now with Shrewd Blades, it is back to aesthetics.

I ran 2x 59 blades 1x 59 claw and 1x 56 claw in Ep4/5.1 (pre-lvl70 cap)