Here's my link to the Wolf's Den. Don't know how long ago its been updated, but here it is. Krinahd's site has that stuff on it too as I remember. Enjoy...

http://www.arcanewolf.com/main.html
http://krinahd.lucerella.com/RangerNotes.html


Hawkman

"B. R."

Thanks.

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"Like most things. I am nothing."

Thanks. I just needed specific stuff like the ranger signals and the specifics of each beesech and stuff.

It's my first time back in the realms after a while and I figured being a Ranger would be a nice change of pace.

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"Like most things. I am nothing."

Krin,

I do like the magic page, very informative, I check it when I am planning my spell slots. I do like the larger spell tree map too.

Oh on your misc page, either a bigger font, bolder or something, its hard to read for us old guys.


Player of Peperic Timarson, ranger in training and corn carrier for Lucky, the raccoon.
Tree-house, North Road, River's edge.
"No matter how hard you try, you can't fix stupid."

>>Oh on your misc page, either a bigger font, bolder or something, its hard to read for us old guys.

Yeah, I just noticed that. Next time I update it, I'll try to remember to put the right font size on that one. <mutter> Wasn't meant to be that small.

Meantime, don't forget you can also affect the size of text on webpages yourself ... go to the menu bar of your browser and select view. text size. The dot marks your current setting, assuming you don't already have it jacked to the maximum (in which case even the font on that page shouldn't be TOO hard to read), you can raise it up a notch or two on websites that are a bit difficult to read due to font size. It overrides page settings, so shouldn't matter the page as long as it is plain text and not text within a graphic.

~~~Krin

Hi there,

Up until now, I've only played Traders in DR, but I find that I enjoy training a lot of the survival skills, and am thinking of starting up a Ranger. There's a few things I'm fuzzy on, however, having to do with a Ranger's 'bonus'. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

1) I've noticed a lot of folk in past posts have mentioned tracking in Arthe . . . does this mean that being in Arthe won't negatively impact a Ranger's bonus? What about Tiger, Wolf, and Horse clans?

2) Are there any places for a Ranger to use the bank system that isn't Bonus Negative (because I know the Crossing is a big no no)?

3) Is there a way to go to and from the Crossing Guild without having to go through the Crossing itself, thereby tanking one's bonus?

4) One thing I haven't seen mentioned at all, are homes. Can Rangers even own a home without tanking their bonus? Or are there homes/homesites that are either Bonus neutral or Bonus positive?

5) Any idea yet how a Ranger's bonus reacts to Player Owned Ships?

Thanks much,
Rayvynne

3. You won't tank your bonus unless you spend a significant amount of time in the city.

5. Player owned ships are wilderness, if I'm not mistaken.


- Xelten Tyrsin

"If you can't convince them, confuse them." --Harry S Truman

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In God we trust.

<<3) Is there a way to go to and from the Crossing Guild without having to go through the Crossing itself, thereby tanking one's bonus?

>>Yes, I'm not sure of the skills required. Ask a ranger in game about the location.

Climbing, and it doesn't take much, I was using it to train climbing with my test character in TF. Look for a tree along the Northwall Trail towards the west side that can be climbed.

~~~Krin
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
"Goblins ... aisle 6, Mycthengelde ... hunt smart, hunt S-Mart!"
"You whine like a mule ... you are still alive!"
"Call me Snake."

>>Sylvado>>Poorly worded, I knew the skill but not how much and wanted to avoid giving out hints on the boards.

As a general principle, I agree ... where we disagree is on what items are included as "quests" or "secrets".

The back door to the Crossing Guild, one which would allow our youngest members to access the Guild without touching the corrupting influence of the city does NOT count as one of them, IMHO. It should, instead, be one of the first things they learn.

Besides, you'll notice I didn't tell them what to look for once they were in the tree or what to expect when they found it. Like I said, I agree on secrets ... and how fun they can be to find. I just think a helping hand is just as valuable.

Just like how I wish Paklin would get off his haunches and do like GM Heiu did with a recent announcement ... and tell us what skills and stats are involved with WotP. Not a list of how they relate to each other in any formulas or how many ranks gets what, we can find that out for ourselves. But without knowing what skills and stats are involved, that means we have to look at all 8 stats and all 60+ skills just to see what is affected and with that many variables, coherent testing is a virtual impossibility, so I won't even be bothered to try in the first place.

Like I said, a helping hand without revealing all for anyone to see, leave the true discovery to those who seek it. A nice balance, wouldn't you say?

~~~Krin
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
"Goblins ... aisle 6, Mycthengelde ... hunt smart, hunt S-Mart!"
"You whine like a mule ... you are still alive!"
"Call me Snake."

I remember when disarm was easy, goblins and trolkin dropped plenty of boxes, then sand sprites were a dream. Now, well I don't recall the last time I ranked the skill! I've got 120 disarm 140 lock, WS and SoTT (if either of those help). Garg boxes do alright, but between the armor/weapon damage, the overabundance of snowies(not premie), the feast of famine spawn, and the feast or famine drop rate, its slow going. So question what progression worked for you to get my disarm to adept? Thanks

p.s. primary weapon circa 150, long bow and HX at 90 that I'd like to catch up if that's possible at the same time, I can cap STW can web most critters.

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Ranger Hanryu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, Sword of House Calibanor
>We are Rangers, all your releases are belong to us. ~ Sylvado

At your current box levels, I spent alot of time in Frostweavers. They do not drop alot of boxes though. If you are a tax payer, the best place to hunt frostweavers is shard. They swarm there. Otherwise Aesry. Other critters in that box level would be DS, fendryads and swampies in lang, marauders, snow goblins, moss meys. You might start getting a geni box once in a while, but I would not recommend them as a main training source until 150+ in disarm. You can also check out the locksmith union web page, for a list of boxes for level of difficulty.

http://www.lurksponge.com/locksmithunion/locksmiths.html#boxes

Asterid.

At those ranks, I had trouble learning well, too. I found the best boxes for learning disarm at those ranks were from the snow goblins on Aesry. Didn't learn lockpicking very well, though, so went to Ratha and powered through a mountain of sprite boxes to get them even again.

Arcelebor

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"Back off, man. I'm a scientist."
PSA - Sakhara's definition of RP (like many things) is erroneous

The stairs aren't too bad if you have Kraelyst's travel scripts and the la'tami cliffs are still teaching me climbing at just under 200.

V

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"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition."

- Henry V, William Shakespeare

>[Forest, Path's End]
>The trees round out the path, ending it with a thick stand of tender maple, spinebrush, and aspen. Bowing silently in homage to the small altar set up at the spot where the path terminates, the trees nod in a gentle breeze, reaffirming their faith to the entity that guards and protects them from harm.
Obvious paths: south.

>pray
>You begin to pray, kneeling before the empty altar. A sense of peace and tranquility fills you as you murmur softly.

>The sense of peace and tranquility you felt when praying a short time ago slowly diminishes, leaving you oddly unfulfilled.

It's been a while, but I think this is the place to get favors. I got rid of all the orbs in my inventory last night and tried again incase that was the case, but it happened again. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong or where I can get favors around here?

~Qyp

That altar will indeed give favors. But you need the appropriate sacrifice when you pray.

Ryeka


Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy

A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy

Wow, I've never been prayed to before! I'm glad it worked though! :)

Ryeka


Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy

A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy

>>Does that mean a 5th circle ranger can pick the spell?

Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. You'll get more usage at lower circles out of SOP.

>>Can a 5th circle ranger use it to any effect? If their ranger bonus is shot?

It's a decent spell even at low mana. If you're eyeballing it go ahead and take it. HOL works independently of Ranger bonus.

>>How does the bonus work when the spell is cast on someone else?

Like many spells the bonus is determined by initial cast, whether on self or others, if that is what you were asking.