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Its widely agreed that mooks makes the best rangers, however after some analysis I consider the hobbit makes an equally good if not better rangers than mooks.
Starting attributes:
Mook: str- 50, Int-50, Pi-25, Vit- 50, dex - 55, spd- 35, senses 55
Hobbit:str-50, int-50, Pi-30, vit-50, dex -55, spd -50, senses 55
As you cans see, everything is the same except the hobbit has a 15pt advantage on spd...and also a 5 pt advantage on Piety (spell casting).
The mook gets 40 spare points, the hobbit gets 30. hence I consider hobbits have better starting stats than mooks, I consider the 15pt advantage in spd supieror to the 10 extra spare pts (not to mention the hobbit advantage in peity).
Intangibles:
1)Hobbits rangers build up skills a little bit faster...the extra spd allows the ranger to shoot sooner and more often...
2)Rangers need an extended range melee weapon, and the mook has a great one:
Giant's sword- 9-33dmg, +2Hit, -2Initiative, 30%KO, +5 str
The hobbit however should train polearms instead and can compete by using weapons such as :
Dread Spear- 11-23dmg, +2hit, +2 Initiative, Hex 50%, polearm +20
Stun rod - 9-23 dmg, -6 init, Paralyse 20%, polearm +10
This post is getting a little long so i'll stop here. Comments and replies are welcomed.
As for me, I like the hobbit ranger more, the mook is too slow...and I give the hobbit ranger the edge for its ability to train skills faster.
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