The Guild Wars Touch Ranger

[TheCrimsomBlade]

for those of you that might want to know what a touch ranger is and how its made:

Weapons of War: The "Touch Ranger"

War between the Luxons and Kurzicks wages on with more carnage than ever. Ever seeking victory, both sides search for the best and most advantageous strategy they can find. Occasionally during these times, one side devises a strategy so effective that its use becomes not just common, but prolific. This is most definitely the case with those known as "Touch Rangers".

The identity of the faction that originally brought the Touch Ranger into its fold is shrouded in mystery, but such combatants are certainly a predominant force in both armies now. Many detachments of soldiers take from one to three Touch Rangers in their parties, and the trend does not seem to be fading. Undoubtedly one faction or another is developing the perfect counterbalance for these powerful fighters, but as of now, they are a force to be reckoned with.

The strategy of a Touch Ranger is simple: young Rangers, having mastered the path of Expertise, are able to use skills at a much lower cost than a typical adventurer. Choosing Necromancer as a secondary profession and learning that trade's "Touch" skills—primarily Vampiric Touch, Vile Touch, and Touch of Agony—the Touch Ranger can quickly reduce an opponent's Health at a low Energy cost. Since the dark Touch skills literally steal the life from the target adversary rather than inflicting actual damage, these skills are resistant to many of the Monk Enchantments encountered on the front lines, such as Reversal of Fortune, Healing Seed, and Healing Hands. Because of a Touch Ranger's ability to steal large amounts of Health without a high cost in Energy, and since Life Stealing skills are resistant to many types of Healing spells, Touch Rangers are one of the deadliest opponents a fighter can face.

When you encounter Rangers in battle, do not assume they all will be wielding bows. They may also be armed with the dark magic of a Necromancer, and that combination is not one to be taken lightly.

[T-D-C]

Nice info Crimson.

I can see its taken directly from The Scribe.

For anyone who hasn't read the scribe before Check it out as it contains lots of useful info.

[Lavindathar]

Good find Crimson!!!

[TheCrimsomBlade]

As T-D-C said you get alot of little secrets from the scribe and everyweek or so another addition comes out. You'll find it at the following site:

http://www.guildwars.com/community/news/ just click on "The Scribe" and you'll find som great stuff about GW.

[T-D-C]

Or you can click on the direct link to the scribe that I posted [img]smile.gif[/img]

They have a new one up now.

[Dave_the_quack]

Hrmm... might give the touch ranger another go. I've tried it before and really didn't do much for me. S'pose it won't hurt to try again.