Rangers used DoA

Backstab

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

Convicted Sybarites [CS]

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Why are we never used in the DoA area. I know they are used for Famine\105 and Trapping. We, however, are never used in the actual quest. I just got to the DoA area last night and after about 2 hours of looking for a group, while doing other stuff, I just simply gave up. So is not finding a group normal for the Mallyx quest?

Also, I don't really want to remake a thread like this in the Paragon section so can someone tell me if paragons also never get into a group for the quest. Just need a yes or a no.

Thank you in advance

Seren!ty

Seren!ty

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

[iDum]

R/E

Because everyone uses the same e-build for DOA, in which Rangers don't fit.

Ensign

Ensign

Just Plain Fluffy

Join Date: Dec 2004

Berkeley, CA

Idiot Savants

No, Rangers never really get into a group. DoA is a sufficiently harsh environment that only a small subsets of strategies are successful with average players, and Rangers largely do not fit into those. 99% of DoA groups follow the same general build template and do not vary significantly.

If you want to do DoA, roll up an Ele or a Monk.

Peace,
-CxE

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

If you can find a group using a 600 Monk tank, then Rangers are needed to keep Quickening Zephyr up.

R/E's can tank as well.

Orange Milk

Orange Milk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Ganking, USA

Retired

R/

True a R/E can tank, but an E/Mo can tank better, thats why they go.

Head over to ToPK and refuse to invite nonrangers into your group for kicks as revenge. Sure its an old and boring mission, but hey, rangers still own the place

Mr Pink57

Mr Pink57

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

a van down by the river

iBench

P/W

Keep in mind rangers are used in almost all other elite mission areas. So the other classes get a chance somewhere. I have accepted it and famine trap there, but would like to see a solid b/p group tear thru there, maybe even a urgoz style group I dunno. I do not go many places in DoA unless I chest run.

pink

Pericles

Pericles

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2007

[GoD]

R/

I'm no really familiar with DoA apart from famine farming and stygian traping.
My question is:
How do splinter barrage-pet teams work in DoA? is it possible?
also what would be a good tanking build for rangers in DoA because i rlly think they would be more than decent (evasive stances, high elemetal armor etc.)

Thx in advance

Tab

Tab

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2006

Under a bridge

Team Quitter [QQ]

Mo/

Splinter Barrage, and B/P are useless in DoA, because the common tactic to beat it consists of teleporting behind a gate with just the tank on the other side, and then nuking from behind a wall.

lennymon

lennymon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seattle

Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

R/N bipper can find groups

anshin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

the problem is noone is willing to find another builds to DoA... i would but i am only one...

Lourens

Lourens

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

I got an Idea 1 Monk with retribution mantra of signetd blessed sig and shield of judgement and 7 600hp Monks ^^

Tab

Tab

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2006

Under a bridge

Team Quitter [QQ]

Mo/

Or you could use one tank and have 6 open slots?

draecos

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2007

P/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Backstab
Also, I don't really want to remake a thread like this in the Paragon section so can someone tell me if paragons also never get into a group for the quest. Just need a yes or a no.
Yes. As a paragon I have trouble getting into a group in DoA. They tell me it's too weak for the quest.

Destinyy

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

Faction of War [ARES]

Rangers fit well in Urgoz, go give that a try...

As for DoA, Never been there, so haven't got a clue...

Malos

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Somewhere

In the market for one

R/

I have been looking at trying out a B/P grooup in DoA just as a test and then may be alter the build accordingly from there but I need people who can and would come and help me. Is anyone willing to try it?