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Ranger or Gunner?

MatteMatte
in TERA PC - General Discussion
Hello everybody, i'm new to the game but i have played some MMO's in my life.

I just want to know, who is better, Gunner or Ranger?

Since ranger is going to get revamped, and i love archers, i'm thinking in making one.

I've read a lot of things in a lot of places, but i want some recent information about both, can you guys help my enlightment?

Thanks in advance, sorry for anything.

Comments

  • 66ECX7NAN766ECX7NAN7 ✭✭✭✭
    Gunner's dps is weak, if you want to pick a class on the basis of it being overpowered then archer would be better.
  • VysseVysse ✭✭✭
    66ECX7NAN7 wrote: »
    Gunner's dps is weak, if you want to pick a class on the basis of it being overpowered then archer would be better.
    Thats not true at all. While Archer (what I am assuming you mean by Ranger) is going to be very powerful soon, Gunner is still a good class.
  • MatteMatte ✭
    Oh yeah i meant Archer, i'm sorry.
  • AshernAshern ✭✭
    edited November 2016
    You would have to play both to get a feel. Even though Archer will be getting "revamped" soon, the core gameplay will remain the same. If you like the gameplay of Archer, you'll be delighted to know that their damage will be getting a giant buff soon. If you enjoy the Gunner gameplay, then you're fine. Playing the highest DPS class doesn't mean you will deal the highest damage. It just means the damage cap is higher. Depending on your ping, playstyle, and other factors, you may never reach that damage cap and possibly deal considerably worse damage than you would on another character. Not saying either or, but this is the reason people say to "pick what woks for you."

    For the record, gunner isn't "weak." Without being moderated, people tend to say a class is "weak" if they aren't on the top of the dps "charts." All of the classes can achieve high DPS if given the opportunity.
  • MaatkaraMaatkara ✭
    Ashern wrote: »
    For the record, gunner isn't "weak." Without being moderated, people tend to say a class is "weak" if they aren't on the top of the dps "charts." All of the classes can achieve high DPS if given the opportunity.

    Gunners should be getting an 8% damage buff (on Elite mobs and bosses) in the upcoming patch in any case.
  • FurhyanFurhyan ✭✭
    Honestly, I much prefer playing the gunner over the archer. I think the annimations/skills rotation are more fun than archer. After the revamp, that thought might change.

    My best advice would be: Test both classes. Tera is much easier/faster to level now so it's good to have your own personal point of view on both classes.
  • 66ECX7NAN766ECX7NAN7 ✭✭✭✭
    Even with an 8% buff gunner will still be the weakest dps class.
  • FurhyanFurhyan ✭✭
    Weakest or not, I believe it's more fun to play if you actually like the class :pleased:
  • YamazukiYamazuki ✭✭✭✭✭
    Vysse wrote: »
    66ECX7NAN7 wrote: »
    Gunner's dps is weak, if you want to pick a class on the basis of it being overpowered then archer would be better.
    Thats not true at all. While Archer (what I am assuming you mean by Ranger) is going to be very powerful soon, Gunner is still a good class.

    You should probably explain why they are good. Here is why they are not good. Relative to every dps class in the game they have the lowest damage output with equal skill and gear, they are very far behind that even if you have a tank already, a Lancer in place of the Gunner would be more useful. They offer nothing to the group beyond damage, so being last in damage means they're useless. Not only do they have the lowest damage, but they have the lowest mobility. They also have no durability to make up for being slow either. They don't even have iframes to make up for their weaknesses, as they only have 1 iframe that has to reset to have anymore than that with 1 absorb ability on a long cool down, where using it for safety lowers your damage.

    There is 0 reason to play Gunner unless you find it fun and their designs and such are lower due to limited people playing them as a serious class.
  • FurhyanFurhyan ✭✭
    null

    I think that people should be able to choose whatever the class they want and join a guild that don't care about their choices. There will always a most-hated class. Sorcerer needed a revamp and many will go through that change.
  • MontblanckMontblanck ✭✭✭
    Gunner

    Plus:
    + Relatively ease of use (no overly complicated rotations unlike warrior/sorc) and easy to learn
    + Metal armor provides more survivability on attacks that aren't one shot
    + Ranged, meaning you're out of the normal attack danger zones most of the time

    Minus:
    - The lowest dps of all the classes currently (more or less tied with Slayer)
    - Crap movespeed makes you even need to use your move skills (eg. roll) on simple things like dodging Nightmare Lachelith's lasers
    - Crap iframe reset rate (35% compared to pre-nerf 50%), when Ninja, Sorc, Warrior, Reaper and even Lancer can do more
    - Your other iframe has ~20 seconds cooldown
    - Does not bring in debuffs, buffs, and/or utility whatsoever to the party; at least Zerks are monsters in DPS even if they are the same case
    - Ping reliant, even with macro
    - Skills hold you in place for a really long time (yay for Burst Fire), which is not advisable on hyperactive bosses
    - Skills recoil so hard which is a negative in most situations
    - You have a number of mobility skills but they are on such long cooldowns that a lot of times you have to choose between staying alive and sticking to the boss's back when using them
    - And quite literally, the other two ranged classes outshine Gunners in terms of damage, survivability and mobility

    I still play my gunner though - I just find them more simple, and I've gotten so used to DPSing with gunner, is all. The circle of DPS life is always turning anyway - one day you're on top and then you're on bottom and then top again - so just stick to what you think is right for your playstyle.
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