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Ideas for other Ranged wielders?

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#1
Tectorman
Apr 13, 2009 14:34:17 Does anyone have any idea if they're going to release any other classes that make use of ranged weaponry? Right now, we have ranged Rangers, people MCing into Ranger, Rogues, people MCing into Rogues, and at a distant fifth, people who take a bow or crossbow because they need something to do when the battle is out of melee range (making ranged basic attacks). In a very distant sixth, we have this new hybrid deal being playtested for the PHB3, but since I don't have a DDI subscription, I can't tell anything about this.
#2
mplindustries
Apr 13, 2009 14:45:20 I had heard Bards were getting ranged weapon powers in Arcane Power, but I have not seen confirmation of that.
#3
morvannon
Apr 13, 2009 14:45:40 We don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ki power source had one or two ranged-weapon-users in it. When you think about it, pretty much the only kind of character who's going to use a bow or crossbow consistently is a striker, and so far the only power source it makes sense for is Martial -- so yeah, rogues and rangers.
#4
deadmanwalkingxi
Apr 13, 2009 15:24:34 Well, Bards are getting ranged weapon powers in Arcane Power, and Artificers seem to have them as well. That's Martial Strikers and Arcane Leaders thus far. I'd say that those are likely to be the only roles that do so. Defenders pretty much can't rely on such things, and a Controller doing so might strain credibility on ammo, though it would work in theory.

I wouldn't be grealy surprised by Ki, and particularly Shadow characters using them as well.
#5
undrave
Apr 13, 2009 16:36:18 I'd like a Cleric build that used ranged weapon to get better range.
#6
matthewstryker
Apr 13, 2009 18:09:47 Are you talking about just ranged martial classes? Because: awesome.

I'd like to see a grenadier (ranged martial controller), but it's difficult to reconcile with consumables. The idea is you could use ranged powers to create zones (like stink bombs) that have effects like granting cover or dazing the targets.

I'd also like to see an arcane archer (ranged arcane/martial type).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Tectorman Apr 13, 2009 14:34:17	Does anyone have any idea if they're going to release any other classes that make use of ranged weaponry? Right now, we have ranged Rangers, people MCing into Ranger, Rogues, people MCing into Rogues, and at a distant fifth, people who take a bow or crossbow because they need something to do when the battle is out of melee range (making ranged basic attacks). In a very distant sixth, we have this new hybrid deal being playtested for the PHB3, but since I don't have a DDI subscription, I can't tell anything about this.
#2 mplindustries Apr 13, 2009 14:45:20	I had heard Bards were getting ranged weapon powers in Arcane Power, but I have not seen confirmation of that.
#3 morvannon Apr 13, 2009 14:45:40	We don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ki power source had one or two ranged-weapon-users in it. When you think about it, pretty much the only kind of character who's going to use a bow or crossbow consistently is a striker, and so far the only power source it makes sense for is Martial -- so yeah, rogues and rangers.
#4 deadmanwalkingxi Apr 13, 2009 15:24:34	Well, Bards are getting ranged weapon powers in Arcane Power, and Artificers seem to have them as well. That's Martial Strikers and Arcane Leaders thus far. I'd say that those are likely to be the only roles that do so. Defenders pretty much can't rely on such things, and a Controller doing so might strain credibility on ammo, though it would work in theory. I wouldn't be grealy surprised by Ki, and particularly Shadow characters using them as well.
#5 undrave Apr 13, 2009 16:36:18	I'd like a Cleric build that used ranged weapon to get better range.
#6 matthewstryker Apr 13, 2009 18:09:47	Are you talking about just ranged martial classes? Because: awesome. I'd like to see a grenadier (ranged martial controller), but it's difficult to reconcile with consumables. The idea is you could use ranged powers to create zones (like stink bombs) that have effects like granting cover or dazing the targets. I'd also like to see an arcane archer (ranged arcane/martial type).