What does the word "ranger" mean? For most domestic citizens, this question would be a mystery if it were not for television in the nineties. After all, it was it that introduced viewers to such American serial projects as “Walker, Texas Ranger” and Power Rangers. If the actor who plays Walker, Chuck Norris, although long retired, is still incredibly cool, then the Power Rangers franchise experienced another restart in 2022. While fans of this project argue about the pros and cons, let's find out more about the very noun that all these characters proudly call themselves.
Lexical meaning of the term in the original language
In modern English this word has several types of interpretations.
- Guardian of law and order in rural areas, as well as ranger in national parks and forests.
- In Texas, there has been a special police unit for several centuries - the Texas Rangers. By the way, the famous Walker is a representative of just such guardians of law and order.
- Along with the first meaning, rangers are people who live or travel in the wild. A kind of analogue of tramps. Moreover, depending on the type of terrain, they are divided into rangers of the mountain (mountains), rangers of the lands (plains).
- For the Americans, along with the first interpretation, rangers are also military saboteurs from special forces. This branch of the military is very respected and joining it is far from easy.
In the modern US Army, there is a special parachute reconnaissance regiment of Rangers, the 75th Ranger Regiment. Its members are always ready to perform tasks of any complexity. It is generally accepted that in case of alarm, each of them is capable of being anywhere in the world in just eighteen hours. Each soldier of this kind takes an acrostic oath. It consists of six points, each of which begins with one of the letters of the word RANGER.
- Among the British, rangers are also called a specific type of guides.
Weapon
The rifle is the main weapon used by rangers. The rifle is a medium to long range automatic weapon that deals constant damage over time. It doesn't have the best DPS potential by any means, but its high rate of fire and near-infinite range make it more forgiving to use than most other weapons.
Additionally, the rifle has access to powerful weapons in Slide Shot . When used, Slide Shot allows the user to dodge an enemy attack while dealing decent damage. This gun action plays into the recurring theme of the rifle as a mobility-based weapon. It is best used in scenarios where staying on the move to avoid falling is more important than dealing as much damage as possible.
Launcher
The launcher , unlike the rifle, is a high-hitting weapon that severely limits mobility when firing. It is rarely used as a primary weapon and instead works best as a switch weapon or as part of a combo weapon. Rangers often use a rifle/grenade launcher combo weapon, as the two weapons cover each other's weak points well.
Launcher weapon action - sticky bomb . This is not so much a DPS focused weapon action, but is instead used to quickly restore PP. However, its use is situational. It's usually easier to recover PP by simply switching to rifle and auto attack. However, any players who want to use launchers exclusively will want to use Sticky Bomb to minimize Photon Arts downtime.
Proper names
This noun also refers to the name of a series of unmanned American spacecraft that were used to explore the Moon. In total, from 1961 to 1965. Nine such devices were launched.
In addition, Rangers are the names of two famous American aircraft carriers.
In addition to all of the above, a series of compact pickup trucks with a body is called the Ford Ranger. This name was given to it to emphasize the ability of such cars to drive on any terrain.
This is also the name of a football club, and not just one, but two. These are the Scottish Rangers Football Club from Glasgow and the Chilean Club Social de Deportes Rangers from Talc.
Playing style
Despite its popularity, the Ranger is perhaps the most misunderstood class in PSO2 New Genesis. Contrary to what many players think, this is more of a support class than a DPS. A ranger's goal is to improve his team's overall damage output rather than focusing on his own damage output.
Those looking to get the most out of the class need to understand that placing Fel Rounds in the right place is a priority. Consistently improving your team's DPS by 20% will always be more effective than anything you can do alone. Therefore, it is best to go away and learn which points should be targeted on each boss to help your team secure faster kills.
However, if you are teamed up with another ranger who understands their role, do not use Fel rounds. Fel rounds can only be applied to one point on an enemy. Placing it somewhere else will replace your teammate's Fel rounds and confuse other players trying to follow the marked location.
It is highly recommended to get multi-weapon if you have Ranger as your main class. The ability to cast Blight Rounds with a rifle and then instantly switch to the Fear Eraser Photon Art launcher is a must for optimizing DPS. Without multi-weapon, you'll have to manually change palettes every time you cast Blight Rounds. It's a lot more work than it's worth.
History of the term
Having figured out what the word “ranger” means, it’s worth delving into its history. This noun appeared in English at the end of the 14th century. It was formed from the verb range (“to line up”, “to wander”). Initially, this was what the huntsmen were called.
By the end of the 17th century. this word began to be used not just for foresters, but also for those who maintain law and order in various territories. Moreover, the rangers were not only foot soldiers, but also mounted policemen.
There is a version that with the beginning of the English colonization of the lands of North America, rangers became the name of British saboteurs. This method of naming soldiers was first mentioned during the war between the British and the Indians in the territory of modern New England. In honor of the governor of these lands, such scouts were called “Church’s Rangers.”
Several decades later, when the British were already fighting not only with Native Americans, but also with fellow colonialists from France, a special sabotage company was created - the Rogers Rangers.
American saboteurs officially began to be called by this word during the Second World War (from 1941-1942) and have retained this name to this day.
Photon Art
While each Photon Art has its own use, only three Rangers are needed for optimal play. For a rifle, the best photon arts are homing darts and fire shot . Homing Darts provide some of the best area of effect damage in PSO2 New Genesis, making the Ranger class a great choice for farming mobs. It can be spammed during PSE Bursts to kill large groups of enemies faster than any other class.
As for Blaze Shot, it's a fast photon art that deals decent damage while providing extra mobility. It's best to use it about ten meters away from the target while you surround them while avoiding incoming attacks. It's too inaccurate to use at long range, and is actually weaker than just using the rifle's auto attack.
The Launcher is perhaps the easiest weapon to use in all of New Genesis. Assuming it is used for its secondary purpose, only one Photon Art should be used. Fear Eraser is the best damage ability available to the Ranger class. When triggered, it fires a large beam of energy at the enemy that lasts as long as your PP remains above zero. Just before Fear Eraser ends, it fires a concentrated blast at the enemy, dealing heavy damage.
Other Photon Arts like Razing Shot and Multi-launch are decent and can be mixed in to add variety to the gameplay. However, this doesn't necessarily improve overall DPS, and the addition of unnecessary key bindings may confuse some players.
TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger"
This term is most familiar to domestic viewers thanks to the nine seasons of the American TV series Walker - Texas Ranger.
From 1993 to 2001, its main character, Vietnam War veteran Cordell Walker, heroically fought various criminals, demonstrating skillful mastery of martial arts.
This project had a great influence on American film culture in the nineties. Based on it, the full-length film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire was shot. The series also had a one-season spin-off, Sons of Thunder.
Chuck Norris, who played the main role in this project and showed the whole world what rescue rangers should be like, became incredibly popular thanks to the series. He was equated in terms of “coolness” with such cult action actors of the nineties as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Sylvester Stallone.
Ephyxis, Nylea's bow
This magical item is literally a gift from the goddess! There are exactly four arrows in the quiver, representing the four seasons. The weapon and the goddess would make for an interesting campaign plot. Read on to learn more about this divine weapon and why the Rangers will benefit from this borrowed one!
What is good about Ephyxis, Nilea's Bow
- Scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on 1d20.
- The wearer has a +3 bonus to Attack and Damage rolls.
- There is no shortage of long-range attacks.
- Each of the four arrows has individual unique qualities.
How to get Ephyxis, Nylea's Bow:
- According to research, this bow was lent by the deity. Unless she is defeated, I do not believe anyone will be able to access her on the Material Plane.
Ephyxis, Bow of Nilea, details:
- Requires setup.
- The DC save against each arrow is 18.
- Once the arrows are used, they will disappear and return the next day at dusk.
- Not that anyone would want to, but the bow can be destroyed by first destroying the arrows.
Cycle "Power Rangers"
Another popularizer of the word ranger in the Russian and Ukrainian languages is the television series about superheroes - “Power Rangers” (translation of Power Rangers).
Like the project about Walker, this one also began broadcasting in 1993. To date, twenty-three seasons have already been released, with a total of 844 episodes. In the winter of 2022, the new (24th) season of the project started.
The plot centers on six superheroes fighting against alien villains who dream of destroying the world. In different seasons, these rescuers became different characters. Despite the fact that different people could act as heroes, the leader of the team was always the black ranger.
Skills
The Ranger class has one of the simplest skill trees in PSO2 New Genesis. You want to spend your first fourteen skill points gaining and maxing out every skill except Bad Condition Ward and Bad Condition Reduction. Use the remaining six points on one of these skills, or split the points and assign three to each.
Blight Rounds are the most important skill available to Rangers. This allows the player to mark a specific spot on an opponent. This marked location acts as a temporary critical zone, granting an additional 20% damage to any attacks that hit it. This effect applies to both you and anyone nearby, making it very powerful when used in large groups. Interestingly, Blight Rounds can also be used to mark mineral ores such as Trinite to make them easier for other players to find.
Spread Shot is also worth picking up ASAP. This active skill turns your rifle into a shotgun for one big burst attack. Although the effective range of Spread Shot is only a few meters, it is great for dealing a large amount of damage to downed enemies. This skill improves even further when Spread Shot Quick Getaway . This gives Spread Shot a long period of invulnerability, meaning it can be used to evade deadly attacks at close range.
The last vital skill to unlock is Slide Shot Advance . This gives your rifle's weapon a period of invulnerability. When this skill is unlocked, Slide Shot becomes the most reliable evasion for the Ranger class. The rest of the remaining skills either simply improve the quality of life or are not very important.
Speed Scimitar
This magical weapon would be a great choice for rangers who excel in close combat and are lucky enough to score high in both agility and strength.
Rangers can attack with this weapon as a bonus action on each of their turns. Read on to learn more about this nifty weapon and why Rangers should own it! Why Scimitar of Speed is Great
- Holders of this weapon receive a +2 bonus to attack and damage.
- The scimitar is lightweight (3 pounds) so it is easy to carry and carry.
How to get the Speed Scimitar:
- The Speech Scimitar is very rare, so it will be difficult to find. (Hopefully your DM will be kind and lay comfortably in a dungeon somewhere!)
- For a very rare magical weapon, the Scimitar of Speech costs only 6,000 gp.
Speed Scimitar Details:
- This weapon will require customization.
- The Speed Scimitar will deal 1d6 slashing damage.
