Casting Order (again) ;(

Iggy · 10-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Very new to rangers, Ive read a shit ton so far learned alot. Just would like to see some good casting orders with the new CA names. Also would like to see some hot bar set ups, if possible.

Macgyiver · 10-18-2009, 01:35 AM

there isnt a fix casting order, at least i dont have one, i just have the priority cas on my head and i use them in the order they pop up, check safanahs post on the cas priority to cast order and develop a cast order by urself, u should get 2 in the end (if u think that all ur cas are up) , 1 for aoe fights and another for single target, try to fit bloody reminder so it will run the whole fight and on short fights see how long the fight lasts based on the duration of bloody reminder and fit it for that fight.

as for the hotbars, i dont use them in cast order since i dont have one, i just kinda have it on types like melees then debuffs then flaking melees, ranged flanking, etc.... i will post it anyway.

Iggy · 10-18-2009, 01:42 AM

cool thanks

Astorian · 10-18-2009, 05:49 PM

I usually start with a ranged auto attack, and then run through a good chunk of the melee CA's (especially debuffs, bloody reminder, ranger's blade) while allowing ranged AA to fire between - then time it right so ranged AA goes off right after casting focus aim, and then run through my ranged CA's ending with rear shot (joust out while it casts) - coverage - sniper/hidden/blue aoe(can't remember the name off hand, but you can joust back in while this one casts).

If you do it right, focus aim should end just shortly after casting your last ranged CA (or you can cancel it out early) Then go for honed reflexes/instincts and move through some more melee, bloody reminder should be back up, etc.

ALWAYS get your ranged AA's in between CAs, never melee AA, and use ranger's blade and bloody reminder when they're up (well don't use bloody if fight is going to end in the next 10 seconds).

Of course this is based on a long fight, and is more or less the ideal. Adjust accordingly

Vocals · 10-19-2009, 08:00 AM

Astorian is ranger god. true story. also, dont use melee CA's while focus aim is running.

Macgyiver · 10-19-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vocals

Astorian is ranger god. true story. also, dont use melee CA's while focus aim is running.

im just casting and canceling focus aim mostly, since i already am close to hard cap on ranged crit on raids, casting and canceling focus aim u still get the 25+ accuracy, everything else is pretty much capped already so u dont really need to keep it up.

Macgyiver · 10-19-2009, 08:32 AM

also people should stop giving fkn priority to melee cas over ranged (other then bloody and rangers blade (if there isnt anything better then rangers blade up)), u have a low melee crit u will prob not crit that and since its a melee ca u wont proc quickshot/woundingshot and talon strike with it so wtf?

Iggy · 10-19-2009, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the good pointers.. i took over my brothers ranger and having fun with it.... one noob question what procs wounding shot, was driving me nuts last night trying ti figure it out. i was procing it like mad.

Macgyiver · 10-19-2009, 02:52 PM

the t4 pants add a secondary proc (dot) to quick shot, eveytime quick shot procs wounding shot hits 1 time then every 2 second it hits again and again lowering the damage every tick, ticks 10 times per hit.

Vocals · 10-20-2009, 05:11 AM

Just in case you are really new to the ranger, Quick Shot is a proc you receive from your Offensive Stance. And yes, like Mac said, ranged CA's > melee CA's at all times. Get bloody reminder as much as possible tho.