Ranger Guide & Build — Aion 2 Global

Key	Row 0	Row 1	Row 2	How to use
LMB	Snipe			only one slot here. Hold it all the time: it restores mana, and from skill level 12 it cuts Deadshot's cooldown
RMB	Gale Arrow	Drill Dart	Tempest Shot	Gale line; hold it, from 22 via the macro
Q	Griffon Arrow from 37	Snare Shot	Burst Arrownew	Griffon line: Snare Shot slows, so Burst Arrow can fire. At 37 you can use Explosive Arrow instead of Griffon Arrow
E	Deadshot from 14			manual: hold to charge level 3, always under Precision
1	Marking Shot			manual: at the start of a fight and when Precision has ~3 s left
2	Explosion Trapnew			at your feet before a pack
3	Defiance from 16			breaks stuns and other effects
5	Vaizel's Authority from 22	Supporting Fire from 32		buffs; they share the same cooldown once Supporting Fire is level 15 (couga54: one key)
7	Suppressing Arrownew			stun for elites while leveling; you can drop it at 45

SnipeCore

activetarget: 12 (10 from skill points, +2 from Daevanion), later 16–20

Basic attack from 20 m with no cooldown. Every shot restores 120 MP. You hold it the whole time on the left mouse button.

8+20% MP restoredMana runs short while leveling (aLuckyRO, Moxsy, KaidGames2).
8Absorbs 0.7% HPGame8; Allyria early on, when you lack HP.
8+50% Multi-Hit on hitFRESHY and Fextralife, for the late game.
12-1s [Deadshot] cooldown on hitEvery hit cuts Deadshot's cooldown by 1 s. “The most important pair” for aLuckyRO, Moxsy, LordRobson and Fextralife.
16Adds [Tempest Arrow] Chain Skill

aLuckyRO and couga54 put it at 12 as a priority.

Game description

Deals X damage to a target within 20m and restores 120 MP.

Tempest ShotCore

activetarget: 12 (10 from skill points, +2 from Daevanion), later 16

Filler with no cooldown. Hits the target and up to 4 enemies within 4 m of it. Uses a lot of mana.

8-20% MP consumedWithout it your mana runs out in about 10 seconds (aLuckyRO, KaidGames2).
8+10% skill Critical HitFRESHY, Moxsy, Game8.
8Deals up to 12% more damage when less targets are hitWhelps' pick at 45 (couga54).
125% chance to inflict Knock Back on Critical Hit
16+20% Skill Speed

Couga54 suggests keeping it at 16. On the golden Daevanion path its blue node only shows up on Triniel (40), so before 40 you only get +2 from nodes off the path.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. 1 Stagger Gauge Damage

DeadshotCore

activecooldown 20 starget: 10 as soon as possible (10 from skill points at character level 38), then 16, target 20

Charged shot: hold the key, it has 3 charge levels. The biggest damage in the class, +35% under Precision. 20 s cooldown. Unlocks at character level 14.

8Removes MP consumed
8+30% Skill SpeedCharges faster (couga54, Moxsy, LordRobson, FRESHY, KaidGames2).
8Changes to mobile skillYou charge it while moving. KaidGames2: getting caught mid-charge is often worse than safely repositioning.
12Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-HitTaken by Game8 and Fextralife. aLuckyRO: useless in PvE, because bosses don't block.
16[Deadshot] grants extra damage on hit

aLuckyRO leaves it at 10, FRESHY wants it at 20. Don't put it in the macro, because the macro doesn't charge it fully (Moxsy, Allyria, aLuckyRO, FRESHY).

Game description

Deals X damage to a target within 20m. Increases damage by 35% if the caster has Precision. Max 3 Charge Levels 10-16 Stagger Gauge Damage

Gale ArrowCore

activecooldown 20 starget: 10 from skill points, target 20

Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby. Gives you Gale for 10 s: +7% Combat Speed and +7% PvE damage. 20 s cooldown. Unlocks at level 7.

8+5s durationKaidGames2, LordRobson, Game8. Allyria only up to skill level 16.
850% chance to inflict Knock Back on hit
8Changes to mobile skillcouga54, Moxsy, FRESHY.
12Increases Combat Speed, PvE Damage Boost, and PvP Damage Boost when less targets hitOn a single target the buff grows: aLuckyRO showed +15% Combat Speed and +15% PvE damage.
16-10s cooldownGale then stays up all the time (Allyria, couga54).

In the right mouse button line, Gale Arrow always has the highest priority.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Grants Gale to the caster for 10s. Gale: Increases Combat Speed by 7%, PvE Damage Boost by 7%, and PvP Damage Boost by 3.5% 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Drill DartCore

activecooldown 5 starget: 10 from skill points, target 16–20

Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby. Applies Bleed for 6 s and cuts the target's healing by 60%. Restores 100 MP on a Critical Hit. 5 s cooldown.

8Absorbs 3% HPKeeps you alive when leveling solo (couga54, KaidGames2, Allyria).
8+2s Bleed durationGame8, LordRobson.
8+20% Skill SpeedAfter 45 take this instead of “Absorbs 3% HP” (couga54, FRESHY).
12Multi-Hit on hit
16Activates [Drill Dart] 1 extra time

FRESHY, KaidGames2 and aLuckyRO say Drill Dart can only be used after a Critical Hit. The in-game description doesn't say so, so check it in game.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target and restores 100 MP on landing a Critical Hit. Inflicts Bleed on targets, dealing X damage every 1s for 6s and reducing Incoming Heal by 60%. Incoming Heal reduction from [Drill Dart], [Debilitating Smash], and [Firestorm] does not stack. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

Marking ShotImportant

activecooldown 10 starget: 1 while leveling, later 8–12

A shot after which you hop in the direction you are pressing and get Precision for 10 s: +300 Critical Hit, and Deadshot deals +35%. Open every fight with it.

8+5% Perfect Chance for the duration
830% chance to inflict Knock Back on hit
8+5s durationYou refresh Precision less often. LordRobson: “the duration is what matters most”.
12+1 consecutive useGame8, Fextralife.
16Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as a Critical Hit

aLuckyRO and KaidGames2 leave it at 1, because the +300 Critical Hit already works at 1. Couga54 goes 12, Game8 16. The hop can throw you under the boss, so use it manually.

Game description

Deals X damage to a target within 20m. Moves the caster in the input direction and grants Precision for 10s. Precision: Increases Critical Hit by 300 7 Stagger Gauge Damage

Snare ShotImportant

activecooldown 15 starget: 8 (12 is easy with Daevanion)

Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby and slows them by 40% for 5 s. Burst Arrow only works on a slowed enemy. The slow also boosts Rooting Eye and Explosive Arrow.

8+20% Move Speed reduction
8+20% Skill SpeedMoxsy counts skill speed among the most important stats.
8Changes to mobile skillWhile leveling: slow everything and kite (couga54).
12Adds [Shackling Arrow] Chain SkillFRESHY, Game8.
16+2s Slow and Root duration

aLuckyRO thinks it is useless in PvE (“you can't slow the boss”). Couga54, Moxsy, LordRobson and FRESHY use it.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Inflicts Slow, reducing Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Burst ArrowImportant

activecooldown 20 starget: 8–10, then 12

Only works on a slowed or rooted enemy, so always after Snare Shot. Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby. 20 s cooldown. Unlocks at level 10.

8Absorbs 10% HPYour second heal while leveling (couga54, Allyria).
8+50% Multi-Hit on hitGame8, FRESHY.
8Changes to mobile skillAfter 45 (couga54, FRESHY).
12Up to +20% damage when less targets hit
1625% chance to reset cooldown on hit

Allyria and FRESHY want it at 20, couga54 at 12.

Game description

Selects a target afflicted with Slow or Root within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage

Explosion TrapSupport

activecooldown 20 starget: 8

A trap at your feet. It waits 10 s for someone to step on it, then explodes on 4 enemies (5 m) and stuns monsters for 3 s. Unlocks at level 8.

8Pulls enemies on explosionPulls monsters into one spot for your area skills (Allyria, Moxsy, couga54).
8+1s Stun duration
8Extra damage after 3s on hitaLuckyRO, KaidGames2, Game8.
12+20% Stun Chance
16+1 consecutive use

Moxsy: “very important”. LordRobson: weak in raids.

Game description

Sets an explosive trap at the caster's location. The trap lasts for 10 seconds and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m when stepped on. Has a 40% chance to inflict Stun for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Suppressing ArrowSupport

activecooldown 20 starget: 1–8

A shot that can stun a player under Precision (40%). It always stuns monsters, for 3 s. 20 s cooldown. Unlocks at level 12.

8+50% Multi-Hit on hitaLuckyRO, for later.
8+1s Stun duration
8+20% Skill Speed
12+20% Stun Chance
1625% chance to reset cooldown on hit

While leveling it is a free stun on elites (couga54). At 45 nobody uses it in PvE (Allyria, couga54).

Game description

Deals X damage to a target within 20m with a 40% chance to inflict Stun for 3s while Precision is active. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Arrow ScattershotLow priority

activetarget: 1

A shot with no cooldown that only works on an enemy in Stagger, i.e. when the bar under the boss's HP bar is knocked down to zero.

8Absorbs 5% HP
8Restores 120 MP on hit
8Changes to mobile skill
12Multi-Hit on hit
16-1s all cooldowns on hit

The Stagger window lasts ~3–4 s and is rare, so it adds little (Allyria, FRESHY, Moxsy, couga54). aLuckyRO and LordRobson put it at 12, Game8 at 20.

Game description

Deals X damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 20m.

DefianceSupport

activecooldown 60 starget: 1 while leveling, then 8

Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost and Fear, then gives 5 s of status immunity. 60 s cooldown. Unlocks at level 16.

8Adds [Lightning Arrow] Chain Skill
8Restores 1000 Stamina on using [Defiance]couga54, Moxsy.
8Restores 20% HP on using [Defiance]At 8 the heal comes in handy (aLuckyRO, KaidGames2, FRESHY).
12+2s Tenacity duration
16+50% PvE Damage Tolerance and +25% PvP Damage Tolerance for Tenacity duration

One point is enough for leveling (couga54).

Game description

Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction effects.

Focused EyeCore

passivetarget: 10

+100 Accuracy, +1% PvE damage and a bit of Double Chance.

No. 1 for couga54, aLuckyRO, Moxsy, Allyria, LordRobson, KaidGames2 and ExpCarry.

Game description

Increases the caster's Accuracy by 100, PvE Damage Boost by 1%, PvP Damage Boost by 0.5%, and Double Chance by 0.2%.

Hunter's ResolveCore

passivetarget: 10

+6% Critical Damage.

No. 2 for almost everyone. Couga54: of the passives “only these two really matter”.

Game description

Increases the caster's Critical Damage Boost by 6%.

Hunter's SoulImportant

passivetarget: 10

On a Critical Hit, 50% chance for extra damage (at most once per second).

No. 3 for couga54, Allyria, Moxsy and ExpCarry. aLuckyRO ranks it with the first two.

Game description

Has a 50% chance to deal X damage on a Critical Hit. Cooldown: 1s

Concentrated FireImportant

passivetarget: 10

50% chance for extra damage when the target is bleeding or burning (at most once per second). The Ranger applies lots of bleeds and burns, so it procs often.

FRESHY and Fextralife put it at the very top. LordRobson: “one of the best”.

Game description

Has a 50% chance to deal X damage to a target taking Damage over Time. Cooldown: 1s

Rooting EyeImportant

passivetarget: 10

50% chance for extra damage on a slowed or rooted enemy (at most once per second).

LordRobson, Moxsy, Allyria.

Game description

Has a 50% chance to deal X damage when landing an attack on a target afflicted with Slow or Root. Cooldown: 1s

Melee FireSupport

passivetarget: 8–10

25% chance for extra damage on hit. Sometimes knocks back an enemy standing right next to you.

couga54, Allyria, FRESHY, aLuckyRO.

Game description

Has a 25% chance to inflict X extra damage when landing an attack. Has a 5% chance to inflict Knock Back when landing an attack on a target within 5m. Cooldown: 1s

Vigilant EyeSupport

passivetarget: as points allow

+200 Evasion, +6% max HP and a little healing when you evade.

Low priority for couga54, Allyria and aLuckyRO. Game8 ranks it higher.

Game description

Increases the caster's Evasion by 200, Max HP by 6%, and restores 85-102 HP on Evasion. Cooldown: 3s

Revitalization ContractSupport

passivetarget: as points allow

Status effect resistance. When you drop to 10% HP, it instantly heals 35% of max HP (once per 60 s).

Couga54: after Vigilant Eye.

Game description

Increases the caster's Status Effect Resist by 17%. Increases Status Effect Resist by 10% for 5s when hit while afflicted with Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Frost, or Fear (up to 10 stacks). Immediately restores 35% Max HP when HP is 10% or less. Healing Cooldown: 60s Status Effect Resist Cooldown: 1s

Wind VigorLow priority

passivetarget: last

+15 max Stamina and briefly faster movement when someone hits you.

Almost useless (couga54, Allyria, aLuckyRO, KaidGames2).

Game description

Increases Max Stamina by 15. Increases Move Speed by 10% for 1s when attacked. Cooldown: 5s

Unyielding ResolveLow priority

passivetarget: last

Resistance to crowd control. Mostly useful in PvP.

Almost useless in PvE (couga54, Allyria).

Game description

Increases the caster's Ailment-type Resist and Impact-type Resist by 11.2%.

Vaizel's AuthorityCore

stigmacooldown 60 starget: 5 → 10, after 45 the first one to 20

+20% Attack for 10 s. 60 s cooldown.

5+10% Perfect Chance for the durationunlocks by itself at level 5
10x1.5 [Focused Eye] effect for the durationunlocks by itself at level 10
15x1.5 [Hunter's Soul] effect for the durationunlocks by itself at level 15
2050% chance to reduce all skill cooldowns by 1s on Critical Hit for the durationunlocks by itself at level 20Every crit can cut all cooldowns by 1 s. This is the Ranger's biggest power spike (couga54, Moxsy).

The main buff for almost everyone (Allyria: no. 1).

Game description

Increases the caster's Attack by 20% for 10s.

Bow of BlessingCore

stigmacooldown 120 starget: 5 → 10, then 20

+200 Critical Hit and +100 Accuracy for 10 s. 120 s cooldown.

5+50% Multi-Hit Chance for durationunlocks by itself at level 5
10Increases Attack proportional to Critical Hit for the durationunlocks by itself at level 10
15+20% Critical Damage Boost for the durationunlocks by itself at level 15
20+7% Double Chance for the durationunlocks by itself at level 20

The Ranger lives off crits (aLuckyRO). Everyone takes it except Game8's setup.

Game description

Increases the caster's Critical Hit by 200 and Accuracy by 100 for 10s.

Supporting FireCore

stigmacooldown 90 starget: 10, then 15–20

An orb that shoots alongside you for 15 s and heals a little. 90 s cooldown.

5+25% activation chanceunlocks by itself at level 5
10+15s durationunlocks by itself at level 10
15-30s cooldownunlocks by itself at level 15The cooldown drops to 60 s, same as Vaizel's Authority, so couga54 puts both on one key.
20Critical Hit on hitunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: “a crazy skill”, level 10 as a priority. FRESHY (TW) only takes it with 6 slots, ExpCarry skips it.

Game description

Summons an orb that provides supporting fire for 15s near the caster. The orb has a 25% chance to fire a shot dealing X damage and absorbing 1.5% HP. Firing Cooldown: 0.5s

Griffon ArrowImportant

stigmacooldown 45 starget: 5 → 10

Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby and sets them on fire for 10 s. The fire burns harder when the target moves. 45 s cooldown.

5Changes to mobile skillunlocks by itself at level 5
10+5s Damage over Time durationunlocks by itself at level 10
15Enhanced Crimson Flames - Extra damage when hit while afflicted with Crimson Flamesunlocks by itself at level 15
20-50% Damage over Time intervalsunlocks by itself at level 20

Fourth slot for couga54, LordRobson, FRESHY and ExpCarry.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Inflicts Crimson Flames for 10s. Crimson Flames: Takes X Fire Damage over Time every 1s. Damage over Time amount increases when targets move. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

Explosive ArrowImportant

stigmacooldown 45 starget: 5

Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby. Slowed and rooted enemies take +20% damage. 45 s cooldown.

5-15s cooldownunlocks by itself at level 5Level 5 is enough (aLuckyRO, couga54).
10+10% additional damage to targets afflicted with Slow or Rootunlocks by itself at level 10
15Critical Hit on hitunlocks by itself at level 15
20+20% additional damage to targets afflicted with Slow or Rootunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO and Fextralife take it instead of Griffon Arrow. Couga54: equal choice, and if a 5th slot opens at 45, take both.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Increases damage by 20% to targets afflicted with Slow or Root. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

Arrow StormSupport

stigmacooldown 60 starget: 5

Hits the target and up to 4 enemies nearby and stuns monsters. Knocks down the Stagger bar harder than anything else in the class (50).

5Up to +20% max damage when more targets hitunlocks by itself at level 5
10Inflicts Slow for 10s on hitunlocks by itself at level 10
15+1s Stun durationunlocks by itself at level 15
20+25% Stun Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

For packs while leveling (couga54). ExpCarry has it in every setup, Allyria for Stagger bosses.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Has a 50% chance to inflict Stun for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 50 Stagger Gauge Damage

Mother Nature's BreathSupport

stigmacooldown 90 starget: 5

For 6 s, −20% PvE damage taken and a chance to turn part of the damage into HP. 90 s cooldown.

5Removes and grants immunity to Damage over Time effectsunlocks by itself at level 5
10x1.5 [Vigilant Eye] effect for the durationunlocks by itself at level 10
15x1.5 [Unyielding Resolve] effect for the durationunlocks by itself at level 15
20+20% PvE Damage Tolerance increase and +10% PvP Damage Tolerance increaseunlocks by itself at level 20

For safer play (ExpCarry, Allyria, KaidGames2). aLuckyRO: not at the start.

Game description

Increases the caster's PvE Damage Tolerance by 20%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 10%, and Critical Hit Resist by 200 for 6s. Grants Mother Nature's Embrace for the duration. Mother Nature's Embrace: The caster has a 50% chance to absorb 25% of damage taken as HP. Unaffected by cooldown increase effects.

Ambush KickLow priority

stigmacooldown 30 starget: PvP

Jumps behind an enemy within 5 m, knocks it back and hops backwards.

5+5m Rangeunlocks by itself at level 5
1010% Max HP Protective Shield for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 10
1550% chance to inflict Stun for 3s on hitunlocks by itself at level 15
20+50% Stun Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: for PvP. Allyria lists it as an option for mobility and survival.

Game description

Moves behind a target within 5m and deals X damage and inflicts Knock Back. The caster moves back.

Ensnaring TrapLow priority

stigmacooldown 90 starget: PvP

A trap that launches the enemy into the air for 3 s.

5Adds [Guerilla Strike] Chain Skillunlocks by itself at level 5
10Removes up to 2 buffsunlocks by itself at level 10
15+1s Airborne durationunlocks by itself at level 15
20-30s cooldownunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: for PvP.

Game description

Sets an explosive trap at the caster's location. The trap lasts for 30 seconds and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m when stepped on. Inflicts Airborne for 3s. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

Illusory ArrowLow priority

stigmacooldown 30 starget: PvP

Blinds the enemy for 3 s.

5+1s Blind durationunlocks by itself at level 5
10Changes to AoE Skillunlocks by itself at level 10
15Inflicts Slow for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 15
20+1 consecutive useunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: for PvP. Game8 has it in its setup, which looks like a PvP setup.

Game description

Deals X to a target within 20m and inflicts Blind for 3s. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage

Sealing ArrowLow priority

stigmacooldown 60 starget: PvP

Blocks the enemy's skills (Seal) for 5 s.

550% chance to inflict Root for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 5
10-1000 enemy Max Stamina for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 10
15+2s Seal durationunlocks by itself at level 15
20+25% Seal chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: for PvP.

Game description

Deals X damage to a target within 20m. Has a 75% chance to inflict Seal for 5s. 100% chance to inflict Seal on NPC targets. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

StealthLow priority

stigmacooldown 120 starget: PvP

Invisibility for 10 s, only out of combat.

5Critical Hit on attack during Stealthunlocks by itself at level 5
10+20% Move Speed for the durationunlocks by itself at level 10
15Available in combatunlocks by itself at level 15
20+10s Stealth durationunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: for PvP.

Game description

Enter Stealth for 10s. Cannot be used in combat and the Stealth effect is removed upon entering combat.

Assault SmiteLow priority

stigmacooldown 120 starget: —

An area strike with a chance to stun.

5+20% Attack for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 5
10500 MP damage on hitunlocks by itself at level 10
15+10m Rangeunlocks by itself at level 15
20+20% Stun Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

Nobody recommends it.

Game description

Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Has a 30% chance to inflict Stun for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets. Increases Defense by up to 20% proportional to the number of targets hit.

Slot	Main pick (PvE)	For packs	Who recommends it
22	Vaizel's Authority: +20% Attack for 10 s	same	almost everyone; Allyria: no. 1
27	Bow of Blessing: +200 Critical Hit and +100 Accuracy	Explosive Arrow	couga54, aLuckyRO, Moxsy, LordRobson, FRESHY, Allyria, Fextralife, ExpCarry
32	Supporting Fire: an orb shoots alongside you for 15 s	Griffon Arrow or Arrow Storm	couga54, aLuckyRO, LordRobson, Allyria, Fextralife. For packs: ExpCarry
37	Griffon Arrow (couga54, LordRobson, FRESHY) or Explosive Arrow (aLuckyRO, Fextralife)	Arrow Storm or Mother Nature's Breath	Allyria: fourth slot is flexible

#	Passive	What it gives	Sources
1	Focused Eye	+100 Accuracy, +1% PvE damage and a bit of Double Chance	couga54, aLuckyRO, Moxsy, Allyria, LordRobson, KaidGames2, ExpCarry
2	Hunter's Resolve	+6% Critical Damage. Couga54: “only these two really matter”	couga54, aLuckyRO, Moxsy, Allyria, ExpCarry, Fextralife
3	Hunter's Soul	On a crit, 50% chance for extra damage	couga54, Allyria, Moxsy, ExpCarry; aLuckyRO higher
4	Concentrated Fire, Rooting Eye	Extra damage on bleeding and burning, or slowed targets. The Ranger applies plenty of these, so they proc often	Moxsy, LordRobson, Allyria
5	Melee Fire	25% chance for extra damage on hit	couga54, Allyria, FRESHY
6	Vigilant Eye, Revitalization Contract	Survival: Evasion and HP, a heal at 10% HP	couga54, Allyria
+	Wind Vigor, Unyielding Resolve	Almost useless in PvE. For leftover points	couga54, Allyria, aLuckyRO

Piece	couga54 (Oct 3)	Allyria (TW, top picks)
Weapon, Guard	Combat Speed, Weapon Damage Boost, Damage Boost, Might (Multi-Hit too on crafted ones)	Weapon Damage Boost, Combat Speed, Might, Precision
Helmet	Double Chance, Attack Increase	Incoming Heal, Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve
Cape	Double Chance, Attack Increase	Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve, Double Chance
Shoulders	Double Chance, Critical Damage Boost	Critical Damage Boost, Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve
Chest	Damage Boost	Damage Boost, Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve
Pants	Attack Increase, Damage Tolerance	Damage Tolerance, Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve
Gloves / boots	Combat Speed / Move Speed	Combat Speed / Move Speed, plus Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve
Earrings / necklace	Move Speed and Might / Combat Speed and Might	Focused Eye, Hunter's Resolve, Might / Combat Speed

Goal	What to do
→ 1400	Shugo, Nightmare, Conquest in Draupnir until the guaranteed gold piece
→ 1900	Vakron Sky Island for almost the whole armor set, then +10. Vakron shield (classes with a shield): from vouchers (every 21st chest)
→ 2100	Transcendence ★2 for the green Arcana cards (Bell of Vigor, Mirror of Magic)
→ 2500	Ferocious Horn Den: armor, you move the upgrades over from Vakron (Gear Transfer)
2800+	Transcendence ★4 (gold cards) and the 10-player raid Sanctuary

Topic	Majority	Otherwise
First skill points	Snipe and Tempest Shot for mana (aLuckyRO, Moxsy, KaidGames2)	couga54: Drill Dart (Absorbs 3% HP) and Snare Shot (Changes to mobile skill)
Snare Shot in PvE	Use it, it enables Burst Arrow (couga54, Moxsy, LordRobson, FRESHY, Game8)	aLuckyRO: “useless in PvE, don't put points in it”
Stigma slots	4 slots at 22, 27, 32 and 37 (aLuckyRO, couga54)	Allyria (document from the TW version): 4 slots only after 45
Fourth Stigma	Griffon Arrow (couga54, LordRobson, FRESHY)	Explosive Arrow (aLuckyRO, Fextralife); Arrow Storm or Mother Nature's Breath (Allyria, ExpCarry); Game8: damage arrows only, no buffs
Supporting Fire	A fixed third Stigma (couga54, aLuckyRO, LordRobson, Allyria, Fextralife)	FRESHY (TW): only with 6 slots. ExpCarry skips it
Deadshot: level	16 as soon as possible (couga54, LordRobson, Moxsy)	aLuckyRO: 10 is enough; FRESHY: 20
Deadshot: level-12 option	Skip it in PvE (aLuckyRO; couga54 only takes it later)	Game8, Fextralife: take Ignores Block and Evasion
Gale Arrow at 8	Changes to mobile skill (couga54, Moxsy, FRESHY)	+5s duration (KaidGames2, LordRobson, Game8; Allyria only up to 16)
Drill Dart at 8	Absorbs 3% HP while leveling (couga54, KaidGames2, Allyria)	+20% Skill Speed right away (FRESHY, Moxsy, LordRobson). couga54 switches to it after 45
Drill Dart only after a crit	Say FRESHY, KaidGames2, aLuckyRO and LordRobson	The in-game description doesn't say so. Check in game
Explosion Trap	Pulls enemies on explosion (couga54, Moxsy, Allyria)	Extra damage after 3s on hit (aLuckyRO, KaidGames2, Game8)
Arrow Scattershot	Skip it (Moxsy, FRESHY, Allyria, couga54)	aLuckyRO, LordRobson: to 12; Game8: to 20
Marking Shot: points	Leave it at 1 at the start (aLuckyRO, KaidGames2)	couga54: 12, Game8: 16
Top passive	Focused Eye and Hunter's Resolve (couga54, aLuckyRO, Moxsy, Allyria, KaidGames2, ExpCarry)	Concentrated Fire on top (FRESHY, Fextralife; LordRobson ranks it high)
Macro from the start	Yes (couga54 from 22, Allyria from 16)	aLuckyRO: no macro for the first week
Macro delay	10 ms (couga54; aLuckyRO and KaidGames2 with ping under 50)	40–50 ms with 80–100 ping (KaidGames2, aLuckyRO); Game8: half your ping
First Daevanion nodes	Orange corner first, then blue nodes (Allyria, FRESHY, aLuckyRO, Game8, KaidGames2). The route on the board follows this	couga54: blue skill nodes to 12 first
Skill node order	Deadshot, Snipe, Gale Arrow, Drill Dart, Burst Arrow (couga54)	aLuckyRO: Drill Dart, Snipe, Tempest Shot; Game8: Deadshot, Marking Shot, Gale Arrow
Is the Ranger easy	Easy in PvE (Moxsy, FRESHY)	Game8: ease 2/5
Specialization slots	At skill levels 8, 12 and 20 (couga54, ExpCarry)	FRESHY (TW): 3 slots right away at 8

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 7

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 12

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 14

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 20

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 22

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 32

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Next milestone: level 45

Skill points

Watch out / what to do

Where to put your next point

Skill bar for level 12

Rules that never change

Plan, level by level

Campaign 1–45: what to do along the way

Glossary

First 5 minutes: settings

Starter code

Do along the way (by level)

Side quests now or after 45?

What not to do (the most common mistakes)

You can safely ignore these until 45

All Ranger skills

How many specializations at once (slots)

How to play it

Loop for elites and bosses

While leveling (up to ~20)

How “lines” on the skill bar work (the 0–3 grid in the skill window)

Gale line (right mouse button, via the macro from 22)

Griffon line (Q)

Your skill bar for level 12

Final keys (from ~22, once you have Stigmas)

Macro setup

Daevanion board: which way to go

Route at a glance

1–7: +1 level: Drill Dart

8–10: Combat Speed +1.5%

11–14: +1 level: Snipe

15–19: +1 level: Gale Arrow

20–22: Combat Speed +1.5%

23–29: +1 passive level: Wind Vigor

30–31: Cooldown Reduction +1.5%

32–38: +1 passive level: Wind Vigor

39–40: Cooldown Reduction +1.5%

41–41: +1 level: Deadshot

42–42: +1 level: Burst Arrow

1–4: +1 level: Burst Arrow

5–8: +1 level: Drill Dart

9–10: Damage Boost +1.5%

11–12: +1 passive level: Melee Fire

13–15: +1 level: Snare Shot

16–19: +1 level: Deadshot

20–21: Damage Boost +1.5%

22–26: +1 level: Snipe

27–29: +1 passive level: Hunter's Soul

30–34: +1 level: Gale Arrow

35–36: Damage Tolerance +1.5%

37–38: Damage Tolerance +1.5%

1–4: +1 level: Drill Dart

5–7: +1 level: Snipe

8–11: +1 level: Burst Arrow

12–14: Critical Damage Boost +1.5%

15–18: +1 level: Deadshot

19–21: +1 level: Gale Arrow

22–25: +1 level: Snare Shot

26–28: Critical Damage Boost +1.5%

29–31: +1 passive level: Hunter's Resolve