Ranger

2023-05-04T23:23:02Z

Billz: Just updating perk names to what they were renamed to during playtest 5

{{Infobox Class
|name = Ranger
|type = 'An Astute Hunter'
|strength = 10
|agility = 20
|will = 10
|knowledge = 10
|resourcefulness = 25
|health = 90 / 90
|weight limit = 0 / 0
|spell memory = 0 / 10
|utility effectiveness = 0
}}
==Description==

[[Ranger|Rangers]] in Dark and Darker are wilderness experts, who use their knowledge of nature and their keen senses to track down and eliminate their enemies. They are skilled hunters and trappers, able to set deadly traps and ambushes. Rangers are also adept at ranged combat, using bows, crossbows, bolts and arrows to take down their targets from a distance. Also they can use spears to aid them in close quarters.

==Class Info==
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'''Weapon of choice:''' Any long-ranged weapons, some swords and spears.

*Pros
**High ranged damage output.
**Able to track fresh enemy footprints via the Tracking perk.
**Able to set bear traps to lock down enemies in place.
**Starts with a campfire, however, it's of the worst quality.
**Great room clearing ability without putting themselves at risk.
*Cons
**Bad at close quarter fights.
**Needs to frequently reload their quiver.
**Limited choices for melee weapons.
**Reloading your quiver slows you down significantly.

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|-|Perks=

You can equip an additional perk every 5 levels.
Currently maxed out at Level 15, so a total of 4 perks can be equipped.
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Crossbow Mastery.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Crossbow Mastery </td>
<td> Increases physical damage bonus by 5% when using Crossbows, increases reload speed by 50% and movement speed by 50% when reloading.
</td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Enhanced Hearing.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Enhanced Hearing </td>
<td> Can hear enemy footstep sounds from farther away. </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Kinesthesia.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Kinesthesia </td>
<td> When moving with the bowstring drawn, movement speed increases by 10%. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Nimble Hands.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Nimble Hands </td>
<td> When using a bow, change your default shooting animation so it shoots 15% faster. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Ranged Weapons Expert.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Ranged Weapons Mastery </td>
<td> Increases physical attack power by 5% when attacking with a ranged weapon. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Sharpshooter.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Sharpshooter </td>
<td> Headshot damage increases by 15% when attacking with a long-range weapon. </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Spear Proficiency.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Spear Proficiency </td>
<td> Spear can be used. When attacking with a spear, gain 10 physical strength. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Tracking.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Chase </td>
<td> Detect recent enemy footsteps. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk Trap Expert.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Trap Mastery </td>
<td> Installation time decreases dramatically when installing trap type items. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk_Crippling_Shot.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Crippling Shot </td>
<td> Hitting the target's leg reduces their movement speed bonus by an additional 15% for 2 seconds. </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Perk_Quick_Reload.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Quick Reload </td>
<td> Increases reload speed by 50% when reloading bow-type weapons. </td>
</tr>
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|-|Skills=

You can equip a total of 2 skills.
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill Field Ration.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Field Ration </td>
<td> Forage food and recover 25 HP. (3 stacks, non replenishable.)</td>
<td> 24s </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill Multishot.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Multishot </td>
<td> When attacking with a bow-type weapon, fire 5 arrows at a horizontal angle at the same time. Damages for the five arrows are 50%, 75%, 100%, 75%, 50%, respectively. Total of 350% damage if all arrow hit the target. </td>
<td> 35s </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill Quick Fire.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Quick Fire </td>
<td> When attacking using a bow-type weapon, Increases action speed by 50% for 8 seconds. </td>
<td> 24s </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill Quickshot.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Quickshot </td>
<td> Hold three arrows in your shooting hand and fire them quickly in succession in a single action. </td>
<td> 18s </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill True Shot.png|link=|x96px]] <br> True Shot </td>
<td> Projectile's flight speed is greatly increased for 6 seconds. In addition, physical attack power is increased by 5% </td>
<td> 18s </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill_Forceful_Shot.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Forceful Shot </td>
<td> Hitting an enemy with a ranged attack during the 8 seconds knocks the target back. </td>
<td> 24s </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> [[File:Skill_Penetrating_Shot.png|link=|x96px]] <br> Penetrating Shot </td>
<td> Ignores 50% of opponent's projectile defense for the duration. </td>
<td> 28s </td>
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|-|Gear=

Weapons
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> 2-Handed </td>
<td> Crossbow, Longbow, Lute, Recurve Bow, Survival Bow, Windlass Crossbow </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> 1-Handed </td>
<td> Arming Sword, Hand Crossbow, Rapier, Short Sword </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Shields </td>
<td> Pavise </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Utility </td>
<td> Bear Trap </td>
</tr>
</table>
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Armors
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Head </td>
<td> Forest Hood, Leather Cap, Ranger Hood </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Chest </td>
<td> Doublet, Padded Tunic, Regal Gambeson, Warden Outfit </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Legs </td>
<td> Cloth Pants, Heavy Leather Leggings, Leather Leggings, Loose Trousers, Padded Leggings </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Hands </td>
<td> Leather Gloves, Rawhide Gloves, Reinforced Gloves, Riveted Gloves </td>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Feet </td>
<td> Adventurer Boots, Heavy Boots, Laced Turn Shoe, Lightfoot Boots, Old Shoes, Rugged Boots </td>
</tr>
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<td style=" text-align:middle"> Back </td>
<td> Adventurers Cloak, Radiant Cloak, Splendid Cloak, Tattered Cloak </td>
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|-|Stats=
These stats do not include the starting armor
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! style="text-align:center;"| Stat Name || style="text-align:center;"| Base Stats
|-
|Strength || style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 10
|-
|Agility || style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5)" | 20
|-
|Will|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 10
|-
| style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Knowledge || style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 10
|-
|Resourcefulness|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5)" | 25
|-
|Health|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 90
|-
|Weight Limit|| style="text-align:right;" | 0
|-
|Spell Memory|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5)" | 0
|-
|style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Utility Effectiveness|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0
|-
|Move Speed|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 305 (101.66%)
|-
|Action Speed|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 5%
|-
|Spell Casting Speed|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | -50%
|-
|Equip Speed|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 25%
|-
|Regular Interaction Speed|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5);" | 56%
|-
|style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Magical Interaction Speed|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | -25%
|-
|Buff Duration|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | -5%
|-
|style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Debuff Duration|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | 12.4%
|-
|Armor Penetration|| style="text-align:right;" | 0%
|-
|style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Magic Penetration|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0%
|-
|Headshot Reduction|| style="text-align:right;" | 0%
|-
|style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Projectile Damage Reduction|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0%
|-
|Physical Damage Reduction|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | -10%
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|From Armor Rating|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | 0 (-10%)
|-
|style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;"|From Bonuses|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0%
|-
|Magic Resist|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5)" | 2.5%
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|From Resist Rating|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(132,176,5)" | 15 (2.5%)
|-
|style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;"|From Bonuses|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0%
|-
|Physical Power Bonus|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | -11%
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|From Physical Power|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | 10 (-11%)
|-
|style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;"|From Bonuses|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0%
|-
|Magic Power Bonus|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | -25%
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|From Magic Power|| style="text-align:right;color: rgb(255,117,117);" | 10 (-25%)
|-
|style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;"|From Bonuses|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0%
|-
|Primary Weapon|| style="text-align:right;" | 0
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|Attack 1|| style="text-align:right;" | (0) + 0(Blunt)
|-
|style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;"|Attack 2|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | (0) + 0(Blunt)
|-
|style="border-bottom: double 5px grey;" |Secondary Weapon|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0
|-
|Impact Power|| style="text-align:right;" | 0
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|Primary Weapon Impact Power|| style="text-align:right;color: gray" | 0
|-
|style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;"| Secondary Weapon Impact Power|| style="text-align:right;border-bottom: double 5px grey;" | 0

|}

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|-|Tips=

- Excels in group fights if he has a frontline to protect him.

- Quickshot and Multishot allow you to fully replenish your quiver, you can also cancel the skill so you don't waste arrows.

- You can hide bear traps under environmental traps, inside corpses and preferably in low lit areas.

- Use door windows to shoot at unsuspecting enemies on the other side of the door.

|-|Patch Notes=

'''20/12/2022 Alpha Playtest #3 Hotfix #4'''

- Crossbow Mastery now gives an 5% physical damage bonus too when using a crossbow.

'''19/12/2022 Alpha Playtest #3 Hotfix #3'''

- Hunting Trap disarming no longer requires a skill check.

'''16/12/2022 Alpha Playtest #3 Hotfix #1'''

- Fixed an issue where Spear Proficiency did not work properly in Lobby.

- Spear Proficiency weapon damage bonus changed from 20 to 10.

'''16/12/2022 Alpha Playtest #3 Changelog'''

Quiver system version v0.5

- Bow weapons fire a limited number of arrows before they must reload their quiver.

- The number of arrows in the quiver is based on the type of bow that is equipped.

- The Ranger’s attack-based skills have the added bonus of auto-reloading their quiver upon activation.

'''24/09/2022 Bug squashing QA playtest Hotfix #1'''

- Fixed an issue where Spears could not be worn in the lobby even after using the Ranger's Spear Proficiency.

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