Scout emblem

Scout are the melee damage dealing class in Aion. These can turn into either the Ranger or the Assassin, both of which are very different from one another. Although this is true, they do share the same play style up until their Ascension.

Scout are based primarily on evasion and damage. Their defense is low, but their damage is quite high, making them kill quickly but die quickly at the same time. Especially because Scout are melee characters up until their Ascension, this creates a very complicated leveling style in the early levels. Once past that point, however, both of them are very good at what they do (Assassins attack from stealth with duals, Rangers kite with bows).

Although most of the beginning classes have mixtures of both of their future class choices, Scout do not. There are no bow skills for Rangers until they have completed their Ascension. Because of this, it is very complicated to learn how the Rangers will actually do in combat until becoming one.

The positive aspects of Scout are :

• Great damage dealing capacity
• Ability to dual-wield at level 5!
• Ability to hide from players and mobs

The negative aspects are :

• Low defense so they take a lot of damage
• No bow skills until completing Ascension
• No preparation for being a Ranger

Although there is no preparation for becoming a Ranger, most players will already understand the basics of the class : Kite and run, kite and run. This helps out somewhat, but it would be much better to have a bow skill or two as a Rogue to see what to expect damage-wise.

Scout are much better suited to group environments rather than solo, being that one of their 3 good skills requires attacks from behind mobs and another requires them to evade an attack before using. In solo play, it is best to hunt mobs that are not aggressive, however much of the quest mobs are aggressive. This is the biggest hindrance to their leveling path. This is where Aion Scout references come in handy. Then there are hot-headed players who tend to seek for the faster solutions such as Scout macros and add-ons.

Conclusion : The Scout are a great class at later levels, but many people have issues getting them to their Ascension. This is completely understandable, but persistence pays off! The easiest way to do so is to find a group to quest with, but even solo it can be done by being careful and resting often. By far the worst aspect of the class is the lack of any bow skills (or even bows from quests) until Ascending.

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Ranger emblem

This article explores the Ranger class at surface level. For anyone who is just starting out and want to learn more about the class, here you’ll find a rather complete class introduction. But if you want to get your hands on a much more in-depth reference and the unique strategies to easily master the class, then this Aion Ranger Guide is one you should not forget to check out. This guide can work wonders for any player when referred to along with this Aion handbook and this Aion Kinah-making Guide.

Ranger EmblemRangers are the premiere kiting class in Aion. This class is able to attack enemies from afar, even while running! Not only are they able to deal damage while running, they also have the possibility to snare (slow) enemies at the same time. Tack this on to the fact that they have traps they can lay (that do anything from rooting enemies into the ground to dealing a great deal of damage to them) and you have a solid DPS character. The Ranger is are great for not only solo combat but group combat as well.

Their strong benefits are :

• Ability to kite enemies from a distance, attacking while running
• Decent evasion, although lower than the Assassins
• Ability to snare enemies to slow their run speed down
• Ability to lay a variety of traps that do things such as root or damage enemies

Their weak points are :

• Not able to take too many mobs at once due to low evasion
• Low defense so more damage is taken from enemies
• Normal bow shooting is very weak compared to skills
• Traps are somewhat expensive and can sometimes fail

The Ranger’s weapon of choice is the bow, although they also have skills for swords or daggers (or a mixture of the two). Generally, in groups the Rangers will be using their melee weapons and solo they will use bows. The daggers or swords have a higher attack power than the bows do, plus faster attacks, making them much more efficient. In solo play, however, kiting is the best method of leveling because the amount of damage taken during battles is significant. There are various Ranger strategies like this one that players can employ to enhance their character’s performance for different scenerios.

The Ranger is only able to use Cloth or Leather armor which is why their defense is so low. Because of this, they can be considered as “Glass Cannons,” meaning they are able to deal a lot of damage but also take a lot in return.

Conclusion : The Ranger is a “Glass Cannon” class. They are able to deal much damage but at the same time take a great deal of damage. In terms of their battle styles, they have two very different ones. One revolves around duals (either daggers, swords, or one of each) and relies on groups to do the tanking for them. The other revolves around bows and is the best method for solo combat, relying on traps and snares to keep enemies from attacking them.

Don’t forget to take a look at this Ranger Guide for more advance information about the class. Not an Ranger? Check out the other Aion guides in the same set and stay one step ahead of other Atreia dwellers.

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