Ranger Devotion + Ardor

[SlavaK2si]

Does the Ranger Devotion enhancement stack with Ardor clickies? Thanks.

[altrocks]

Yes, they stack. Though, really, they're not worth taking on a ranger build, IMO. If you want to fight and heal at the same time, try FvS, Cleric or Bard Warchanter. Have fun!

[SlavaK2si]

I'm not making myself a battle healer, but between enemy contacts it is nice to patch yourself up again.

[altrocks]

I'm not making myself a battle healer, but between enemy contacts it is nice to patch yourself up again.

I find that carrying a superior devotion 4 item, CSW and CMW (at cap at least) is more than enough without spending the AP on the enhancement line. With the healing amp from the ship buff and that setup, I can usually hit myself for about 70 consistently (maybe a 67 average?) with CSW. For in between battles, that's more than enough and in a pinch, I still use it during battles. Jump casting heals while you kite a boss around and someone throws the cleric a raise dead spell can work for quite a long time if you have the SP and kiting practice to do it.

That's just my 2 copper, though. Good luck with your build! :-)

[maddmatt70]

I find that carrying a superior devotion 4 item, CSW and CMW (at cap at least) is more than enough without spending the AP on the enhancement line. With the healing amp from the ship buff and that setup, I can usually hit myself for about 70 consistently (maybe a 67 average?) with CSW. For in between battles, that's more than enough and in a pinch, I still use it during battles. Jump casting heals while you kite a boss around and someone throws the cleric a raise dead spell can work for quite a long time if you have the SP and kiting practice to do it.

That's just my 2 copper, though. Good luck with your build! :-)

So what do you put your enhancements into instead? Ranger enhancements pretty much suck and the ranger devotion 4 allows characters to basically solo stuff. You might as well make a fighter if you do not invest into ranger self healing.

[altrocks]

So what do you put your enhancements into instead? Ranger enhancements pretty much suck and the ranger devotion 4 allows characters to basically solo stuff. You might as well make a fighter if you do not invest into ranger self healing.

Arcane archer (14 AP), DEX (3 class, 2 race for 18 AP), FE saves and damage (Not sure on exact amount of AP here, just whatever I could fit in), item defense, +to hit/damage lines. Not really sure as I haven't redone them in a long time. I just never found it to be a huge difference for myself as a pure 20 ranger. With a monk who has healing amp and a torc like you do I'm sure it's quite useful to take that line. For OP it seems that the main focus is in-between-battles healing. For that purpose, swapping to a dagger or shield with Superior devotion 4 is just fine. Cheaper, too.

I can solo just fine by kiting and not getting hit. My saves and SR are high enough to avoid most spells that deal damage, I can self-buff FoM and resists/protection. Really, it's just a different style of play. You're half monk, you will definitely have a different experience from my 20 Ranger.

[Miahoo]

So what do you put your enhancements into instead? Ranger enhancements pretty much suck and the ranger devotion 4 allows characters to basically solo stuff. You might as well make a fighter if you do not invest into ranger self healing.

I'm 2nd to this. The 40% healing is a nice boost for a very nice solo build. This is one of the things that makes a ranger a great solo class.

[maddmatt70]

You do not make an item or get a clicky all you do is buy super ardor 4 pots in house p. They are the equivalent to clickies, do not take up a gear spot and are fairly cheap. Then in game whenever you feel you might need to heal yourself you just drink a superior ardor 4 pot. I do that on my ranger and on my paladin and even on a couple of my bards if they do not have a sup devotion item equipped at a given time I drink a superior ardor 5 pot. I have ranger devotion 4 enhancement on my 11 ranger 7 monk and have 180ish healing amp on the character, a torque for infite mana, and superior ardor 3 pots and can heal myself with cure moderate wounds for 225 points. I can solo anything in game really.