I am the Lone Ranger... a Wood Elf dedicated to exploring the realm of Everquest and report all the things you need to know about zones, spells, weapons, armor, items, guilds, servers, money, tradeskills, quests, leveling, and grouping. Every day, I'll bring you new information about areas I have explored, things I have found, and tips and tricks to help advance your ranger and get the most out of the game. All the information presented here are things I have done in-game with varying results. A Ranger can fight with weapons and cast spells... a feat I like to call multi-tasking. And not all classes can do it, so choosing to play a Ranger was a no-brainer for me.
A Ranger is one of the most versatile characters to play in Everquest, and definately one of the easiest to solo. 'But Everquest is a game for groups, why solo?' Soloing is the best way to learn how to play your character, advertise what you can do when you want to group, and generally get the most out of the game. Once you get the hang of playing a Ranger, you'll find a group with no problem. It's one of the classes that everyone likes to group with. Rangers can track mobs(these are the monsters you kill to get experience), heal players, slow retreating mobs(so they can't warn their higher level friends to come and wipe out you or your group), and attract mobs from far away using their bow, preventing that long trek looking for mobs that will give experience when killed.
