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Melee DPS · Melee archetype

Ranger

Bow-and-blade hybrid. Ranged pressure plus melee finishers and light tracking utility for open-world play.

Melee DPS Chain armor Melee

The Ranger is a bow-and-blade hybrid: heavy ranged pressure, melee finishers, and light outdoor utility like tracking. It even mends its own wounds a little between fights.

What it brings to a trio

Front-to-mid damage with some self-sustain — a durable striker that doesn't ask for much support.
Tank
33%
Heal
0%
Damage
100%
Utility
33%

Signature abilities (AAs)

Archery Mastery
+30/60/100% archery damage.
Endless Quiver
Never run out of arrows.
Ambidexterity
Raises dual-wield chance.
Innate Camouflage
Near at-will invisibility outdoors.

Plus the shared General and Archetype boards — see the full Alternate Advancement guide.

Gear

Ranger wears Chain armor. The gear-by-class guide lists exactly what stats to chase and which named mobs and zones drop the pieces you want.

Role weightings drive the coverage bars and the trio scores — the same data the Build Forge uses. EverQuest Legends is new and soloable by design, so treat specifics as a starting point and confirm in-game. The level cap is 50.