I think Ranger is one of the stronger classes in the game right now but definitely doesn't deserve any nerf bats, if anything the bow choices need a loooooot of attention, its fine where it is, but even in it's current state, Blade Barrier is pretty solid into the gun matchup just nearly entirely, its impossible to win in certain scenarios vs someone who knows how best to abuse blade barrier.
Blade Barrier is cheap, effective at what it does, and is kind of a 1 point wonder if nothing else, I don't think it needs to affect other ranged weapon types, not when Kensei + any MA, especially Boxer already fulfills the purpose of being annoying to fight for almost all ranged weaponry, to explain how:
-Dodge is pretty good versus daggers generally, and pretty good versus weapons that start to get ranges where farshot kicks their ass.
-Blade Barrier forces gunners into some really shit scenarios, especially with proper spacing
-Eviter + Protection from arrows will cover every bow and force them into less than ideal scenarios as well.
Blade Barrier is cheap, effective at what it does, and is kind of a 1 point wonder if nothing else, I don't think it needs to affect other ranged weapon types, not when Kensei + any MA, especially Boxer already fulfills the purpose of being annoying to fight for almost all ranged weaponry, to explain how:
-Dodge is pretty good versus daggers generally, and pretty good versus weapons that start to get ranges where farshot kicks their ass.
-Blade Barrier forces gunners into some really shit scenarios, especially with proper spacing
-Eviter + Protection from arrows will cover every bow and force them into less than ideal scenarios as well.
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