Target lock only made the rogue burst dps a much bigger advantage.
Str ranger already has sharpen and steady active - boss spawns you hit rapid and land your first auto
Rogue has no buffs needed - boss spawns and you land an auto, shadow strike, quick strike in the same time.
Now the ranger may have an auto 10-20% higher but will do probably 1/3 to 1/4 the damage. The newer instant damage Amy's don't make things much more even as the biggest users seem to be rogues.
Given large groups on harder bosses or smaller groups on easier bosses this means even if the average dps is the same rogues will lock it and everyone else is sol. Only on the very toughest bosses does target lock give enough time for rangers and slower classes with good overall dps like mages or Druids a chance to even out the lag.
Re: Hi - Rangers & Kills
#21Member of Aeon - Taranis - 24 boxer
220+ toons
Ravenleaf druid - Silverstring ranger
Stormsong warrior - Nwerb Mage - Eventide Rogue
Toon histogram:
Level_____|200+|150-199|100-149|50-99|20-49|1-19|
# of toons|_5__|___16___|____3___|__11__|__21_|407|
220+ toons
Ravenleaf druid - Silverstring ranger
Stormsong warrior - Nwerb Mage - Eventide Rogue
Toon histogram:
Level_____|200+|150-199|100-149|50-99|20-49|1-19|
# of toons|_5__|___16___|____3___|__11__|__21_|407|