Ranger (NGS)

New Genesis Classes
Striking	Hunter   Fighter
Ranged	Ranger   Gunner   Slayer
Technique	Force   Techter   Waker
Hybrid	Braver   Bouncer
Skill Simulator

Ranger is a returning class in Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis.

Class Weapon Overview

Rifle

A heavy-duty rifle loaded with bullets. Possesses a high rate of attack as well as extreme precision. Its Photon Arts augment its abilities, enabling it to adapt to many battlefield situations.

The Sliding Shot Weapon action detailed below allows the Ranger to keep their distance from an enemy to avoid damage as well as shoot at the same time.

Class Mechanics

New Mechanic: Rifle Automatic Fire(?)

By holding down the Normal attack button, the Rifle will fire a continuous stream of bullets that restore PP when they hit an enemy. While firing in midair, you will slowly descend.

New Mechanic: Rifle Sliding Shot

An exclusive Weapon Action to the Assault Rifle that performs an evasive slide forward, backwards, or to the sides while shooting at the same time.

Using Sliding Shot to move to the left

New Mechanic: Rifle Distance Snipe(?)

By staying a certain distance away from the target, Rifle attacks gain additional damage. A shine effect is added to bullet impacts when this is active.

Automatic Fire(?) and Distance Snipe(?) in action

Skill Tree Overview (Beta)

Weak Bullet
Weak Bullet Reinforce	Spread Shot	Rifle Grenadier	Rifle Slide Shot Advance
	Spread Shot Quick Escape

Skills (Beta)

Weak Bullet

Active Skill. Load a cartridge of bullets that debilitate any enemy part they strike, temporarily increasing the damage you and your allies deal to that part. Main Class only.

Icon	Skill Name	Prerequisite	Effect	Skill Level
				1
	Weak Bullet	None	Damage Dealt	120%
			Stocks	3
			Duration	15s
			Cooldown	30s

Weak Bullet Reinforce

Repeatedly striking a part affected by Weak Bullet enhances Weak Bullet's effect and extends its duration. Main Class only.

Icon	Skill Name	Prerequisite	Effect	Skill Level
				1
	Weak Bullet Reinforce	Weak Bullet Lv. 1	Damage	125%
			Duration	15s

Spread Shot

Active Skill. Consume gauge built from attacking enemies to fire a short-range payload of bullets that strikes all targets in a wide radius.

Icon	Skill Name	Prerequisite	Effect	Skill Level
				1
	Spread Shot	Weak Bullet Lv. 1	Damage	60%

Rifle Grenadier

Hold the Weapon Action button to deploy an explosive. Holding a direction while holding Weapon Action throws the explosive at targets, while holding Weapon Action while stationary plants the explosive as a trap on the ground below.

Icon	Skill Name	Prerequisite	Effect	Skill Level
				1
	Rifle Grenadier	Weak Bullet Lv. 1	Trap Damage	500%
			Grenade Damage	400%
			Cooldown	30s

Rifle Slide Shot Advance

Gain invulnerability upon activating Assault Rifle Weapon Action.

Icon	Skill Name	Prerequisite	Effect	Skill Level
				1
	Rifle Slide Shot Advance	Weak Bullet Lv. 1	Invulnerability	0.22s

Spread Shot Quick Escape

Gain invulnerability during Spread Shot and increase the distance moved when activating Spread Shot.

Icon	Skill Name	Prerequisite	Effect	Skill Level
				1
	Spread Shot Quick Escape	Spread Shot Lv. 1	N/A	N/A