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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5685703" data-attributes="member: 19675">Ah, yeah- forgot that one!General consensus seems to be that the Warlock is actually the weakest of ranged strikers in terms of damage output per target, and I can't say I've seen anything to refute that.&nbsp; The archer ranger in our party outdoes me all the time.&nbsp; He can also hit targets at a range of 20- most if not all Warlock powers are capped at range 10, absent feat/item help.However, I have a lot more options.The ranger is always targeting AC or reflex, as I recall.&nbsp; I, OTOH, can attack any defense.&nbsp; Your Con-boosted HP and Shadowwalking (and certain feats) boosts your defenses, so you can risk combat options others can't, such as continuing to use ranged combat powers even if a foe closes to melee range on you.Toughness is a much better feat in 4Ed than in 3.5Ed- for you, it amounts to getting an extra level's worth of HP per tier.&nbsp; You might not need it, though- I haven't taken it yet myself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 5685703, member: 19675"] Ah, yeah- forgot that one! General consensus seems to be that the Warlock is actually the weakest of ranged strikers in terms of damage output per target, and I can't say I've seen anything to refute that. The archer ranger in our party outdoes me all the time. He can also hit targets at a range of 20- most if not all Warlock powers are capped at range 10, absent feat/item help. However, I have a lot more options. The ranger is always targeting AC or reflex, as I recall. I, OTOH, can attack any defense. Your Con-boosted HP and Shadowwalking (and certain feats) boosts your defenses, so you can risk combat options others can't, such as continuing to use ranged combat powers even if a foe closes to melee range on you. Toughness is a much better feat in 4Ed than in 3.5Ed- for you, it amounts to getting an extra level's worth of HP per tier. You might not need it, though- I haven't taken it yet myself. [/QUOTE]

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