Talk:Strider/@comment-162.201.198.241-20150627070327/@comment-24458380-20150627104956

I built both my Ranger and Strider pawns very similarly on two different accounts.

When building them I chose to emphasize their strength stat, followed by their stamina stat (especially for the Ranger). The Ranger's Tenfold Flurry skill eats A LOT of stamina, so it's wise to build them with plenty of it. But I can switch both pawns' vocations to either Strider or Ranger because their builds work either way.

To me, choosing between a Ranger or Strider pawn is determined by what skill set you'll need for the enemies you'll face. Against the Ur-Dragon, I'd choose the Ranger specifically for Tenfold Flurry.

Within Bitterblack, I prefer a Strider because they're better climbers and possess far more versatile skills than the Ranger. Rangers deliver consistent and reliable damage during battle, but all they really do is shoot arrows.

Now Striders on the other hand have multiple solutions to various enemy types : Condemned Gorecyclops ? Downpour Volley. Gorechimera or Elder Ogre ? Brainsplitter. Flying enemies ? Implicate. Dragons ? Climb and Thousand Kisses.

Rangers tend to favor using bow skills over their dagger skills, so their solution to every enemy type is to almost always fire their bow.

They're both excellent choices for pawn vocations, so my argument boils down to one thing, really : versatility.

All other stats and inclinations being equal, if I had to choose one or the other, I'd choose the Strider pawn.