New Genesis: Ranger
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 performs an evasive slide forward, backwards, or to the sides while shooting at the same time. This allows the Ranger to keep their distance from an enemy to avoid damage as well as shoot at the same time.
Rifle Mechanics
- Automatic Normal 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.
- Rifle Distance Snipe(?): By staying a certain distance away from the target, Rifle attacks gain additional damage. Your lock-on cursor changes to a orange colour, and a shine effect is added to bullet impacts when this is active.
- Blight Rounds: The "Blight Rounds" Active Skill is only usable on Rifles when unlocked.
- Spread Shot: The "Spread Shot" Active Skill is only usable on Rifles when unlocked.
Skill Tree Overview
Blight Rounds 
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Bad Condition Ward | Bad Condition Reduction | Slow Landing Attack-Ranger | Slow Landing Charge-Ranger | |
| Blight Rounds Reinforce
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Spread Shot | Rifle Grenadier | Sticky Bomb Quick Reload | ||
| Spread Shot Quick Getaway | Slide Shot Advance | Launcher Charge Grouping |
Skills
Blight Rounds
[Active Skill] Fires a bullet that increases damage dealt to the hit part. Can only be used by a Main Class/Assault Rifle.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Blight Rounds | None | Damage Dealt | 120% |
| Stocks | 3 | |||
| Duration | 15s | |||
| Cooldown | 30s |
Bad Condition Ward
Makes you more resistant to status aliments.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||
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Bad Condition Ward | None | Status Aliment Accum. (Main) | 75% | 71% | 67% | 64% | 61% | 58% | 56% | 54% | 52% | 50% |
| Status Aliment Accum. (Sub) | 95% | 93% | 91% | 89% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 81% | 78% | 75% | |||
Bad Condition Reduction
Reduces the effect duration of status aliments.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||
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Bad Condition Reduction | None | Status Aliment Duration (Main) | 50% | 46% | 44% | 42% | 40% | 38% | 36% | 34% | 32% | 30% |
| Status Aliment Duration (Sub) | 95% | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% | 70% | 65% | 60% | 55% | 50% | |||
Slow Landing Attack-Ranger
Slows fall speed when performing a Normal Attack. Can only be used with Ranger weapons.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Slow Landing Attack-Ranger | None | N/A | N/A |
Slow Landing Charge-Ranger
Slows fall speed when charging a Photon Art. Can only be used with Ranger weapons.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Slow Landing Charge-Ranger | None | N/A | N/A |
Blight Rounds Reinforce
Parts hit by Blight Rounds that are hit a set number of times will take increased damage, and the effect duration of the skill will be extended. Can only be used with a Main Class.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Blight Rounds Reinforce | Blight Rounds Lv. 1 | Blight Rounds Enhanc. Rate | 125% |
| Blight Rounds Time Extension | 15s | |||
| Number Required | 100 times |
Spread Shot
[Active Skill] Expend a gauge built up by attacks to fire a special close range shotgun blast. Can only be used with an Assault Rifle.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Spread Shot | None | Damage | 60% |
Rifle Grenadier
Press and hold the Weapon Action button to perform a grenade attack. Input a direction at the same time to throw the grenade, or input none to place the grenade at the current location.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Rifle Grenadier | Weak Bullet Lv. 1 | Trap Potency | 500% |
| Grenade Potency | 400% | |||
| Cooldown | 30s |
Sticky Bomb Quick Reload
Shortens the cooldown time between Weapon Actions. Can only be used with a Launcher.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Sticky Bomb Quick Reload | None | Cooldown | 30s |
Spread Shot Quick Getaway
Triggers an invulnerability period when you use Spread Shot. Inputting a direction will also extend the distance of the evasive action.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Spread Shot Quick Getaway | Spread Shot Lv. 1 | N/A | N/A |
Slide Shot Advance
Weapon Actions will trigger an invulnerability period. Can only be used with an Assault Rifle.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Slide Shot Advance | None | N/A | N/A |
Launcher Charge Grouping
Inputting a direction forward will improve the accuracy of fire when performing a Normal Attack while charged. Can only be used with a Launcher.
| Icon | Skill Name | Prerequisite | Effect | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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Launcher Charge Grouping | None | N/A | N/A |
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