Chapter 5 – Spell Lists & Definitions

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EverQuest 2 (EQ2) Ranger Spell List

Level

Ability

Description

1

Stealth

Allows the predator to move undetected and detect
invisible creatures

1

Searing Strike

 A quick attack that strikes with lightning,
inflicting heat damage

2

Back Fire

A ranged attack that deals very high damage from behind.
If it lands, the target's movement speed is slower.  It requires a
bow

2

Stalker Strike

A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with flames,
dealing great heat damage

3

Double Shot

Two precise arrow attacks that deal heat damage. If one
of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically

4

Cheap Shot

Briefly stuns the target on a successful hit

4

Pathfinding

Grants increased movement speed to your group. It
suspends during combat

5

Sneak Attack

An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage
and stealths the ranger

6

Evade

 Reduces the target's hate towards the scout

7

Ensnare

Severely decreases target's resistance to heat and slows
target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to
break each time the target is attacked

8

Blazing Strike

 A quick attack that strikes with lightning,
inflicting heat damage

8

Trap

Decreases target's defense. This has an extended range

9

Shadowfire

A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with flames,
dealing great heat damage

10

Shadow Leap

A deadly attack that deals very high damage. It can only
be used behind or on the side of the target while in stealth

11

Reconnoiter

 Reduces the amount of hate that the ranger
accumulates in combat

12

Bleeding Cut

A penetrating attack that deals significant damage over
time

13

Hunter's Instinct

Increases agility, attack speed, and the in-combat
movement speed of the ranger

13

Lunge

Deals damage from range and causes the target to bleed,
dealing additional piercing damage over time

14

Stalk

 Lowers target's hate toward the predator and
places the predator into stealth

15

Back Shot

A ranged attack that deals very high damage from behind.
If it lands, the target's movement speed is slower

15

Shocking Strike

A quick attack that strikes with lightning, inflicting
heat damage

16

Heated Shot

 Two precise arrow attacks that deal heat damage.
If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss
automatically

17

Archer's Stance

Grants the ranger a chance to strike for additional
damage with each successful ranged attack and increase offensive skills,
at the cost of defense. This is the ranger's primary offensive stance

18

Divert

Reduces the target's hate towards the scout

18

Survival Instincts

 Increases defense, parry, and agility while
reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the
predator. This is the ranger's primary defensive stance

19

Hidden Attack

An attack mode from the side that deals moderate damage
and stealths the ranger

19

Pounce

A powerful ranged stealthed attack that strikes enemies
in an area near the target

20

Phyn's Huhnting Hawk

Summons a friendly animal to the rangers side

20
Wounding Arrow
A precise ranged attack that cripples target's parry, deflection, and blocking skills
20
Makeshift Arrows
Creates arrows in the ranger's inventory.
21
Shadowflame
A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with flames, dealing great heat damage. It can only be used while in stealth
22
Corner
Decreases target's defense. This has an extended range.
22
Steady Aim
Greatly improves the ranger's ranged skill with increased attack speed and combat attack damage for a short duration at the cost of all melee skills.
23
Impede
Severely decreases target's resistance to heat and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked.
24
Shadow Lunge
A deadly attack that deals very high damage. It can only be used behind or on the side of the target while in stealth.
24
Trick Shot
Ranged attack that enrages the target, causing the next person it attacks to generate much more hate for a short duration

25

Escape

Teleports the scout and all nearby group members to the
nearest safe spot in the adventuring area

25
Natural Instinct
Reduces the amount of hate that the ranger accumulates in combat.
26
Hidden Shot
A deadly ranged stealth attack that deals extreme damage and has a longer preparation time. Rangers must be in stealth and have a bow equipped to perform this combat art.
26
Leaping Cut
A ranged penetrating attack that deals significant damage over time.
27
Forester's Insight
Increases agility, attack speed, and the in-combat movement speed of the ranger
27
Lunging Thrust
Deals damage from range and causes the target to bleed, dealing additional piercing damage over time

28

Shadow

Lowers the toward the predator and puts the predator
into stealth

28
Triple Shot
Three precise arrow attacks, with each successive arrow dealing additional damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow
29
Lightning Strike
A quick attack that strikes with lightning, inflicting heat damage
29
Sniping Shot
A ranged attack that deals very high damage from behind. If it lands, the target's movement speed is slower. It requires a bow
30
Flaming Shot
Two precise arrow attacks that deal heat damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow
30
Rip
An attack that deals damage as the ranger attempts to rip an arrow from the target.
31
Arrow Flurry
Grants the ranger a chance to strike for additional damage with each successful ranged attack and increase offensive skills, at the cost of defense and parry skill. This is the ranger's primary offensive stance
32
Adroit
Increases defense, parry, and agility while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the ranger. This is the ranger's primary defensive stance
32
Miracle Shot
A ranged arrow attack that does not require line of sight.
32
Slip
Reduces the targets hate toward
the scout
33
Pouncing Attack
A ranged attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and stealths the ranger if the ranger stops combat attacks.
33
Spring
A powerful ranged stealthed attack that strikes enemies in an area near the target.
34
Crippling Arrow
A precise ranged attack that cripples target's parry, deflection, and blocking skills
34
Salvaged Arrows
Creates arrows in the ranger's inventory.
35
Raven Embers
A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with flames, dealing great heat damage. It can only be used while in stealth
35

Honed Reflexes

 Increases attack speed for a short duration.

36
Pick Off
Decreases target's defense. This has an extended range.
36
Take Aim
Greatly improves the ranger's ranged skill with increased attack speed and combat attack damage for a short duration at the cost of all melee skills.
37
Entrap
Severely decreases target's resistance to heat and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked.
38
Crippling Blade
A deadly attack that deals very high damage. It can only be used behind or on the side of the target while in stealth.
38
Trick Arrow
Ranged attack that enrages the target, causing the next person it attacks to generate much more hate for a short duration
39
Primal Reflexes
Reduces the amount of hate that the ranger accumulates in combat.
40
Deadly Reminder
A ranged penetrating attack that deals significant damage over time.
40
Feral Instinct
Increases the combat attack damage and ranged offensive skills of the ranger.
40
Jeth's Cuddly Companion

Summons a friendly animal to the ranger's side

40
Hidden Fire
A deadly ranged stealth attack that deals extreme damage and has a longer preparation time. Rangers must be in stealth and have a bow equipped to perform this combat art.
41
Survival of the Fittest
Deals damage from range and causes the target to bleed, dealing additional piercing damage over time
41
Veil of the Forest
Increases agility, attack speed, and the in-combat movement speed of the ranger
42
Surveil

Lowers the toward the predator and puts the predator
into stealth

42
Triple Fire
Three precise arrow attacks, with each successive arrow dealing additional damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow
43
Blazing Thrust
A quick attack that strikes with lightning, inflicting heat damage
43
Culling the Herd
A ranged attack that deals very high damage from behind. If it lands, the target's movement speed is slower. It requires a bow
44
Leg Shot
A ranged attack that slows target's movement on a successful hit. A bow is required.
44
Sharp Shot
Two precise arrow attacks that deal heat damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow
44
Tear
An attack that deals damage as the ranger attempts to rip an arrow from the target.
45
Arrow Frenzy
Grants the ranger a chance to strike for additional damage with each successful ranged attack and increase offensive skills, at the cost of defense and parry skill. This is the ranger's primary offensive stance
46
Dance of Leaves
Increases defense, parry, and agility while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the ranger. This is the ranger's primary defensive stance
46
Miracle Arrow
A ranged arrow attack that does not require line of sight.
47
Longshank
A ranged attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and stealths the ranger if the ranger stops combat attacks.
47
Natural Selection
A powerful ranged stealthed attack that strikes enemies in an area near the target.
48
Backup Quiver
Creates arrows in the ranger's inventory.
48
Debilitating Arrow
A precise ranged attack that cripples target's parry, deflection, and blocking skills
49
Tangleflame
A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with flames, dealing great heat damage. It can only be used while in stealth
50
Focus Fire
Greatly improves the ranger's ranged skill with increased attack speed and combat attack damage for a short duration at the cost of all melee skills.
50
Snipe
Decreases target's defense. This has an extended range.

50

Rhyn's Feline Hunter

Summons a friendly animal to the ranger's side

50
Storm of Arrows
An ranged area attack centered at the target that deals great damage to the target and nearby encounter members.
51
Forester's Noose
Severely decreases target's resistance to heat and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked.
52
Confusion Arrow
Ranged attack that enrages the target, causing the next person it attacks to generate much more hate for a short duration
52
Dire Blade
A deadly attack that deals very high damage. It can only be used behind or on the side of the target while in stealth.
52
Thorny Trap
Places a trap in front of the ranger. When triggered, it deals piercing damage to nearby encounter members of the creature that triggered it and roots them in place. When the root effect expires, they become snared for a short duration
53
Primal Agility
Reduces the amount of hate that the ranger accumulates in combat.
54
Brutal Instinct
Increases the combat attack damage and ranged offensive skills of the ranger.
54
Fatal Reminder
A ranged penetrating attack that deals significant damage over time.
54
Stealthy Fire
A deadly ranged stealth attack that deals extreme damage and has a longer preparation time. Rangers must be in stealth and have a bow equipped to perform this combat art.
55
Lunging Blade
Deals damage from range and causes the target to bleed, dealing additional piercing damage over time
55
Shroud of the Forest
Increases agility, attack speed, and the in-combat movement speed of the ranger
55
Stream of Arrows
Fires a steady stream of arrows at a target. To maintain this effect, the ranger forgoes normal ranged attacks and combat arts and must be rooted in place. This ability can be toggled to end early if needed
56
Triple Arrow
Three precise arrow attacks, with each successive arrow dealing additional damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow
57
Culling the Weak
A ranged attack that deals very high damage from behind. If it lands, the target's movement speed is slower. It requires a bow
57
Shocking Thrust
A quick attack that strikes with lightning, inflicting heat damage
58
Arrow Rip
An attack that deals damage as the ranger attempts to rip an arrow from the target.
58
Precise Shot
Two precise arrow attacks that deal heat damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow
58
Snaring Shot
A ranged attack that slows target's movement on a successful hit. A bow is required.
58
Sniper's Shot
Sniper Shot is the most lethal ranged stealthed attack in the ranger's arsenal.
59
Archer's Frenzy
Grants the ranger a chance to strike for additional damage with each successful ranged attack and increase offensive skills, at the cost of defense and parry skill. This is the ranger's primary offensive stance
60
Amazing Shot
A ranged arrow attack that does not require line of sight.
60
Elude

Reduces the targets hate toward the scout

60

Dance of Trees

Increases defense, parry, and agility while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the ranger. This is the ranger's primary defensive stance

61

Longblade

An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage
and stealths the ranger

61

Selection

A powerful ranged stealthed attack that strikes enemies
in an area near the target

62

Devitalizing Arrow

 A precise ranged attack that cripples target's

parry and deflection skills

62

Reclaimed Arrows

Creates arrows in the target's inventory

63

Emberstrike

 A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with
flames, dealing great heat damage. It can only be used while in stealth

64

Cover Fire

Decreases target's defense. This has an extended range

64

Focus Aim

Greatly improves the ranger's ranged skill with
increased attack speed and combat attack damage for a short duration at
the cost of all melee skills

65

Hawk Dive

Calls a hawk to attack the ranger's target. Every time
the hawk successfully strikes the target, all non-fighters in the ranger's
group have some of their hate siphoned towards the hawk for a few seconds

65

Vines

Severely decreases target's resistance to heat and slows
target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to
break each time the target is attacked

66

Confounding Arrows

Ranged attack that enrages the target, causing the next
person it attacks to generate much more hate for a short duration

66

Ranger's Blade

A deadly attack that deals very high damage. It can only
be used behind or on the side of the target while in stealth

67

Killing Instinct

Increases the combat attack damage and ranged offensive
skills of the ranger

68

Mortal Reminder

A penetrating attack that deals significant damage over
time

68

Veiled Fire

A deadly ranged stealth attack that deals extreme damage
and has a longer preparation time. Rangers must be in stealth and have a
bow equipped to perform this combat art

69

Cloak of the Forest

 Increases agility, attack speed, and the in-combat
movement speed of the ranger

69

Lunging Joust

 Deals damage from range and causes the target to
bleed, dealing additional piercing damage over time

70

Rain of Arrows

 A ranged area attack centered at the target that
deals great damage to the target and nearby encounter members

70

Triple Volley

Three precise arrow attacks, with each successive arrow
dealing additional damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive
ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow

70
Surveillance
Lowers target's hate towards the predator and places the
predator into stealth
71
Jolting Strike
A quick attack that strikes with lightning, inflicting heat damage
71
Rear Shot
A ranged attack that deals very high damage from behind. If it lands, the target's movement speed is slower. It requires a bow.
71
Searing Shot
Two precise arrow attacks that deal heat damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow.
72
Arrow Tear
An attack that deals damage as the ranger attempts to rip an arrow from the target
72
Roped Shot
A ranged attack that slows target's movement on a successful hit. A bow is required
72
Spiked Trap
Places a trap in front of the ranger. When triggered, it deals piercing damage to nearby encounter members of the creature that triggered it and roots them in place. When the root effect expires, they become snared for a short duration
72
Stance: Archer's Fury
Grants the ranger a chance to strike for additional damage with each successful ranged attack and increase offensive skills, at the cost of defense. This is the ranger's primary offensive stance
73
Amazing Arrow
A ranged arrow attack that does not require line of sight
73
Baffle
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout
73
Fittest Survival
A powerful ranged stealth attack that strikes enemies in an area near the target
73
Stance: Dance of the Forest
Increases defense, parry, and agility while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the ranger. This is the ranger's primary defensive stance
74
Longstab
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and stealths the ranger
74
Repeating Arrows
Fires a steady stream of arrows at a target. To maintain this effect, the ranger forgoes normal ranged attacks and combat arts and must be rooted in place, and it requires that the target be outside of melee range. This ability can be toggled to end early if needed
74
Used Arrows
Creates arrows in the ranger's inventory. These arrows are of lesser quality than most other arrows, but can be useful when there are no other ammunition options available
74
Vulnerable Arrow
A precise ranged attack that cripples target's parry and deflection skills
75
Combustion Strike
A stealthed attack that engulfs the target with flames, dealing great heat damage. It can only be used while in stealth
75
Vulnerability
Decreases target's defense
76
Rope
Severely decreases target's resistance to heat and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked
76
Sniper Arrow
Sniper Shot is the most lethal ranged stealthed attack in the ranger's arsenal
77
Blame Arrow
Ranged attack that enrages the target, causing the next person it attacks to generate much more hate for a short duration
77
Kunark Blade
A deadly attack that deals very high damage. It can only be used behind or on the side of the target while in stealth
78
Bloody Reminder
A penetrating attack that deals significant damage over time
78
Hawk Attack
Calls a hawk to attack the ranger's target. Every time the hawk successfully strikes the target, all non-fighters in the ranger's group have some of their hate siphoned towards the hawk for a few seconds
78
Stealth Fire
A deadly ranged stealth attack that deals extreme damage and has a longer preparation time. Rangers must be in stealth and have a bow equipped to perform this combat art
79
Immobilizing Lunge
Deals damage and roots the target in place for a very short duration
79
Shroud of Kunark
Increases agility, attack speed, and the in-combat movement speed of the ranger
80
Coverage
Coverage can only be used after any ranged combat art that requires stealth or positions. Coverage quickly places you into stealth, as long as there aren't any nearby enemies. Your next ranged stealth attack under Coverage is more deadly
80
Shower of Arrows
A ranged area attack centered at the target that deals great damage to the target and nearby encounter members
80
Spy
Lowers target's hate towards the predator into stealth
80
Triple Burst
Three precise arrow attacks, with each successive arrow dealing additional damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. This requires a bow



Training Skills/Master II Choices

 

Level 14

  • Shadow Blade
  • Bleed
  • Hunter's Instinct
  • Impale

Level 24

  • Wounding Arrow
  • Shadowflame
  • Makeshift Arrows
  • Shadow Lunge

Level 34

  • Miracle Shot
  • Pouncing Attack
  • Crippling Arrow
  • Salvaged Arrows

Level 44

  • Hidden Fire
  • Triple Fire
  • Blazing Thrust
  • Leg Shot

Level 54

  • Backup Quiver
  • Dire Blade
  • Fatal Reminder
  • Stealthy Fire

Level 64

  • Longblade
  • Devitalizing Arrow
  • Focus Aim
  • Selection

Level 75

  • Searing Shot
  • Arrow Tear
  • Longstab
  • Vulnerable Arrow

 


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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2016

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