

Guardian Item Upgrader - There's also a relatively new feature of AQ that's hugely convenient, and if you've been away a while you may not have heard about it: Guardians can now upgrade items through their account page.(Shamelessly borrowed with permission from Jdilla's The Training Academy: Ultimate Ranger Guide.)

That means that base HP (which comes from END) is now much more valuable. We've got around 2.5x as much base HP as we had prior to the update and monster damage has been adjusted accordingly, but healing spells/pets/effects haven't been modified. The biggest changes are: (1) aside from some old misc items with a 1-time mana cost, 0 INT builds can no longer use items that require mana and (2) END is now a relevant stat again. If you're not sure what the deal with the update is, follow that link and then read on. Game Engine Update - Note: This guide was recently updated to reflect the changes to the Game Engine.I will not be covering ranged weapons or defensive armors in this guide as I would be duplicating Jdilla's guide and you can simply click the link above to read Jdilla's excellent analysis of ranged weapons and defensive armors. Those interested in ranged weapons or defensive armors should read Jdilla's The Training Academy: Ultimate Ranger Guide. The focus of this guide is melee weapons and offensive armors. For specific advice on equipment you can read other player comments on equipment or request an equipment comparison in the Equipment Comparison Forum. For specific advice on your character you can ask for a character rating in the AQ Questions / Answers Forum. This guide is not the place to ask for specific advice on your character or asking specific advice on equipment. I encourage you to explore other options and find your own way of enjoying the game. This guide will not cover every possibility and you may well find other options more suitable to your style of play or temperament. It will provide advice on equipment for one suitable path for warrior characters. This guide is meant to provide general guidelines for developing a warrior character.
