Ranger Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

This is a guide to the Ranger Job class in Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to know all the details about the Ranger Job including its abilities, specialties, stat modifiers, and weapon proficiencies!

Ranger Overview

Ranger Overview
・Low ability costs are a key benefit of being a ranger. ・The bow is also a great weapon with which to inflict serious damage. ・Turns also come around quickly, making this an ideal combination with a range of other roles.

Ranger Notable Stats

HP	MP	Strength	Defense
Magic	Magic Defense	Healing Power	Agility

How to Play the Ranger

Know your enemies and exploit their category

The Ranger have different slayer abilities. This is an easy way to defeat enemies without scanning their vulnerabilities as each slayer ability works well against their family tree.

Paralyze and Unleash Attacks!

The Ranger also specializes in paralysis abilities and has several abilities that deal bonus damage against paralyzed foes. Setup some paralysis attacks before unleashing your full force!

Ranger Ability List

Ability	Type	Cost	Level	Effect
Bug Slayer	Command	28 MP	1	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Insect family monsters.
Plant Slayer	Command	28 MP	2	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Plant family monsters.
Shadowbind	Command	14 MP	3	Attempt to paralyse a target.
Beast Slayer	Command	28 MP	4	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Beast family monsters.
Aquatic Slayer	Command	28 MP	5	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Aquatic family monsters.
Counter-Savvy	Support	1 Slot	6	The user is always able to evade physical counter abilities. Does not apply to magic and certain other abilities.
Quickfire Flurry	Command	7% HP	7	Perform 5-8 quick physical attacks on random targets. Extra damage will be dealt to paralysed foes.
Humanoid Slayer	Command	66 MP	8	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Humanoid family monsters.
Who Dares Wins	Support	1 Slot	9	The user becomes more likely to inflict critical hits, and also immune to blindness when BP are at one or higher.
Sloth Hunter	Command	42 MP	10	Perform two physical attacks that are extremely effective against slowed targets.
Undead Slayer	Command	38 MP	11	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Undead family monsters.
Demon Slayer	Command	38 MP	12	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Demon family monsters.
Spirit Slayer	Command	28 MP	13	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particulary effective against Spirit family monsters.
Bow Lore	Support	1 Slot	14	Bow aptitude is increased to S.
Grand Barrage	Command	15% HP	15	Perform 5-8 quick physical attacks on all targets. Extra damage will be dealt to paralysed foes.

Best Abilities

Humanoid Slayer

Perhaps the most useful ability from the Ranger skillsets. You'll encounter several humanoid bosses in the form of Asterisk Bearers and this is one cheap and reliable way to deal damage to them.

Who Dares Wins

A passive buff while having high BP? Bank those turns and reap those critical strikes!

Ranger Speciality and Special Ability

Speciality

Speciality 2 Can only be learned after leveling the Ranger to Level 12.

Special Ability

Ranger Weapon Proficiencies

Below are the weapons proficiencies for the Ranger Job. Refer to this section to know which weapons are best suited for the Ranger Job.

How to Unlock the Ranger Job

Defeat Lily

Lily is a ranger that lives in the woods. She possess the Ranger Asterisk and is accompanied by a picto-amrita- which is another troublesome foe in itself. Best these two opponents to snag the Ranger Asterisk!

How to Beat Lily

Best Sub-Jobs for Ranger

Salve-Maker

Analysis + Slayer combo works well. While it is unsuggested unless you're extremely rich, you can also amp up your BP count easily to get more damage from the Ranger class by using BP Tonic.

Salve-Maker Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Bravely Default 2 Job Guides

Jobs List

List of Jobs

Jobs
Freelancer	White Mage	Black Mage	Monk
Vanguard	Thief	Bard	Beast Master
Gambler	Berserker	Red Mage	Ranger
Shieldmaster	Pictomancer	Dragoon	Swordmaster
Spiritmaster	Salve-Maker	Oracle	Bastion
Phantom	Arcanist	Hellblade	Bravebearer

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