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<small><div class="noexcerpt">< Return to [[RAcast]]</div></small>
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'''RAcast''' is an android Ranger with the highest ATP – but the lowest ATA – of all the Ranger types. With the Ranger arsenal and high ATP, he is an extremely powerful damage dealer, easily able to wipe entire rooms with little effort, providing that he is being provided with high-level {{Shifta}}. Due to his access to [[traps]] as well, he has almost unparalleled crowd control, alongside his android boost to [[Weapons#Paralysis|paralysis specials]].

On his own, RAcast can be a little weak, as unlike Hunters, there is no supply of Shifta other than {{Mylla & Youlla}}, meaning that RAcast can struggle to kill things quickly in the initial section of quests, without high attribute gear. However, his access to traps means that even if he is a little slow in some areas, he is able to play very safely.
==Pros and cons==
<big>Pros</big>
* Extremely powerful in multiplayer - With the Ranger arsenal, high ATP, and a source of {{Shifta}}, RAcast does extremely high damage over a wide area with little effort
* Ranger arsenal - With options such as {{Gun|rare|Frozen Shooter}}, {{Gun|es|ES Needle}}, {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}, and sacrificial {{Gun|Arms}}, Rangers have options for every situation.
* Access to traps - The most powerful crowd control tool in the game
* Highest HP in the game - Able to withstand the most attacks, making [[fixed attack damage]] the most dangerous source of damage
<big>Cons</big>
* Weak alone - While RAcast can be powerful in areas which primarily rely on [[Weapons#Instant kill|instant death specials]], RAcast's complete lack of Shifta can make him much slower than other options when playing alone

==Section ID choice==
Note that the section ID choices below are merely suggestions, and are not required choices for playing RAcast. All IDs have tangible benefits, leaving ID selection up to player preference. Below are a few recommended IDs for RAcast depending on what type of item coverage is preferred.

===Finding items for RAcast===
<big>{{Greenill|32}}</big>

Greenill has access to many core Ranger items – namely {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}, {{Gun|rare|Frozen Shooter}}, {{Gun|rare|Cannon Rouge}}, and {{Unit|rare|V502}}. Greenill also has access to {{Unit|rare|V101}} and {{Shield|rare|Red Ring}}, important items that are excellent hunts for any class.

<big>{{Purplenum|32}}</big>

Purplenum also receives many items that are excellent hunts for any Ranger. Like {{Greenill}}, it gets {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}, {{Gun|rare|Frozen Shooter}}, and {{Unit|rare|V502}}; Purplenum also has several good {{Gun|rare|M&A60 Vise}} drops and an increased chance of finding common [[mechguns]], giving it the best chance at acquiring sacrificial {{Gun|attributes|Vulcan|Vulcans}} with high Hit.

===Finding items that RAcast hunts well===
<big>{{Bluefull|32}}</big>

Rangers are incredibly good everywhere, but especially in Episode 2, where Bluefull has a very powerful Seabed, which includes {{Sword|rare|Yunchang}}, {{Sword|rare|Zanba}}, {{Cane|rare|Psycho Wand}}, and {{Tool|rare|Parasitic Gene "Flow"}}. On top of this, Bluefull can hunt {{Unit|rare|Limiter}} very well from [[Astark]]s, which is an easy hunt for Rangers as well. {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}} also makes an appearance in Episode 1 from [[Del-D]]s.

<big>{{Skyly|32}}</big>

Similarly to {{Bluefull}}, Skyly has many good items and hunts in Episode 2, where Ranger shines in comparison to other classes. While Skyly is usually thought of as a Hunter ID, Rangers will have an easier time hunting many of the core Skyly items, which include {{Gun|rare|Heaven Punisher}}, {{Sword|rare|Sealed J-Sword}}, {{Sword|rare|Monkey King Bar}}, {{Sword|rare|Vivienne}}, {{Sword|rare|Daylight Scar}}, and {{Sword|rare|Guren}}. On top of this, {{Sword|rare|Lame d'Argent}} can be found from [[Dorphon]]s, which is a very useful item for all classes, but especially Rangers.

===General good ID===
<big>{{Whitill|32}}</big>

Whitill is a powerful ID that gets many coveted and valued items in almost every area in the game. Whitill is the most unrestrictive ID, giving players the freedom to play any content and still have the chance of scoring something big, in contrast to more restrictive IDs such as {{Bluefull}}, which focus players into certain areas. Whitill finds many good items such as {{Unit|rare|V502}}, {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}, {{Sword|rare|Diska of Braveman}}, {{Gun|rare|Frozen Shooter}}, {{Sword|rare|Slicer of Fanatic}}, and more!

==Material and Mag plans==
'''Important Stats Only''' - Maxes important stats as early as possible. Recommended for leveling.<br>
'''Min-Max''' - Maxes as many character specific stats as possible by level 200 using the minimum number of slot units. Recommended at level 200.<br>
'''Max Stats''' - Attempts to max all stats at level 200. Ignores any sort of equipment efficiency. Not recommended.
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! rowspan="2" |Plan
!rowspan="2"|Mag
!rowspan="2"|Units
!rowspan="2"|Shield
!colspan="6"|Materials
|-
!Power
!Def
!Mind
!Evade
!Luck
!Unused
|-
|Important Stats Only
|5/148/47/0
|{{Unit|rare|V101}}
|{{Shield|rare|Red Ring}}
|122
| -
| -  
| -
|28
| -
|-
|Min-Max
|5/148/47/0
|{{Unit|rare|V101}}
|{{Shield|rare|Red Ring}}
|90
|32
| -
| -
|28
| - 
|-
|Max Stats
|5/154/41/0
|{{Unit|rare|V101}}, {{Unit|rare|Centurion/Ability}}
|{{Shield|rare|Red Ring}}
|69
|26
| -
|14
|13
|28 
|}

==Equipment progression==
==Strategy==
==Recommended endgame equipment==
'''Melee'''
*3 Targets: {{Sword|rare|Excalibur}}

*1 Target Multi-Hit: {{Sword|rare|Daylight Scar}}

'''Ranged'''
*10 Targets: {{Gun|rare|Cannon Rouge}}

*5 Targets: {{Gun|Arms}} (Charge, Berserk), {{Gun|es|ES Needle}} (Berserk)

*4 Targets: {{Gun|rare|Baranz Launcher}}, {{Gun|es|ES Launcher}} (Berserk)

*1 Target: {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}

*1 Target Multi-Hit: {{Gun|Vulcan}} (Charge, Berserk), {{Gun|rare|M&A60 Vise}}, {{Gun|rare|Yasminkov 9000M}}

'''Specials'''
*10 Targets: {{Sword|es|ES Scythe}} (Hell)

*5 Targets: {{Gun|es|ES Needle}} (Arrest, Hell, Zalure), {{Gun|es|ES Shot}} (Arrest, Hell, Zalure), {{Gun|rare|Spread Needle}}

*4 Targets: {{Gun|es|ES Launcher}} (Hell)

*1 Target: {{Gun|Laser}} / {{Gun|Raygun}} (Arrest, Hell), {{Gun|es|ES Rifle}} / {{Gun|es|ES Gun}} (Zalure)

*1 Target Multi-Hit: {{Gun|es|ES Mechgun}} (Hell, Demon's), {{Sword|rare|S-Beat's Blade}}

'''Special Purpose'''
*{{Gun|rare|Frozen Shooter}}, {{Gun|rare|Snow Queen}}

*{{Sword|rare|Girasole}}

*{{Gun|rare|Power Maser}}

*{{Gun|rare|Dark Meteor}}

*{{Sword|rare|Twin Blaze}}

'''Armors'''
*Offensive: {{Frame|rare|D-Parts ver1.01}}, {{Frame|rare|Stealth Suit}}, {{Frame|rare|Dress Plate}}, {{Frame|rare|Black Hound Cuirass}}

'''Shields'''
*{{Shield|rare|Ranger Wall}}, {{Shield|rare|Red Ring}}, {{Shield|rare|Anti-Dark Ring}}, {{Shield|rare|God's Shield "Kouryu"}}

'''Units'''
*{{Unit|rare|V101}}, {{Unit|rare|V502}}

{{Classes}}