Should Wakka be considered a Ranger?

[Crossblades]

I was reading an article on the Ranger job on Wikipedia(See below)



The Hunter (sometimes called Archer, Ranger, or Gunner) is a physical class specializing in ranged weapons—such as bows and crossbows. Aside from their bow attacks, some Hunters have buff abilities that temporarily raise their stats, such as Aim, which raises accuracy;or Charge, which increases the damage that arrows inflict. They can inflict status effects with specialized arrows, and sometimes can detect, capture, or hide from enemies.

And I think Wakka fits this description. He has the Aim ability and he can buff his blitzball with Dark and Sleep attacks and Elements with his Slots Overdrive. True, he doesn't use Bows or Guns, but he uses his Bliztball for long range attacks. But that's just me though. What do you think? Should Wakka be considered a Ranger?

[Goldenboko]

I've always considered him to be FFX's ranger.

[LunarWeaver]

Norwegians can't be rangers, that's foolish.

[Vermachtnis]

I always called him an archer...err...ummm...I mean ranger. My friends called me nuts for calling him an arch--ranger, but now I have proof!

[Tavrobel]

I always considered him awesome, and that's what I'm sticking by.

[Eiko Guy]

Who cares he has the best glutes in that game.
~AHEM~
Yes he is the ranged attack person unless you want to count lulu and her dolls, which you don't...and you won't.

[The Ceej]

By your defintion, I'd have to say yes. Although, am I the only one who thinks that the dialogue between him and Tidus is quasi-sexual? I laughed my ass off that whole game and insisted that they had something going on behind Yuna's back.

[Tallulah]

He could also be considered a Gambler (like Setzer) on account of his 'Reels' Overdrive.

[Vermachtnis]

He could also be considered a Gambler (like Setzer) on account of his 'Reels' Overdrive.

True, just with out needing an Echo Screen to make it work.

[Mirage]

Never really thought about it, but it seem to make sense.

[Pouring Rain]

I guess he could.

[ReloadPsi]

FFCompendium's called him an archer for a pretty long time, with which I agree. I don't think Overdrives/Limit Breaks are good enough to decide what class a person really is (unless it's a game where all the characters are the same like 7 or 8) so no Gambler.

Wait, all FFX's characters are technically the same too :P Oh well.

[KasaiDraco]

Cool! Wakka, Spira Ranger. That'd make a good show.

[cloud21zidane16]

i guess he could be considered a ranger, whatever makes you happy:D

[Brennan]

i say Wakka's a ranger, but that's my opinion

[cally777]

In FF terms, you're probably right. But if you want an example of a real Ranger, then check out a guy called Aragorn in a film/book of which you may have heard. Tall, dark, kicks arse with a sword. Oh, and good at tracking things. That's a proper Ranger, not a big dumb jock with a stupid hair cut and a wussy ball!

Hey, I love him really!:D

:choc::choc::choc:

[Garnie]

nawww! hes not a ranger true he can make status effect attacks but he just doesnt seem to fit in that catagory imho!

[Dynast-Kid]

Wakka is sexy, not a ranger you buffoon!

[Shlup]

Wakka a ranger... That's an odd thought. I guess it fits better than any of the other job classes though.

[Laddy]

What Shlup said.

[Godhand]

The only thing Wakka should be considered is "redneck trash"

Do you think they have a job class for that? I mean, rednecks are normally unemployed so it'd be a bit of an oxymoron

You definitely need to cool it. One more offensive post by you and you're not going to be very happy on this forum for much longer. ~ Zeromus

[Bolivar]

The only thing Wakka should be considered is "redneck trash"

Do you think they have a job class for that? I mean, rednecks are normally unemployed so it'd be a bit of an oxymoron

you're going to get another thread closed.

[Flying Mullet]

Norwegians can't be rangers, that's foolish.
xD

[AOp]

But if you want an example of a real Ranger, then check out a guy called Aragorn in a film/book of which you may have heard.


I love this sentence for so many reasons :love: .

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Here was me thinking he was a blitzball player...

[Tavrobel]

Here was me thinking he was a blitzball player...

No reason he can't do both. He hunts fish.

[Markus. D]

Either a Ranger/Archer or a Dragoon (In regards to his Optimalism when it comes to Aevis slaughtering...).

[Arc_Master_14]

whatever floats your boat and seeing as hes the only technical ranged attack sure

[Ace14]

Hmm I never thought about him like that, I guess he could be considered a ranger with a ball and all.

[Trisdyn]

No. Wakka has never and will never be classified as a Ranger. Does he have an animal companion? No. Does he like nature? No. Does he not have a dumb haircut, weird accent and a blue and white ball that he carries around with him everywhere including to bed and the washroom? No.

Though I do have to praise him for the fact that he can deal up to 99,999 points of damage to a monster with a plastic(?) ball. Like please.

[Thoughtless]

I always saw him simply as a Blitzball Player :P but looking now seeing as he has Aim I guess hes better classified as a ranger/archer then as something else.