I am completely new to the game (but not to the genre), and I want to make one ranged DPS character. In this context, I am torn between the Ranger and the Rogue. I am leaning against the Ranger, because I read that he is micro-intensive, and the loss of the pet will debuff him significantly. But I am not sure how viable the ranged Rogue is, given that he is primarily a melee character in most RPG games. As you can already guess, I do not like micro-managing, and I like characters that tend to be sturdy.
And if ranged Rogues are viable, then what are the "must" skills, gear, etc.?
Finally, here is a general party composition I am contemplating for the first run, and I would greatly appreciate any insight. It will be a full custom party:
Tank Fighter (Boromir)
DPS/off-tank Fighter (Gimli)
DPS/off-tank Paladin (Aragorn)
DPS ranged Rogue (Legolas)
Healer Priest (Arwen)
CC Wizard (Gandalf)
Is this too melee-heavy?
