In a way you already answered your own question.
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I want a toon that can fight at range and has some def/res so they can take a few hits.
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Banes aren't range so that takes them out of the mix. That leaves you with only one option.
Edit: When you say soldier are you asking about them specifcally or are you meaning Soldiers of Arachnos?
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1. Fortunata
2. NW/Bane
3. Crab
this should be the tiers unless i14 has swapped the order.
Soldiers of arachnos. Bane, Fortunata, DW.
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Soldiers of arachnos. Bane, Fortunata, DW.
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DW?
I assume you mean NW for Night Widow.
Either way the poster above listed the order. Fortunata's are first, Banes second along with Night Widow's and Crabs would be last.
Ultimately it comes down to the player and your build being the deciding factor.
"People love to talk, but hate to listen." Alice Duer Miller, American Author (1874-1942)
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I want to play in PVP but am tired of trying to get close enough with brutes to do damage, instead I want a toon that can fight at range and has some def/res so they can take a few hits. Which Soldier would do this best?
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I got my bane up to 1808 HP and picked 3 range attacks and 1 melee for EX Strike. He only has 22% damage bonuses , but he does ok. I like when there is a flyer in a PvP zone and when I jump up I Ex Strike him and use 2 mace blasts before I hit the ground.
Proton Sentry Peacebringer:lvl 50+++ - Human Build / Triform Build
Quasar Sentry Warshade:lvl 50+- Human Build / Triform Build
Red Katipo Arachnos Soldier:lvl 50+++ - Crab Build / Bane Build
Black Katipo Arachnos Widowlvl 50+++ - Fortunata Build / Night Widow Build
I want to play in PVP but am tired of trying to get close enough with brutes to do damage, instead I want a toon that can fight at range and has some def/res so they can take a few hits. Which Soldier would do this best?