I see this one mistake a lot Guild Wars Newbie (weapons)
A Ranger / Necro will be using a axe and not a bow for his primary weapon.
CUZ it does more damage…..
When I try to explain that weapons have a REQ that needs to met…
I get that Yea right what ever
From wiki
If the requirement is not met:
* Weapon damage is reduced to that of a starter weapon with a slight bonus to damage depending on the related attribute as described in damage calculation.
* Shield armor rating is reduced to 8 (although armor granting upgrade components are unaffected) if the shield was either: any randomly generated drop (8-16 base armor), or if it’s a 16 armor shield that’s not randomly generated (for example, it is a collector shield, unique, or PvP Equipment). You’ll gain only 5 armor if that shield was not a randomly generated drop and was below 16 base armor rating.
* The base energy bonus from focus items is reduced to +6 (or +3 for some items).