You forget we can use Ranger 1 on AA builds too.
I’m stronger now because I’ve changed A2 to Ranger 1. With A2 my AA was hitting about 13-14k per attack. I can attack 2 times per second. Every attack gives you 3 hits. So I was hitting about 90k per hit.
With ranger my base attack goes up to 20k. 3 Hits = 60k. x2 = 120k. I’m not even taking note of blessing and other damage lines.
Now Hawk hits harder, my AA hits harder… Ranger 1 Benefits all Archer classes. Even AA ones.
But I can agree with you. I don’t like Full AA builds. That’s why I’m a Falc3 and Bm2 either. This way I can have high AA damage and high Aoe Damage.