A Cheap bossing class.

The thing about an HP problem is that it just doesn't apply to most bosses if you have range.

Bigfoot and HH can be completely pinned by a NL/BM ensuring they never take damage (starting at about 9x you can solo HH, a little higher for BF so you don't do crap damage). Anego and Crow too, though Anego has a higher damage requirement. Pianus is the only 3rd job/early 4th job boss that would cause a ranged character problems, since it does unavoidable 5k over the entire map. Zakum never breaks 3.1k damage making it possible to survive in the middle of 3rd job.

And when you can avoid taking damage completely, you save lots of money bossing/training, which goes directly into the cost of items. Hermits cost a lot because they make a lot. When every hermit is "rich" compared to heroes, of course their gear costs a lot more.

The Rangers/Hermitss had to be pretty high lvl or have HB last time I checked. That's reliance on a DK.

Also, what about Pap's bombs? Not much stopping him from blowing you to smithereens.

Of course, the bosses usually either fall into the "easy prey for range" category or "it'll hit you no matter what" category. The mainstream MS bosses are in the latter.

Good point about every NL being rich in the ass though. Never thought about it that way xD