Is it any good to convert a leveling melee character to a ranged as in to a x-bow or rifle? I have a Frigid Quillbreath but was short on the cunning to equip it to a leveling Druid to try out.
Would it be better to just start a dedicated ranged x-bow/rifle character?
Melee or ranged have little to no differences (asides from the damage), just pick whatever you like
As for your specific case, druid benefits better from lightning build, which ultimately is better with melee (ultos set) but still workable with some 2h crossbow (rakajax something I don’t remember)
Also don’t put any points into cunning
You can try Hawk constellation who grants -X% Cunning Requirement for Ranged Weapons.
Also check constellations who grant cunning.
Item:
Gunslinger’s Jacket who grants -X% Cunning Requirement for Ranged Weapons.
Component:
Polished Emerald +8 Cunning
Relics:
Bone Talisman +6% Cunning
Ruination +14 Cunning
Guile +4% Cunning