Quintessential Ranger
Ranger overhaul. Most everything has been altered from the PHB counterpart.Many people have varying views of the Ranger. This varient has added customization that allows for the player to fit their...
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With the frequency ranger discussions/class variants crop up in these boards I think Monte should make a new section specifically to discuss Ranger theories and variants.
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That is asking for trouble.......I think."Finding the truth, is not that simple"
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Nice ranger. It could work. I see you put a lot of effort into it. That said the only change I'd really like to see the core rules make to the existing ranger is to give him an extra skill point. If...
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I couldn't disagree with you more Biggus. I have played rangers that have not been big bow fans and urban based. I think the key to any fix is flexibility that can only be attained by adding a new...
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Just give tehm 1 free rank in Wilderness Lore every level. You know you're going to put points in there anyhow.Also, give them a choice of virtual feats:Ambidex--TWFPBS--PSDodge--Mobility,...
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I think that the divine spells and favored enemies sort of set the major theme for the Ranger, and everything else is just variations.It seems to me that a lot of people want a ranger, but not a...
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"I do not understand why so many seem to think that the ranger should be top of the heap with a bow, though."In one word: Legolas.In another, elves. No need to explain further, i presume...About...
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Quote: In one word: LegolasActually, I was thinking more Strider. THAT, I think, is what I want the ranger to be, and is what I am working towards in my campaign and special projects.---Daniel M....
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Quote: In one word: LegolasOther than woodcraft, how does Legolas resemble the Ranger class? He doesn't talk to the animals, he doesn't cast spells, he has no "favored enemies" beyond the normal ones...
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Quote: Other than woodcraft, how does Legolas resemble the Ranger class? He doesn't talk to the animals, he doesn't cast spells, he has no "favored enemies" beyond the normal ones all of Tolkien's...
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Yes, the first edition ranger cast both cleric and magic user spells.Tellith - The Land Between WorldsMonte's Marauders - Play By Message Board Game website
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He doesn't. A ranger is a kind of fighter who thrives in the woods, and has some combat differences. (well, most rangers anyway)Well... elves live in the woods... Legolas certainly knows a lot about...
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I think Strider fits the Ranger mold well. If you ask me Legolas is the Fighter with Bow feats out the wazoo.Famous Last Words:"He hit me for HOW MUCH?????""We are in luck! The dragon is...
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Per the MERP books, Legolas was a Sylvan Elf Warrior (comparable to Fighter)Valmiras Anglassi, Magus Elveni"no pajamas in the land of the dead"
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Legolas also exhibits some abilities that can best be described as magical or spell-like. He uses trackless step (actually more than that- some sort of adaption) to run on top of 3ft deep snow while...
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Quote: I wonder when did the Ranger turn from the Strider model to this stereotype? Was it 1st ed. AD&D? 2nd edition? Just curious, really.The following text shows the changing "ranger" class over...
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Interesting article, Plane Sailing (and contributors). I never gave that much thought to the ranger, but now I'm inspired to do so. I've been playing D&D for a long time, and it was nice to take a...
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Why the two-weapon fighting? Really, why do rangers get that? The only ranger I know of who used it was Drizzt (I think Legolas in the movies as well).The ability was broken in 2e and greatly nerfed...
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