Ranger

Ranger

Description: Rangers are skilled stalkers and hunters who make their home in the woods. Their martial skill is nearly the equal of the fighter, but they lack the latter's dedication to the craft of fighting. Instead, the ranger focuses his skills and training on a specific enemy - a type of creature he bears a vengeful grudge against and hunts above all others. Rangers often accept the role of protector, aiding those who live in or travel through the woods. His skills allow him to move quietly and stick to the shadows, especially in natural settings, and he also has special knowledge of certain types of creatures.

Finally, an experienced ranger has such a tie to nature that he can actually draw on natural power to cast divine spells, much as a druid does. The following deities will allow (un)holy powers to rangers: Aarilax, Balgar, Berryn, Dagath, Dre'Ana, Dru'El, Cha'reth, O'Ma, Pelar, Skern, Titania, Verossa, and Yeraiah.

In addition, like a druid the ranger is often accompanied by animal companions. Note: Avlis has a custom Companion Training System.

Alignment Restrictions: None

Hit Die: d10

Proficiencies: Armor (Light, Medium), Shields, Weapons (Martial, Simple)

Skill Points: (Int mod * 4 at 1st level) 4 + Int mod

Skills: Animal Empathy, Concentration, Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Search, Set Trap, Spot

Selectable Class Feats: Brew Potion, Craft Wand, Deflect Arrows, Scribe Scroll, Skill Focus (animal empathy), Spell Focus, Weapon Proficiency (Exotic)

Bonus Feats: Favoured Enemy, Greater Spell Focus

Primary Saving Throw(s): Fortitude

Spellcasting: Divine (Wisdom-based, armor-related chance of spell failure is ignored). Must have a Wisdom score of 10 + the spell’s level to cast a spell.

Special Abilities & Feats

• Level 1 Dual-wield, Favored Enemy, Trackless Step
• Level 5 Favored Enemy
• Level 6 Animal Companion
• Level 9 Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
• Level 10 Favored Enemy
• Level 15 Favored Enemy
• Level 20 Favored Enemy
• Level 25 Favored Enemy
• Level 30 Favored Enemy
• Level 35 Favored Enemy
• Level 40 Favored Enemy

Spells

Rangers gain their spells from the god(s) they follow, much the same way a Cleric or Druid does. It does not come from nebulous force of nature, or the earth itself. It is the power of their god, channeled though them. It isn’t the ranger who picks the target of lightning when he calls it down, but rather his god that directs it.

1st Level	2nd Level	3rd Level	4th Level
Camouflage Cure Light Wounds Entangle Grease Magic Fang Resist Elements Summon Creature I Ultravision	Cat's Grace Curse of Impending Blades Detect Alignment Hold Animal One with the Land Protection from Elements Sleep Summon Creature II	Aid Blade Thirst Cure Moderate Wounds Greater Magic Fang Invisibility Purge Legion's Curse of Impending Blades Mass Ultravision Neutralize Poison Remove Disease Summon Creature III	Cure Serious Wounds Freedom of Movement Mass Camouflage Polymorph Self Summon Creature IV

Spells per Day

Class Level	Spell Level
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
1	-	-	-	-
2	-	-	-	-
3	-	-	-	-
4	0*	-	-	-
5	0*	-	-	-
6	1	-	-	-
7	1	-	-	-
8	1	0*	-	-
9	1	0*	-	-
10	1	1	-	-
11	1	1	0*	-
12	1	1	1	-
13	1	1	1	-
14	1	1	1	0*
15	2	1	1	1
16	2	2	1	1
17	2	2	2	1
18	3	2	2	1
19	3	3	3	2
20	3	3	3	3

• Spells of these level are only gained for these class levels if the character is eligible for bonus spells of the level.

Epic Ranger

Epic Ranger

Skill Points: 4 + Int mod

Bonus Feats: 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38

Epic Ranger Bonus Feats: Bane of Enemies, Blinding Speed, Epic Prowess, Epic Spell Focus, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Favoured Enemy, Improved Combat Casting, Perfect Health

Epic Selectable Class Feats: Epic Skill Focus (Animal Empathy)

Notes

• When reaching Ranger levels with bonus Favoured Enemy feats at epic character levels (not just epic ranger levels), an Epic Feat may be chosen from the Epic Ranger Bonus list instead of the usual Favored Enemy.
• A good example of using one level of Ranger in epic levels is with a caster type. With just one level of Ranger in epic levels you can take Improved Combat Casting ( provided you already have the prereqs for the feat) instead of your first favored enemy as well as pick up Discipline or some other useful skills that may not be available to your caster class, and usually most pure casters can get away with losing one level to their caster level.
• When casting divine spells on Avlis, you must have a valid Avlis deity in your deity field to cast spells above 3rd level.

See Also

Avlis Private Discussion: Druids & Rangers, a private class discussion forum.

External resources

• Ranger Guide by DarthMuffin at GameFAQs NWN page