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BDM_Mangler
03-28-06, 10:51 PM I'm trying to make a rouge/ranger character and I'm not exactly sure which race would compliment a ranger rogue. hopefully i can get enough people to respond to this thread so that I can make a well informed choice. I've researched every basic race as fully as i possibly can but i haven't been able to research specialized races (Drow, Duerger, etc.) any suggestions would help.
MasterOfPsychic
03-29-06, 04:55 PM Elf or Halfling

Probably halfling as you'd avoid XP penalties if you plan to 'split' the levels...

Of the PHB Races that is...

But this is really CO board topic, not CD... You'd get the heck of a better answer there, as they KNOW that stuff... Too good :P
Adrian_Crane
03-29-06, 05:06 PM If you want which race goes best for stats and damage and whatever else, check CO.

If you want which race fits Ranger/Rogue best for flavor...well...you're pretty much working with a stealther-than-usual ranged combatant, in the vein of a sniper. That said, it could work for a lot of things, but here's what I envision as far as core races.

1) Human/Half Elf/Elf. Pretty much like any other Ranger, only difference being you're a bit sneakier in your methods.

2) Halfling Urban Ranger/Rogue. Either an assassin for a Thieve's Guild, or an agent of the local authority who tracks and possibly eliminates troublemakers. A secret agent of sorts. "Bondoggle. Jasper Bondoggle."

3) Dwarf Ranger/Rogue. Tunnel rat. You lurk in seldom-visited mine shafts and keep an eye out for kobolds, Drow, and other less-than-wanted visitors. Then you kill them.

4) Gnome...um...I'm not feeling it. Nah. Not a gnome. Doesn't seem to fit.

5) Half Orc. It could be done, I guess, but Rogue implies subtlety, and half-orcs are anything but. You could do it, but he'd be an odd one out.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
BDM_Mangler 03-28-06, 10:51 PM	I'm trying to make a rouge/ranger character and I'm not exactly sure which race would compliment a ranger rogue. hopefully i can get enough people to respond to this thread so that I can make a well informed choice. I've researched every basic race as fully as i possibly can but i haven't been able to research specialized races (Drow, Duerger, etc.) any suggestions would help.
MasterOfPsychic 03-29-06, 04:55 PM	Elf or Halfling Probably halfling as you'd avoid XP penalties if you plan to 'split' the levels... Of the PHB Races that is... But this is really CO board topic, not CD... You'd get the heck of a better answer there, as they KNOW that stuff... Too good :P
Adrian_Crane 03-29-06, 05:06 PM	If you want which race goes best for stats and damage and whatever else, check CO. If you want which race fits Ranger/Rogue best for flavor...well...you're pretty much working with a stealther-than-usual ranged combatant, in the vein of a sniper. That said, it could work for a lot of things, but here's what I envision as far as core races. 1) Human/Half Elf/Elf. Pretty much like any other Ranger, only difference being you're a bit sneakier in your methods. 2) Halfling Urban Ranger/Rogue. Either an assassin for a Thieve's Guild, or an agent of the local authority who tracks and possibly eliminates troublemakers. A secret agent of sorts. "Bondoggle. Jasper Bondoggle." 3) Dwarf Ranger/Rogue. Tunnel rat. You lurk in seldom-visited mine shafts and keep an eye out for kobolds, Drow, and other less-than-wanted visitors. Then you kill them. 4) Gnome...um...I'm not feeling it. Nah. Not a gnome. Doesn't seem to fit. 5) Half Orc. It could be done, I guess, but Rogue implies subtlety, and half-orcs are anything but. You could do it, but he'd be an odd one out.