Ranger Variant Combat [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ranger Variant Combat [Archive] - Wizards Community

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GloryFox
01-15-05, 04:32 PM A Player of mine wants to play a Ranger but does not like the combat Options. I agree with him I also dont like the options. However Unearthed Arcanna does not have any combat option variants for the Ranger. So I created a list and want public opinion if these House Rule variant idea's are balanced against the normal ranger combat options?

Why only limit Rangers to two combat variants? Aren’t many Rangers in fantasy lore skilled in areas outside of those presented in the Players Handbook? (Two Swords or Bows only?) Here are my Variants for Rangers for my current Campaign.

Variant Details that apply to all variant forms.
Even if the ranger would not normally qualify for these Feats he may select them. These variant Ranger options are available to the Ranger Class instead of Two Weapon Fighting and Archery.
1st combat option at 2nd
2nd combat option at 6th
3rd combat option at 11th

Strong Arm Variant (Little John)
1st Power Attack
2nd Select any Feat that includes power Attack only as a prerequisite
3rd Select any Feat that includes power Attack only as a prerequisite

Monk Variant (Daniel Kane)
1st Improved Unarmed Strike 1 d4 Unarmed damage.
2nd Improved Grapple, IUS damage increase from 1d4 to 1 d6
3rd Snatch Arrows, IUS damage increase from 1 d6 to 1 d8

Horseman Variant (Riders of Rohan)
1st Mounted Combat
2nd Ride By Attack
3rd Select any Feat that includes either Mounted Combat or Ride by attack as a prerequisite

Dueling Variant (Errol Flynn)
1st Combat Reflexes
2nd Combat Expertise
3rd Select any Feat that includes either Combat Expertise or Combat Reflexes only as a prerequisite

Opinions are welcome Flames are not.
SpellFiltcher
01-16-05, 09:41 AM I was just thinking about doing something like this myself. My plan was to replace the combat options with a d6 sneak attack at those levels. This seems to work great for the urban ranger variant, making him more of a vigilante/Punisher type of character.
GloryFox
01-16-05, 12:14 PM Thats a good idea I'll add it to our house rules list.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
GloryFox 01-15-05, 04:32 PM	A Player of mine wants to play a Ranger but does not like the combat Options. I agree with him I also dont like the options. However Unearthed Arcanna does not have any combat option variants for the Ranger. So I created a list and want public opinion if these House Rule variant idea's are balanced against the normal ranger combat options? Why only limit Rangers to two combat variants? Aren’t many Rangers in fantasy lore skilled in areas outside of those presented in the Players Handbook? (Two Swords or Bows only?) Here are my Variants for Rangers for my current Campaign. Variant Details that apply to all variant forms. Even if the ranger would not normally qualify for these Feats he may select them. These variant Ranger options are available to the Ranger Class instead of Two Weapon Fighting and Archery. 1st combat option at 2nd 2nd combat option at 6th 3rd combat option at 11th Strong Arm Variant (Little John) 1st Power Attack 2nd Select any Feat that includes power Attack only as a prerequisite 3rd Select any Feat that includes power Attack only as a prerequisite Monk Variant (Daniel Kane) 1st Improved Unarmed Strike 1 d4 Unarmed damage. 2nd Improved Grapple, IUS damage increase from 1d4 to 1 d6 3rd Snatch Arrows, IUS damage increase from 1 d6 to 1 d8 Horseman Variant (Riders of Rohan) 1st Mounted Combat 2nd Ride By Attack 3rd Select any Feat that includes either Mounted Combat or Ride by attack as a prerequisite Dueling Variant (Errol Flynn) 1st Combat Reflexes 2nd Combat Expertise 3rd Select any Feat that includes either Combat Expertise or Combat Reflexes only as a prerequisite Opinions are welcome Flames are not.
SpellFiltcher 01-16-05, 09:41 AM	I was just thinking about doing something like this myself. My plan was to replace the combat options with a d6 sneak attack at those levels. This seems to work great for the urban ranger variant, making him more of a vigilante/Punisher type of character.
GloryFox 01-16-05, 12:14 PM	Thats a good idea I'll add it to our house rules list.