6th level ranger [Archive] - Wizards Community

6th level ranger [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
stranger-654
06-30-05, 07:14 AM I am about to create a 6th level ranger for a game coming up (i wish it was first level but it was the only way i could play)
I always play rangers or rogues because they suit me well and this character is goin to be similar to a sniper or SAS team memeber and i was wondering if any of you have some good tips to help.
Any info would be great

Please and thank you
High King Tigernmas
06-30-05, 07:19 AM Give him a bow.

But really...an SAS member?
For an SAS member then:
Str: Medium->High
Dex: High
Con: High
Int: High
Wis: Low->Medium
Cha:Low->Medium

Give him weapon feats and take the 'Toughness' feat...
stranger-654
06-30-05, 07:21 AM Yeah thats what im thinking...but what about feats.....or multiclassing...any ideas on that........
stranger-654
06-30-05, 07:22 AM Prolyl shoulda posted this in optimization.........shouldnt i.....
High King Tigernmas
06-30-05, 07:31 AM Multi-class as Ranger/Fighter.
Maybe Rogue, but I wouldn't suggest it, it may cripple your character...
stranger-654
06-30-05, 07:35 AM i was thinking along the lines of rogue if i wanted to.....i dont expect him to get into to much face to face combat......trusty barbarian and fighter for that role....HE HE HE HE

anyway thanks for the help
On_the_wings_of_TPK
06-30-05, 04:27 PM Go with a high int. make use of the archery combat style. next use mounted archery and improved mounted archery as feats. use a dire wolf as your animal companion and PrC into a beast master :)
HappyDragon
06-30-05, 04:38 PM Check out the Dread Commando PrC from Heroes of Battle.
Kintara
06-30-05, 04:53 PM Rangers have some great archery spells now. Check out Complete Adventurer, and take a look at Arrow Mind, for instance. There's also some nice spells for eliminating range penalties and increasing your range. CAdv has a bunch of neat spells, in fact. They make taking Ranger all the way through a tempting proposition.

Complete Divine also has some good sniper spells like Camoflage and Forestfold.

So, keep Wisdom up there. Commandos wouldn't live ten minutes without it, anyway. ;) Intelligence is nice, but not as important, as far as I'm concerned.

There's some sniping feats in Races of the Wild, like Able Sniper and Woodland Archer. Quick Reconaissance is a decent feat for a sneaky commando type. There are the obvious ranged feats, Precise Shot being one of the most important. Consider picking up Ranged Disarm or Pin from Complete Warrior. Improved Rapid Shot ain't bad, either.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
stranger-654 06-30-05, 07:14 AM	I am about to create a 6th level ranger for a game coming up (i wish it was first level but it was the only way i could play) I always play rangers or rogues because they suit me well and this character is goin to be similar to a sniper or SAS team memeber and i was wondering if any of you have some good tips to help. Any info would be great Please and thank you
High King Tigernmas 06-30-05, 07:19 AM	Give him a bow. But really...an SAS member? For an SAS member then: Str: Medium->High Dex: High Con: High Int: High Wis: Low->Medium Cha:Low->Medium Give him weapon feats and take the 'Toughness' feat...
stranger-654 06-30-05, 07:21 AM	Yeah thats what im thinking...but what about feats.....or multiclassing...any ideas on that........
stranger-654 06-30-05, 07:22 AM	Prolyl shoulda posted this in optimization.........shouldnt i.....
High King Tigernmas 06-30-05, 07:31 AM	Multi-class as Ranger/Fighter. Maybe Rogue, but I wouldn't suggest it, it may cripple your character...
stranger-654 06-30-05, 07:35 AM	i was thinking along the lines of rogue if i wanted to.....i dont expect him to get into to much face to face combat......trusty barbarian and fighter for that role....HE HE HE HE anyway thanks for the help
On_the_wings_of_TPK 06-30-05, 04:27 PM	Go with a high int. make use of the archery combat style. next use mounted archery and improved mounted archery as feats. use a dire wolf as your animal companion and PrC into a beast master :)
HappyDragon 06-30-05, 04:38 PM	Check out the Dread Commando PrC from Heroes of Battle.
Kintara 06-30-05, 04:53 PM	Rangers have some great archery spells now. Check out Complete Adventurer, and take a look at Arrow Mind, for instance. There's also some nice spells for eliminating range penalties and increasing your range. CAdv has a bunch of neat spells, in fact. They make taking Ranger all the way through a tempting proposition. Complete Divine also has some good sniper spells like Camoflage and Forestfold. So, keep Wisdom up there. Commandos wouldn't live ten minutes without it, anyway. ;) Intelligence is nice, but not as important, as far as I'm concerned. There's some sniping feats in Races of the Wild, like Able Sniper and Woodland Archer. Quick Reconaissance is a decent feat for a sneaky commando type. There are the obvious ranged feats, Precise Shot being one of the most important. Consider picking up Ranged Disarm or Pin from Complete Warrior. Improved Rapid Shot ain't bad, either.