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<blockquote data-quote="HolyMan" data-source="post: 5674163" data-attributes="member: 84167"><p>I think you are missing what the ranger adds to that archtype and vice versa. I agree it will be a hard class in the beginning but once you hit 6th lvl that is all dead and gone.. With the Weapon Shield Style you get Shield Master at 6th lvl (normally not allowed till 11th lvl). </p><p></p><p>This gives you no penalty to attack with a shield in your off hand and the shield's AC bonus to hit and damage. Your arcane pool allowing you to enhance the shield's AC bonus means you enhance your to hit and damage. </p><p></p><p>I can't see them making every class with an arcane bond having to buy back their items or even going more than one or two combats before they get them back. But everyone who has arcane bond should play without the item to understand how important it is to the character and not "take it for granted". </p><p></p><p>Only other Combat Style I see to fit would be Natural Weapon. It says you get to chose weapon focus - but doesn't say that you can't make that a regular weapon.</p><p></p><p>The archtype by itself I'm not so hot about but with the better BAB, abilities (favored enemy or go Guide/Skirmisher and get Ranger's Focus), and the extra feats I believe would help it along.</p><p></p><p>HM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HolyMan, post: 5674163, member: 84167"] I think you are missing what the ranger adds to that archtype and vice versa. I agree it will be a hard class in the beginning but once you hit 6th lvl that is all dead and gone.. With the Weapon Shield Style you get Shield Master at 6th lvl (normally not allowed till 11th lvl). This gives you no penalty to attack with a shield in your off hand and the shield's AC bonus to hit and damage. Your arcane pool allowing you to enhance the shield's AC bonus means you enhance your to hit and damage. I can't see them making every class with an arcane bond having to buy back their items or even going more than one or two combats before they get them back. But everyone who has arcane bond should play without the item to understand how important it is to the character and not "take it for granted". Only other Combat Style I see to fit would be Natural Weapon. It says you get to chose weapon focus - but doesn't say that you can't make that a regular weapon. The archtype by itself I'm not so hot about but with the better BAB, abilities (favored enemy or go Guide/Skirmisher and get Ranger's Focus), and the extra feats I believe would help it along. HM [/QUOTE]
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