a Ranger/Scout merged variant

Slapzilla said:

For a wilderness warrior not actually dedicated to the woodlands would you consider removing the spells then? The Ranger gets power from the woods and reflects the mystical connection between him/her self and the wilds. Would your warrior then get something else instead? Not so much a suggestion as a wanting to know what you're honing in on, you know?

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I don't see the ranger spell list being that woodland-specific to be honest. Sure, they deal with plants and animals but again, that's not necessarily forest-dependent.

Here's what I'm honing in on (which I'm surprised isn't clear from what I've posted):

PHB Ranger
- animal companion (because it's annoying and slows down play)
+ more combat options
+ more versatile wilderness survival skills
= my Ranger/Scout variant