+1 to existing spellcasting class, Ranger, Paladin

[irdeggman]

Spell Trigger...
(This is the case even for a character who can’t actually cast spells, such as a 3rd-level paladin.)[/I]

Full text is important here:

Spell Trigger: Spell trigger activation is similar to spell completion, but it’s eve

n simpler. No gestures or spell finishing is needed, just a special knowledge of spellcasting that an appropriate character would know, and a single word that must be spoken. Anyone with a spell on his or her spell list knows how to use a spell trigger item that stores that spell. (This is the case even for a character who can’t actually cast spells, such as a 3rd-level paladin.) The user must still determine what spell is stored in the item before she can activate it. Activating a spell trigger item is a standard action and does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

In order to have a spell list a character must be a spellcaster.

Is a wizard with a 9 Int still a spellcaster even though his book must be empty? {I know, this is a just an exercize to apply the logic of the rules as you have sourced them - no one would ever have a wizard with a 9 Int, IMO}. The character still has a spell list and can use a wand.

 

[frankthedm]

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[Dordledum]

as resposne to hte original question, yes, ranger is eligable, you might even consider taking practised spellcaster feat to get +4 CL.