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<blockquote data-quote="Duke Arioch" data-source="post: 5638763" data-attributes="member: 89050">Ranger has many options opened to her. She already has an animal companion, although very weak (half druid level). Getting the wild cohort would net her another companion at druid-3 level. Taking the bond feat would make those two lvl 10 and lvl 20 respectively (at lvl 20, ofc), while without it, they would be lvl 10 and lvl 17.There is an awesome feat called Swift Hunter (Complete Scoundrel) which combines Scout and ranger, while advancing both skirmish and favored enemy. So, a dip into scout for 3-5 levels would not loose much on a ranger, while netting the sweet skirmish damage (and AC) bonus if she moves at least 10ft before shooting.Wildshaping ranger variant is fun, but since she declared she wanted to go shooting style, the point is moot.There is also an interesting PrC in Exalted Deeds called Beloved of Valarian open for female characters who can stomach burning two feats on sacred vows (one being chastity - RP goldmine there XD) which would net you unicorn companion that in time (by lvl 6) evolves into celestial charger (unicorn on steroids), and ultimately mass baleful polymorph. Not the greatest choice, but fun for RP.Oh, and never, NEVER forget that if the said ranger wants to revere Mystra, she can get SotAO feat + some tasty substitution levels to boost casting (using ranger slots to cast wizard spells XD). You can find that in Champions of Valor.Point is, basically, almost every feat out there is better than negating those 3 levels lost on 2nd pet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Duke Arioch, post: 5638763, member: 89050"] Ranger has many options opened to her. She already has an animal companion, although very weak (half druid level). Getting the wild cohort would net her another companion at druid-3 level. Taking the bond feat would make those two lvl 10 and lvl 20 respectively (at lvl 20, ofc), while without it, they would be lvl 10 and lvl 17. There is an awesome feat called Swift Hunter (Complete Scoundrel) which combines Scout and ranger, while advancing both skirmish and favored enemy. So, a dip into scout for 3-5 levels would not loose much on a ranger, while netting the sweet skirmish damage (and AC) bonus if she moves at least 10ft before shooting. Wildshaping ranger variant is fun, but since she declared she wanted to go shooting style, the point is moot. There is also an interesting PrC in Exalted Deeds called Beloved of Valarian open for female characters who can stomach burning two feats on sacred vows (one being chastity - RP goldmine there XD) which would net you unicorn companion that in time (by lvl 6) evolves into celestial charger (unicorn on steroids), and ultimately mass baleful polymorph. Not the greatest choice, but fun for RP. Oh, and never, NEVER forget that if the said ranger wants to revere Mystra, she can get SotAO feat + some tasty substitution levels to boost casting (using ranger slots to cast wizard spells XD). You can find that in Champions of Valor. Point is, basically, almost every feat out there is better than negating those 3 levels lost on 2nd pet. [/QUOTE]

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