Level: 1st
Replaces: If you select this class feature, you do not gain access to spells.
Benefit: You gain access to both combat styles specified in the ranger class entry. The progression for your first combat style is the same as a normal ranger, and the second progression follows shortly after. See Table: The Martial Ranger below for more information.
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Table: The Martial Ranger
Level Special
1
2 Combat style
3
4 Quick Draw
5 2nd Combat style
6 Improved combat style
7
8
9
10 Improved 2nd combat style
11 Combat style mastery
12
13 Change Style
14
15
16 2nd Combat style mastery
17
18
19
20
Combat Style (Ex): At 2nd level, a ranger must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. This choice affects the character's class features but does not restrict his selection of feats or special abilities in any way.
If the ranger selects archery, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selects two-weapon combat, he is treated as having the Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
The benefits of the ranger's chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Quickdraw: At 4th level, a ranger gains the Quick Draw feat as a bonus feat.
2nd Combat Style (Ex): At 5th level, a ranger gains access to the second of the two two combat styles. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
Improved Combat Style (Ex): At 6th level, a ranger's aptitude in his first combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Manyshot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
As before, the benefits of the ranger's chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Improved 2nd Combat Style (Ex): At 10th level, a ranger's aptitude in his second combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves. If he selected archery at 4nd level, he is treated as having the Manyshot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selected two-weapon combat at 5th level, he is treated as having the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
As before, the benefits of the ranger's chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Combat Style Mastery (Ex): At 11th level, a ranger's aptitude in his first combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves again. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Improved Precise Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
As before, the benefits of the ranger's chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Change Styles (Ex): At 13th level, a ranger has spent enough time honing his abilities as both a melee and ranged combatant that he is able to change between the two with ease. In addition to the normal benefit of the Quick Draw feat, a ranger of at least 10th level may also store a weapon as a free action instead of a move action.
If the ranger is switching between his two chosen styles (i.e. - storing two melee weapons in order to draw a ranged weapon), this whole act counts as a single free action. This allows a ranger to switch between styles and still act within a single round.
2nd Combat Style Mastery (Ex): At 16th level, a ranger's aptitude in his second combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves again. If he selected archery at 5th level, he is treated as having the Improved Precise Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selected two-weapon combat at 5th level, he is treated as having the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
As before, the benefits of the ranger's chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
