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<blockquote data-quote="Li Shenron" data-source="post: 7090406" data-attributes="member: 1465"><p>Personally I don't like this variant at all. It takes away the most flexible ability of the class and replaces it with the possibly the most dull bonuses (at this point only bonus HP are missing). This overall significantly reduces the complexity of the class, which maybe could be a purpose of its own, but at least I wouldn't be interested in playing this character. I would instead expect a reasonably similar level of complexity and flexibility to the original Ranger.</p><p></p><p>Also I like that only the Fighter gets more than 1 extra attack, so I wouldn't give that to anyone else. More generally, while it might be tempting to simplify the design work by using basic (but dull) boosts or by stealing abilities from other classes, ultimately it just makes the Ranger class less interesting. Not to mention that IMHO designing spell-less Ranger variants has become pretty much a hobby of its own, so if you're doing this for the fun of designing stuff, then you'll probably have more fun in seeking something new and unique.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Always been the best way to go in all editions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Li Shenron, post: 7090406, member: 1465"] Personally I don't like this variant at all. It takes away the most flexible ability of the class and replaces it with the possibly the most dull bonuses (at this point only bonus HP are missing). This overall significantly reduces the complexity of the class, which maybe could be a purpose of its own, but at least I wouldn't be interested in playing this character. I would instead expect a reasonably similar level of complexity and flexibility to the original Ranger. Also I like that only the Fighter gets more than 1 extra attack, so I wouldn't give that to anyone else. More generally, while it might be tempting to simplify the design work by using basic (but dull) boosts or by stealing abilities from other classes, ultimately it just makes the Ranger class less interesting. Not to mention that IMHO designing spell-less Ranger variants has become pretty much a hobby of its own, so if you're doing this for the fun of designing stuff, then you'll probably have more fun in seeking something new and unique. Always been the best way to go in all editions. [/QUOTE]
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