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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SBMC" data-source="post: 2498661" data-attributes="member: 30040">I agree with folks here who said stay with one combat style; in the long run it is better. Note that you should always be prepared to execute combat in any situation but all your feats and skills should focus on one. The only exception to this would be the Fighter who can afford to master 2 or 3 styles during a 20 level career due to his feat allowances (but then again he can't sneak nor cast spells). ------------------------ Just to validate what others have said (not that it requires my validation)Rapid shot is AWESOME as is Manyshot (you get those for free anyway with the Ranger).  Far Shot is incredible as well; seeing as you can hit more that is farther away; a key for any archer. Shot on The Run is indeed not very good; great in a particular situation if it ever comes up but to spend a feat on it? For a non-fighter? Not worth it at all (I took this once with an archery oriented Ranger - it sucked). Mounted Archery is indeed a great feat as well - provided you spend some serious time on horseback in combat (and have a warhorse). ------------------------ Now, The "Primary" question: Do you want to be the quintessential Ranger such as the lover and protector of natural things; loves being in and communing in nature; talking with animals etc. (the vanilla flavored Ranger)  Or a bit different; such as a Ranger who wants to do battle all the time and uses his additional Ranger abilities towards that end - such as a Ranger that is really more like a combative scout. Or a more "Divinely" oriented Ranger that spends more time concentrating on spells and such.This will define, really, where the skills and feats really go.  ------------------------  Another very important question here is to provide good advice to you is whether or not you can multiclass at all (if not at 2nd level; maybe the DM allows it after "X" levels or something). Multiclassing Options: The CW has a PrC geared solely towards archery (I don't have the book here in front of me to give you the name). The Scout class from CA, with the skirmish ability, would make a great one (though you loose BAB progression). In CA there are other classes that the ranger would fit very nicely into as well (and seem to be created for a ranger). "Heroes of Battle" has a PrC called "Dread Commando" that is really cool if you like that kind of a concept.</blockquote>

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