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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kwitchit" data-source="post: 2848970" data-attributes="member: 38694">If it wasn't for the 9th-level bit I would also have selected one of the 4-level casting classes (Paladin, Ranger or CW Hexblade). All of these can tank to a varying degree, the first two have easy archetypes for the player to get into (gallant knight, Legolas) and they all start out very easy to play, with only occasional minor abilities (Lay on Hands, Smite, Favoured Enemy, Curse). Later on, they introduce other game aspects, such as spellcasting and animal allies (Ranger companion, Paladin Mount, Hexblade Familiar).Out of those, I'd say Ranger: easy archetype, fewer special abilities than Paladin, good intro to Feat chains, and tracking makes him seem useful even in a preexisting party where the 4 niches are already filled.</blockquote>