Confirmed - Rangers get d8 HD in 3.5e.

[Angcuru]

I really like the d8 HD Monte Cook Ranger. It lets the Ranger be more combat-effective, due to the bonus feats in place of virtual feats, and doesn't force TWF on the ranger. The reduction in HD also forces the ranger to think more along the lines of a ...RANGER and less along the lines of a fighter or a barbarian.

 

[Thorvald Kviksverd]

Think there's any chance they'll get 2 at 1st level?

(I'm only half joking--if it weren't for multi-classing, I think it might be a nice flavor element.)

 

[John Crichton]

Think there's any chance they'll get 2 at 1st level?

(I'm only half joking--if it weren't for multi-classing, I think it might be a nice flavor element.)

They do. One and Track.

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Mr. Stark confirmed in his interview that in order to get a ranger combat style, you need two levels of ranger.

 

[Lela]

Actually, in his latest BoHM, he made the ranger d10 ....

I'm pretty sure you are referring to the one on his website, but I wanted to let you know what was his latest vision.

Yep, I was talking about the one on his website, which I found to be a little too powerful, even with the reduction in HD. I will admit I haven't looked at it in nearly a year.

BoHM?

 

[krunchyfrogg]

They do. One and Track.

I think Thorvald Kviksverd was referring to 2d8 hit dice, which the 1e Ranger had.


I don't mind the change, if it's correct. Heck, even Dodge is getting better (they're going with the version of Dodge in Mutants and Masterminds), so it's going to be harder to get hit.

Besides, going from d10 to d8 hurts, but not that badly. I've seen a lot of Clerics, Druids, Monks, and Psi-Warriors do well in combat.

Not as well as the Fighter, but isn't that really the point?

 

[John Crichton]

I think Thorvald Kviksverd was referring to 2d8 hit dice, which the 1e Ranger had.

Ah, I had no idea as I never played 1e. Oop.

I don't mind the change, if it's correct. Heck, even Dodge is getting better (they're going with the version of Dodge in Mutants and Masterminds), so it's going to be harder to get hit.

Besides, going from d10 to d8 hurts, but not that badly. I've seen a lot of Clerics, Druids, Monks, and Psi-Warriors do well in combat.

Not as well as the Fighter, but isn't that really the point?

Yeah, Dodge getting a boost is great and the d8 seems to fit well with the better skill points and the like. Besides, Rangers were never tanks to begin with.

 

[boschdevil]

BoHM?

Book of Hallowed Might. It came out in print around March from Malhavoc Press.

 

[kingpaul]

Book of Hallowed Might. It came out in print around March from Malhavoc Press.

I don't have the print version, only the PDF. I liked the revised Ranger in there, thought it was a bit more balanced. The revised Paladin was nice as well.

 

[A'koss]

FWIW, the Ranger's Favored Enemy ability is supposed to get a boost as well.

The 2nd level Ranger (L4 character) in the web enhancement has a Species Enemy: Humanoid, Reptilian +2 for example.

He also fights pretty damn well with two weapons (his weapon style). His BAB is +2 and he fights with a rapier (+3 to attack [+1 Str, +1(?) Weapon Focus]) and a kukuri (+2 to attack [+1 Str]).

TWF with one light weapon is now -1/-1?

Make of that what you will.


Cheers,

A'koss.


edit: Hmmm.... weird numbers.