Essentials Ranger/scout and hunter?

[RangerWickett]

Anyone have an idea what the scout build will be like? Just a default two-weapon ranger but only with basic attacks (the standard essentials martial design), or would they have some new schtick?

I'm guessing the hunter, as a controller, will be bow-based, or perhaps set traps somehow. Any thoughts?

 

[igniz13]

No-one knows for sure.

At a guess the Scout will be like the 3e Scout and involve moving to gain damage.

No idea about the Hunter.

 

[Alaxk Knight of Galt]

My guess on Hunter

• It will have a pet he gets at level 10
• It will have a trap mechanic and a trap gun to place them at range
• It will have a Camo mechanic that makes him untargetable so long as he doesn't attack
• It will be able to make a handful of special shots that expend focus.

 

[Nymrohd]

I could see a trap mechanic similar to assasin's poisons.

 

[Plane Sailing]

I'm wondering whether a hunter would be similar to the Iron Heroes hunter in concept and class abilities. Anyone remember him?

He had the ability to spot things in terrain that could give advantages to his allies or hinder his opponents, and a number of what might be considered leadery things.

If Mike Mearls is the person behind it, I wonder...

 

[DonAdam]

I have it on good authority that the hunter will also have a retro red box-era vibe:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lno_cvDC1Kw]The Hunter! [/ame]

 

[Journeymanmage]

My guess on Hunter

• It will have a pet he gets at level 10
• It will have a trap mechanic and a trap gun to place them at range
• It will have a Camo mechanic that makes him untargetable so long as he doesn't attack
• It will be able to make a handful of special shots that expend focus.

Okay, try Hunter 4th ed./Essentials
And I think it's pet at level 1

 

[Minifig]

Okay, try Hunter 4th ed./Essentials
And I think it's pet at level 1

My guess on Hunter

• It will have a pet he gets at level 10
• It will have a trap mechanic and a trap gun to place them at range
• It will have a Camo mechanic that makes him untargetable so long as he doesn't attack
• It will be able to make a handful of special shots that expend focus.

Okay, try Hunter 4th ed./Essentials
And I think it's pet at level 1

I dare say..

That sounds.. Cataclysmic.