Joshua Randall
Legend
The ranger PrC from Book of Exalted Deeds is actually called Stalker of Kharash. Regardless, it's a good PrC for scout-types. Hide in plain sight alone is worth the price of admission.
Good PrC for a Ranger?
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ruleslawyer
Registered User
Horrendos: Let's start with why you want a PrC, and then move to what kind.
Reasons for taking a PrC:
1) To add a capability to your PC that he didn't have before. For example, Shadowdancer gives you interesting stealth-related abilities (Hide in Plain Sight, Shadow Jump) that the ranger normally doesn't get at all or can't have until very, very high levels.
2) To specialize your PC in a particular area. This doesn't apply so much to the ranger, as it's already a relatively specialized base class. However, there are some ways to focus the class a bit: Being a better archer may be the route you'd like to take, so Order of the Bow Initiate (Complete Warrior), Peerless Archer (Silver Marches), or Deepwood Sniper (Masters of the Wild, or MotW) are options for that. Perhaps you want to focus on your favored enemies; Foe Hunter (MotW) can help with that.
3) To add game-mechanical "crunch" to a role-playing decision. For example, the Witches of Rashemen, the Knights of the Middle Circle, and the Purple Dragons of Cormyr are all organizations that a character can join. PrC levels in the Hathran, Knight of the Middle Circle, and Purple Dragon PrCs represent membership in those orders. Likewise, a character who chooses to become a Stalker of Kharash or Master of the Yuirwood dedicates himself to the wolf guardinal lord or the mighty forest of Aglarond, respectively.
So, in sum, it depends on what you want. More info about your PC would be a REAL help.
Reasons for taking a PrC:
1) To add a capability to your PC that he didn't have before. For example, Shadowdancer gives you interesting stealth-related abilities (Hide in Plain Sight, Shadow Jump) that the ranger normally doesn't get at all or can't have until very, very high levels.
2) To specialize your PC in a particular area. This doesn't apply so much to the ranger, as it's already a relatively specialized base class. However, there are some ways to focus the class a bit: Being a better archer may be the route you'd like to take, so Order of the Bow Initiate (Complete Warrior), Peerless Archer (Silver Marches), or Deepwood Sniper (Masters of the Wild, or MotW) are options for that. Perhaps you want to focus on your favored enemies; Foe Hunter (MotW) can help with that.
3) To add game-mechanical "crunch" to a role-playing decision. For example, the Witches of Rashemen, the Knights of the Middle Circle, and the Purple Dragons of Cormyr are all organizations that a character can join. PrC levels in the Hathran, Knight of the Middle Circle, and Purple Dragon PrCs represent membership in those orders. Likewise, a character who chooses to become a Stalker of Kharash or Master of the Yuirwood dedicates himself to the wolf guardinal lord or the mighty forest of Aglarond, respectively.
So, in sum, it depends on what you want. More info about your PC would be a REAL help.
Altamont Ravenard
Explorer
I've always thought the Horizon Walker to be a really cool PrC for someone who wants to be good at a lot of things
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Altamont Ravenard said:
I just like the idea of someone being able to walk around while bent back at a 90-degree angle. I imagine him bent at the knees in order to become horizontal, while my wife says he's more likely bent at the waist (for balance). The appearance of a guy like that is bound to be worth a shocked +2 initiative bonus, at least.
And shoot something in the sky? ... No problem!
