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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 155584" data-attributes="member: 545">Rangers do not necessarily suck, but I think they have a few issues.  My main complaint is the character class is unnecessarily narrow in design, not that it is necessarily underpowered.Low level Rangers work great.  They have good HPs, attack, and skills.  TWF works well for low level characters where extra attacks rolls makes you damage steadier, even if its average lags behind the two-handed weapon wielder in the party.High level Rangers work great.  Good HPs and attacks.  Polymorph Self into a bear and slash away.Medium levels Rangers have issues.  It is not that the class doesn't work, but most focused versions of the Ranger can be recreated in a more effective form by multiclassing.Like the steathiness but don't care about animal skills or animal companions?  A Ranger/Rogue has even more skills, the SA works wells with TWF, Tumble & Evasion more than make up for a few less HPs.Like brawling?  Ranger/barbarian makes a solid mobile grunt with a good mix of skills.Like finesse fighting?  Ranger/Fighter gives you a broad selection of feats.  You lose in skills but you still can keep 2-3 of your favorites up real high.Like animals?  Just play a Druid and pick up a level or two of Ranger, Figher, Barbarian or Rogue to buttress your favorite fighting style.  Or just play a stright Druid.In conclusion, I can't really say that straight Ranger is a good choice of not without knowing what role in the party you expect him to play.  10th level is still "medium" level.  If you stick with Ranger until 4th level spells I think you will have plenty of fun.</blockquote>

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