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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mmadsen" data-source="post: 625443" data-attributes="member: 1645">5 - 1)The ranger needs to be able to track from first level onwards, hence needs it as a bonus feat.If the Ranger's schtick is that he's a woodsman, he should be able to track.  Other Feats and Special Abilities fit the ranger archetype well too: Endurance, Running, Animal Companion, Sneak Attack, etc.3 - 2)The Ranger should have a +1 BAB/LevelThe Rogue BAB wouldn't be the end of the world.2 - 3)The ranger, being a rugged outdoorsman needs at least a d10 hitdie.I see Endurance fitting much, much better than a d10 Hit Die; that's more about being a melee-fighting machine.2 - 4)The ranger needs extra feats that help him in combat, such as Point blank shot or Two Weapon FightingIf anything, the Ranger should have Sneak Attack (to fit the guerilla archetype) and perhaps archery Feats (to fit the Robin Hood archetype).1 - 5)Provided the ranger needs the feats discussed in 4, he needs them in the first 3 levelsNot at all.1 - 6)The ranger needs to be able to cast some divine spells (disregard the spell Animal friendship for this question)The Ranger's (and Paladin's) spellcasting abilities scream "Prestige Class!"  I can't believe they passed up the opportunity to use a new mechanic like that where it would fit so perfectly!4 - 7)The ranger needs 6 skill points per level to fulfill his roleSix or eight.3 - 8)The ranger needs a good reflex saveIt fits some Rangers better than Fortitude.  Either might fit.4 - 9)The ranger needs to be able to acquire an animal companionNot all Rangers should have Animal Companions, but it should be an option.5 - 10)The ranger must not have multiclass restrictionsI can't see why they would have any such restrictions.2 - 11)The ranger needs to be a core class, as opposed to being a prestige classI'm not sure why a woodsman/scout would be a Prestige Class, but the current Ranger might make an Elven Sentinel Prestige Class (or something).4 - 12)The ranger needs to either be forced or encouraged to wear light armourIt needn't be heavy-handed.  If the class has stealthy skills and abilities, players will choose light armor for their characters.As I've said before, the ranger archetype fits the Rogue better than the Ranger in most ways.</blockquote>

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