Rangers Do you play them?

[Valavien]

With all of the Ranger talk again I wanted to find out how many people actually like using it as is.

 

[Dark Psion]

To expand my answer, I do play the ranger as is, but not as my primary class. Usually I add a level or two as a ranger to my rogues and psions, especially my egoists.

I will probably try the "Urban Ranger" variant in Masters of the Wild with my next rogue/ranger combo.

 

[Limper]

The PHB ranger rocks for one level.

 

[Negative Zero]

i play an MC Ranger and i'm having a blast with him. of course, he's only 2nd level, so i can't really comment on the supposed "balance" issues that everyone else seems to have yet, but i'm really enjoying it. i think it all boils down to what you want out of the game. the ranger, like the druid, isn't really for "power gamers." i like the character i created. so i'm having a lot of fun with him

 

[Valavien]

What is everyone's fave variant. I like Monte's ranger but have not played one yet. I have been hearing alot about it being too powerful. But doesn't the Hit Point reduciton make up for that?

 

[Valavien]

Negative Zero, I tend to go along your line of thinking. It's the concept that I wan't to play. Even though I like two-weapon fighting, I don't like being restricted being a big bow fan myself.

 

[Tsyr]

I use the WoT woodsman class.

I still allow the PHB ranger class (With the virtual feats spread out over 3 levels instead of 1) as a non-nature-loving class called a Gaurdian, which is basicly a paladin without the stringent doctrines.

 

[mikebr99]

Monte's Ranger

I currently have a Wood Elf 1st level Barbarian, 5th level Ranger (Monte's). I am very happy with how it's turning out. The Ranger is probably an even better 'jack-of-all-trades' then the Bard. Lots of skills, and feats, and spells...

I haven't decided for sure, but I am thinking of heading to the 'Fleetrunner of Ehlonna' PrC at 9th, so all my bonus spells will be in 2nd and 1st level.

 

[Crothian]

I've got a 1st level 1/2 eldf Ranger (Monte's). So, far it's been really good for the concept.

 

[Simon Magalis]

Does the Woodsman from WoT balance well with the regular D&D classes since it was designed for a different game with different set of classes? Just wondering because I would like to use it.