Reverse Engineering the 3.5 Ranger

[njorgard]

I am trying to reverse engineer the ranger class in 3.5 by trying to piece together all that has been officially established about it in these boards.

Can anyone point me to a thread, webpage, or just give me a recap?

So far, the only things I know about it are:

- d8 Hit Dice
- Bonus Feat (Track) + another feat
- TWF no longer available @ 1st level
- Favored Enemy maxes out @ +5

 

[Dr. Zoom]

- (6 + Int modifier) skill points per level
- choose combat path @ 2nd level (archery or two-weapon fighting) and a related feat every 4 levels thereafter
- an ability called Wild Empathy at 1st level that lets you effect animals like an Emotion (friendship) spell
- the ability to track while running, with a -10 penalty
- improved favored enemy bonus (a 2nd level ranger in Dungeon was seen with a +2 favored enemy bonus)
- larger and better spell list

 

[Balgus]

instead of giving them spells, they should be spell like abil, or supernat abil. That way, it seems more natural that they affect the wildlife,a nd not command it.