Revised Ranger: Yup, time for a poll

[Mercule]

I want another option:

Yes, I like it, but it isn't a Ranger.


IMHO:
Ranger != WildeRogue

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Can we have an option for "Yes! And I've liked all other versions of the Ranger!" ?

 

[Viktyr Gehrig]

Yeah, I think it's the best Ranger to-date, though I still think it needs mixed with Rogue for the flavor I like. I miss 2e Ranger's backstab, and Uncanny Dodge seems like a Ranger ability to me.

Now, at least, I can take Ranger first and Rogue second, though. It's the perfect lead-in to Assassin. *giggle*

 

[Kai Lord]

I want another option:

Yes, I like it, but it isn't a Ranger.


IMHO:
Ranger != WildeRogue

BAB
Revised Ranger: Full
Rogue: 3/4

Hit dice
Revised Ranger: d8
Rogue: d6

Skills
Revised Ranger: 6 per level
Rogue: 8 per level

Saves
Revised Ranger: Fort high, possibly Ref as well
Rogue: Ref high

Weapons
Revised Ranger: All
Rogue: Specified List

Spells
Revised Ranger: Divine
Rogue: None

Class abilities
Revised Ranger:
Combat style
Animal Companion
Woodland Stride
Track/Track while running/Endurance
Camouflage
Hide in Plain Sight
Favored Enemy
Evasion

Rogue:
Sneak Attack
Uncanny Dodge
Special Ability (Opportunist, Slippery Mind, etc.)
Evasion

Conclusion: So what does the Revised Ranger and the Rogue have in common? Evasion. Period.

Guess we'll have to start calling Monks "Monastery Rogues"....

 

[TroyXavier]

Evasion and a few matching skills. I really think this character is what I've been wanting in a Ranger. What I still don't understand is why so many people want a non spell casting ranger(that's a little too close to fighter then. He would be a wilderness fighter with fewer feats and a couple other abilities)

 

[Gargoyle]

Evasion and a few matching skills. I really think this character is what I've been wanting in a Ranger. What I still don't understand is why so many people want a non spell casting ranger(that's a little too close to fighter then. He would be a wilderness fighter with fewer feats and a couple other abilities)

I think a lot of people are tired of high magic campaigns, and are looking for low magic alternatives.

 

[Desdichado]

Evasion and a few matching skills. I really think this character is what I've been wanting in a Ranger. What I still don't understand is why so many people want a non spell casting ranger(that's a little too close to fighter then. He would be a wilderness fighter with fewer feats and a couple other abilities)

Really? I don't understand why so many people would want 3/4 of the core classes to have a spell progression.

Voted yes (with "official" caveat) and old school.

 

[DonAdam]

I ended up voting yes as well, also with the official caveat (since my question was never answered )

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Not a quorum so far, but the poll has been running 90% +/- 2% in favor of the new Ranger so far.

WOTC can probably consider that a win.

 

[Kai Lord]

I ended up voting yes as well, also with the official caveat (since my question was never answered )

To answer your question, I meant best Ranger period, muahahAHAHAHAHA. *lightning/thunder*

Nah, best official Ranger is fine.