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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BlightCrawler" data-source="post: 4915720" data-attributes="member: 4931">Technically, no one can use a non-offhanded weapon in their off-hand. Two-blade fighting style for the ranger explicitly allows them to do otherwise. So, if you take archery style, then no. However, there is nothing stopping you from playing an archery focused ranger and taking two-blade style (you could even take defensive mobility for your feat and get the best of both worlds).</blockquote>This is how you read the rules in D&D 4th. If nothing says you cannot do it, then you can.  You do not need to have two-blade style to selection the powers that require two weapons. However, you must have two weapons equipped to use them. Without two-blade style, this could be from a proficiency in a double weapon, or using a one hand and an off hand weapon. There is no secret code here. If it says two weapons must be equipped, then two weapons must be equipped, and yes, it's designed for the two weapon style. If it does not, even if it is a melee based power, you can have any variety of melee weapons equipped.  In other words, the powers are entirely based on equipment, not your style.The only disadvantage at work that I see is that any ranger (or really, any character) can gain the Archer's style by taking defensive mobility.  However, an archer could use their feat toward proficiency in a double weapon, if one wanted to dabble in the two weapon powers and compare well to a two-weapon ranger.Of course the other thing that's probably more important is the stats. Unless your strength and dex are identical, your ranger is always more disposed toward one fighting style over another. Archers are going to be better at archery because they are likely to have a higher dex, likewise for two-weapon rangers with strength.[/QUOTE]

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