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<blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 5360668" data-attributes="member: 6562">You like going first? Then you better find a way to get some ranks in Spot and/or Listen.Barbarian grants 4x(4+Int) skillpoints (+8 over a Fighter), and has Listen on his list.Ranger grants 4x(6+Int) skillpoints (+16 over a Fighter), and has both Spot and Listen on his list. You can also get a head start on Concentration and four decent Knowledge skills (though not Arcana).If you like going first, you'll really like getting an extra Standard action before the first round of combat.- - -A Ranger who takes Improved Initiative trades 2 hit points and armor (which he might not use) for some skill points, AND a better skill list, AND +2 Reflex, AND the Track feat (which is probably useless), AND the ability to use Ranger wands like Cure Light Wounds. Oh, and he gets a single Favored Enemy at +2.Even if it were just skill points and the superior skill list, it would be worth -2 hp. Being unable to use your (2+Int) skill points on Concentration means you are behind the curve for defensive casting when you finally get to cast spells at 2nd level.Cheers, -- N</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nifft, post: 5360668, member: 6562"] You like going first? Then you better find a way to get some ranks in Spot and/or Listen. Barbarian grants 4x(4+Int) skillpoints (+8 over a Fighter), and has Listen on his list. Ranger grants 4x(6+Int) skillpoints (+16 over a Fighter), and has both Spot and Listen on his list. You can also get a head start on Concentration and four decent Knowledge skills (though not Arcana). If you like going first, you'll really like getting an extra Standard action before the first round of combat. - - - A Ranger who takes Improved Initiative trades 2 hit points and armor (which he might not use) for some skill points, AND a better skill list, AND +2 Reflex, AND the Track feat (which is probably useless), AND the ability to use Ranger wands like Cure Light Wounds. Oh, and he gets a single Favored Enemy at +2. Even if it were just skill points and the superior skill list, it would be worth -2 hp. Being unable to use your (2+Int) skill points on Concentration means you are behind the curve for defensive casting when you finally get to cast spells at 2nd level. Cheers, -- N [/QUOTE]

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