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===Making a Ranger===

'''Abilities:''' Ranger need good constitution, dexterity, wisdom and cannot really afford to be neglectful of strength and intelligence. As a result they are pretty MAD but you probably have a homefix for that.

'''Races:''' Any race may become a ranger, but race with high dexterity and wisdom tend to go for ranger more than other.

'''Alignment:''' Any

'''Starting Gold:''' As base ranger.

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Moderate

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|special19=[[#Hunt|Superior Hunt]]                                                                          {{!!}} 5 {{!!}} 4 {{!!}} 3 {{!!}} 2 
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Balance, Bluff, Climb, Concentration, Craft, Escape Artist, Handle Animal, Heal, Hide, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (geography), Knowledge (nature), Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Profession, Ride, Search, Sense Motive, Speak Language, Spot, Survival, Swim, Tumble, Use Rope}}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the ranger.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:'''  A ranger is proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|martial weapons]], and with [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light armor]] and [[SRD:Shield Proficiency|shields]] (except [[SRD:Tower Shield Proficiency|tower shields]]) as well as any light or heavy armor made of fur or hide.

'''{{Anchor|Favored Enemy}} {{Ex}}:''' At 1st level, a ranger selects a creature type from the ranger favored enemies table. She gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Survival checks against creatures of her selected type. Likewise, she gets a +1 bonus on attacks and damage rolls against them. A ranger may make Knowledge skill checks untrained when attempting to identify these creatures.

At 5th level and every five levels thereafter (10th, 15th, and 20th level), the ranger may select an additional favored enemy. In addition, at each such interval, the bonus against any one favored enemy (including the one just selected, if so desired) increases by +1.

'''{{Anchor|[[SRD:Track|Track]]}}:''' A ranger gains [[SRD:Track|Track]] as a bonus [[SRD:Feats|feat]].

'''{{Anchor|Wild Empathy}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A ranger can improve the attitude of an [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]]. This ability functions just like a [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] check to improve the attitude of a person. The ranger rolls 1d20 and adds her ranger level and her [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] bonus to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild [[SRD:Animal Type|animals]] are usually unfriendly.

To use wild empathy, the ranger and the [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal visibility conditions. Generally, influencing an [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] in this way takes 1 minute, but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time.

The ranger can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] score of 1 or 2, but he takes a –4 penalty on the check.

'''{{Anchor|Combat Style}}:''' At 2nd level, a ranger must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. The ranger's expertise manifests in the form of bonus feats at 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level. She can choose feats from her selected combat style, even if she does not have the normal prerequisites. She however must still need to meet any base attack bonus or feat prerequisites.  

If the ranger selects archery, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat:  [[Distracting Barrage (3.5e Feat)|Distracting Barrage]], [[Enlarged Mounted Archery (3.5e Feat)|Enlarged Mounted Archery]], [[Improved Mounted Archery (3.5e Feat)|Improved Mounted Archery]], [[SRD:Manyshot|Manyshot]], [[SRD:Rapid Shot|Rapid Shot]], [[SRD:Point Blank Shot|Point Blank Shot]], [[SRD:Precise Shot|Precise Shot]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] or [[SRD:Weapon Specialization|Weapon Specialization]]. Any feat which count as one of of such feat or work as a replacement is also a valid choice.

At 10th level and above she may also select from the following feats: [[Combat Archery-CE (3.5e Feat)|Combat Archery-CE]], [[SRD:Greater Weapon Focus|Greater Weapon Focus]], [[SRD:Greater Weapon Specialization|Greater Weapon Specialization]],  [[SRD:Improved Precise Shot|Improved Precise Shot]] or [[SRD:Shot on the Run|Shot on the Run]]. 

If the ranger selects Two-Weapon Fighting, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat: [[SRD:Improved Shield Bash|Improved Shield Bash]], [[Quick Draw (3.5e Feat)|Quick Draw]], [[SRD:Improved Disarm|Improved Disarm]], [[SRD:Improved Feint|Improved Feint]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[Two-Weapon Defense, MS Variant (3.5e Feat)|Two-Weapon Defense]], [[Two-Weapon Fighting, MS Variant (3.5e Feat)|Two-Weapon Fighting]], [[Two-Weapon Wall (3.5e Feat)|Two-Weapon Wall]], [[Weapon Finesse, Codex (3.5e Feat)|Weapon Finesse]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] or [[SRD:Weapon Specialization|Weapon Specialization]].  Any feat which count as one of of such feat or work as a replacement is also a valid choice.

At 10th level and above she may also select from the following feats: [[Superior Feint (3.5e Feat)|Superior Feint]], [[Two-Weapon Rend-CE (3.5e Feat)|Two-Weapon Rend-CE]], [[Two-Weapon Whirlwind (3.5e Feat)|Two-Weapon Whirlwind]] and [[SRD:Whirlwind Attack|Whirlwind Attack]].

'''{{Anchor|Favorite Terrain}} {{Ex}}:''' At 3rd level, a ranger may select a type of terrain from the Favored Terrains table. The ranger gains a +2 bonus on initiative checks and knowledge (geography), spot, listen, move silently, hide and survival skill checks when he is in this terrain. A ranger traveling through his favored terrain normally leaves no trail and cannot be tracked (though he may leave a trail if he so chooses). Additionally selecting a particular terrain also grant a specialized bonus, the bonus may be used even outside the range'er favorite terrain.

At 8th level and every five levels thereafter, the ranger may select an additional favored terrain. In addition, at each such interval, the skill bonus and initiative bonus in any one favored terrain (including the one just selected, if so desired), increases by +2.

If a specific terrain falls into more than one category of favored terrain, the ranger's bonuses do not stack; he simply uses whichever bonus is higher.

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|+ Favorite Terrain
! Terrain || Extra Effect
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| Cold  || You don't take any penalties from walking on ice or other slippery substance (like the [[SRD:Grease|''grease'']] spell)  
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| Desert  || You become immune to fatigue, effect that would make you exhausted make you fatigued instead.
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| Forest  || You do not suffer the -10 penalty to Move Silently or Hide for moving at your full normal speed.   
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| Jungle || You may move at full movement while using the Tumble or Balance skill without suffering a penalty or increasing the DC of your check. 
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| Mountain || Gain a climb speed equal to one quarter of base land speed (rounded up) 
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| Plains || +10 bonus to base land speed. 
|-
| Planes (pick one, other than Material Plane) || Constantly under the effect of ''avoid planar effect''<sup>[[Publication:Planar Handbook|PH]]</sup> for the chosen plane only.
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| Swamp || Gain a +4 bonus on all fortitude saving throw against disease and poison.
|-
| Underground || Gain darkvision up to 60 feet; or improve current darkvision by 30 feet.
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| Urban || Gain the [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Ranger Variant - Urban Ranger|urban tracking ability]] and may use [[Wisdom]] instead of [[Charisma]] on [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] and [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] Checks.
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| Water || You gain a swim speed equal to one half of your base land speed (rounded up)  
|}

'''{{Anchor|Endurance}}:''' A 2nd level ranger gains [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]] as a bonus [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. If you already have [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]] you may gain another bonus feat you meet the prerequisites for instead.

'''{{Anchor|Independent Crafter}}:''' A 3rd level ranger know how to be independent, she often need to make her own gears and her own traps. She may use [[SRD:Survival|survival]] instead of any craft check to build alchemical items, armors, traps and weapons while in her favorite terrain. Additionally she receive the [[Mundane Crafter (3.5e Feat)|Mundane Crafter]] ([[SRD:Craft Magic Arms and Armor|Craft Magic Arms and Armor]]) feat as a bonus, counting her caster level as if it was equal to her ranger level. 

'''{{Anchor|Animal Companion}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 4th level, a ranger gains an [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] companion selected from the following list: [[SRD:Badger|badger]], [[SRD:Camel|camel]], [[SRD:Dire Rat|dire rat]], [[SRD:Dog|dog]], [[SRD:Riding Dog|riding dog]], [[SRD:Eagle|eagle]], [[SRD:Hawk|hawk]], [[SRD:Horse|horse (light or heavy)]], [[SRD:Owl|owl]], [[SRD:Pony|pony]], [[SRD:Snake|snake (Small or Medium viper)]], or [[SRD:Wolf|wolf]]. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures are also available: [[SRD:Crocodile|crocodile]], [[SRD:Porpoise|porpoise]], [[SRD:Shark|medium shark]], and [[SRD:Squid|squid]]. This [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] is a loyal companion that accompanies the ranger on her adventures as appropriate for its kind.

This ability functions like the [[SRD:Druid|druid]] ability of the same name, the ranger’s effective [[SRD:Druid|druid]] level is equal to his ranger level. A ranger may select from the [[SRD:Druid#Alternate Animal Companions|alternative lists of animal companions]] just as a [[SRD:Druid|druid]] can. Like a [[SRD:Druid|druid]], a ranger cannot select an alternative [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] if the choice would reduce her effective [[SRD:Druid|druid]] level below 1st.

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' Beginning at 4th level, a ranger gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the [[SRD:Ranger Spell List|ranger spell list]]. A ranger must choose and prepare her spells in advance (see below).

To prepare or cast a spell, a ranger must have a [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score equal to at least 10 + the [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]. The [[SRD:DC|Difficulty Class]] for a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against a ranger’s spell is 10 + the [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]] + the ranger’s [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a ranger can cast only a certain number of spells of each [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]] per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on [[#Table: The Ranger|Table: The Ranger]]. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if she has a high [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score. When [[#Table: The Ranger|Table: The Ranger]] indicates that the ranger gets 0 spells per day of a given [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]], she gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on her [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score for that [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]. 

A ranger prepares and casts spells the way a [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]] does, though she cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a ''cure'' spell in its place. A ranger may prepare and cast any spell on the ranger spell list, provided that she can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation.

Through 3rd level, a ranger has no [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]]. At 4th level and higher, her [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] is equal to her ranger class levels.

'''{{Anchor|Hunt}}:''' At 4th level a ranger gain the ability to select a quarry as a swift action you, the quarry must be within line of sight of the ranger in order to be eligible. The ranger gain a +2 bonus on hide, listen, spot and move silently when used against her quarry. If the quarry is one of the ranger's favorite enemy it also take 1d4 extra damage per favored enemy point (the bonus to attack and damage granted by favored enemy against the quarry's type) with all successful attack granted by base attack bonus. Her quarry is also under the constant [[SRD:Status|''status'']] effect until slain or abandoned or if the quarry, the quarry is allowed a will save to negate the status when initially selected as quarry. If a creature spend at least 1 minute out of the ranger's line of sight it cease to be a quarry and is effectively lost. A ranger may not select another quarry until her current quarry is dead, lost, unconscious or she abandoned it as a standard action. 

At 11th the ranger also gain the benefit of the Darkstalker<sup>[[Publication:Lords of Madness|LoM]]</sup> feat against her quarry, additionally she can deal precision damage at any ranger against her quarried enemy.

At 19th level any attacks made against the quarry is a critical threat.

'''{{Anchor|Secondary Combat Style}}:''' At 5th level and each 4 level afterward a ranger select a secondary combat style. The ranger's expertise manifests in the form of bonus feats at 5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th level. She can choose feats from her selected secondary combat style, even if she does not have the normal prerequisites.

If the ranger selects brawler, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat: [[Pugilist (3.5e Feat)|Pugilist]], [[Keen Strike-CE (3.5e Feat)|Keen Strike-CE]], [[Special Combo (3.5e Feat)|Special Combo]], [[SRD:Improved Grapple|Improved Grapple]], Snap Kick<sup>[[Publication:Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup>, [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (Unarmed Strike).

If the ranger selects spear fighter, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat: [[Shield and Spear Style (3.5e Feat)|Shield and Spear Style]], [[Impale (3.5e Feat)|Impale]], [[SRD:Improved Trip|Improved Trip]], and Weapon Focus (Any Spear). 

'''{{Anchor|Acclimated}}:''' A 7th level ranger is always under the effect of the [[SRD:Endure Elements|endure elements]] effect while in her favorite terrain.

'''{{Anchor|Woodland Stride}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Starting at 7th level, a ranger may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment.

However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are enchanted or magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.

'''{{Anchor|Swift Tracker}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Beginning at 8th level, a ranger can move at his normal speed while following tracks without taking the normal –5 penalty. He takes only a –10 penalty (instead of the normal –20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 9th level, a ranger can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If he makes a successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the ranger is wearing light armor or no armor. A [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] ranger does not gain the benefit of evasion.

'''{{Anchor|Camouflage}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A ranger of 12th level or higher can use the hide skill to hide in any of his favored terrains, even if the terrain doesn't grant cover or concealment.

'''{{Anchor|Death Attack}}:''' As the [[SRD:Assassin|assassin]] with the following exception; The DC 10 +1/2 HD + your [[dexterity]] or [[wisdom]] mod (whichever is higher) and the death attack may only be used on one of your favorite enemy.

'''{{Anchor|Hide in Plain Sight}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' While in any of his favored terrains, a ranger of 17th level or higher can use the hide skill even while being observed.

'''{{Anchor|Dread Hunter}}:''' A 20th level ranger is a fearsome hunter of epic skill, whenever she hit one of her favored enemy it must make a fortitude save (DC is dexterity or wisdom based) or be [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] or [[SRD:Staggered|Staggered]] (ranger's choice) for 1 round and then [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]] for one minute. If the save succeed the creature is simply [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]] for 3 round and is immune to the effect of dread hunter for an hour. 


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Article Balance	High +
Author	Leziad +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Prepared Divine Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Minor +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Concentration +, Craft +, Escape Artist +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Perform +, Profession +, Ride +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Speak Language +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim +, Tumble + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	A variant of the ranger class with a little more bite. +
Title	Codex Ranger +
Will Save Progression	Good +