Hello all!
Just been enamored with the Sword-Devil Ranger from Worldscape (the one based on Red Sonja), but I am in a bit of a bind for ideas.
The Sword-Devil trades away all instances of Favored Terrain, but for some reason still has Camouflage and Hide In Plain Sight (as a regular Ranger). Unfortunately both of these require Favored Terrains to function in Pathfinder.
What would be a reasonable replacement for these two class features?
This is for a non-PFS game, but I'm wondering more if people have experience with the Archetype and what it could have at those levels (12 and 17) to retain its flavour. I was thinking just something simple like Skill Focus: Stealth, or even a bonus Ranger feat (as it gets 2 styles at 11). These are honestly a little dull though.
Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
I've also heard Sword-Devil's Camouflage and HiPS could be replaced by other stacked archetypes, but I have no idea what archetype might replace them that is cross-compatible with Sword-Devil.
All archetypes that trade away hide in plain sight also trade away favored terrain with the exception of horse lord which trades away hunter's bond.
Those two abilities give you decent benefits in increasingly common situations as you level. They aren't ridiculously potent or reliable, but they are useful.
I guess replacing both abilities with inspire courage while your death vow is in effect would seem appropriate.