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Improved Initiative is really good because your Freebooter Bane ability affects your allies, so you want it to go off before your allies go.

If your campaign is using traits, Reactionary is a good option, since it gives you +2 to initiative.

Unfortunately the campaign ended before it could start so now I'm just making this character sheet for the heck of it hoping to use it if you guys are doing online campaigns here or something.

It looks OK, but some of your weapon maths have to be fixed.

Melee should be +4 to attack (+1 BAB, +3 from Strength), and your Greatsword should be doing 2d6+4 damage (+4.5, rounded to +4, for using 1.5 to damage with two-handed weapons.

You may also want to make a Power Attack field for your Greatsword; it would be +3 to attack, 2d6+7 damage.

Your Longbow should be +3 to hit (+1 BAB +2 Dex).

Initiative is +6 from your feat + Dex

You might want to get Studded Leather Armor instead of Hide, same AC, but your speed would be 30 feet instead of 20.

Combat Maneuver Bonus should be +4 (+1 BAB +3 Strength)

I think your CMD should be 10 + 1 BAB + 3 Str + 2 Dex = 16

You only get 2 feats:

1. Power Attack
2. (Human bonus) Improved Initiative

So you need to drop Cleave, but that's OK, because Cleave kind of sucks. :-)

You don't get your Combat Style until 2nd level, Endurance at 3rd, etc.

For skills, I would consider swapping out Knowledge geography or Heal for Survival. Survival is what everyone expects a ranger to do, and you use it for Tracking, and it's just so dang useful.

I've fixed everything up according to how you've said however I've noticed that Myth Weavers does some weird calculations on its own whenever I changed some of the numbers so I hope that didn't accidentally change something.

I guess I will go with that.

So what do you guys think of my ranger so far?

https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1315264

Like others, I would suggest using a Ranger with an archetype that eliminates the animal companion (good choice is the Freebooter).

Fighters are actually trickier than they look, having so many open feats and a really bare bones chassis they need good game knowledge to build them up. Rangers come very packaged already.

Edit: A ranger will also introduce you slowly into many of the other mechanics like casting. They are also more useful in general (skills! Ugh, fighters)

What do I have to add to my character if I choose the Freebooter?

You don't have to, but you really should.

It's an entirely distinct character, so it should get its own character sheet. Also, it will have its own feats, skills, equipment (and possibly magic items!), armor or barding, etc. etc. Plus it has its own AC, hit points, BAB, Saving Throws, attacks, CMB, CMD, feats, skills, speed, etc. etc.

Another tip:

Make character sheets (or at least cheat sheets) for the summon nature's ally selections you expect to use. This is advice I usually give to druids and other summoners, but it applies to rangers too.

What are "summon nature's ally selections"?

Also is there any guide on how exactly one would make a character sheet for an animal companion?

Finally, I want to know what you think of my ranger so far. https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1315264

That's why the ranger is such a great introductory class.

Besides having a great chassis (Full BAB, Good Fortitude and Reflex Saving Throws, 1d10 Hit Dice, 6+ Skills per level, Simple & Martial Weapons, Light & Medium Armor, and Shields), it introduces lots of Pathfinder rules sub-systems.

1. Favored Enemy teaches you about different monster types, Wild Empathy teaches you about non-combat conflict resolution.

2. The Ranger gains a small selection of combat styles, which then gives you a limited selection of bonus feats. This is easier to deal with than the Fighter's list of ALL Combat Feats from every book ever!

3. Endurance essentially lets you sleep in Medium Armor, plus some bonuses. Favored Terrain teach you about the different terrain types.

4. You get to choose an animal companion or a way to buff your allies. You also learn how to cast spells; they're helpful but not vital, so you can learn how to use magic without failing miserably if you choose the wrong spell.

Etc. etc.

Question... Do you have to make a separate character sheet for your animal companion?

Both fighters and rangers can run up and hit things, but rangers can do a lot more outside of combat. It's not ALL hitting things. Just 90% hitting things. ;-)

Personally, I like to maximize most of my skills, but keep 1 skill point per level dedicated to dabbling in stuff. A rank in Handle Animal, various Crafts, Knowledges, Professions (like sailor), and Ride can be fun and flavorful and useful. If you go ranger, at 4th or 5th level, a rank in Spellcraft can be handy.

Thanks for the help

Pathfinder has a very steep learning curve.

Try this.

I've actually started making a Melee type Ranger (I like fighting close up).

This is what I have so far.

https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1315264

My concept for the character is that he's a bounty hunter that tracks criminals down that escape into the wilderness outside the city.

Thanks for the advice on the story. The story is a bit long but if you guys want to give me constructive criticism then you're more than welcome to.

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