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Hello!

I'm new to Pathfinder 2e, and I'm attempting to build my first character, a Ranger.

I'd like to take just one Ranger Focus Spell/Warden Spell at Level 2: Snare Hopping.

Planned Ranger Feats:

• Level 1: Monster Hunter;
  
• Level 2: Snare Hopping;
  
• Level 4: Snare Specialist;
  
• Level 6: Quick Snares;
  
• Level 8: Soothing Mist;
  
• Level 10: Master Monster Hunter;
  
• Level 12: Lightning Snares;
  
• Level 14: Glass Skin;
  
• Level 16: Ubiquitous Snares;
  
• Level 18: Legendary Monster Hunter; and
  
• Level 20: To The Ends of the Earth.

Based on my reading of the rules, a Ranger gets access to "warden spells" at first level, but can't use any of them unless the Ranger takes the appropriate feat to acquire it for use. Therefore, I could take just the one Level 2: Snare Hopping Feat and have one Focus Point and I'm off and running.

However, I've seen posts elsewhere that say that a Ranger must take either the Gravity Weapon Feat or the Heal Companion Feat at Level 1, in order to take any other Focus Spell related Feat.

Is that true? If so, where is that stated in the rules??? Or, am I correct in thinking that I can just take the one Snare Hopping Feat at Level 2?

Thank you so much for helping me figure out the Warden Spell/Focus Spell Feats for the Ranger!

Anne <3