I've played a Ranger in 3.5 Living Greyhawk for the past 5 years. I've looked over the Pathfinder RPG Ranger and I like the improvements. I would like to make one suggestion:
For Favored Enemy, add: "A Ranger adds the Ranger gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge (Favored Enemy), Listen, ..."
A ranger studies his favored enemy so well, he get's all these bonuses. His knowledge of his favored enemy should also increase.
-Swiftbrook
Just My Thoughts
I've played a Ranger in 3.5 Living Greyhawk for the past 5 years. I've looked over the Pathfinder RPG Ranger and I like the improvements. I would like to make one suggestion:
For Favored Enemy, add: "A Ranger adds the Ranger gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge (Favored Enemy), Listen, ..."
A ranger studies his favored enemy so well, he get's all these bonuses. His knowledge of his favored enemy should also increase.
-Swiftbrook
Just My Thoughts
I think the idea behind the Bluff and Listen and stuff is the reflect that. There aren't Knowledge(Human)and Knowledge(Goblin) skills.
I think the idea behind the Bluff and Listen and stuff is the reflect that. There aren't Knowledge(Human)and Knowledge(Goblin) skills.
Let me try again.
In many cases, you can use this skill to identify monsters and their special powers or vulnerabilities. In general, the DC of such a check equals 10 + the monster’s CR.
I think a ranger should get a bonus to this type of knowledge roll when dealing with their Favored Enemy.
My LG Ranger had a favored enemy bonus +11 vs Undead and my chance of knowing what a particular undeads weaknesses were worse than our party wizard or cleric.
I'm not saying I should get plus favored enemy bonus on all Knowledge(Religion), K(Outsider), etc. rolls. Just when seeking knowledge on a particular critter. It just seems fair.
-Swiftbrook
Just My Thougts
My LG Ranger had a favored enemy bonus +11 vs Undead and my chance of knowing what a particular undeads weaknesses were worse than our party wizard or cleric.I'm not saying I should get plus favored enemy bonus on all Knowledge(Religion), K(Outsider), etc. rolls. Just when seeking knowledge on a particular critter. It just seems fair.
-Swiftbrook
Just My Thougts
Ok, now that makes more sense. Not a bad idea actually, I dislike bonuses that apply to a skill sometimes (hearing based Perception checks for instance), but if we are going to have one, then I think that you have a good though.