Ranger's Favored Enemy


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I've looked for some info on this subject (including Treantmonk's guide) but couldn't find what I was looking for.

What do you think would be the best favored enemy to take if you only get one choice in the PF society world?

I was thinking either humans or undead, since that's pretty much all we've fought against so far.

Any thoughts, pearls of wisdom or advice?

Scarab Sages

Otsego wrote:

I've looked for some info on this subject (including Treantmonk's guide) but couldn't find what I was looking for.

What do you think would be the best favored enemy to take if you only get one choice in the PF society world?

I was thinking either humans or undead, since that's pretty much all we've fought against so far.

Any thoughts, pearls of wisdom or advice?

Humans. There's been at least one vs. humans encounter in every scenario I've played (granted, that *is* less than 20% of the scenarios to date, but still).

Grand Lodge

Pathfinder Adventure, Rulebook Subscriber

Humans are the most common NPC in any game that does not go out of its way to make it otherwise. You will always get a benefit out of your favored enemy either in combat or social encounters. It is the most rational choice for a first favored enemy as the study of man has whole schools devoted to it. As you progress you can choose other races that appear as the antagonists, and let humans remain a +2 that you can always fall back on.


TriOmegaZero wrote:
Humans are the most common NPC in any game that does not go out of its way to make it otherwise. You will always get a benefit out of your favored enemy either in combat or social encounters. It is the most rational choice for a first favored enemy as the study of man has whole schools devoted to it. As you progress you can choose other races that appear as the antagonists, and let humans remain a +2 that you can always fall back on.

That's kind of what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation!

That will fit with the backstory of my character as well. An abandonded half-elf infant raised and trained by humans would know their weaknessess and strengths just from being around them so much.

Thanks again

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