Curse of the Crimson Throne: Vanilla Ranger vs Urban Ranger

[Hydra]

So I just started a campaign of CotCT. I picked urban ranger archetype (pure archery build) and human favored enemy.
I'm thinking about changing back to vanilla ranger (with GM permission) before the 3rd level so that it doesn't really effect anything other than class skills.

I try not to read ahead since I do have access to the books through a friend but I've been asked not to. I do know that there are at least two non-urban settings that wouldn't really count as communities and Korvosa (to my knowledge) is the only community. Would vanilla ranger with a urban terrain focus be better so that I can still get a bonus outside Korvosa (even if it's only +2)?

Also, any other tips on archery rangers in CotCT would be taken under advisement. And I know of the switch hitting build that is considered better than pure archery but I have a barbarian, inquisitor, and oracle to hold the front lines. What we needed as a 4th was a ranged/skill player.

[Seadin]

I would stick with urban ranger. You spend a lot of time in Korvosa so you will consistently use the favored community bonuses. Our urban ranger has been working out really well. Trapfinding can help a lot, and if you already have a rogue, it will let you assist with magical traps.

As far as build I'd get point blank shot, precise shot, deadly aim, and cluster shot as soon as possible to get through damage reduction. Your fighting style should let you take improved precise shot fairly early which is nice, and manyshot would go well with cluster shot.

[Jason S]

Urban Ranger is a superior archetype in general (for Rogue trapfinding). It especially works well in this AP.