Questions on Ranger Abilities

[BuzzsawMF]

I have a player in my group who has a level 7 Ranger/skirmisher.

In combat, he will use a bow, then come up close to attack with his Blade of Binding, then pull out a sword and shield to fight.

Is this possible while maintaining your full attack bonus on rolls?

I want to say no because of the rangers chosen combat style but I am confused.

Any help?

[Rynjin]

Yes.

Combat Style only determines what Bonus Feats they get.

[Zhayne]

I'm not sure I understand the question.

A Ranger combat style just gives you bonus feats pertaining to that style. It doesn't penalize you in any way when using other modes of combat.

[BuzzsawMF]

Thank you for the quick responses. I am by no means an expert on pathfinder but this player just seems very suspicious. I notified the GM to check over his character sheet because I think he is playing things wrong. Like double attacking with Blade of Binding and adding +15 to his attack rolls.

I am very shifty eyed when I play with him lol.

[Zhayne]

Lessee ... +7 BAB.
Could have a 20 STR, that's +5.
Weapon Focus, +1 more for 13 ...

+2 weapon, maybe? It's not infeasible that he could reach that, though his second swing should be at -5 per the rules for iterative attacks.

[MeanMutton]

BuzzsawMF wrote:

Thank you for the quick responses. I am by no means an expert on pathfinder but this player just seems very suspicious. I notified the GM to check over his character sheet because I think he is playing things wrong. Like double attacking with Blade of Binding and adding +15 to his attack rolls.

I am very shifty eyed when I play with him lol.

If you're not the GM, it's not your concern.

[Driver_325yards]

charging or flanking +2
favorite enemy +2

[Dafydd]

BuzzsawMF wrote:

In combat, he will use a bow, then come up close to attack with his Blade of Binding, then pull out a sword and shield to fight.

Wait, let me clarify this first.

Is he shooting with bow, then moving to melee, then blade of binding then sword and board, all in 1 turn?

By my count this full sequence should be 3 turns.

T1 Shoot with bow
T2 Drop bow(free), charge and draw blade of binding (move, basically) attack with sword
T3 Draw sword and shield (gonna assume quick draw feat and quick draw shield) full attack (ie. 2 attacks, one at full bonus, other at that bonus -5)

BuzzsawMF wrote:

Is this possible while maintaining your full attack bonus on rolls?

Full bonus, not really. His second attack each turn has a -5 penalty. Even in archery mode. Note, if he is using rapid shot, that is a full-2/full-2/full-7 on his attack rolls.

[LazarX]

Without seeing the full build and you describing a turn by turn sequence of what he's doing, then I can't say.

But in short there what is known as "switch-hitter" builds that combine ranged and melee attack strategies.