Ranger Combat Styles

[Aroth Khashar]

Regarding the "Ranger Combat Styles", I understand that the ranger must choose from the listed feats for his combat style whenever he gains a bonus feat and that at those times he is not required to meet the prerequisites for the feat he takes. I am curious, however, if he is still required to meet feat prerequisites for the listed feats if he takes one of them during his normal progression.

For example, is the following a valid feat progression for a ranger with the archery combat style?

[Level 1] Weapon Focus (Longbow)
[Level 2, bonus feat] Precise Shot
[Level 3] Rapid Shot

[Derek Dalton]

Yes. And you must pick one style of combat. Example ranged you must take what is listed under the ranged at level 2 and 6. But when you pick your normal feats you must meet all the requirements.

[FamiliarMask]

Aroth Khashar wrote:

Regarding the "Ranger Combat Styles", I understand that the ranger must choose from the listed feats for his combat style whenever he gains a bonus feat and that at those times he is not required to meet the prerequisites for the feat he takes. I am curious, however, if he is still required to meet feat prerequisites for the listed feats if he takes one of them during his normal progression.

For example, is the following a valid feat progression for a ranger with the archery combat style?

[Level 1] Weapon Focus (Longbow)
[Level 2, bonus feat] Precise Shot
[Level 3] Rapid Shot

My understanding is that Ranger Combat Styles only let you ignore prerequisites for the bonus feats they provide.

I believe you would need to take Point Blank Shot before you could take Rapid Shot as a regular feat.