Ranger (Apath)

Unofficial rules compendium

Alternate Favored Enemy Rule

At 5th level, the dispassionate hunter may select an additional type of favored enemy and the bonus against all favored enemies increases to +4. Every 5 levels thereafter (10, 15, 20), the dispassionate hunter may add another creature to his list of favored enemies.

Combat Style Options

These additional combat styles are available.

Quarterstaff Style

If the ranger selects quarterstaff style, he can choose from the following list whenever he gains a combat style feat:

Dodge, Double Slice, Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Defense, and Weapon Focus (Quarterstaff).

• At 6th level, he adds Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Quarterstaff Master, and Tripping Staff to the list.
• At 10th level, he adds Greater Two-Weapon Fighting and Tripping Twirl to the list.

Spear Style

If the ranger selects spear style, he can choose from the following list whenever he gains a combat style feat:

Bodyguard, Combat Reflexes, Gang Up, Gory Finish, Improved Initiative, and Stand Still.

• At 6th level, he adds Improved Critical, Shatter Defenses, and Weapon Focus to the list, and the benefit from these feats apply to the boar spear, boarding pike, longspear, shortspear, spear, and syringe spear.
• At 10th level, he adds Impaling Critical and Pin Down to the list.

Throwing Style

If the ranger selects throwing style, he can choose from the following list whenever he gains a combat style feat:

Charging Hurler, Close-Quarters Thrower, Distance Thrower, Sliding Axe Throw, Two-Handed Thrower, and Quick Draw,

• At 6th level, he adds False Opening and Parting Shot to the list.
• At 10th level, he adds Pinpoint Targeting and Shot on the Run to the list.

Alternate Favored Terrain

At 8th level and every five levels thereafter (13, 18), the ranger may select an additional favored terrain. In addition, the skill bonus and initiative bonus in all favored terrains increases to +4.