Talk:Ranger (4E)
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Swashbuckling Ranger
Typical of more advanced societies, fencing rangers use formal fighting techniques rather than armor to guard themselves from danger.
Armor Proficiencies: Cloth
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, military melee, simple ranged, rapier, katar, whip
Trained Skills: Streetwise. From the class skills list below, choose four more trained skills at 1st level. Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Athletics (Str), Diplomacy (Cha), Dungeoneering (Wis), Endurance (Con), Heal (Wis), Nature (Wis), Perception (Wis), Stealth (Dex), Streetwise (Cha).
Class Abilities: Dodge, ranger fencing.
Dodge
You gain Dodge as a bonus feat.
Ranger Fencing
When using a whip or light blade, your ranger melee powers use Dexterity instead of Strength. You cannot use ranger powers with ranged weapons.