Rogue-like archery class

[Qumi]

We have:

 

3(4) magical classes - wizard, cleric druid (and cipher)

 

2(3) warrior classes - monk, fighter (and barbarian)

 

1 specialist class - rogue

 

By specialist class I mean somebody who can do things like open locks, disable traps, negotiate, is acrobatic, etc. In summary, what we in DnD call a skill monkey.

 

Also, no class that is focused on archery/distance fighting. Fighter and rogue probably could to some degree but I guess that would be it. (of course not mentioning magical classes - no need for weapon focusing).

 

I suppose Bard could be such a class, or something entirely new, e.g. Scout, Engineer or something less obvious like a magical archer that uses elven traditions of bow and magic.

 

Ah, sorry - did not notice there was a Ranger class

Edited October 4, 2012 by Qumi

[Jarmo]

Ah, sorry - did not notice there was a Ranger class

 

Just when I was going to...

[Jellarinn]

Actually, I hope the ranger class is not an archery heavy class. Or atleast not a range weapon only class. I'm fine with that being an option for them, but rangers were always more of wilderness warriors to me, and ones not specifically tied to bows.

[Keyrock]

As long as the skill system is flexible and robust enough, I expect Fighters, Rangers, and Rogues to all be able to produce viable archer builds.

[silverjace]

Actually, I hope the ranger class is not an archery heavy class. Or atleast not a range weapon only class. I'm fine with that being an option for them, but rangers were always more of wilderness warriors to me, and ones not specifically tied to bows.

I feel the same about rangers. I mean, look at Aragorn, the original ranger. He was definitely a wildness warrior more than an archer

[Tale]

I don't expect the Rogue to be a dedicated skill monkey. They sound as if skills will be spread amongst the group. You might as well throw him in as a warrior class.

[Archmage Silver]

It was noted that Rangers will have the best archery abilities, but that fighters will be able to get pretty close.