[Aerich]

You're right, krunchyfrogg, the ranger's extra attack does apply with any one-handed melee weapon, as long as the ranger does not equip a shield.

A note on the cleric--> ranger: I'm not sure where you heard that the dual class is popular. The multiclass is popular, but not the dual. IMO, a dual class build from cleric to ranger is of very little use, especially as bows and sword become restricted weapons (and thus a waste of proficiency points) as soon as the cleric side re-activates.

A cleric to fighter I can understand, for the purposes of getting 5 PP in a bludgeoning melee weapon.

Note that you only get access to the druid spells that a ranger is able to cast. If you want Static Charge or something of comparable level, you will wait a loooong time to get it with this build.