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what is the ranger's strength?
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IMHO at low level (until Arnika) ranger is one of the best damage makers (at least expert mode when competence level really counts), especially if you're planning for a dual-weapon fighter
Scouting / allways searching and no "surprise attack" (no need to put points in scouting after level 4 - they can fo to alchemy and/or sword)
Perhaps the easiest hybrid for magic building : alchemy level 15 + potion making + high dexterity = no difficulty to reach alchemy 60 and portal by level 15, alchemy 90 and earthquake / tsunami by level 22.
Combat magic is not so strong (allmost impossible imho to try for powercast) - but one more character able to cast cure poison (bitter wings) - cure paralysis (ensnaring spiders) or body of stone (when you see a bishop level 22 with about 100 hp, light shield and AC 32 killed in one round by a berserker rapax ...)
At high level, access to infinity helm means infinite knock without "using" spellcasters with powercast.
Train sword with choice or giant sword (extended range - mook only) or Estoc de Olivia and good shield.
I think ranger is not "just an archer"
Just my two cents