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Old 04-10-2001, 04:41 PM   #6
RudeDawg
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Join Date: April 9, 2001
Location: Dallas, Tx, USA
Age: 55
Posts: 2,830
Quote:
Originally posted by Jasonexus:
I never understood why rangers are given a two-handed specialty. Because you can't equip the second weapon when a bow is equiped. It seams like a waste.
In PnP D&D, Rangers required a high Dex score, which allowed dual-wield ability. Rangers were also not allowed to wear heavy Armor of any kind, or use shields, so the dual-wield was supposed to help your AC in combat.


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