Troll Hunter (6th-Level Ranger)

Some trolls, more cunning than most, are not satisfied with merely eating civilized beings but train to hunt them relentlessly. These troll hunters are fearsome rangers who focus on slaying and devouring humanoid prey.

Combat

A troll hunter makes full use of its scent ability to track its favored enemies and generally prefers to hunt in darkness.

The troll hunter uses its limited repertoire of spells to protect itself from damaging forms of energy and to immobilize enemies.

Typical Ranger Spells Prepared (2; save DC 12 + spell level): 1st—entangle, resist energy.

Trolls as Characters

Troll characters possess the following racial traits.

• +12 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +12 Constitution, –4 Intelligence (minimum 3), –2 Wisdom, –4 Charisma.
• Large size. –1 penalty to Armor Class, –1 penalty on attack rolls, –4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters.
• Space/Reach: 10 feet/10 feet.
• A troll’s base land speed is 30 feet.
• Darkvision out to 60 feet and low-light vision.
• Racial Hit Dice: A troll begins with six levels of giant, which provide 6d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +4, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5, Ref +2, and Will +2.
• Racial Skills: A troll’s giant levels give it skill points equal to 9 x (2 + Int modifier, minimum 1). Its class skills are Listen and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A troll’s giant levels give it three feats.
• +5 natural armor bonus.
• Natural Weapons: Claw (1d6) and bite (1d6).
• Special Attacks (see above): Rend, damage 2d6 + 1-1/2 times Str modifier.
• Special Qualities: Regeneration 5, scent.
• Automatic Languages: Giant. Bonus Languages: Common, Orc.
• Favored Class: Fighter.
• Level adjustment +5.

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