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Ranger Point Buy is part of the Proficiency System. Ranger Point Buy specifically is designed to cater to a jack of all trades ranged fighter, using bows or firearms. Ranger Point Buy is a Locked Ability Category, meaning that the Abilities can only be used while the Character is presently in the appropriate Stance: Ranger Stance. Ranger Stance is granted for free as soon as any Ranger Point Buy Packs are chosen.

Magic & Open Aesthetics

Ranger Point Buy operates under "Open Aesthetics" rules. What this means is, Ranger Point Buy can be freely used with the following aesthetics: bows, crossbows, guns, firearms, slings, etc. If the Character has at least one Point Buy Pack from the following: Sinistral Point Buy, Enchant Point Buy, or Radiant Point Buy, they can flavor any of these packs and this stance as "Magic." This Aesthetic Flavor has no effect on Ability functionality.

Stance Ability

The Ranger Stance Stance Ability is required for all Ranger Point Buy Abilities. This Ability is granted for free for any Ranger Point Buy Pack chosen. Stances cannot be Staggered.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Ranger Stance	Stance Technique	Self	Grants the user Ranger Stance

Ranger Point Buy Packs

Marking Shot Pack

This Pack is for keen rangers, who want to make sure their next shot strikes true.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Marking Shot	Instant Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Marking Shot

Knocking Shot Pack

This Pack is for brutish rangers, firing heavy hitting shots into people to disrupt their actions on the battlefield.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Knocking Shot	Instant Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Knocking Shot

Dye Shot Pack

This Pack is for the most dastardly and scheming rangers, eager to inhibit and frustrate enemy sharpshooters.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Dye Shot	Instant Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Dye Shot

Hook Shot Pack

This Pack is for those that want to quickly move from location to location, always keeping the field advantage.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Hook Shot	Instant Technique	10	Grants the user Hook Shot

Pinning Shot Pack

This Pack focuses on rangers who set up their allies by keep their enemies in place, controlling the battlefield from the backlines.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Pinning Shot	Active Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Pinning Shot

Dismount Shot Pack

This pack is for the disruptive rangers who hate fighting opponents on horses, and want to even the playing field.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Dismount Shot	Counter Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Dismount Shot

Covering Shot Pack

This Pack is for those that want to provide support for their more mobile allies, saving them from immediate harm.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Covering Shot	Instant Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Covering Shot

Shearing Shot Pack

This Pack is for precise and accurate support against magic users.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Shearing Shot	Counter Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Shearing Shot

Splash Shot Pack

This Pack is for those that don’t know what friendly fire means, blasting heavy artillery to level groups of people.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Splash Shot	Active Technique	10 Blocks	Grants the user Splash Shot

Critical Shot Pack

This Pack is for those with steady hands and unbreakable focus, preferring to take down their enemies from afar.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Critical Shot	Counter Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Critical Shot

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-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Marking Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user fires a non-damaging projectile at a target that they can see, applying the Marked Status Effect for the next 30 minutes. Marking Shot has a 20 minute cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Marking Shot | To make it easier to hit your enemies, instantly apply the Marked Status to an enemy within Range, which lasts for 10 minutes, or until used. Marking Shot has a 20 minute cooldown.}}
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 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Knocking Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. To create distance, the user fires a non-harming shot against a target within range that Displaces them backwards by 10 blocks. This does not interrupt any ongoing actions. Knocking Shot has a 20 minute Cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Knocking Shot | To create distance, the user fires a non-harming shot against a target within range that Displaces them backwards and away from the user by 10 blocks. This does not interrupt any ongoing actions. Knocking Shot has a 20 minute Cooldown.}}
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 | Instant Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Dye Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user fires an ink-stained projectile at a target. This projectile does no damage, but applies the Blinded Status Effect. Dye Shot has a 2 hour cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Dye Shot | To hinder enemies, instantly apply the Blinded Status Effect to an enemy within range. Dye Shot has a 2 hour cooldown.}}
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-| {{#simple-tooltip: 10 Blocks | X Blocks range means that it must occur within that number of Minecraft blocks from where the User currently stands.}}
+| {{#simple-tooltip: 10 | X Blocks range means that it must occur within that number of Minecraft blocks from where the User currently stands.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Hook Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user fires a grappling hook attached to a projectile, leaving behind a sturdy rope. This can be shot upwards whilst directly beneath a block, allowing the user to climb to the top of it. Additionally, this can be shot across a horizontal gap to establish a zip-line that can be slid down to cross to the other side, but the use of this ability must always be fired downwards by at least a single block. The rope is only strong enough to support one person at a time. Hook Shot has a 4 hour cooldown and counts as a Movement Power in the context of counters.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Hook Shot | To get around quickly, the user instantly fires a grappling hook to propel themselves to anywhere within range, Horizontally or Vertically, with limits. This can be shot upwards whilst directly beneath a block, allowing the user to climb to the top of it. Additionally, this can be shot across a horizontal gap to establish a zip-line that can be slid down to cross to the other side, but the use of this ability must always be fired downwards by at least a single block. Hook Shot has a 4 hour cooldown and counts as a Movement Power in the context of counters. If Hook Shot is used outside of Combat, it has a Range of Emote Range.}}
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 | Active Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:  Pinning Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user kneels down and fires a rapid volley into the air above a target enemy, raining down projectiles. These do no damage, but the target and one enemy within 2 blocks of them are Trapped for two Turns. Pinning Shot has a 1 Hour Cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:  Pinning Shot | To keep enemies in place, target an enemy within range, and all enemies within 2 blocks of the Target. Instantly apply the Marked Status to the Target and all enemies within range, which lasts for 2 Turns. Pinning Shot has a 1 Hour Cooldown.}}
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 | Counter Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Dismount Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. To knock an enemy off balance, use this ability to sabotage an enemy. If the Target is Mounted (riding on a Mount), they are Dismounted. Dismount Shot cannot be used while Mounted, has a 1 hour cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Dismount Shot | To knock an enemy off balance, use this ability to sabotage an enemy. If the Target is Mounted (riding on a Mount), they are Dismounted. Dismount Shot cannot be used while Mounted, has a 1 hour cooldown.}}
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 | Instant Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:  Covering Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user fires a constant stream of inaccurate but intimidating shots to provide safety for their allies. This Ability can be used out of Turn, but only as a reaction to an Ally using the Move Action. The Ally is allowed to move through people, and does not trigger Opportunity Attacks. Additionally, the ally gains a +1 Main Combat Stat (breaks cap up to 11) bonus to the first attack they make after re-positioning. Covering Shot ends the moment the user’s ally stops moving to attack, and has a 2 hour cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:  Covering Shot | To protect an ally's movement, use this ability as a Reaction to an ally taking the move action, which can be done out of Turn. The Ally is allowed to move through people, and if an Opportunity Attack is made against that Ally, the user gets to make an Attack Roll against the enemy making the Opportunity Attack. The user can attack as many times as there are enemies making Opportunity Attacks. Covering Shot ends the moment the user’s ally stops moving, and has a 2 hour cooldown.}}
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 | Counter Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:  Shearing Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user targets a character within range that currently is affected by a Link Power, firing a projectile at them. While doing no damage, the User immediately ends all Link Powers affecting the target. Shearing Shot has a 30 minute cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:  Shearing Shot | To weaken empowered enemies, target an enemy within Range. Instantly apply the Weakened Status to them for their next 2 Actions, and, if the Target has any Link Powers attached, choose 1 to end. Shearing Shot has a 30 minute cooldown.}}
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 | Active Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: 10 Blocks | X Blocks range means that it must occur within that number of Minecraft blocks from where the User currently stands.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Splash Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. The user fires a bursting projectile of some kind at any character within range, affecting them and any other characters within 1 blocks of the target. Anyone caught within range of this technique has the Prone Status Effect applied to them. Splash Shot has a 1 Hour Cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Splash Shot | To explosively interfere with enemies, target an enemy within Range, and any characters within 2 blocks of them. Apply the Prone Status Effect to all characters affected by this Ability. Splash Shot has a 2 Hour Cooldown.}}
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 | Counter Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Critical Shot | This ability requires Ranger Stance to be active. In order to focus on a target and deal a heavy amount of damage, use this ability to charge a guaranteed hit. The user picks a target that they can see within range, charging their weapon for 10 minutes whilst becoming entirey immobilized. If the user is targeted with any Ability or Basic attack, or the target leaves their range, this Ability is interrupted and put on a 30 minute cooldown. If left uninterrupted, the user fires a projectile that deals 6 HP worth of damage to the target. Critical Hit cannot be Staggered, or avoided once completed, and has a cooldown of 2 hours.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Critical Shot | In order to focus on a target and deal a heavy amount of damage, use this ability to charge a guaranteed hit. The user picks a target that they can see within range, charging their weapon for 10 minutes whilst becoming entirely immobilized. If the user is hit with any Ability or Basic attack, or the target leaves their range, this Ability is interrupted and put on a 30 minute cooldown. If left uninterrupted, the user fires a projectile that deals 4 HP worth of damage to the target. Critical Shot cannot be Staggered, or avoided once completed, and has a cooldown of 2 hours.}}
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