Take the tour ×  I've just started out playing DnD. I want to
pick a class that plays well with long-range, and was wondering
whether other classes besides ranger can fill in that role
effectively.  Are there are any core classes that can
"substitute" for the ranger as a long range combatant?
share|improve this question add comment  4 Answers  up vote 10
down vote accepted  Be a cleric with Zen Archery  This allows
you to use Wisdom for your ranged attacks. Wisdom is also very
important for your casting. By being a Zen Archery Cleric, you
get the best of both worlds - ranged attacks and full spell-
casting, both using the same ability.  And if you take the Elf
Domain, you even get the feat Point Blank Shot for free.
share|improve this answer +1, Gets you into the tier level of
the majority of the players. –  Brian Ballsun-Stanton Jun 11 '12
at 19:42 I like the idea of this, but as a full caster you will
use your normal attacks less and less as you level up. Still
well worth the feat as a cleric though :) – 