Quote Originally Posted by Irate Ranger View Post
Scimitar is a solid weapon choice for rangers, either dual wield them or put a lighter weapon in your off-hand.

And don't forget to bring a bow, they come in handy when you least expect it, and pick a nice big animal companion that can take a few punches on your behalf.
Speaking of Animal companion how do you get the most out of a rangers animal companion. The effective level is half your ranger level (which sucks overtime) I know of the natural bond feat in some complete book but is there anyother way to get more out of a "crappy" companion?