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Aiding Attack (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a
free action when he hits a creature with an attack. The
next ally who makes an attack against the target creature
before the start of the ranger’s next turn gains a +2
circumstance bonus on that attack roll.

Bolster Companion (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as
an immediate action when his animal companion is hit
with an attack or a combat maneuver. The companion’s
AC and combat maneuver defense increase by +4 for the
purposes of that attack. If the attack still hits, the animal
companion only takes half damage (if any). The animal
companion must be able to see and hear the ranger to
benefit from this trick.

Catfall (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as an immediate
action when he falls 20 or more feet, ignoring the first
20 feet of the fall when calculating the falling damage.
If the ranger takes no damage from the fall, he does not
fall prone.

Chameleon Step (Ex): The ranger can move up to twice
his speed as a move action. The ranger does not take any
penalty on Stealth checks for movement during this move.
This move provokes attacks of opportunity as normal.

Cunning Pantomime (Ex): As a standard action, the ranger
can communicate with a single creature as if using the
tongues spell for 10 minutes. Because the communication
is slow and lacks subtlety, the ranger suffers a –4 penalty
on all Bluff and Diplomacy checks relating to the creature
he is communicating with when using this trick.

Defensive Bow Stance (Ex): The ranger can use this trick
as a swift action. Until the start of his next turn, his
ranged attacks do not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Deft Stand (Ex): The ranger can spend a move action to
stand up without provoking attacks of opportunity.

Distracting Attack (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a
free action before he makes an attack. If the attack hits, the
target takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls for 1 round.

Hateful Attack (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a
free action when he makes an attack against one of his
favored enemies. The ranger doubles the threat range of
his weapon for this attack. This does not stack with other
abilities that increase a weapon’s threat range.

Heel (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as an immediate
action when his animal companion moves. When the
companion moves, the square it starts out in is not
considered threatened by any opponent it can see,
and therefore visible enemies do not get attacks of
opportunity against it when it moves from that square.
The companion must end this movement in a square
adjacent to the ranger. The animal companion must be
able to see and hear the ranger to take this movement.

Hobbling Attack (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a
free action when he hits with an attack. The target of the
attack’s land speed is reduced by 1/2 for 1d4 rounds.

Quick Climb (Ex): The ranger can climb at his full speed
as a move action without penalty.

Quick Healing (Ex): As a swift action, the ranger can
make a Heal check to administer first aid on an adjacent
dying character. Alternatively, the ranger can administer
a potion to an unconscious character as a move action.

Quick Swim (Ex): The ranger can swim at his full speed
as a move action without penalty.

Ranger’s Counsel (Ex): As a swift action, the ranger can
grant all allies within 30 feet that are within line of sight
and can hear him a +2 bonus on skill checks with a single
skill of his choice. The ranger must have at least one rank
in the chosen skill. This bonus lasts for 1 round.

Rattling Strike (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a
free action before he makes a melee attack. If the attack
hits, the target is shaken for 1d4 rounds.

Second Chance Strike (Ex): When he misses with a melee
attack, the ranger may reroll his attack at a –5 penalty.
Using this ability is an immediate action.

Sic 'Em (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a swift
action. His animal companion makes one melee attack
against an adjacent creature. The animal companion must
be able to see and hear the ranger to make this attack.

Skill Sage (Ex): As a free action, the ranger can roll twice
on any one skill check and take the better result. He must
have at least 1 rank in that skill to use this ability.

Stag’s Leap (Ex): As a free action, the ranger can attempt
a running jump without moving 10 feet before the jump.

Surprise Shift (Ex): The ranger can move 5 feet as a
move action. This movement does not provoke attacks of
opportunity and does not count as a 5-foot step.

Tangling Attack (Ex): The ranger can use this attack as a
free action when he makes an attack. If the attack hits, the
target is entangled for 1 round.

Trick Shot (Ex): As a standard action, the ranger can
make a ranged attack that ignores concealment (but not
total concealment), soft cover, and partial cover.

Uncanny Senses (Ex): As an immediate action, the ranger
gains a +10 insight bonus on Perception checks for 1 round.

Upending Strike (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as a free
action just before he makes a melee attack. If the attack hits,
he may make a free trip combat maneuver against the target.

Vengeance Strike (Ex): The ranger can use this trick as an
immediate action when an enemy adjacent to him hits an
ally with a melee or ranged attack. The ranger can make
a single melee attack at his highest base attack bonus
against the creature who attacked his ally.