One idea:

arrow upgrades: like fletching for +damage

maybe elemental arrows that give bonus damage per shard.

For this, is there a reason you don't just give the item right away from the spell? Seems like an extra unneccessary step with the goodiehut.

Heavenfall: I tried... I couldn't figure out how...

GiveItem didn't work. I just assumed that thetrait tree couldn't give items...

I also assumed after hours of trying different ways, someone would see the post and point it out

This was my fourth choice on how to do it. 

Alstein

@200 Accuracy is only 14 attack / Crit chance

@level 17 my Ranger (with 0 armor and a +8 Heartwoodbow) has

• 165 Accuracy
• including Mancer blood (+1 per level)
• including Discipline (+1 per level)
• 11.6 bonus Ranged Attack
• 19 base Ranged Attack
• 31 Cumulative
• 39 Total Attack

and @level 20 had 33 Ranged Attack & 40 crit chance (with all of the Jagged Arrow Traits and Lethal Accuracy)

Ive had warriors with a much greater attack.  Crit I'm leery about and thought 7 was too high.  

those traits could be introduced earlier as its a % and it could go as low as 5%.

I thought my attempt to use GiveItem on a spell didnt work either.  Maybe i was using the wrong tags inside a spell.

Ill give it a whirl.  Thanks

I have decided to a little helpful... well at least in my mind helpful. 

Here is a simple summon bow spell:

Replace the YewLongbow_Perfect to whatever 'GameItemType InternalName' you want, and cast.... it's just that evil.

Is this mod compatible with this one?

http://fallenenchantress.nexusmods.com/mods/1338/?tab=4&navtag=%2Fajax%2Fcomments%2F%3Fmod_id%3D1338%26page%3D1%26sort%3DDESC%26pid%3D0%26thread_id%3D1005429&pUp=1

Looking forward to it, seems to be one of the lacking aspects of character growth.   Will be trying out in next game

notes/questions:

I agree that anything given at levels 15+ are generally useless, key levels are 5-10 when the game is usually won unless you go off with a solo sov approach.

Possibly have an additional +accuracy/level trait if you're going % accuracy although it seems it might be better to not have accuracy in the 300's.  Assume accuracy around 120ish for an "average" build and tie "average" damage to that around level 10ish.   Pure guess though, might have to play with #'s.    Subjectively I would think the goal would be to do about 30-50 damage per shot around level 10 with a moderate chance of crit (higher if spec'd crit).

Some of the listed traits all seem to be within a tile of the caster - any way to do within a tile of the target?  I.e. it seems more plausible to shoot at 5 grouped tiles then it does to spin around really quick and shoot each tile around me.

I love the idea of increased army movement - as a ranger being able to move more efficiently through the wild.    Think it would be cooler if limited to non-mounted armies, but not sure if possible - i.e. "hidden pathways".

It's not just you, I installed the Mod last night into LH+QP (Quest Pack) and don't see any difference on leveling up Champions.

Awesome!

Cool, thanks.  Wow though, you'd have thunk adding a Path Graphic would have been a lot easier to Install than to modify a Core file.

Just wanted to say I've been playing your Mod and really enjoy the work you've put into it.  My only gripe is how many skills have level requirements.  By the time I'm hitting endgame it's rare that I ever have a Champion over level 15 so will never get to the cool stuff at the end of the main branch.

I think with the other standard class trees, if you wanted to stay the course on a path (no branching), you can get to any of the final tier skills of a path by level 10.  Excepting [Mage] Summon Delin, Pyre of Men (level 15 req)

Marksman requirement at level 6 feels really abrupt.  However, if you set each skill along the main branch with a level Req in increments of 2, I think the path progression feels more achievable.  Note: I realize Marksman would still be at 6, but when you can see a clear progression instead of a lot of start/stop it's more fluid.

Webbed Shot is awesome

You could add a single target version of Crippling Shot off of Jagged Arrow I as a taste of what the full version of the skill has to offer.

Off of Senior Marksman, you could add a branch skill for Marking a single target, applies a 1-turn debuff to dodge and immobilize, basically a single target Tremor.  Great to pick off a unit with insane dodge levels.

I miss having the single Endurance trait (+10 HP) that you find on Warrior/Defender.  It could be added as a single skill or as a pre/post addition to Chainmail.  Suppose there's Adventurer's Boon if I really want the extra HP that badly..

Battle Companion:  Haven't used it, but appreciate the skill being there for Flavor

Dodge Traits: Never invested in it.  May just be my play style.

Thanks for putting The Path of the Ranger out there.  It's partially inspired me to do a mod for a Path of my own.  It's always more work than I thought it would be.  You should check out my Mod (shameless plug) and look for the NPC Mouse.  She loves Path of the Ranger..
Unlikely Heroes Mod for LH

I feel like there is way too much initiative and passive bonuses all over the place. Your general idea is good, but with fewer skills to choose from (remove 3-4 at least and merge/nerf passives), more dedicated specializing paths with some more active abilities this would be a really great mod. (think magic arrow, guardian strike with more damage etc. are all excellent possibilites)