#REDIRECT There is no ranger class or monster in Diablo III, but the term is commonly used for [[archer]] type characters in many RPGs. The [[Demon Hunter]] class was original envisioned as a desert ranger, wearing garments of cloth, with flowing robes and a camouflaging cape.[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/interviews/8291-BlizzCon-2010-The-Art-and-Design-of-Diablo-III.2] During development the class was given a tweak away from the traditional RPG archetype, and modified into the goth, leather-wearing Demon Hunter. Compilations of early concept art make for an interesting visual comparison. ==Design Evolution== The design of the Archer / Demon Hunter was detailed in a series of slides during the [[Gameplay_Panel_Blizzcon_2010|Blizzcon 2010 Gameplay Panel]].<gallery>File:Dh-evolution1.jpgFile:Dh-evolution2.jpgFile:Dh-evolution3.jpg</gallery> ==Fan Class Ranger== Prior to the reveal of the Demon Hunter, fans spent much time theorizing what Diablo III's archer class would look and play like. See the Fan class Archer for a well thought out version of the class. * [[Fanmade:Ranger]] [[Category: Fan classes]][[category:reference]][[category:classes]]
