Quote Originally Posted by Curmudgeon View Post
I'd note that a specialist Wizard — a base option of the class — adds about the same additional power as the Mystic Ranger variant does compared to the base Ranger.

If these Ranger options are cheesy, the Wizard starts as fondue.
It's amazing how people who won't bat an eye at a Wizard will blanch at Mystic Rangers with the Sword of the Arcane Order feat. Especially if you throw in Wildshaping on top of that.