By 'special abilities' I simply mean skills. Instead of using f1-f3 for weapon switch use skill button. I have button 4 exp. arrow, button 3 rush attack, 2 thousand strike, 1 wwind. Since exp. arrow is a bow skill by pressing 4 you equip your bow. Rush attack is melee, so if you press 3 you immiediatly equip melee weapon. Very fast, very effective. If you come across some annoying spell caster try this combination 4 3 2. DEAD!!! Explosive arrow is the only ranger bow skill my warrier uses, it's to good not to.