Well, the problem with Ranger is that in ED+FoV, the existing bows have their stats reduced (and Tiberius/Ultimate Good Bows lose an enchant slot, too), while the new, powerful bows aren't there either, at least in the ED portion. So you lack a decent bow for the second half of ED.
And Explosives Arrows is only a Ranger skill in name, really. The fact it's damage output is so completely separate from your actual ranged damage means any class can use it equally effectively, especially since the Bow equipment slot is separate from melee.
