Ranger
Rangers are unrivalled scouts and trackers, honing a deep connection with nature in order to hunt their favoured prey.
- Hit Dice
- d10
- Primary Ability
- Dexterity
- Saving Throws
- Strength, Dexterity
- Armour Proficiency
- Light Armour, Medium Armour, Shields
- Weapon Proficiency
- Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
- Spellcasting Ability
- Wisdom
- Subclass Choice
- Level 3
Strengths
- Unmatched at exploration and terrain advantages
- Fits both ranged and melee builds
- The animal companion is an extra source of actions
Weaknesses
- The class features feel muted next to other classes
- Favoured enemy and terrain choices go unused in most playthroughs
- The spell list is narrow and cannot fill a caster slot
Subclasses
- Beast MasterYou foster an intelligent bond with a powerful beast that can aid you in and out of combat.
- Gloom StalkerEmerging like a horrible gift from the envelope of darkness and shadow, you ambush and put down your foes before they can even scream.
- HunterYou seek the most dangerous prey in Faerûn, from ancient dragons to massive hordes of undead, and excel at slaying them all.
- SwarmkeeperYou have forged a deep connection with your natural surroundings and formed a magical bond with a swarm of nature spirits. This swarm serves as a helpful companion and a potent force in battle.
Level progression
| Level | Features | Spell Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose 3 skills 8 optionsAnimal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, SurvivalChoose 1 feature 5 optionsBounty Hunter, Keeper of the Veil, Mage Breaker, Ranger Knight, Sanctified Stalker | — |
| 2 | Choose 2 spells 10 optionsAnimal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Ensnaring Strike, Fog Cloud, Goodberry, Hail of Thorns, Hunter's Mark, Enhance Leap, Longstrider, Speak with AnimalsChoose 1 feature 4 optionsArchery, Defence, Duelling, Two-Weapon Fighting | 12 |
| 3 | Subclass Choice Choose 1 spell 10 optionsAnimal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Ensnaring Strike, Fog Cloud, Goodberry, Hail of Thorns, Hunter's Mark, Enhance Leap, Longstrider, Speak with Animals | 13 |
| 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Extra AttackCan make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack. If you gain the Extra Attack feature from more than one class, they don't add together. Choose 1 spell 17 optionsBarkskin, Darkvision, Lesser Restoration, Pass Without Trace, Protection from Poison, Silence, Spike Growth, Animal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Ensnaring Strike, Fog Cloud, Goodberry, Hail of Thorns, Hunter's Mark, Enhance Leap, Longstrider, Speak with Animals | 1422 |
| 6 | Choose 1 feature 5 optionsBounty Hunter, Keeper of the Veil, Mage Breaker, Ranger Knight, Sanctified Stalker | 1422 |
| 7 | Choose 1 spell 17 optionsBarkskin, Darkvision, Lesser Restoration, Pass Without Trace, Protection from Poison, Silence, Spike Growth, Animal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Ensnaring Strike, Fog Cloud, Goodberry, Hail of Thorns, Hunter's Mark, Enhance Leap, Longstrider, Speak with Animals | 1423 |
| 8 | Land's Stride: Difficult TerrainYou have become an expert at moving through the wilderness. Difficult Terrain no longer slows you down. Land's Stride: PlantsYou have become an expert at moving through the wilderness. Plant-based surfaces with thorns, spines, or similar hazards no longer harm you. | 1423 |
| 9 | Choose 1 spell 22 optionsConjure Barrage, Daylight, Lightning Arrow, Plant Growth, Protection from Energy, Barkskin, Darkvision, Lesser Restoration, Pass Without Trace, Protection from Poison, Silence, Spike Growth, Animal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Ensnaring Strike, Fog Cloud, Goodberry, Hail of Thorns, Hunter's Mark, Enhance Leap, Longstrider, Speak with Animals | 142332 |
| 10 | Hide in Plain SightCamouflage yourself with your environment to become Invisible and gain a +10 bonus to Stealth Checks, as long as you stand still. Choose 1 feature 5 optionsBounty Hunter, Keeper of the Veil, Mage Breaker, Ranger Knight, Sanctified Stalker | 142332 |
| 11 | Choose 1 spell 22 optionsConjure Barrage, Daylight, Lightning Arrow, Plant Growth, Protection from Energy, Barkskin, Darkvision, Lesser Restoration, Pass Without Trace, Protection from Poison, Silence, Spike Growth, Animal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Ensnaring Strike, Fog Cloud, Goodberry, Hail of Thorns, Hunter's Mark, Enhance Leap, Longstrider, Speak with Animals | 142333 |
| 12 | 142334 |