It’s the ranger equivalent of the “be careful of who you make fun of in high school” meme. Gloom StalkerThis subclass is the super car of ranger subclasses. Also, I’m not a big fan of subclasses that have features that are just “you learn X spell” but this one is neat. It’s still fun though!įey WandererThis subclass is pretty strange for how it boosts your ability to persuade and trick others you can make a charismatic MONSTER if you play your cards right which is super weird for a ranger. If you choose the special companions from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything you should be alright, but overall this is a pretty bad subclass. Who can say no to some more spells to add to your personal list? SubclassesīeastmasterThis one breaks my heart for how cool it sounds in concept but how underpowered it is in practice. Primal Awareness (Optional, replaces Primeval Awareness) This one’s fairly simple. Primeval AwarenessIt’s not really worth the spell slot just to learn some vague information about your surroundings. Two-Weapon Fighting sadly is a little underpowered in general, even with the dedicated fighting style.

This is a decent option for melee rangers who want to have some ranged options easily to hand. This one somewhat limits your options with how you’ll be limited to one-handed weapons and the benefit isn’t that great. This one’s a little niche, but can be used in very creative ways by a smart melee player.

Natural ExplorerLike Favored Enemy, this feature only functions when your DM cooperates and doesn’t throw curveballs at you.ĭeft Explorer (Optional, replaces Natural Explorer) This feature is a little complicated and very ugly on the page, but it’s pretty decent for the breadth of little upgrades it gives you. Great for some campaigns but bitterly disappointing for others.įavored Foe (Optional, replaces Favored Enemy)This is just more reliable damage to be done. While it sounds cool, it only comes into play when your DM uses a certain type of enemy. Armor: Proficiencies in light and medium armor, as well as shieldsįavored EnemyThis feature is easily one of the most maligned in the game for how it squanders its potential.

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