Welp, i'm too slow with editing(. I forgot to say, that SS also let you ignore cover, which is amazing at teamfights. Most games i've played used cover mechanics at full.
But still, that's was a bit unexpectable
Yeah, i calculated that. SS deal ~12.5% more damage than +2 dx on 5th lvl with two attacks against 16 AC. 18.9 vs 16.8 w/o crits
Also despite the fact that CBE+SS deals more damage than SS longbow with Hunters Mark the margin is not that high and Longbow allows more feats for you, and feats is...
If you want to play ranged Ranger you must take SS. Otherwise you just can't protect your niche. SS will give you much more in terms of DPR.
And here is the thing about CBE Rangers: Hunters Marks already heavily uses your bonus action and it's hard use them both. When i played CBE+SS Gloom...
At first i want to apologize for possible grammar errors, because English is not my native language
Unfortunatley they have. If someone in your party don't get darkvision you'll be forced to use some light sources which will screw up your invisibility and that happened with me a few times...
I disagree. Depending on your party composition it could be must have pick, because not every time everyone in your party have darkvision. And if so, they will ruin Umbral Sight invisibility part.
Also you are underestimating wizard multiclass. Frankly the strongest ranger i ever saw was...
Arcane Trickster 26
Beast Master 2 - 2 = 0 - KIA
Eldritch Knight 24
Gloom Stalker 22 + 1 = 23 - I like flavor and mechanics of this subclass
Horizon Walker 17
Hunter 16
Oath of the Ancients 28
Oath of Conquest 11
Oath of the Crown 16
Oath of Devotion 18
Oath of Redemption 18
Oath of Vengeance...