So you are saying that the 5e ranger is Drizzt's fault?
As was the 2nd and 3rd. In 1st edition rangers didn't go in for duel wielding. Originally Drizzt duel-wielded because it was something all 1st edition drow did. But later edition rangers inherited dual wielding so they could emulate Drizzt.
That image of Drizz't makes him look like he is wearing a gilly suit.
Just for everyone's information, that appatently is their recreated version and not an official one we'll see in MToF.There is another high level adversary: Vlaakith the Lich-Queen
Towards the bottom here:
http://www.dragonmag.com/5.0/#!/article/116396/103624352?loadFresh=true&title=19_14_Dragon Classic
Ah, you beat me to it.
PC drow that could wield two weapons where put by Gygax into the original Unearthed Arcana. (reasons: money, funny how that works). At that time Rangers added their level to damage versus a whole range of humanoid and giant opponents. Make another attack, say with an off hand weapon, also add the damage...
So it was an optimized character, as we would say these days. When doing the 2e PHB, they had no intention of putting in drow, but yes did add dual wielding for Drizz't.
Actually, duel wielding does synergize nicely with the 5e ranger's hunter's mark. At least the bonus damage does. Concentration, not so much.
What is the character arc for Drizzt? How has the character changed over its many stories? I remember reading the novels and thinking, "I like everything about this novel except this drow, who never seems to change or grow." Was I right? Or is there something I didn't see?
What is the character arc for Drizzt? How has the character changed over its many stories? I remember reading the novels and thinking, "I like everything about this novel except this drow, who never seems to change or grow." Was I right? Or is there something I didn't see?