D&D 5E [GUIDE] Into the Woods We Go: The Ranger Guide

Gladius Legis

Legend

• Oct 25, 2015

• #11

Reserved #10 of 10. You can post now. And hopefully I'll have full control soon (I already did the reporting method twice ...)

 

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Gladius Legis

Legend

• Oct 28, 2015

• #12

One for good measure.

 

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Hotelyankee

First Post

• Feb 17, 2016

• #13

Thanks you! I'm about to create my first 5e character and found your guide very useful. I'm playing as a Aarakocra ranger/archer and I'm looking forward to see how the flight-ability will effect the playing experience.

 

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Tauriih

First Post

• Sep 22, 2016

• #14

How is the Wood Elf archery ranger in the first build example getting access to Acrobatics? Am I missing something? Thanks!

 

Gladius Legis

Legend

• Sep 22, 2016

• #15

Tauriih said:

How is the Wood Elf archery ranger in the first build example getting access to Acrobatics? Am I missing something? Thanks!

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Outlander background having a skill redundant with one of the Ranger's class skills (Survival), so it gets a free pick of any skill.

 

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Yunru

Banned

Banned

• Feb 15, 2017

• #16

While only distantly relevant, I would love an outside pair of eyes to check over my Barbarian/Ranger hybrid with emphasis on problem combinations and general optimization.
http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?524400-The-Wildrager-(A-Barbarian-Ranger-Hybrid)

 

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Megalith

First Post

• Jul 12, 2017

• #17

Crossbow Expert is also a great feat for all ranged archers. The middle benefit alone is worth the price of taking it. "Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn't impose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls."

 

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Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

• Jul 12, 2017

• #18

Megalith said:

Crossbow Expert is also a great feat for all ranged archers. The middle benefit alone is worth the price of taking it. "Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn't impose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls."

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It's quite nice, but there's an opportunity cost for a feat. If I wasn't using a crossbow I'd definitely wait until I was at DEX 20 and had Sharpshooter before looking at it.

 

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chaosronin

Explorer

• Sep 10, 2017

• #19

I know it has been a long time but @Gladius Legis your probably better off asking @Morrus directly to hand control of the thread to you.

 

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Darkcloud

First Post

• Nov 2, 2017

• #20

I played a 4th-level goblin ranger recently in a one-and-done game session. I know you don't have monstrous races listed in this guide, but I think this one is worth mentioning.

+ 2 Dex:
+1 Con: I usually value Con higher than Wis. So for me at least, goblin offers the best +3 stat points possible for a race (IMHO).

Move 30: Sometimes we assume that small means slow, but goblins have no handicap here.

Darkvision: most people already know the relative utility of this ability from other races.

Fury of the Small: at-will extra damage that works against almost every foe. It can be used more than once a day, too. Super-versatile and useful.

Nimble Escape: Get your 14th level ability at 1st level? Yes, please! Both parts are strong for archers. Even if you want to play melee instead of ranged, you can disengage from one area and move to a spot to use Horde Breaker as much as possible.

 

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