D&D 5E (2014) Meet Robin Hood, Outlaw of Sherwood Forest

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[bedir than]

I love the art on this one. It's a perfect fit for the tone I want from my Hood

 

[Hurin70]

 

[paladinn]

Curious.. which rendition of Sharpshooter did you use for this?

I'm a little surprised that you didn't go with a Ranger build for Robin Hood. If there's one historical character that screams "Ranger", it's Robin Hood! Even as a fighter, I notice he doesn't have the Archery fighting style; or did I miss something?

You describe Robin as the Earl of Huntingdon. I know there are several versions of his background; the most popular is that he was Robin of Locksley. I love the old Robin of Sherwood show. Now I have Clannad in my head

 

[Ruin Explorer]

I feel like given he has 12 total levels, we could have gone with 20 DEX, I mean come on, any PC archer would and now they'll be bagging on Robin Hood for not being as agile/precise as they are.

Also, the one thing he is missing there is an ability to really do stupid stuff with arrows, like particularly shoot other arrows in flight. Seems solid otherwise.

 

[GreyLord]

Curious.. which rendition of Sharpshooter did you use for this?

I'm a little surprised that you didn't go with a Ranger build for Robin Hood. If there's one historical character that screams "Ranger", it's Robin Hood! Even as a fighter, I notice he doesn't have the Archery fighting style; or did I miss something?

You describe Robin as the Earl of Huntingdon. I know there are several versions of his background; the most popular is that he was Robin of Locksley. I love the old Robin of Sherwood show. Now I have Clannad in my head

Robin Hood couldn't multiclass both Ranger and Rogue with his current ability scores there.

I feel like given he has 12 total levels, we could have gone with 20 DEX, I mean come on, any PC archer would and now they'll be bagging on Robin Hood for not being as agile/precise as they are.

Also, the one thing he is missing there is an ability to really do stupid stuff with arrows, like particularly shoot other arrows in flight. Seems solid otherwise.

That's a great question. Why doesn't Robin have an 20 DEX at level 12? Or were his other scores that low that he had to bring them up.

 

[ScuroNotte]

Curious.. which rendition of Sharpshooter did you use for this?

I'm a little surprised that you didn't go with a Ranger build for Robin Hood. If there's one historical character that screams "Ranger", it's Robin Hood! Even as a fighter, I notice he doesn't have the Archery fighting style; or did I miss something?

You describe Robin as the Earl of Huntingdon. I know there are several versions of his background; the most popular is that he was Robin of Locksley. I love the old Robin of Sherwood show. Now I have Clannad in my head

Because no character wants to be a Ranger as written. Also, Robin Hood has no magical abilities.

 

[paladinn]

One problem with the Ranger in 5e.. No real spell-less option

 

[Horwath]

Because no character wants to be a Ranger as written. Also, Robin Hood has no magical abilities.

5E ranger = 3.0 ranger

now we have to dig through 10 UAs to make 3.5 ranger by ourselves.

 

[Horwath]

I feel like given he has 12 total levels, we could have gone with 20 DEX, I mean come on, any PC archer would and now they'll be bagging on Robin Hood for not being as agile/precise as they are.

Also, the one thing he is missing there is an ability to really do stupid stuff with arrows, like particularly shoot other arrows in flight. Seems solid otherwise.

that's what you get for having feats and ability increases in the same resource pool.

On the more serious note: I do not find 18 dex "weak" on a human.

maybe stats should be limited to 18...