D&D (2024) Treantmonk's Ranger DPS video:

[UngainlyTitan]

I wonder would the new ranger be better off going Wisdom first and going for control effects. Ensnaring Strike, Entangle, Spike growth and so on.
May be go for topple weapons, Topple with ensnaring strike will keep a target prone the next round if both land. Perhaps add in Druidic Warrior for the use of shillelagh on the turns where there is a bonus action free.

 

[Minigiant]

Teantmonk makes a huge error

Lightn Arrow can be used on a missed shot

 

[Horwath]

Teantmonk makes a huge error

Lightn Arrow can be used on a missed shot

it's still a horrible spell.

 

[Minigiant]

it's still a horrible spell.

No it's not it you cast it on a miss.

That's the beauty.

Ranger Player: I attack again. 5.... Miss? Lightning Areas, take 4d8.

 

[Horwath]

No it's not it you cast it on a miss.

That's the beauty.

Ranger Player: I attack again. 5.... Miss? Lightning Areas, take 4d8.

wow, a 3rd level slot for what?
13-14 damage?

half of that in pathetic AoE radius?

 

[Gladius Legis]

I feel like Hunter's Mark, and thus Ranger damage output, could be fixed with a simple change to the spell (my changes in RED):

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Your Concentration and damage increase with a spell slot of level 3-4 (up to 8 hours, 2d6) or 5+ (up to 24 hours, 3d6).

That does nothing to fix straight Rangers. In fact, all that does is further encourage a multiclass with a full caster.

 

[Minigiant]

wow, a 3rd level slot for what?
13-14 damage?

half of that in pathetic AoE radius?

Compared to zero damage?

Raises your DPR by 2.

 

[Horwath]

Compared to zero damage?

Raises your DPR by 2.

with that slot?
I would rather heal a barbarian for 30HP and let him whack some more like a professional.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Teantmonk makes a huge error

Lightn Arrow can be used on a missed shot

Hail of thorns has a miss effect also but I do not see as better for a single target upcast than Lighting Arrow. I will admit that situationally with multiple targets Lightening Arrow may be better.
Do not think it move the graph much.

 

[Minigiant]

That does nothing to fix straight Rangers. In fact, all that does is further encourage a multiclass with a full caster.

Heavily pushes Ranger/Druid or Ranger/Cleric.

with that slot?
I would rather heal a barbarian for 30HP and let him whack some more like a professional.

3rd

Any missed arrow is 9-18 lightning damage.