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Link It's not like I'm the only one who's homebrewed a 5e Ranger alternative. So what does this one have going for it? -The same, but improved: The core ranger has a lot going for it. It has a few weaknesses; damage, some annoyingly situational powers, and a lack of a strong theme. In my take...

There are lots of 5e ranger variants; this is one of them. The Quarry Ranger seeks not to reinvent the class so much as to improve existing class features. New abilities focus on the theme of the ranger as a great explorer and focused hunter. No spells by default, but the new Watcher archetype...

There are lots of 5e ranger variants; this is one of them. The Quarry Ranger seeks not to reinvent the class so much as to improve existing class features. New abilities focus on the theme of the ranger as a great explorer and focused hunter. No spells by default, but the new Watcher archetype...

There are lots of 5e ranger variants; this is one of them. The Quarry Ranger seeks not to reinvent the class so much as to improve existing class features. New abilities focus on the theme of the ranger as a great explorer and focused hunter. No spells by default, but the new Watcher archetype...

There are lots of 5e ranger variants; this is one of them. The Quarry Ranger seeks not to reinvent the class so much as to improve existing class features. New abilities focus on the theme of the ranger as a great explorer and focused hunter. No spells by default, but the new Watcher archetype...

There are lots of 5e ranger variants; this is one of them. The Quarry Ranger seeks not to reinvent the class so much as to improve existing class features. New abilities focus on the theme of the ranger as a great explorer and focused hunter. No spells by default, but the new Watcher archetype...

There are lots of 5e ranger variants; this is one of them. The Quarry Ranger seeks not to reinvent the class so much as to improve existing class features. New abilities focus on the theme of the ranger as a great explorer and focused hunter. No spells by default, but the new Watcher archetype...

Link I mean, of course I'd say that, and it's not like I'm the only one who's homebrewed a 5e Ranger alternative. So what does this one have going for it? -The same, but improved: The core ranger has a lot going for it. It has a few weaknesses; damage, some annoyingly situational powers, and a...

A couple of big guys. More at the blog.

I'm finding myself warming a little bit to Survival Dice, at least as far as their combat applications go (I'd be interested in seeing their non-combat applications, though I wouldn't go out of my way to tie them to the SD mechanic just for the sake of doing so!). I've run into a couple other...

I'm confused by what you mean here. My point was that the ranger suffers by being too much about bits and pieces from other classes and not enough about having an identity of it's own. You seem to be suggesting that other classes have this problem. Other than, arguably, the paladin, I can't say...

On the contrary, I think a design goal of trying to please everyone is scarcely even possible, let alone desirable. As the great Canadian philosopher said, "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." The sort of universalism you're shooting for is not ever going to encompass all...

I am entirely comfortable with saying this, or at least something like it. I feel like you may as well be uncomfortable saying that a paladin gets its combat power from smiting, or a rogue from sneak attack. You speak of the identity crisis of the ranger; part of that crisis is that it is a...

I thought I read through your doc carefully, but somehow it didn't click for me that Survivalist dice refreshed every turn, not after a short rest. I had in my mind that they basically worked like Superiority dice with non-combat applications. This actually makes them a little more like my idea...

I'm just now getting into 5e enough so that my compulsive need to futz with systems is exerting itself :). So I've been reading and thinking about your ranger with great interest, as it tracks with my own thoughts about how to change the class. I like a lot of it, but I'm going to start with my...

Bugbears: More at the blog.

Thanks! Good feedback. The gain domain spells automatically was to make plugging in domains easier, as too many domain spells are on the cleric/hierophant spell list. I think I'd advocate a similar change to the warlock and its patron spells. I like your suggestions for high-level benedictions...

An experiment in seeing if the cool mechanics of the warlock can be extrapolated to other classes. Presenting The Hierophant! Link Features: Completely unplaytested! "Benedictions" and "Mystic Revelations" provide warlock-like mechanics without the grimdark warlock taste. No-fuss...