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5th edition Ranger: Why does every class have to have it's own schtick?
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<blockquote data-quote="Onslaught" data-source="post: 6763299" data-attributes="member: 61011"><p>I think Lord Twig has a point when he says that the Ranger in the PHB captues the right feel, but the problem is rules execution. And that is important: the point here isn't to make a spell-less ranger... or something totally different as they did with the spirits.</p><p></p><p>Moreover, one of the stapple features of the ranger for me is the Favored Enemy... yes, that's circunstancial, but I think the execution was perfect in 5e, making the Ranger the better hunter - not necessarely the best killer. But they could be, if they decided to focus on it (aka archetype).</p><p></p><p>That said, casting Raise Dead on a post from the first page:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I like dmnqwk's approach quite a bit.</p><p></p><p>1) Every Ranger can have a "fluffy" animal companion, that doesn't scale or scale so poorly that it shouldn't even try to fight - Boo, I'm looking at you now.</p><p>2) The archetypes end up defining how the Ranger approach the combat: pairing with an animal companion, being expert archers or great at melee (maybe focusing on two weapon fighting).</p><p></p><p>The "marksman" option could as well be the Scout - more sneaky.</p><p></p><p>The "hunter" option be better at tracking and not as good with hiding - without basic Ranger hide reatures... but maybe be more resistant, with some "Bonfire Healing", like extra HD for short rests</p><p></p><p>And the Animal Companion would have a nice beast that scales well and attacks others on his own. Or can be Large so the Ranger can mount it. I think this Ranger could even give up an ASI to have a better companion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Onslaught, post: 6763299, member: 61011"] I think Lord Twig has a point when he says that the Ranger in the PHB captues the right feel, but the problem is rules execution. And that is important: the point here isn't to make a spell-less ranger... or something totally different as they did with the spirits. Moreover, one of the stapple features of the ranger for me is the Favored Enemy... yes, that's circunstancial, but I think the execution was perfect in 5e, making the Ranger the better hunter - not necessarely the best killer. But they could be, if they decided to focus on it (aka archetype). That said, casting Raise Dead on a post from the first page: I like dmnqwk's approach quite a bit. 1) Every Ranger can have a "fluffy" animal companion, that doesn't scale or scale so poorly that it shouldn't even try to fight - Boo, I'm looking at you now. 2) The archetypes end up defining how the Ranger approach the combat: pairing with an animal companion, being expert archers or great at melee (maybe focusing on two weapon fighting). The "marksman" option could as well be the Scout - more sneaky. The "hunter" option be better at tracking and not as good with hiding - without basic Ranger hide reatures... but maybe be more resistant, with some "Bonfire Healing", like extra HD for short rests And the Animal Companion would have a nice beast that scales well and attacks others on his own. Or can be Large so the Ranger can mount it. I think this Ranger could even give up an ASI to have a better companion. [/QUOTE]
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