Adjustments to Ranger Abilities

[Hawk Diesel]

See, I was debating that one. Because from my experience, most players take a short rest after an encounter. My thinking was that since you only roll initiative once, resetting the ability after a short rest effectively makes it active all the time unless you really push players to have multiple encounters before a short rest.

But otherwise it seems good? I tried to incorporate your input regarding simplifying it and using existing rules rather than basing things off the UA Ranger.

 

[jodyjohnson]

If they are getting rests after every fight I'd definitely make it recover on short or long.

Ranger is at-will and long rest for their abilities. Fighters get a good boost from 1 encounter per rest style.

Encounter pacing makes a big difference on class parity.

The rest seems viable. The original idea is workable too, I just have a preference for reusing pre-existing mechanics for ease of use at the table.

 

[ScuroNotte]

QUOTE=jodyjohnson;6789758]Favored Enemy is clearly laid out as a Role Play ability (or Ribbon) in the April 2015 Unearthed Arcana by Rodney Thompson
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/modifying-classes

I must declare that he was incorrect with that statement as the 20th level ability Foe Slayer only applies to the Favored Enemies selected. Clearly making it a combat ability as well