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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 8170077" data-attributes="member: 6788736">No you cant benefit from both simultaneously, but so what? It's not like 3rd level Rangers are lacking in the DPR stakes. Bonus action Hunters Mark, Shoot enemy with Crossbow (maybe with Sharpshooter and Archery style) trigger Colossus slayer. 1d10+1d8+1d6+3 (maybe +10) damage. If Hunters Mark is already active, you're spamming 2 shortsword attacks at a total of 4d6+1d8+6 damage per round.At 3rd level.Where it Favored Foe comes in handy:1) 1st level (no Hunters mark available at that level). It's free damage.2) Where you're not concentrating on a spell, want to use your bonus action for something else (and plenty of Ranger abilities use that bonus action, in particular Beastmasters and two weapon fighters) and want a bit of extra damage that round.3) For when Hunters Mark is down and you are out of 1st level slots (or want to hold back and save one). Rangers are not proficient in Con saves, so Hunters Mark can drop a lot, and as half casters they dont have many slots at low levels.I might want to send my Beast Pet into Help or Attack (or do anything other than Dodge) which uses my Bonus action (so no Hunters Mark). In times like that, where Im not currently concentrating on HM, a free bit of extra damage is nice.</blockquote>