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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brett Bussart" data-source="post: 7498691" data-attributes="member: 6893078">One of the keys to playing a Ranger is being well balanced in combat, while exploring, and helping as you can during riddles, traps, etc. The addition of spells, starting at level 2, also greatly enhance your combat prowess. Hunter's Mark will quickly make you a hero, using short swords or a long bow. Damage adds up quicker with short swords as you get the +1d6 to damage with each successful hit, and as others have said, Sharpshooter will make you as deadly an archer as possible.I typically like to bolster my melee and ranged combat skilled together, so I tend to pick up Two Weapon fighting as my style, and Sharpshooter as my first feat. This allows me to cast Hunter's Mark, fire an arrow or two with Sharpshooter and then wade into combat with 2 short swords as necessary. Damage is (1d8+1d6+4[+10] per arrow[sharpshooter]) and (1d6+1d6+4 per short sword[x2]). Eventually other Ranger skills like Colossus Slayer, Dread Ambusher, Planar Warrior, Slayer's Prey or Piercing Thorns will keep you steadily dealing out more damage per turn in combat. I prefer the Hunter path, but that's just me.Please use this online reference to become more familiar with Ranger options so that you know better how to level up your character: <a href="http://dnd5e.wikia.com/wiki/Ranger#Hunter" target="_blank">http://dnd5e.wikia.com/wiki/Ranger#Hunter</a>Good luck with your game and may the odds be ever in your favor.</blockquote>

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