D&D (2024) Ranger 2024 is a bigger joke than Ranger 2014:

[Mistwell]

I have played with various groups and I have never seen 8 combats a day.
I have seen maybe 5, but that is an outlier
might be worth making a poll here...

@Reef ran several polls on this topic last year. See for example this poll and this poll.

 

[mellored]

it's all about using concentration.

It's about the lack of a unified identity.

no ranger has a choice to replace "free" HM with anything else.

No barbarian has a choice to replace "free" rage with anything else.

it would be nice.

Agreed.

I would of gone with a Channel Nature, which could be used to cast Hunter's Mark. Also recover a use on a short rest.

Then subclasses can bring their own unique Channel Nature.

I guess you still could.

I.e.
Fey Wanderer, expend a use of your Hunter's Mark to cast Misty Step.
Level 11: expend 2 uses of your Hunter's Mark to cast Conjure Fey. You do not lose Concentration on it due to damage. At level 20 the die size increases.

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

Does anyone have a list of the ranger concentration spells in 2024 PHB?

It's the same as before, except Hail of Thorns, Lightning Arrow, Swift Quiver Magic Weapon lost concentration requirement, because screw melee rangers I guess.

 

[Horwath]

No barbarian has a choice to replace "free" rage with anything else.

agree, that is true,
however, rage does not block usage of any other barbarian feature.

"free" HM blocks usage of all other ranger concentration spells.

 

[Horwath]

It's the same as before, except Hail of Thorns, Lightning Arrow, Swift Quiver lost concentration requirement, because screw melee rangers I guess.

until 13th level and ignoring damage for HM concentration you would be stupid to go to melee as a ranger.
yes, great design, I know.

 

[Horwath]

I would of gone with a Channel Nature, which could be used to cast Hunter's Mark. Also recover a use on a short rest.

channel divinity.
expend use of channel divinity to cast any 1st level ranger spell.

 

[mellored]

agree, that is true,
however, rage does not block usage of any other barbarian feature.

"free" HM blocks usage of all other ranger concentration spells.

Concentration is intended to prevent stacking.

Otherwise why have the restrictions on Rage?

 

[mellored]

It's the same as before, except Hail of Thorns, Lightning Arrow, Swift Quiver lost concentration requirement, because screw melee rangers I guess.

Melee rangers got Nick. That's 50% more hunter's mark damage.

 

[Horwath]

Concentration is intended to prevent stacking.

yes, and certain features can circumvent concentration on certain spells

Otherwise why have the restrictions on Rage?

I dont know honestly... Grongnardism?...Fluff?...
only thing I can think is wizards getting one level of barbarian to halve all physical damage taken.

 

[mellored]

A biggest issue IMO. Is the lack of a Trapper subclass.

The majority of real world rangers used traps.