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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 9657163" data-attributes="member: 2629">I did a Predator subclass for ranger in 5E.&nbsp; It was designed to, in a condensed time scale, mimic the behavior of predator animals.&nbsp; Most of the fluff surrounding the subclass was focused on embodying the essence of predators.&nbsp; It never really saw play.At third level it gained ambush hunting abilities: On the first round of combat the speed doubled.&nbsp; It gain an action it could use (not compatible with multi-attack) where as part of the action it cast Hunter's Mark on a target - and then made one melee attack.&nbsp; On a hit it dealt sneak attack damage as if a rogue of their level (regardless of weapon used).&nbsp; At 7th level the ability added a save or stun for 1 round when the free Hunter's Mark was cast as part of the action.&nbsp; Additionally, you gained expertise in stealth (or another skill if you already had it) and creatures could not benefit from advantage on perception checks to detect you.&nbsp; At 11th level you gained hunter's instincts that allowed you to capitalize upon the defenses of a creature.&nbsp; You gained a +1 to damage for every resistance, immunity or vulnerability your target had.&nbsp; You also could mix the special attack with multiattack.At 15th you could transform yourself into a bestial version - similar to a were wolf, but with a statblock provided in the ability.&nbsp; When the HP ran out you reverted to your normal form (like a 2014 wildshape).&nbsp;&nbsp; A player asked for something along these lines, but the PC died at 2nd level and never gained the subclass.&nbsp; NPCs had it, but it they never meaningfully used it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 9657163, member: 2629"] I did a Predator subclass for ranger in 5E. It was designed to, in a condensed time scale, mimic the behavior of predator animals. Most of the fluff surrounding the subclass was focused on embodying the essence of predators. It never really saw play. At third level it gained ambush hunting abilities: On the first round of combat the speed doubled. It gain an action it could use (not compatible with multi-attack) where as part of the action it cast Hunter's Mark on a target - and then made one melee attack. On a hit it dealt sneak attack damage as if a rogue of their level (regardless of weapon used). At 7th level the ability added a save or stun for 1 round when the free Hunter's Mark was cast as part of the action. Additionally, you gained expertise in stealth (or another skill if you already had it) and creatures could not benefit from advantage on perception checks to detect you. At 11th level you gained hunter's instincts that allowed you to capitalize upon the defenses of a creature. You gained a +1 to damage for every resistance, immunity or vulnerability your target had. You also could mix the special attack with multiattack. At 15th you could transform yourself into a bestial version - similar to a were wolf, but with a statblock provided in the ability. When the HP ran out you reverted to your normal form (like a 2014 wildshape). A player asked for something along these lines, but the PC died at 2nd level and never gained the subclass. NPCs had it, but it they never meaningfully used it. [/QUOTE]

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