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<blockquote data-quote="kerleth" data-source="post: 6582335" data-attributes="member: 84383"><p>I see the ranger as a bit of a jack of all trades. Warrior, skill user, minor magic, all wrapped up in a wilderness oriented package. So I think the subclasses serve to focus the ranger slightly into one of those roles. So already printed.</p><p>Beastmaster: The pet ranger. Whole threads have been started on this topic alone, moving on.</p><p>Hunter: This one's the warrior subclass. Focuses on combat abilities, but in a way that feels a bit different than just going fighter.</p><p>To be added:</p><p>Ranger Mage: Focuses on enhancing the usage of his magical abilities. This could go in a number of different directions, as the ranger actually has a pretty diverse spell list. You have healing, summoning, buffing, blasting. Since the ranger has built in spellcasting, the subclass can build on that instead of just adding it in like the eldritch knight. Lots of room to develop here I think. The key would be to make sure and keep a rangery feel to it.</p><p>Ranger Expert: This is a skill focused ranger. Leverages his vast knowledge and experience to do things that makes others go "wait, is that even possible." Herbalism and trapsetting might be fun areas to explore here.</p><p></p><p>I'm actually working on an Arcane Archer and Invisible Stalker subclass for my campaign (I love to tinker when time allows). One for some more blasty magic, the second for a more stealthy hunter feel. Actually, I may post the subclasses sometime this week (Shameless Plug!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kerleth, post: 6582335, member: 84383"] I see the ranger as a bit of a jack of all trades. Warrior, skill user, minor magic, all wrapped up in a wilderness oriented package. So I think the subclasses serve to focus the ranger slightly into one of those roles. So already printed. Beastmaster: The pet ranger. Whole threads have been started on this topic alone, moving on. Hunter: This one's the warrior subclass. Focuses on combat abilities, but in a way that feels a bit different than just going fighter. To be added: Ranger Mage: Focuses on enhancing the usage of his magical abilities. This could go in a number of different directions, as the ranger actually has a pretty diverse spell list. You have healing, summoning, buffing, blasting. Since the ranger has built in spellcasting, the subclass can build on that instead of just adding it in like the eldritch knight. Lots of room to develop here I think. The key would be to make sure and keep a rangery feel to it. Ranger Expert: This is a skill focused ranger. Leverages his vast knowledge and experience to do things that makes others go "wait, is that even possible." Herbalism and trapsetting might be fun areas to explore here. I'm actually working on an Arcane Archer and Invisible Stalker subclass for my campaign (I love to tinker when time allows). One for some more blasty magic, the second for a more stealthy hunter feel. Actually, I may post the subclasses sometime this week (Shameless Plug!). [/QUOTE]
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