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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ashrym" data-source="post: 9525125" data-attributes="member: 6750235">Rangers already have plenty of 1st level slots.  4 of them at 5th level as opposed to 4 of them at 3rd level on a full caster.  Rangers, unlike paladins, have a lot more room to cast those other ranger spells because they gain free castings of Hunter's Mark.  Hunter's Mark also lasts long enough for multiple fights.Smites on a single attack burn through spell slots so paladins are the class that ends up short on other spells.Up to 10 1st level spell slots seems rather excessive in comparison to other classes whether they can only be spent on ranger spells or not.Yes, a slot is worth more.  That's why the standard is 4 1st level slots.  Giving rangers 2.5x that standard seems excessive.That's arguing semantics.  Rangers gain a free use with every PB increase.  The value of the ability doesn't change whether it's explicitly tied to that PB bonus or not outside of multi-class leveraging.Seems like an eat your cake and have it too approach.  Ranger's Quarry doesn't look bad.  I see pros and cons compared to Favored Enemy.  Loading up on 1st level slots beyond other classes isn't something I would agree with.</blockquote>