D&D 5E (2014) Thoughts on 2 spell-less Ranger versions.

[Krachek]

Easiest way to describe abilities sometimes (it works like this spell).

There's also a huge resistance to allowing "superhuman" or "supernatural" effects in a non-spelled class, effectively gimping them at higher levels. However that tends to ignore that in many tales and myths non-spellcasters could do some pretty amazing things (Knights cleaving opponents in two with one stroke [equivilant to a Disintegrate spell], Beowulf swimming the English channel in a storm while wearing chain mail [Longstrider + Bear's Endurance spell], Wrassling bears, dragons and whatnot [Hold Person], jumping impossible gaps [Jump spell] and stuff that could easily be classified as spells of up to 4th level or so, but done "mundanely").

Cast a spell with a skill check. Obvious!

 

[Horwath]

I guarantee that will not be satisfying for folks who want a non-spellcasting Ranger.

I want a spell-less ranger and that would be a good idea.
It keeps ranger as stealth warrior and moves all "magic" or "supernatural" abilities under "spells" umbrella.

2nd level ranger ability: rangers spells do not require any verbal, somatic and non-costly material components. Ranger spells do not require concentration. With limited amount of spell slots and spells known, there should not be any problems with stacking ranger concentration spells.