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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 9060051" data-attributes="member: 5889">Ok so if conjure barrage is a good use of my action versus a regular attack in several circumstances....is it a good 3rd level spell to use. Or are there better attack spells at that level the ranger should be using?Lets take a look:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Call Lightning: Worse damage, much lower area, concentration. But better range and you can use it on going. Decent spell but not a replacement for CB.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lightning Arrow: Pretty garbage to be honest.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sleet Storm: Not a damage spell but an area control spell. So again a fine niche, but not really a direct comparison to CB.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Heat Metal: again fine damage upscaled to level 3, but its a single target damage. And as a bonus action on further rounds, I could also use CB for a nova should I wish.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flaming Sphere: Our closest competitor so far. A decent area damage, can maintain as a bonus action to move it around each turn. Area is not nearly as a good as CB, and of course....concentration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Moonbeam: A similar niche to flaming sphere, but again concentration.</li> </ul>so I'm not seeing the problem. CB has the best single burst area damage for the ranger. It has the best area, and doesn't require concentration. Its also force damage which is one of the best types to use. so its not like other spells for the ranger beat this one, its just about your preferences. If you want to do more damage over time, by all means you have options. But if you want a big burst of pain on a round, especially if you don't want to give up concentration to keep your hunters mark going..... CB seems right up your alley.</blockquote>

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