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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 8308409" data-attributes="member: 52734">I think that the bard and the ranger both have been hit hard by 5E’s ”everybody’s got a little skill in all areas”.  While it’s great that 5E characters can better cover gaps from missing classes in a party, both the ranger and the bard weren’t given abilities to keep them relevant and distinct.I really think the bard’s Bardic Performance needs a boost - and should be able to be taken in a direction that augments their own actions or gives a party-wide boost; and that the bard can switch between the two as much as the rogue is expected to sneak attack.The ranger is really hurt by the underdeveloped exploration tier.  Their “wilderness” skills just don’t cut it in 5E, and they need more non-spell abilities so they aren’t the Two-weapon or Bow Fighter in Studded Leather With Awesome Hair.Also, I think it’s a pity Rangers and Paladins didn’t get cantrips, if they’re going to be given spells.  Lay on Hands and Smite really seem like they ought to be transferred to cantrips.  Favored Foe and other wilderness tricks (Unerring Track?  Swift Pursuit? Hunter’s Eye?) might help the ranger as cantrips.</blockquote>