Alternate Ranger

The Ranger
As the graying man made his
way through the underbrush of the
forest his faded green cloak made him
nearly invisible. The monstrously large
troll he had been stalking through the
night had finally stopped to rest. As the
great brute lay down to sleep, the silent
green shape emerged from the trees to
snuff out the life of the hideous monster.
As the massive blue dragon descended
upon the small town, a small half-elven man
rolled out of the path of a blast of lightning.
With the small hairs on the back of their neck
still standing up from the residual electricity,
the practiced hunter knocked an arrow and let
it fly in the direction of the terrible beast. As the
dart struck true, the dragon let out a horrible roar and
plummeted to the ground where it lay in a broken heap.
As the massive owlbear slowly lumbered toward the tiny
hamlet that she called home, a small halfling girl whistled to
her companion in the brush. At her signal, a giant hound that
seemed to be more fur than anything else leaped out from
hiding and stood defiantly in front of the owlbear. Distracted
by her partner, the owlbear was caught completely unawares
by the diminutive ranger. Once their foe was unconscious, the
halfling and her dog released the great owlbear miles away
where it could live without menacing the town they protected. Creating
The three adventurers described above are considered Your Ranger
Rangers, wild warriors and defenders of the natural world.
Consider the nature of your Ranger's training. Did you train
Defenders of Balance with a mentor, wandering the wilds together, learning all you
Rangers spend their lives between two worlds. On one hand, could? Or did you forge your primal connection to the natural
they stand as guardians of civilization, protecting those who world on your own? What is it that motivates your Ranger?
dwell on the edges of society. On the other, rangers are expert Do you have a vendetta against a certain type of monster? Are
survivalists, deeply acquainted with the flora and fauna of the you a warrior of the wild who feels more comfortable in the
natural world. Rangers protect the balance between society silence of the forest than in city streets or sleepy towns?
and the wilderness. When a wild creature wanders from its No matter their origin, almost all Rangers take up a life of
natural habitat, Rangers will track it down before they can adventuring to impart their knowledge of the wild to the next
harm innocent farmers and travelers. When people encroach generation. Often, in their later years, these wild warriors will
upon the wilderness, Rangers will push back against industry take on an apprentice, passing on all they know and so that
and expansion that doesn't respect the natural balance. the safety of the wilderness is secured for years to come.
Rangers dedicate their lives to guarding the places where
civilization and the wilderness meet, never fully joining either
of the worlds that they spend their lives defending. Multiclassing and the Ranger
If your group uses the optional multiclassing rule,
Prepared for Anything here's what you need to know when you choose to
take your first level in the Ranger class.
Ready to face any challenge, Rangers are survivalists at their Ability Score Minimum. As a multiclass character,
core. The wilderness is a harsh place, and those who cannot you must have at least a 13 in both Wisdom and
adapt to their surroundings die. In the wild, Rangers learn to Dexterity (or Strength) to take a level in this class,
be adaptable. Drawing on their knowledge of the natural or to take a level in another class if you're a Ranger.
world, their connection to primal magic and the skills passed Proficiencies Gained. If Ranger is not your initial
down to them by their mentors, there is rarely a challenge a class, you gain proficiency in light and medium
Ranger cannot overcome with enough time to prepare. armor, shields, simple and martial weapons, and
Each Ranger has their own philosophy on how they fit into one skill from the Ranger class list.
the interconnected web that is the natural world. Some view Spell Slots. Add half your levels (rounded down)
themselves as apex predators, using their marital skills and in the Ranger class to the appropriate levels from
ruthless hunting abilities to keep the wild in line. Others see other classes to determine available spell slots.
themselves as humble servants of nature that serve the wild.
The Ranger
Favored Knacks
Level PB Features Foe 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Known
1st +2 Survivalist Knacks, Wilderness Expertise — — — — — — 2
2nd +2 Fighting Style, Favored Foe, Spellcasting d4 2 — — — — 2
3rd +2 Ranger Archetype d4 3 ─ ─ — — 3
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement d4 3 ─ ─ — — 3
5th +3 Extra Attack d4 4 2 ─ — — 3
6th +3 Favored Foe Improvement d6 4 2 ─ — — 4
7th +3 Ranger Archetype Feature d6 4 3 ─ — — 4
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement d6 4 3 ─ — — 4
9th +4 Wilderness Expertise d6 4 3 2 — — 5
10th +4 Favored Foe Improvement d8 4 3 2 — — 5
11th +4 Adaptable, Ranger Archetype Feature d8 4 3 3 — — 5
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement d8 4 3 3 — — 6
13th +5 ─ d8 4 3 3 1 — 6
14th +5 Favored Foe Improvement d10 4 3 3 1 — 7
15th +5 Ranger Archetype Feature d10 4 3 3 2 — 7
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement d10 4 3 3 2 — 8
17th +6 ─ d10 4 3 3 3 1 8
18th +6 Favored Foe Improvement, Feral Senses d12 4 3 3 3 1 9
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement d12 4 3 3 3 2 9
20th +6 Foe Slayer d12 4 3 3 3 2 10

Class Features Survivalist Knacks

Hit Points In the wild, you have gathered bits of primal knowledge that
Hit Dice: 1d10 per Ranger level bolster your exploration, hunting, and tracking skills, known
Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier. as Survivalist Knacks. At 1st level, you learn two Knacks of
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution your choice from the list at the end of this class description.
modifier per Ranger level after 1st. You learn additional Knacks as you gain Ranger levels, as
shown in the Knacks Known column on the Ranger table.
Proficiencies Each time you gain a level in this class, you can choose
Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields one Survivalist Knack you know and replace it with another
Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons Knack of your choice for which you meet the prerequisites.
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Strength, Dexterity Wilderness Expertise
Skills: Choose three from Animal Handling, Athletics, Your skill in the wild is without peer. At 1st level, choose one
History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, of your skill proficiencies you gained from the Ranger class
Perception, Stealth, and Survival. skill list. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability
Equipment check you make that uses that skill. You also learn to speak,
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the read, and write one additional language of your choice. Most
equipment granted by your background: Rangers learn the language spoken by the enemies they hunt.
At 9th level, you select another Ranger class skill you are
(a) chain shirt and a shield or (b) leather armor proficient in to gain the benefits of this feature, and you learn
(a) two shortswords or (b) two simple melee weapons to speak, read, and write another language of your choice.
(a) a longbow and 20 arrows or (b) a martial weapon
(a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack Fighting Style
Quick Build Your skill in battle surpasses that of most warriors. At 2nd
You can make a Ranger quickly by using these suggestions. level, you gain a Fighting Style of your choice from the list
First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by below. You can't learn a Fighting Style more than once, even
your Wisdom. Second, choose the outlander background. if another feature allows you to learn another Fighting Style.
 Mountaineer
When you are not wearing medium or heavy armor or using a
shield, you have a climbing speed equal to your walking
speed, and you gain a +1 bonus to your Armor Class.
Strongbow
You can use your Strength score, in place of Dexterity, for
your attack and damage rolls with longbows and shortbows.
Thrown Weapon Fighting
You can draw a weapon that has the thrown property as
part of the attack you make with the weapon. Moreover,
whenever you hit with a ranged weapon attack using a
thrown weapon, you gain a +2 bonus to the
damage roll of that attack.
Versatile Fighting
While wielding a single versatile
weapon and no shield, you can choose to wield
your weapon one or two-handed until the start of your next
turn. When wielding it one-handed you gain a +1 bonus to
attack rolls and to your Armor Class. When wielding it
two-handed you gain a +2 bonus to your damage rolls.
Favored Foe
You hunt as the creatures of the wild. Beginning at 2nd level,
you can use a bonus action to mark a creature you can see as
Archery your Favored Foe, granting you the benefits below for 1 hour,
You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls with ranged weapons. until the creature is slain, or you mark another creature:
Defensive Fighting
Each time you hit the creature with a weapon attack you
deal bonus damage equal to your Favored Foe die. This
While wearing armor or wielding a shield, you gain a +1 die begins as d4 and changes as you gain Ranger levels,
bonus to your Armor Class. as shown in the Favored Foe column of the Ranger table.
Dual Wielding You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Wisdom
When you take the Attack action while two-weapon fighting, (Survival) checks you make to locate or track the creature.
you can make a single additional attack with your off-hand You can mark a creature this way a number of times equal
weapon as part of your action instead of your bonus action, to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once), and you regain
adding your ability modifier to the damage of this attack. all expended uses when you finish a long rest. If you have no
uses of this feature remaining, you can expend a spell slot of
Dueling 1st-level or higher to use this feature one additional time.
When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no At certain Ranger levels, the duration of your Favored Foe
other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with it. mark increases: at 6th level (8 hours), 10th level (24 hours),
Featherweight Fighting 14th level (1 week), and finally at 17th level (indefinite).
While you are wielding only light weapons and nothing else, Spellcasting
your speed increases by 10 feet and you gain a +1 bonus to
damage rolls with your light weapons, so long as you are not Also at 2nd level, you learn to draw upon the primal magic of
wearing medium or heavy armor, or wielding a shield. the natural world to enhance your survival and combat skills.
Marine Fighting Preparing and Casting Spells
So long as you are not wearing medium or heavy armor, or The Ranger table above shows how many spell slots you have
wielding a shield, you have a swimming speed equal to your to cast spells. To cast a Ranger spell of 1st-level or higher, you
walking speed, and you gain a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all
of your expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.
Melee Marksman At the end of each long rest, you prepare a list of spells that
Having a hostile creature within 5 feet of you doesn't impose are available for you to cast. Choose a number of spells equal
disadvantage on your ranged weapon attacks, so long as you to your Wisdom modifier + half Ranger level, rounded down.
are attacking a creature within 5 feet. The spells must all be from the Ranger spell list at the end of
When you make a ranged weapon attack against a creature this class, and be of a level for which you have spell slots.
within 5 feet, you can use your bonus action to make a melee For example, as a 5th level ranger with 14 Wisdom, you
attack against it with your ranged weapon. On hit, you deal can prepare any four spells of 1st or 2nd-level and cast each
bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier. spell any number of times by using a 1st or 2nd-level slot.
 Spellcasting Ability Ability
Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for Ranger spells
as you draw magic from your connection to nature. Score Improvement
You use your Wisdom when a Ranger spell refers to When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and
your spellcasting ability, and you use your Wisdom 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice
modifier whenever you set the saving throw DC or make a by 2, or two ability scores by 1. As normal, you can't increase
spell attack roll for one of your Ranger spells. one of your ability scores above 20 using this feature.
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus Extra Attack
+ your Wisdom modifier
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once,
+ your Wisdom modifier whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Spellcasting Focus Adaptable
You can use a druidic focus as a spellcasting focus for your Your time in the wilderness has taught you that anything that
ranger spells. See the Player’s Handbook for examples. doesn't change dies. Starting at 11th level, when you finish a
Ritual Casting
long rest, you can replace one Knack you know with another
Your knowledge of the natural world allows you to draw out Knack of your choice, so long as you meet its prerequisites.
its innate magic. You can cast any Ranger spell that you have Feral Senses
prepared as a ritual so long as that spell has the ritual tag.
You hunt as an apex predator, never losing track of your prey.
Ranger Archetype Starting at 18th level, you cannot have disadvantage on any
attack roll you make that targets a creature within 30 feet of
At 3rd level, you choose an Archetype from the list below that you or a creature that is marked as your Favored Foe.
best represents the training and skills of your Ranger: Beast
Master, Hunter, Spellbreaker, or Shadowbane. Foe Slayer
The Ranger Archetype you choose grants you features at
3rd level, and again when you reach 7th, 11th, and 15th level. You are a Ranger of mythic skill, rivaling the great huntsmen
of legend. At 20th level, when you hit your Favored Foe with a
Archetype Spells weapon attack, you can immediately end the mark and cause
Each Ranger Archetype has a list of Archetype Spells that that attack to deal maximum damage instead of rolling.
you always have prepared once you reach the Ranger levels If the damage from this attack reduces the target to 50 hit
noted in your Archetype's description. Your Archetype Spells points or fewer, it is instantly reduced to 0 hit points.
count as Ranger spells for you, but they do not count against Once you use this feature you must finish a short or long
your total number of spells that you can prepare each day. rest before you can use it again.
 Exceptional Training
Ranger Archetype 7th-level Beast Master feature
Choose the Archetype that best represents your Ranger: As a reaction, you and your Primal Beast can grant the other
Beast Master, Hunter, Spellbreaker, or Shadowbane. advantage on any saving throw they are forced to make, so
long as you can see and are within 30 feet of each other.
Beast Master Also, your Beast's attacks count as magical for the sake of
Some Rangers that develop intense bonds with nature have overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical attacks.
been known to attract the attention of guardian spirits known
as Primal Beasts. Primal Beasts fight side by side with their Bestial Fury
partners, changing their shape to face the challenge at hand. 11th-level Beast Master feature
When you command your Beast to take the Attack action, it
Beast Master Spells can make two natural weapon attacks as part of that action.
3rd-level Beast Master feature
You always have the spells from the table below prepared Primal Bond
once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger 15th-level Beast Master feature
Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work. The bond with your Primal Beast has reached its apex. When
you cast a Ranger spell that targets yourself, your Beast also
Ranger Level Spell gains the benefits as long as it is within 30 feet of you.
3rd beast bond XGtE, speak with animals
5th beast sense, warding bond
Hunter
Rangers are as varied as the lands that they hail from. Some
9th haste, protection from energy use their knowledge of the wilderness to become guides and
13th death ward, freedom of movement naturalists. Others use their skills to become trackers or
traders. Some wander the countryside, while others stand as
17th awaken, commune with nature
guardians of sacred forests. While they fulfill various roles,
deep down inside every Ranger beats the heart of a Hunter.
Primal Companion Marauding hordes of Orcs, vile trolls, great and terrible
3rd-level Beast Master feature dragons, or great beasts of the wild, it matters not to a true
You have formed a bond with a Primal Beast. You choose its Hunter. They always find a way to overcome their quarry.
stat block from one of the options at the end of this class: the
Beast of the Cave, Land, Sea, or Sky. The Primal Beast stat Hunter Spells
blocks use your proficiency bonus (PB) in several places. 3rd-level Hunter feature
The Primal Beast is friendly to you and your allies and You always have the spells from the table below prepared
obeys your commands. In combat, it acts on your turn. It can once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger
move and use its reaction on its own, but it can only take the Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work.
Dodge action unless you use a bonus action to order it to take Ranger Level Spell
an action from its stat block, or another combat action. If you
are incapacitated, your Primal Beast can act on its own. 3rd expeditious retreat, snare XGtE
If your Primal Beast has died within the last hour, you can 5th cordon of arrows, pass without trace
use your action to touch it and expend a spell slot of 1st-level
or higher to return it to life with its maximum hit points. 9th conjure barrage, nondetection
During a long rest, you can spend 1 hour performing a 13th freedom of movement, locate creature
ritual that causes your Primal Beast to take on a new form,
choosing a new stat block and appearance for it. 17th conjure volley, swift quiver
Hunter's Prey
3rd-level Hunter feature
You are ruthless in pursuing your chosen prey. You gain the
features below, but once you use one of these features you
cannot use another until the beginning of your next turn:
Cripple. When you hit a Favored Foe with a weapon
attack, you can force it to make a Dexterity saving throw
against your Spell Save DC. On a failed save, its speed is
reduced to 0 until the beginning of your next turn.
Flurry. When you hit your Favored Foe with a weapon
attack, you can make an additional weapon attack with
the same weapon against another creature within 5
feet of your Favored Foe and within the weapon's range.
Focus. When you hit your Favored Foe with a weapon
attack and it has fewer then its maximum hit points, you
can double your Favored Foe damage bonus against it.
Defensive Tactics
7th-level Hunter feature
You have trained to defend yourself against your prey.
You gain one of the features below of your choice:
Counter. When a creature that is at least one size
larger than you hits or misses you with an attack, you
can use a reaction to make one weapon attack against it.
Nimble. Opportunity attacks against you are made at
disadvantage, and if your Favored Foe makes an opportunity
attack against you it misses unless they roll a critical hit.
Iron Will. When you are forced to make a saving throw to
resist being charmed, frightened, or stunned, you gain a bonus
to your roll equal to one roll of your Favored Foe die.
Spellbreaker
Flexible Hunter
11th-level Hunter feature Spellbreakers are a small but dedicated fraternity of Rangers
At the end of a long rest you can do one of the following: that specialize in hunting mages who use their arcane power
for evil. While most pursue the life of a Spellbreaker for noble
Replace your Fighting Style with another Fighting Style, reasons, there are some who seek to destroy anyone with the
choosing from those available to the Ranger class. potential to use magic. Most Spellbreakers work in secrecy,
Replace your Defensive Tactics feature with another only striking when success is a certainty. When one wrong
feature of your choice from Defensive Tactics. move could end in disintegration, there is no room for error.
Multiattack Spellbreaker Spells
11th-level Hunter feature 3rd-level Spellbreaker feature
You are adept at destroying your prey and any creatures that You always have the spells from the table below prepared
would stand with them. You gain the following features: once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger
Volley. As an action, you can make a ranged attack against Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work.
your Favored Foe and any number of creatures within 10 feet Ranger Level Spell
of it, so long as the targets are also within the range of your
weapon. You must roll a separate attack roll for each target, 3rd absorb elements XGtE, detect magic
and you must have ammunition for each individual attack. 5th blindness/deafness, silence
Whirlwind Attack. As an action, you make a melee attack
against your Favored Foe and any number of other creatures 9th counterspell, dispel magic
within range. Make a separate attack roll for each target. 13th arcane eye, resilient sphere
Superior Defense 17th dispel evil and good, wall of force
15th-level Hunter feature
You have mastered defending yourself from those that you Spellsight
have marked as your prey. You gain the following features: 3rd-level Spellbreaker feature
Evasion. When your Favored Foe subjects you to an effect You have learned to detect the innate arcane potential of
that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take half others. When you mark a creature as your Favored Foe you
damage, such as you instead take no damage if you succeed instantly learn its spellcasting ability (if it has one) and the
on a saving throw, and only half damage if you fail level of the highest spell that it has the ability to cast.
Uncanny Dodge. When your Favored Foe hits you with an If the creature is hidden from divination magic, such as
attack, you can use a reaction to halve the damage you take. a nondetection spell, it appears as if it cannot cast spells.
 Shadowbane
Every culture tells stories of evil spirits and monsters
that live just beyond the walls of civilization. Thanks
to the quiet vigilance of dedicated Rangers, these
terrible monsters remain nothing more than a
story. These guardian Rangers take up the
mantle of Shadowbane, vowing to protect
the innocent from the things of the night.
They seek out vampires, evil fey, spirits,
werewolves, and other vile creatures
and destroy them without hesitation.
Slayer's Insight
3rd-level Shadowbane feature
You have a keen eye for the weak
points of foes. When you roll initiative,
so long as you are not surprised, you can
use your reaction to mark one creature that
you can see as your Favored Foe.
Moreover, when you mark a creature
as your Favored Foe you immediately
learn if it has any damage immunities
resistances, or vulnerabilities and
what they are. If it is hidden from
divination magic, such as by a
nondetection spell you sense that
the creature has no immunities,
resistances, or vulnerabilities.
Shadowbane Spells
Reflect Spell 3rd-level Shadowbane feature
3rd-level Spellbreaker feature You always have the spells from the table below prepared
You can cast absorb elements at 1st-level, without expending once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger
a spell slot a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work.
(minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses of this Ranger Level Spell
feature when you finish a long rest. 3rd compelled duel, protection from evil/good
After you cast absorb elements, if your next melee weapon
attack is against the creature whose spell you absorbed, you 5th see invisibility, zone of truth
treat the absorb elements damage as its maximum amount. 9th magic circle, protection from energy
Arcane Defense 13th banishment, faithful hound
7th-level Spellbreaker feature 17th dispel evil and good, hold monster
Whenever you are forced to make a saving throw to resist a
spell or another magical effect, you gain a bonus to your roll Iron Focus
equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1). 7th-level Shadowbane feature
Mage Breaker When your Favored Foe forces you to make a saving throw,
11th-level Spellbreaker feature you gain a bonus to your roll equal to your Favored Foe die.
You are a hunter of mages. When you mark a spellcaster as Bane of Darkness
your Favored Foe, you gain the following additional benefits: 11th-level Shadowbane feature
Your weapon attacks against it deal force damage. Your hatred for evil empowers your weapons. Once per turn
When you damage it, it has disadvantage on any saving when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can deal
throw it makes to maintain concentration on any spells. additional radiant damage equal to your Favored Foe die.
When you hit it with a weapon attack, you can expend a
spell slot to deal additional force damage equal to one roll Ruthless Counter
of your Favored Foe bonus per level of the slot you expend. 15th-level Shadowbane feature
If your Favored Foe forces you to make a saving throw, casts
Mantle of the Master a spell, or attempts to teleport, you can use your reaction to
15th-level Spellbreaker feature make a single weapon attack against it using a weapon you
Your training as a Spellbreaker has reached its apex. You are are holding. On hit, you automatically succeed on the saving
resistant to all damage from spells and other magical effects. throw, or its spell or teleport automatically fails.
 Slayer I
Survivalist Knacks Prerequisite: 3rd-level Ranger
Below are the Knacks available to a Ranger. If a Knack has When you hit a creature with a weapon attack you can mark
a prerequisite, like your Ranger level or another Knack, you it as your Favored Foe as part of the same attack, and apply
can learn it at the same time that you meet the prerequisites. your Favored Foe damage bonus to the damage roll.
Alpine Adept Moreover, whenever you make a Wisdom (Perception) or a
Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger Wisdom (Survival) check to locate or track your Favored Foe,
You are amazingly surefooted. You gain a 30-foot climbing you can treat a roll of 7 or lower on the d20 as an 8.
speed, and you can use your reaction to reduce any falling Slayer II
damage you take by an amount equal to your Ranger level. Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger, Slayer I
If you already have a climbing speed it increases by 10 feet. Your tracking abilities have become supernaturally accurate.
Aquatic Adept You always know the exact direction and distance of your
Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger Favored Foe while you are on the same plane of existence.
You can swim through the water like a native creature of the Slayer III
sea. You gain a 30-foot swimming speed, and while you are Prerequisite: 14th-level Ranger, Slayer I, II
underwater, you can hold your breath for up to 1 hour. If you Once per turn, when you hit your Favored Foe with a weapon
already have a swimming speed it increases by 10 feet. attack, you can force it to make a Constitution saving throw
Explorer I against your Spell Save DC. On a failed save, the creature is
Whenever you make a Wisdom (Survival) check to navigate blinded, deafened, frightened, muted, poisoned, or restrained
in the wild, forage for food and water, or to avoid becoming (your choice) until the beginning of your next turn.
lost, you can treat a roll of 7 or lower on the d20 as an 8. Stalker I
Explorer II You are a master at covering your tracks. While moving at a
Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger, Explorer I normal pace, you and any creatures of your choice who travel
At the end of a long rest, you can attune to your surrounding with you (maximum 10), produce no tracks nor scent, and
environment. Examples include, but are not limited to: arctic, cannot be tracked by mundane means unless you wish to be.
coastal, desert, forest, grassland, mountain, or swamp. While Stalker II
in your attuned environment you gain the following benefits: Prerequisite: 3rd-level Ranger, Stalker I
You have advantage on Intelligence and Wisdom checks You have learned to hunt your prey while remaining unseen.
related to the native plants, animals, or ecosystem. You can take the Hide action as a bonus action on your turn.
You find twice as much food when foraging or hunting. Stalker III
You cannot be surprised unless you are incapacitated. Prerequisite: 9th-level Ranger, Stalker I, II
You gain a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your You cannot be tracked, even by magic. You are always under
Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1). the effects of the nondetection spell, and you can't be tracked
Herbalist I by divination magic or magical means unless you wish to be.
You have a deep knowledge of plants and their healing Stalker IV
properties. You have advantage on Intelligence (Nature)
checks to identify the medicinal properties of plants, and Prerequisite: 14th-level Ranger, Stalker I, II, III
Wisdom (Medicine) checks made to stabilize creatures. You can ward yourself to briefly disappear from sight. When
you take the Hide action, you, along with anything you are
Herbalist II wearing or carrying, become invisible until the start of your
Prerequisite: 3rd-level Ranger, Herbalist I next turn. This ends early if you attack or cast a spell.
You have learned to use natural plants and herbs to create Strider I
healing potions. You gain proficiency with herbalism kits.
At the end of a long rest, you can use a herbalism kit to You ignore the effects of difficult terrain imposed by natural
create a potion of healing. It retains its potency for a number environments, such as undergrowth, snow, or marshlands.
of days equal to your proficiency bonus, after which it spoils. Also, you and creatures of your choice who travel with you
(maximum 10) don't have travel slowed by difficult terrain.
Herbalist III
Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger, Herbalist I, II Strider II
When you take a short rest, you and any friendly creatures Prerequisite: 3rd-level Ranger, Strider I
who rest with you, regain an additional 1d8 hit points as long Once in your sights, you pursue your quarries relentlessly.
as they expend at least one Hit Die to regain hit points. You can take the Dash action as a bonus action on your turn.
Natural Regeneration Strider III
Prerequisite: 14th-level Ranger Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger, Strider I, II
During a short rest, you can recover spell slots of a combined You can surmount almost any obstacle that would block your
level equal to your Wisdom modifier. Once you do, you must path. Your base walking speed increases by 10 feet, and you
finish a long rest before you can use this feature again. ignore the effects of difficult terrain imposed by spells,
magical phenomena, and any other magical effect.
Strider IV
Prerequisite: 14th-level Ranger, Strider I, II, III
You move through the world unhindered by even the most Beast of the Cave
powerful magic and restraints. You are always under the Medium Beast, Neutral
effects of the freedom of movement spell while conscious.
Armor Class 13 + PB (natural armor)
Survivor I Hit Points 5 + five times your Ranger level
Prerequisite: 6th-level Ranger (your Primal Beast has a number of d8 Hit
Your time in the wilds has hardened your body. As a bonus Dice equal to your Ranger level)
action on your turn, you can grant yourself temporary hit Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
points equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1).
Survivor II STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Prerequisite: 9th-level Ranger, Survivor I
Your body can rapidly recover from injury. When you expend 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0)
a Hit Die to regain hit points, you regain additional hit points
equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1 hit point). Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands the languages you speak
Survivor III
Prerequisite: 14th-level Ranger, Survivor I, II Tremorsense. Your Beast knows the location of
You persevere even in the face of death. When you make a anything in contact with the ground within 30 feet.
death saving throw, you can add your Wisdom modifier to the
roll (minimum of +1). If the result of your roll is 20 or higher, Primal Bond. You can add your PB to any ability
you treat it as if you had rolled a 20 on the d20. check or saving throw that your Beast makes.

Trapper Actions
As an action, you can set a hidden trap made out of natural Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: your Spell Attack
materials in an adjacent 5-foot space. The first creature to Modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 +2
move into the area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw +PB piercing or slashing damage (your choice).
against your Spell Save DC or become restrained.
A creature repeats its saving throw at the start of each turn,
ending the effect on a success. A creature can detect a trap by
succeeding on an Intelligence (Investigation) check against Beast of the Land
your Spell Save DC. You can have a number of active traps
equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1 trap). Medium Beast, Neutral

Wild Insights I Armor Class 13 + PB (natural armor)

You have a way with wild animals. You can communicate Hit Points 5 + five times your Ranger level
simple ideas to beasts using sounds and gestures. (your Primal Beast has a number of d8 Hit
Also, whenever you make a Wisdom (Animal Handling) Dice equal to your Ranger level)
check that targets an animal or beast that is friendly toward Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
you, you can treat a roll of 7 or lower on the d20 at 8.
Wild Insights II STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Prerequisite: 3rd-level Ranger, Wild Insight I 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0)
You have bound yourself with a minor nature spirit. You learn
the find familiar spell. It counts as a Ranger spell for you, you Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
always have it prepared, but it doesn't count against the total Languages understands the languages you speak
number of spells you prepare each day. When you cast this
spell your summoned familiar is always a fey creature. Charge. If your Beast moves at least 20 feet toward
a target and then hits it with a Maul attack on the
Wild Insights III same turn, the target takes extra slashing damage
Prerequisite: 9th-level Ranger, Wild Insight I equal to your Favored Foe die. If the target is Large
The power of your nature spirit grows. When you cast find or smaller, it must succeed on a Strength saving
familiar, it can take the form of any beast of CR 1/2 or lower. throw against your Spell Save DC or be fall prone.

Primal Beast Stat Blocks Primal Bond. You can add your PB to any ability
check or saving throw that your Beast makes.
Detailed below are options for the Beast Master Archetype's
Primal Beast Companion; the Beast of the Cave, Beast of the Actions
Land, Beast of the Sea, and Beast of the Sky. Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: your Spell Attack
The Primal Beast stat blocks use your proficiency bonus Modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 +2
(PB) in several places, and any references in the stat blocks +PB piercing or slashing damage (your choice).
to your Spell Save DC refer to your Ranger Spell Save DC.
Beast of the Sea
Medium Beast, Neutral

Armor Class 13 + PB (natural armor)

Hit Points 5 + five times your Ranger level Beast of the Sky
(your Primal Beast has a number of d8 Hit Small Beast, Neutral
Dice equal to your Ranger level)
Speed 10 ft., swim 60 ft. Armor Class 13 + PB (natural armor)
Hit Points 4 + five times your Ranger level
(your Primal Beast has a number of d6 Hit
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Dice equal to your Ranger level)
14 (+2) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages understands the languages you speak STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
6 (-2) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0)
Amphibious. Your Beast can breathe in air and water.
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Binding Strike. When your Beast hits a Large or
smaller creature with its Pseudopod, it can choose Languages understands the languages you speak
to grapple the target (escape DC equal to your spell
save DC). Until this grapple ends, your Beast can’t Flyby. Your Beast doesn't provoke opportunity
use its Pseudopod attack on another target. attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Primal Bond. You can add your PB to any ability Primal Bond. You can add your PB to any ability
check or saving throw that your Beast makes. check or saving throw that your Beast makes.
Actions Actions
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: your Spell Attack Shred. Melee Weapon Attack: your Spell Attack
Modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 +2 Modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4 +3
+PB piercing or bludgeoning damage (your choice). +PB piercing or slashing damage (your choice).
Ranger Spell List Alternate Archetypes
Below are the spells available to Rangers, organized by spell Below are the changes to official Archetypes so they work
level. They are from the Player's Handbook, Xanathar's Guide with the Alternate Ranger class: Gloom Stalker, Horizon
to Everything*, and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything**. Spells Walker, Fey Wanderer, Swarmkeeper, and Drakewarden.
that can be cast as rituals are marked with the (ritual) tag. Any Ranger Archetype features not listed below remain
unchanged when used with the Alternate Ranger class.
1st-Level 3rd-Level
absorb elements* blinding smite Alternate Gloom Stalker
alarm (ritual) conjure animals Become one with the darkness as you stalk your chosen prey!
animal friendship conjure barrage The full subclass is found in Xanathar's Guide to Everything.
beast bond* daylight
cure wounds dispel magic Gloom Stalker Spells
detect magic (ritual) elemental weapon Updated 3rd-level Gloom Stalker feature
detect poison and disease flame arrows* You always have the spells from the table below prepared
ensnaring strike lightning arrow once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger
entangle meld into stone (ritual) Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work.
expeditious retreat nondetection
fog cloud plant growth Ranger Level Spell
goodberry revivify 3rd cause fear XGtE, disguise self
hail of thorns speak with plants 5th darkness, rope trick
jump summon fey**
longstrider tiny hut (ritual) 9th fear, nondetection
purify food and drink water breathing (ritual) 13th greater invisibility, phantasmal killer
searing smite water walk (ritual)
snare* wind wall 17th mislead, seeming
speak with animals (ritual)
zephyr strike* 4th-Level Dread Ambusher
conjure woodland beings Updated 3rd-level Gloom Stalker feature
2nd-Level death ward During the first turn you take in combat, your walking speed
aid divination (ritual) increases by 10 feet, which lasts until the end of that turn.
animal messenger (ritual) dominate beast If you take the Attack action on that turn, you can
bark skin freedom of movement make an additional weapon attack as part of that
beast sense (ritual) grasping vine action. If it hits, the target takes bonus damage
continual flame guardian of nature* equal to one roll of your Favored Foe die.
cordon of arrows locate creature Moreover, when you roll initiative and
darkvision staggering smite are not surprised, you can add your
enhance ability stoneskin proficiency bonus to your
find traps summon elemental** initiative rolls.
gust of wind
healing spirit* 5th-Level
lesser restoration awaken
locate animals/plants (ritual) commune with nature (ritual)
locate object conjure volley
magic weapon contagion
pass without trace greater restoration
protection from poison steel wind strike*
silence (ritual) swift quiver
spike growth tree stride
summon beast** wrath of nature*
Alternate Horizon Walker Alternate Swarmkeeper
Defend your home from extraplanar incursions and threats! Channel the wondrous power of a spiritual swarm of vermin!
The full subclass is found in Xanathar's Guide to Everything. The full subclass is found in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
Horizon Walker Magic Swarmkeeper Spells
Updated 3rd-level Horizon Walker feature Updated 3rd-level Swarmkeeper feature
You always have the spells from the table below prepared You always have the spells from the table below prepared
once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger
Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work. Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work.
Ranger Level Spell Ranger Level Spell
3rd alarm, protection from evil and good 3rd mage hand, entangle, faerie fire
5th misty step, rope trick 5th spider climb, web
9th haste, magic circle 9th fly, gaseous form
13th banishment, dimension door 13th arcane eye, giant insect
17th banishing smite, teleportation circle 17th arcane hand, insect plague

Detect Portal Gathered Swarm

Updated 3rd-level Horizon Walker feature Updated 3rd-level Swarmkeeper feature
As an action, you can detect the distance and direction of any Once per turn, after you hit a creature with a weapon attack,
planar portals within a number of miles equal to your level. your swarm can assist you in one of the following ways:
Once you successfully use this feature to locate a planar It takes piercing damage equal to your Favored Foe die.
portal, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use It must succeed on a Strength saving throw against your
it again. When you have no uses remaining, you can expend a Spell Save DC or be moved up to 15 feet horizontally.
spell slot of 1st-level or higher to use this feature again. You move 5 feet horizontally in a direction of your choice.
Planar Warrior Mighty Swarm
Updated 3rd-level Horizon Walker feature Updated 11th-level Swarmkeeper feature
As a bonus action, choose a creature you can see within 30 Your Gathered Swarm grows mightier in the following ways:
feet. The next time you hit that creature on this turn with a
weapon attack, all damage dealt by the attack becomes force If a creature fails its saving throw against being moved by
damage, and the creature takes additional force damage your Gathered Swarm, you can also knock it prone.
equal to two rolls of your Favored Foe die. When you are moved by your Gathered Swarm, you gain
the benefits of half cover until the start of your next turn.
Alternate Fey Wanderer Alternate Drakewarden
Draw on the power of the Feywild to pursue and beguile foes! Adventure and fight alongside a powerful drake companion!
The full subclass is found in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. The full subclass is found in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
Fey Wanderer Magic
Updated 3rd-level Fey Wanderer feature Drakewarden Spells
You always have the spells from the table below prepared Updated 3rd-level Drakewarden feature
once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger You always have the spells from the table below prepared
Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work. once you reach certain levels in this class. See the Ranger
Archetype class feature for how Archetype Spells work.
Ranger Level Spell
Ranger Level Spell
3rd cause fear XGtE, charm person
3rd absorb elements XGtE, command
5th enthrall, misty step
5th dragon's breath XGtE, warding bond
9th dispel magic, fear
9th elemental weapon, fear
13th charm monster XGtE, dimension door
13th dominate beast, elemental bane XGtE
17th geas, mislead
17th awaken, dominate person
Dreadful Strikes
Updated 3rd-level Fey Wanderer feature
Once per turn when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, Sword, Sorcery, and Dragons!
you can deal additional psychic damage to the target equal to Interested in playing a true dragon rider? Check out
one roll of your Favored Foe die. the Order of Scales for the Magus Class, the arcane
Moreover, when you mark a creature as your Favored Foe, half-caster companion to the Paladin and Ranger!
you can choose for the bonus damage to by psychic damage.
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