The Ranger Remade

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Major Changes

• Removed shield proficiency to attain more of a skirmisher feel and separate the class from the fighter.
• Natural Explorer has been buffed and decoupled from traveling. Your features will work anywhere now. Favored Terrain was buffed to include groupings of three terrains, so you gain the benefits of your favored terrain more often.
• Added a core combat feature in Focus.
• Changed and buffed some fighting style options.
• You no longer have a core class level 20 capstone, that is handled by your archetype.
• Added new features and buffed old ones.

Preface

This is my interpretation of the Ranger. If you don't like it, please let me know and I'll do my best to address the issue or explain my position. And thank you in advance for taking the time to do so.

Credits

Cover Art:

Lone Ranger by Sylvain Coutouly

Interior Art:

Orithyia and Hannibal by Ina Wong (p. 3)

Ranger II by Tom Parrish (p. 4)

Jungle / ACIV by Raphael Lacoste (p. 6)

Ready to Riposte by Taylor Payton (p. 7)

Female Archer by Donglu Yu (p. 8)

Witcher by Piotr Foksowicz (p. 9)

Kelpie by Jakub Rozalski (p. 10)

Bjorn & Huntress by Fesbra ✵ (p. 11)

A Dark Glance by Sam Hogg (p. 12)

Assassin by Russell Dongjun Lu (p. 13)

Celestial by Johanna Rupprecht (p. 14)

Aragorn the Ranger by Adam J. Middleton (p. 15)

Beyond the Path by Sylvain Sarrailh (p. 16)

Rya Mood Painting by Sarah Jones (p. 17)

Big Eagle vs Small Knight by Darek Zabrocki (p. 18)

Aloy exploratory painting by Mike Azevedo (p. 20)

Song Lyrics:

Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden

Special Thanks:

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Copyright:

The Ranger Remade is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Version: 2.5.1

Deadly Hunters

Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of civilization - humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, and strike their prey hard and true. Their ability to find respite in any situation affords them a tenacity in their pursuits day in and day out.

Masters of the ambush, rangers are swift and deadly. Moving through the wilds and hiding themselves in brush and rubble, rangers scout out and stalk their target. Few enemies are able to catch a ranger off guard.

Thanks to their familiarity with the wilds, rangers acquire the ability to cast spells that harness nature’s power, much as a druid does. Their spells, like their combat abilities, emphasize speed, fortitude, and the hunt.

With sword and spell, skill and sense, rangers stand guard on the untamed frontier. A ranger’s abilities are honed with deadly focus on the grim task of protecting the borderlands.

Independent Adventurers

Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a ranger's true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters and humanoid hordes that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with druidic circles. Many rangers, though, are independent almost to a fault, knowing that, when a band of orcs attacks, a ranger might be the first—and possibly the last—line of defense.

This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are accustomed to life far from the comforts of a dry bed and a hot bath. Faced with city-bred adventurers who grouse and whine about the hardships of the wild, rangers respond with some mixture of amusement, frustration, and compassion. But they quickly learn that other adventurers who can carry their own weight in a fight against civilization's foes are worth any extra burden. Coddled city folk might not know how to feed themselves or find fresh water in the wild, but they make up for it in other ways.

Class Themes

    Rangers are skirmishers. They avoid direct confrontation in favor of sudden, deadly attacks that leave an opponent without the chance to make an effective counterattack.

Key Features: Agile Predator, Focus

Rangers are vigilant. They are always are on guard and they have a sixth sense for danger. Its hard to get the drop on a ranger.

Key Features: Enhanced Senses, Mental Preparedness

Rangers are the ultimate survivors. They have grit and can pull through most any situation. Their toughness and instincts keep them alive.

Key Features: Quick Healer, Tenacity

Rangers are masters of the wild. They can wander a barren wilderness alone for months, living only on what they find. Their link to nature gives them supernatural abilities.

Key Features: Natural Explorer, Spellcasting

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Archery

You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Defense

While you are wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.

Great Weapon Fighting

When you roll a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can re-roll the die and must use the new roll. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.

Two-Weapon Fighting

When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the bonus attack. Also, when you draw or stow a weapon using your object interaction, you can draw or stow an additional weapon at any time during your turn.

Preparing and Casting Spells

The Ranger table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your ranger spells. To cast one of your ranger spells of 1st level or higher, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

You prepare the list of ranger spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the ranger spell list. When you do so, choose a number of ranger spells equal to your Wisdom modifier + half your ranger level, rounded down (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

For example, if you are a 5th-level ranger, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With a Wisdom of 14, your list of prepared spells can include four spells of 1st or 2nd level, in any combination. If you prepare the 1st-level spell animal friendship, you can cast it using a 1st-level or a 2nd-level slot. Casting the spell doesn't remove it from your list of prepared spells.

You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of ranger spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list.

Spellcasting Ability

Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your ranger spells, since your magic draws on your attunement to nature. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a ranger spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.

Archetype Spells

Each archetype has a list of associated spells. You gain access to these spells at the levels specified in the archetype description. Once you gain access to an archetype spell, you always have it known. Archetype spells don't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day.

If you gain an archetype spell that doesn't appear on the ranger spell list, the spell is nonetheless a ranger spell for you.

Nomadic Curator

Hear the rime of the ancient mariner

See his eye as he stops one of three

Mesmerizes one of the wedding guests

Stay here and listen to the nightmares of the sea

And the music plays on, as the bride passes by

Caught by his spell and the mariner tells his tale

Wandering from tribes to towns to civilizations, the Nomadic Curator observes and records history in the making, so that others might be protected from repeating the follies of today. However, this nomad is also a daring plunderer, delving into ruins in search of long-lost culture or ancient artifacts. In light of this, the Nomadic Curator is not above theft, petty or pivotal. They are part of a larger if not loosely affiliated conclave, each member carrying out their own mission.

Master Appraiser

At 20th level, your experience identifying historical artifacts has reached a pinnacle.

You can now attune to up to four, rather than three, magic items at a time.

Nomadic Curator Background

Skill Proficiencies: History, Sleight of Hand
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, forgery kit
Equipment: A forgery kit, a leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, one trinket of special significance, and a set of traveler's clothes
Features and Characteristics: Choose one of Anthropologist, Archaeologist, or Charlatan

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Monster Slayer Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Monster Slayer Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you can prepare.

Preparation

At 3rd level, your knowledge of rare and forgotten creatures is prodigious.

You can learn about a non-humanoid creature when you succeed on an Intelligence (Investigation) check into any traces it has left or inquire about it from someone who can give an accurate description of its characteristics.

You learn the following about the creature: its general name, type, size, alignment, resistances, immunities, vulnerabilities, and any special traits.

Once you use this feature, you must finish a long rest before you can use it again.

Pirouette

At 7th level, your motions and positioning in combat resemble a dance.

Using your reaction, you can add +2 to your AC when a creature attacks you. This bonus lasts for the rest of its turn.

Meditation

At 10th level, you find yourself in quiet meditation before the slaying begins.

When you take a short rest, you remain alert to danger and you can change an amount of prepared spells equal to your Wisdom modifier.

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Monster Slayer Background

Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Insight
Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's supplies, playing card set
Equipment: A set of alchemist's supplies, a set of playing cards, a medallion representing your conclave, a set of traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp
Features and Characteristics: Choose one of Far Traveler or Mercenary Veteran

Beast Master Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Beast Master Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you can prepare.

Beast Master Spells

Ranger Level	Spells
3rd	Beast Bond
5th	Animal Messenger, Beast Sense
9th	Catnap
13th	Polymorph
17th	Awaken

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Mariner Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Mariner Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you can prepare.

Nor Any Drop to Drink

At 3rd level, your time spent on seafaring ships has honed your physique and senses.

You gain a swimming and climbing speed equal to your normal speed and you can hold your breath for up to 10 minutes.

Additionally, magically created or manipulated water does not affect or damage you.

See His Eye

At 7th level, you can cast a curse with your eye.

As a reaction, if a creature is within 5 feet of you, you can force it to make a Wisdom saving throw using your spell save DC. The target must succeed on the Wisdom saving throw or become restrained until the end of your next turn.

Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.

On a Painted Ocean

At 10th level, the unpredictability of the sea has reinforced your balance.

You cannot be knocked prone while on a solid surface, and you cannot be grappled while in water.

Water, Water Everywhere

At 15th level, you have a strong affinity to the element of water.

Any magically created water within 100 feet of you does not vanish after the spell it is created by ends. You can dismiss the water as a bonus action.

Nor Sigh Nor Groan

At 20th level, you know speech to be a luxury underwater. You can ignore the verbal component of your ranger spells.

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Dark Knight Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Dark Knight Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you can prepare.

Covert

At 3rd level, to conquer fear you must become fear. You can use the Hide action as a bonus action on your turn.

Impression

At 7th level, as a symbol you can be incorruptible.

As a reaction, if a creature is within 5 feet of you, you can force it to make a Wisdom saving throw using your spell save DC. The target must succeed on the Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.

Secret

At 10th level, it's not who you are underneath, but what you do that defines you.

You can magically appear as a noble to everyone except for those you choose. You cannot change the appearance of your illusion once you decide on it. This disguise can only be seen through with divination magic.

Ambuscade

At 15th level, you have the drive to do great or terrible things.

You have advantage on initiative rolls, and you have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn in the combat yet.

Imperceptible

At 20th level, you are reborn and molded in the darkness.

You can attempt to hide even while being observed.

Additionally, while in darkness, you are invisible to any creature that relies on darkvision, tremorsense, or blindsight to locate you in that darkness.

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Horizon Walker Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Horizon Walker Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you can prepare.

Thinking with Portals

At 3rd level, you are knowledgeable about environments in the planes.

You have advantage on Intelligence (Nature) and Wisdom (Survival) checks while in the inner and outer planes.

Spectral Defense

At 7th level, your ability to move between planes enables you to slip through the planar boundaries to lessen the harm done to you during battle.

When you take damage from an attack, you can use your reaction to give yourself resistance to all of that attack's damage on this turn.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (a minimum of once). You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Detect Portal

At 10th level, you gain the ability to magically sense the presence of a planar portal. You detect the distance and direction to the closest planar portal within 1 mile of you.

See the "Planar Travel" section in chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master's Guide for examples of planar portals.

Distant Strike

At 15th level, you gain the ability to pass between the planes in the blink of an eye.

Once per turn when you take the Attack action, you can teleport up to 10 feet before your attack to an unoccupied space you can see.

Seeing Beyond

At 20th level, your journeys through planar realms has blessed you with sight to combat the forces hidden in them.

You have truesight out to a range of 30 feet.

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Heralded Scion Background

Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Religion
Languages: Elvish, Halfling
Equipment: A component pouch, an ornate silver ring, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Features and Characteristics: Choose one of Inheritor or Noble

Warden Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Warden Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you can prepare.

Warden Spells

Ranger Level	Spells
3rd	Entangle, Find Familiar
5th	Moonbeam
9th	Plant Growth
13th	Blight
17th	Wrath of Nature

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Warden Background

Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Nature
Languages: Druidic, Sylvan
Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Features and Characteristics: Choose one of Hermit or Sage

Feats

Spells