Zephyr
Rangers of the Zephyr archetype act in rapid movement and rely on wielding two weapons. In battle, they are a flurry of motion, quickly striking foes and leveraging magic to create openings to quickly scatter foes. Those of this archetype are athlete exemplars, and are especially adept at navigating their preferred terrains.
Zephyr Features
| Ranger Level | Feature |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Zephyr Magic, Move Like Wind, Wind Blade |
| 7th | Swift Strikes |
| 11th | Whipping Winds |
| 15th | Sudden Gust |
Zephyr Magic
3rd-level Zephyr feature
You learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Zephyr Spells table. Each spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn’t count against the number of ranger spells you know.
Additionally, while holding a one-handed weapon in each hand, you can cast a ranger spell you know without a free hand unless it has a material component that is consumed in the casting or it has a gold piece value.
Zephyr Spells
| Ranger Level | Spell |
|---|---|
| 3rd | expeditious retreat |
| 5th | misty step |
| 9th | wind wall |
| 13th | freedom of movement |
| 17th | tree stride |
Alternate Spells
If you have Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, you can replace expeditious retreat and tree stride with zephyr strike and steel wind strike.
Move Like Wind
3rd-level Zephyr feature
You gain advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks while in your favored terrain.
You can also use a surface such as a wall or a large object such as a tree or statue to spring from during a jump. When your jump enters the space of such a surface or object, you can jump again. Additional jump distance from this feature doesn’t allow you to exceed your movement.
Wind Blade
3rd-level Zephyr feature
When holding a one-handed weapon in each hand, when you move at least 20 feet in a straight line, you can use your action to attack with both weapons against a single target. Roll one attack roll using your highest bonus from one weapon. If this attack hits, roll weapon damage for each weapon plus one half your ranger level. Apply the same ability bonus to damage that you used for the attack roll.
If you have the Extra Attack feature, you can substitute one attack to make this special attack provided you meet the movement requirement.
Starting at 11th level, when you hit a target with your Wind Blade feature’s attack, you deal an extra 1d6 slashing damage to it.
Swift Strikes
7th-level Zephyr feature
While you hold a one-handed weapon in each hand and cast a 1st-level or higher ranger spell with a casting time of a bonus action or use your bonus action to interact with one of your ranger spells, you can make an addition weapon attack when you take the Attack action unless you use your Wind Blade feature. At least one attack must be made with each weapon as part of the action.
Whipping Winds
11th-level Zephyr feature
When you hit a creature with two one-handed weapons during your turn, you can automatically attempt to disarm or shove the creature. If you disarm the creature, its dropped object lands in either your space or another space within 5 feet of you that you choose.
Sudden Gusts
15th-level Zephyr feature
While holding a one-handed weapon in each hand and taking the Dodge action on your turn, you can make a special reaction. When you are hit by a weapon attack, you may use your reaction to roll the damage for one of your held weapons and add half the result to your AC against the attack. If this causes the attack to miss and your attacker is within 5 feet of you, you may make an attack with your other weapon. If this attack hits, it is automatically a critical hit.
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