I once said that a Paladin does the honorable thing, and a Rogue does the sneaky thing, but a Ranger does the practical thing.
@Swordsquire
6 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@Nurk0m0rath
5 жыл бұрын
I think rogues would argue that their approach is the practical one. The difference IMO is that rangers have the skill to do the sneaky thing but choose to be honorable instead. Whereas the paladin is so honorable that it never enters his mind not to be.
@BlackHawk2029
4 жыл бұрын
@Witchfinder Nielsen yep. I'm playing a chaotic neutral Half-Orc ranger right now. Orphaned due to his parents being murdered (illegitimate child in a community of allied orc and human clans, kept a secret. The orcs found out and slaughtered his family) during his childhood he left the orphanage and took to life in the wilderness, eventually working as a guide for parties traveling through the countryside.
@keats27
4 жыл бұрын
no no no no no....Paladins do the honorable thing, Rangers do the practical thing.....Rogues do the RIGHT thing no matter what. =D
@jugglejunk
4 жыл бұрын
@Witchfinder Nielsen So Goblin hunter? I mean he'll do anything as long as it kills goblins/the enemy, whether that's poison, torture, ambushes, poison gas, flooding and besides using a bow he's also used daggers, throwing axes and a sling.
@ironystorms
4 жыл бұрын
i avoided the "lone wolf" players by running a campaign that brought the party together by them all being adopted in childhood by the same woman whose goal it was to give misplaced orphans a home everyone gets a separate backstory but they're all adoptive siblings who have to stick together or they'll upset their mommy
@thes1lv3rwolf27
3 жыл бұрын
That's great
@eloiseeilert7068
2 жыл бұрын
God
@joehitch7490
Жыл бұрын
So you watched a Mark Walburg movie? LOL!
@qsmith4639
3 жыл бұрын
This is the only video I've found that hasn't crapped all over the ranger. Thank y'all for making this. I'm playing my first campaign as a ranger and this is helping a TON!
@cjfink7227
Жыл бұрын
My nephew absolutely shita on Ranger. He says a fighter is better using a bow, yet I've never met a fighter who preferred a bow to a sword, axe or hammer. Also, I think it's the best class where the class features are better used outside of battle than for it. Combat is amazing, but you spend more time out of combat.
@kaineshigaraki5253
Жыл бұрын
Same! Every other video is like, Rangers Suck. Even my DM discouraged me to play as a Ranger [>
@RonHelwig
6 жыл бұрын
Back when I started playing D&D, in the late 70s, I always liked the Ranger. I haven't played it since I was in the Army (got out in '86) but recently my son started playing, so I just rolled up a Dragonborn Ranger to join in on the fun. But hearing all the historical and cultural references, I'm surprised not to have heard Daniel Boone get listed. Thinking back, he was one of my childhood heroes and likely the reason I always wanted to play a ranger. c.f. Davy Crockett. BTW, my 8 year old son likes your videos. Keep up the good work!
@paulh3892
4 жыл бұрын
Rangers lead the way!
@luisaymerich9675
4 жыл бұрын
@@paulh3892 Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of the Revolutionary War were the original rangers.
@stoneworkmegapup215
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. A classic fictional character is also Natty Bumppo ("Leatherstocking/Hawkeye") from Last of the Mohicans.
@stoneworkmegapup215
4 жыл бұрын
Another classic ranger is Mowgli, who became a gamekeeper as an adult.
@luisaymerich9675
4 жыл бұрын
The Last of the Mohicans included the telling of the massacre at Fort William Henry, an actual historical event, though the character of Hawkeye is fictional it too may be based on a real person. American history has many examples of real mountain men and frontiermen like Jeremiah Johnson, Buffalo Bill, and Kit Carson that serve as examples for rangers. I never read The Jungle Book. I didn't know the book showed Mowgli growing up to be a game warden. I did read Kim. His character will fit more the type of a rogue/spy. I think the character of Tarzan would be more a type of barbarian than ranger.
@kylemozisek4885
4 жыл бұрын
I love playing ranger cause if you have a good beefy tank in your group you can just sit back and pick away at health. My character is a 73 year old human with one eye and a giant badger named snuffles who is basically like my seeing eye dog ever since I lost my eye to a mob boss
@shawnberry760
4 жыл бұрын
You guys remind me of a Canadian Jay and silent Bob. No vulgarity and completely polite and cool. Great posts gents, thanks for making these!
@matthewpaugh7741
4 жыл бұрын
Ive never made the comparison but YES!! 😂😂
@AK-qq7cr
5 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of Teddy Roosevelt as a Ranger
@MarekUtd
4 жыл бұрын
Ultimate ranger: Walker AKA Chuck Norris
@wallpello_1534
4 жыл бұрын
Well a fake ranger
@kcarmical
3 жыл бұрын
Bully!
@SchplatJR
6 жыл бұрын
I'm planning my next character and I was considering Ranger. Ultimately, you convinced me that it's not for me. Your suggestions were well thought out and they really conflict with my playstyle. Thanks for laying out a good explanation of the class and how to play it. It's not really for me.
@YesItsTom2U
2 жыл бұрын
You guys are probably too young for this reference but there was a movie in 1982 starring Marc Singer called "The Beastmaster" that I would often base my Ranger on. He fought with a black tiger (fighter), a pair of ferrets (cunning little thieves) and a hawk (his eyes in the sky). He used a two handed sword and strange boomerang as a ranged weapon.
@brianmccleary3508
Жыл бұрын
That movie was out while I was learning D&D. Got it on Video Cassette and did the same.
@Beanmachine91
4 ай бұрын
the beastmaster's sword was a falchion
@Beanmachine91
4 ай бұрын
@@brianmccleary3508 its on DVD too
@chetmanly8831
6 жыл бұрын
The both of you make classes sound sensational to play, the approach at the start of each video where you describe the classes are the perfect draw to new players. I wish I had these when releasing my campaign pitch handouts to explain classes.
@philipjohnson9215
5 жыл бұрын
Chet Manly you do. They’re available on public domain via youtube.
@Darknight4434
5 жыл бұрын
He probably already was playing the campaign when the video came
@rowanash5378
6 жыл бұрын
27:38 I was immediately reminded of, “You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but blinding!”
@KevinOutdoors
6 жыл бұрын
I submit 'Daryl' from the Walking Dead is a Ranger.
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Great example!
@JangboFett
6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I currently use him as inspiration for a Rogue Scout, almost the same
@benjaminfrost2780
6 жыл бұрын
Ranger works for Daryl though I think he is more a Crossbow Fighter.
@ChristnThms
6 жыл бұрын
The Rogue Scout gets double proficiency in Nature and Survival, so that could work for Daryl. However, we see him pull off stunts that are outside of "expertise" and may be better represented by spells... So maybe Daryl is better as a Ranger than Scout.
@aprilrichards762
4 жыл бұрын
How would you put the rest of the Walking Dead, at least the T.V. Show. I put Carol as a Rogue. Morgan as a Monk. Michonne maybe a Ranger or a Fighter, if Samurai is an option. Jesus is a Rogue or Bard. Any ideas for the rest?
@todd92371
6 жыл бұрын
Just starting out in D&D and wanted to say, "Thanks." You guys are a wealth of information and am enjoying the videos!!!
@Aranesque
5 жыл бұрын
This may be a bit of a stretch, but Samus Aran from Metroid is a Ranger: Her games have a great emphasis on exploration of the unknown: She travels through dangerous planets, uncivilized enviroments with different biomes and climates. And not only exploring, but surviving in these conditions are one of the main points of the game. Above that, combat is the second most prominent feature. If Samus had favored enemies, those are probably the space pirates and her greater favored enemy, Metroids.
@jean-christophearsenault2104
5 жыл бұрын
It's a good feelin stretch !
@dayalasingh5853
5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't feel like a stretch at all except for the fact that she'd wear heavy armour.
@NegatveSpace
4 жыл бұрын
Wow I miss the glory days of the Metroid games. I've thought of already making a goblin that would sort of act like rambo in my campaign. Now I can do a Samus one...
@darkmantlestudios
4 жыл бұрын
@@dayalasingh5853 Is it heavy armor though? She seems extremely mobile. It's advanced armor, but not heavy I'd say
@dayalasingh5853
4 жыл бұрын
@@darkmantlestudios yeah I guess you're right, maybe having the spell mage armour on top of medium armour could replicate it better.
@karatejoseph79
4 жыл бұрын
I really liked having the Alert feat with my ranger, the ability to basically always strike or respond first (+9 initiative!) And not giving up disadvantage by never being surprised was extremely useful!
@flyingsausage6552
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing D&D for nearly 40 years and I really enjoy these videos gives me some new perspective and I like trying out some of the suggestions, I love the fact that there’s so much content now and the game I love is so popular it’s brilliant so many people are playing now I think we are in a golden age of TTRPGs and gaming in general.
@eran5005
5 жыл бұрын
I'm giving this video a like before i even watched it just because of Kelly's N7 hoodie
@Raven.Bloodrot
5 жыл бұрын
Skulker for Rangers who focus on stealth can really push that build to the next level. Not giving away your position on missed attacks is honestly amazing.
@Mrsockmonkie
6 жыл бұрын
Just found all your guides and I'm really enjoying them. I recently played in a one-shot, and I made a halfling beastmaster ranger, which I RP'd as a cowboy. I had a mule as my animal companion, and used the Rope of Entanglement as a lasso. Favored enemies included beasts & humanoids, so I could protect my cattle from wolves and rustlers. It was nowhere close to optimized for combat, but it was an awesome RP experience!
@relzyn5545
5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't mention the novel series of Ranger's Apprentice
@tristanchik4432
4 жыл бұрын
Halt approves
@QuiescentPilot
4 жыл бұрын
Relzyn I used to LOVE that series...
@ponchomon4160
4 жыл бұрын
@@QuiescentPilot I am the same.
@dakotamonroe9746
4 жыл бұрын
Best example of Rangers as a class, especially the first two books
@mylesr4201
4 жыл бұрын
@@dakotamonroe9746 This is who my Ranger is based off of, HALT is SO Cool, so is Maddie, and will
@Pwetson
5 жыл бұрын
Whoa whoa whoa..! - let's not forget the quintessential Walker, Texas Ranger...
@AcePlaysTCGs
4 жыл бұрын
I thought he was more Monk or Fighter.
@ChenowethGames
3 жыл бұрын
He's a monk with a disguise kit pretending to be a ranger
@ironeon4173
5 жыл бұрын
I played a Van Helsing ranger/cleric multiclass for fun turned out more potent than I thought.
@sweaterhugger
4 жыл бұрын
The ranger has always been my favorite class. My ranger is a half-elf, partially inspired by Tanis Half-Elven from the Dragonlance books. The reason for his connection to nature is that he is the son of the elven king, but his mother was human (they met while on a campaign in his younger days, but she died before they could wed). Growing up only half-elven, and in all regards a bastard in the eyes of the elves, he took to spending more time in the woodland outside the city. He became a protector and guide, helping lost travelers and also fighting off the denizens in the wood that would attack his people as well as wanderers that had been attacked by monsters. Statistically its not as optimized as elves, but he's a lot of fun to role-play, and he can still hold his own. I put the +1s in Dex and Wis, obviously, and with the feats you mentioned like Sharpshooter, he is very effective in combat. His skills are also what makes him well rounded and fun to play.
@holdenlewis6258
2 жыл бұрын
My next character is a ranger based off the “Rangers apprentice” series and was raised as a orphan inside the kingdom until he turned 15 and was selected to be trained as a ranger. The campaign takes place right after he finished his training
@alanschaub147
6 жыл бұрын
I love that you guys recommend variant human for every class. I actually agree, but it’s also funny. 😊
@HundredYearsBoar
6 жыл бұрын
Just wrapped up my campaign. In spring, it will be time to be a player again after way too long. I literally chose ranger as my class and seconds later this video comes out. 😱🤤
@tylerbanash2412
5 жыл бұрын
"Were you born to be wild?" Dammit Monty, spit my drink out.
@revshad4226
6 жыл бұрын
Varient Human grab Medium Armor Master at 1st level. Is my favorite build for rangers. Nothing like 17 AC without stealth disadvantage
@Nurk0m0rath
5 жыл бұрын
Medium Armor Master is pretty good, but you can get 17 AC in studded leather armor (12 + 5 for dex 20). Half Plate gives 15 + 2 (or +3 with the feat) for 17(18) maximum AC. I can see where this might be tempting if you rolled rather badly or you're using the standard array so the highest you can get is 16 dex, but you're still going to want to max out dex anyway and half plate is expensive for that measly +1 potential AC. I would say reserve this particular build for a more melee focused ranger as it gives you the armor class up front and lets you focus on more strength-based weapons.
@jemm113
4 жыл бұрын
For STR rangers though, it's the go-to build to make sure they don't fall behind on armor. STR is the main way to do dual wielding by way of longswords. Though now a 1 lvl dip with monk using the new alternate class features UA let's you use longswords with dex so if that gets official publishing it may be the new go-to since lvl 20 ranger ability is garbage. (And the ranger's variant features actually make it not work since they forgot to write in that your marked target counts as your Favored enemy or whatnot since it was a replacement ability, whoops!)
@QuiescentPilot
4 жыл бұрын
jemm13 the go-to build for a STR Ranger is a build that requires 16 DEX? I dunno about that one...
@k0pstl939
4 жыл бұрын
Sharpshooter is also great
@revshad4226
6 жыл бұрын
Mordecai from the Borderlands games is totally a Beastmaster Ranger. Switch out the sniper rifle for a heavy crossbow to give proper the technology level.
@FELIXWYNN23
4 жыл бұрын
Get em Bloodwing!!
@billrichards2177
4 жыл бұрын
Never played a ranger, played AD&D 2e for years, then missed the last 10 years, before circling back and jumping all in with 5e. My caricature character... Firbolg Ranger... Trim Treebow. 😂
@lisaleslie3772
5 жыл бұрын
My first ever character is an Aarakocra Beast Master Ranger Outlander. Luckily I rolled well with character building, but it’s been a lot of fun with playing her. Plus, I love how my group loves the archery proficiency bonus. I’m still so new to D&D, thank you for your video.
@revshad4226
6 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a deeper drive into Beastmaster from you guys.
@thefiveknights8311
2 жыл бұрын
Just rolled one of my only natural 18 creating a Haregon. Cant wait to turn it into a ranger.... Should be fun
@tommyojustice
4 жыл бұрын
I currently am playing an urban ranger. He's a city watch detective in Baldur's Gate.
@Esproth
6 жыл бұрын
Showed you, I made a heavy armor wearing, great sword wielding ranger that destroyed everything that stood in his path.
@jerryturgin6583
4 жыл бұрын
People always miss goodberry. Right before a rest, you can spend the rest of your spell slots and make that times ten as basically a lay on hands pool, as they last for a full 24 hours
@simounobrien9096
2 жыл бұрын
When you guys mentioned Geralt of Rivia.
@Swordsquire
6 жыл бұрын
I'm currently playing my first D&D ever, I'm playing a level four half-Elf ranger, dual weapons, and long bow.although in my illustrations, his weapon looks more like a Mongol composite bow.Hunter's Mark, Elven Accuracy, and colossus slayer, so yeah, all in all, pretty bad ass .
@Tank1711
5 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting a campaign as a ranger. I wasnt too keen in it initially (we rolled for classes) however, after watching this I've been swayed more into wanting to play it. Love your vids guys, keep it up!
@ChristianIce
Жыл бұрын
Thank god all the video went through without mentioning Walker Texas Ranger. Thanks :)
@Starocean56
6 жыл бұрын
Now whenever I think of a ranger, and the very few I have played myself, I always see it as that sniper who hits you across town blindfolded while aiming towards their feet, be it with spell or Arrow. Though one of my friends swears by the blade toting ranger, so here is a couple concepts we both came up with. First is mine. The Event Horizon Bullseye Ranger. This is a multiclass of The Horizon Walker Ranger and the Arcane Archer fighter. This is a Ranger who has decided that the Splitting of their bow and their Natural magic potential is not strong enough to hunt their prey in this or the other planes, and so they have decided to fuse them together to maximize their true power. They will go anyway and take any weird angle in order to get that shot and show the skill and power of a master of nature. Next my friends, which he lovingly calls, The Wilds Offspring Goblin Ranger. It is the multiclass of the Way of the Kensei monk and the Hunter Ranger, with the race Goblin. Sense wisdom and Dex are the highest stats normally on a ranger, why not take advantage of that by using the class that uses the exact same stats, while while also doing really good amounts of damage and having ac that would make most barbarian and paladin blush. Become that little goblin who was raised by ocelots and took up a fighting style from watching the creatures all around him and show the world the true ferocity of the wilds.
@masonsmith6451
4 жыл бұрын
My monster slayer Ranger is such a badass. Definitely my favorite character I’ve made after playing for 9 years.
@benjaminfrost2780
6 жыл бұрын
If you don't go ranged Ranger the Dual Weapon Mastery Feat goes a long way...does give you an extra hit to benefit from the hunter's mark. Either melee or ranged the Observant or even better Resilient Feats are good for bringing up your Wis some with a solid feat. Resilient shoring up easily the 2nd best saving throw to be proficient in. Exception is if you go Gloomstalker you get wisdom saving throw proficiency for free. Really should have brought up the "Revised Ranger" as for a straight up ranger its not over powered and much better especially the beast conclave one. Robin Hood is definitely a Swashbuckler Rogue. He is charming/dashing, steals as his main gimic, and loves attention. Charismatic is really not very "ranger" like persay.
@rokkkrinn2793
6 жыл бұрын
Totally agree on the Robin Hood statement.
@TardisPilot2004
5 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Frost just add in the war caster feat so you can cast spells while using 2 weapons, and you’re set.
@Nurk0m0rath
5 жыл бұрын
You can still benefit from dual wielding without taking either the fighting style or the feat, though it is true that you would benefit from taking both. Heartily disagree on the Robin Hood statement. Robin was never a pickpocket, cutpurse, burglar, or assassin. He did not keep thieves' tools in his back pocket or give any indication he knew how to pick locks. He disguised himself from time to time, and occasionally he had cause to climb into a second-story window, but these are things anyone can do, not just a rogue. Robin was an archer, swordsman, hunter, and rebel who had a strict moral code of his own that went contrary to popular law, which got him outlawed. He would scope out his targets and then defeat them in a sudden ambush, or better still, reveal his tactically superior position and convince them to simply surrender. And when he robbed people, he made his demands up front rather than sneaking things behind their backs. In certain versions, yes, he is a charismatic yet self-centered individual who loves attention, but there's nothing stopping a ranger from being the life of the party, and there's nothing that says only high-charisma people can be boastful. In fact a lot of people forget that the dashing rogue is a very specific archetype and not every rogue falls into it. I would argue that Robin could be D&Dized as a Hunter Ranger with the Folk Hero background, Archery fighting style, and Sharpshooter feat.
@TheTroopersCorner
Жыл бұрын
Dudes! Thanks so much for putting together these comprehensive videos. Really helps to filter out all the info.
@thatoneguy-lk5nc
4 жыл бұрын
What I'm doing right now, as my ranger, is when necessary and possible, I'll cast hunters mark which (in the way that its flavored) allows me to know where the enemy is via magic. So what I'll do is get behind cover, and "blindfire" so I cant get hit. I came up with this during a fight w a beholder and it really saved my life
@freman007
5 жыл бұрын
Steve Irwin as a Ranger. Just stay away from rays, and remember to say, "Crikey, that's a big one" every time you see a monster.
@nathanbaca5131
5 жыл бұрын
If I'm Dming and I have a Steve Erwin-esque ranger PC I'm definitely writing a dire sting ray as an encounter. Maybe a sub boss.
@nathanbaca5131
5 жыл бұрын
And a humanoid Gatorman as an NPC party member.
@captainthorrek262
5 жыл бұрын
@@nathanbaca5131 maybe have the ranger be a lizardfolk, and have it talk to a "camera" animal companion. "That there's a Beholder. Just one blast with any of its eyestalks and I'm a goner!" ... "I'm gonna swipe its goldfish..."
@NegatveSpace
4 жыл бұрын
Awe I wanted to make the sting ray joke lol!
@karatejoseph79
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@marielistopad2886
6 жыл бұрын
I was the ranger in a group trekking through the forest. It was up to me to find the best place to camp. Once, when I was otherwise occupied, the group decided to camp in this low spot which was prone to dampness. I liked to sleep in trees and didn't do it all the time preferring to stay on the ground when I was with a group. On this particular night, I slept in a tree.This same group was out hunting down a weird construct. The going got tough so the not-so-tough got going away from the area leaving me behind. I finished off the big baddie using my bow and colossus slayer, picked up some loot and headed back to camp. It was easy to track the path of the party. When I arrived, they were sitting in the damp with a puny fire talking about the best place to set up a toilet so that "stuff" wouldn't get in their bedrolls. I suggested they climb a tree and tie themselves to a branch for the night.
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! Your ranger sounds like a real survivalist, with a sense of humor to boot. Awesome!
@marielistopad2886
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. To be fair, those with whom I was playing were adolescent males and I am an over 50 year old female so real life experience may have been a factor in this episode. I haven't seen a video addressing the different playing styles of males/females or adults/adolescents. If one is considered, I have many insights. I have been playing for almost 40 years.
@dylangaul3244
5 жыл бұрын
My favorite stand alone book is Last of the Breed by Louis L’Amour and it’s about a mixed Native American / European man in the US Air Force that gets shot down by the soviets and taken prisoner in Siberia. He escapes and the whole book is him running from, hiding from, and hunting the Russians in the forests/mountain ranges. I’m trying to make a half-elf hybrid to follow suit and this video helped a lot as a new player! Thank you so much for the awesome videos.
@kurtcrean
6 жыл бұрын
How have I just found you guys? Can't wait for more videos after binging all of your current ones. Patiently waiting for the druid video!
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
We are working to get through all the class guides! We might have to bump up the Druid Guide now that's we've had a few people ask for it. Anything you'd like to hear us discuss or weigh in on about Druids? Any questions we can cover to help?
@kurtcrean
6 жыл бұрын
Dungeon Dudes One of the things I am curious about is what feats and cantrips you would suggest. I have shillelagh and thorn whip and am level 3 in my campaign currently, but when I hit 4 I'm wondering whether I should bump stats up or if there is a feat I might have overlooked. Can't wait!
@teddyberserker
5 жыл бұрын
Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn could also be considered a ranger. I really like that you’re providing examples from pop-culture and real life to help visualize the class. Most class overviews focus too much on the mechanics and not enough on the characters themselves.
@DungeonDudes
5 жыл бұрын
I love Horizon and totally agree with you!
@lord_horrick
5 жыл бұрын
I remember my first character was a ranger beast master. He was an Eladrin who left his clan with his rogue half brother. He turned out to be a powerful, well rounded character with magic initiate and martial adept feats that allowed him to disarm enemies and take the brunt of attacks. His lawful evil alignment also made it understandable that he wasn't concerned if his party was taking damage from his aoe attacks so long as the end justified the means
@Tnghost65
Жыл бұрын
Been playing since 1980, just started playing 5E Ranger. Great video, learned a lot. Thanks
@Pjeii99
3 жыл бұрын
I just had a session with my Goblin Gloomstalker. As a player that usually plays barbs and fighters, I had alot of fun with it
@amandacarratt2515
4 жыл бұрын
9:06 Granny DM says, "It is better to say something rude than say nothing at all."
@Maninawig
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite spell earlier on is Zephyr Strike. At least when I play, I notice that spell casters are more AoE style ranged marks, and Rangers are the ones best suited in hitting that one person who's just out of reach for your magic users and mele users to get... Normally a boss that gets really annoying. However, focusing on the bow makes you a great target for mele fighters and, given you can't quickly get rid of a longbow, Zephyr Strike is a great way to get out of a bad spot, avoid getting hit and take out the annoyance on the big baddy with some extra oomph to your attack.
@alanmorales5784
4 жыл бұрын
Hey dungeon dudes , I love you guys and your awesome channel!, with all due respect I have a comment to make , the “conjure animals spell” does not say in anyway that the DM has to decide what animals are summoned, when you think about it, it makes sense that the player decides what creature he/she conjures, otherwise you take away the ability that decides weather the player wants to summon two big animals or a large pack of wolves. Also I don’t think that there is any “conjure “ spell that specifically states that the DM decides what’s conjured, I really think it’s for the same fact of giving the player the option to conjure a creature much the same way a person chooses a specific tool for the job at hand. Thanks keep up the good work!
@kilroy6429
6 жыл бұрын
As a half wood elf ranger, I️ spend most of my rough battles snipping from trees, being the guys who saves injured friends, or being turned into a frog and waiting for an hour to chaise our human weretiger jungle guide in the rainforest.
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
Nice! Sounds like you might be playing Tomb of Annihilation... it's a perfect playground for a ranger!
@GrassPokeKing
4 жыл бұрын
Misread that last bit as you waiting for your friend to kiss you and turn you back into a halfelf, somehow lmao
@brettallenthomas
4 жыл бұрын
fantastic ideas... thnks.. I just created my first D&D character as a Ranger and this really helped me work out my backstory. Your arch-type of Katniss was the perfect inspiration for my Ranger.
@rowanash5378
6 жыл бұрын
I always love seeing the intros to these videos, because you put your favorite archetypes as if they were your middle names.
@jackl1697
4 жыл бұрын
I've read about a really unique charisma/wisdom based ranger (usually half-elf) who basically acts like a dirty cop/detective, with proficiency in insight, investigation, and perception, and has the criminal background. Not good in combat, but great for campaigns and roleplay
@ComicSams48
5 жыл бұрын
My first character was a ranger, back in 3.5, but this has really made me want to play a ranger again and really see what 5e has to offer
@polvotierno
5 жыл бұрын
So good listening to you two... You always have such great insights.
@DungeonDudes
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@acllama3320
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very informative video! My first character is going to be a ranger and I can't wait for my first experience of the game😁 Definitely subscribed
@deadjester33
5 жыл бұрын
I want to try out a weird combo of a water genasi, who gets a +1 in wisdom for racial bonus, and being a good support ranger. I have never played dnd before but I want to try this out as my first character.
@lildemon6816
3 жыл бұрын
In a star wars reskin 5e I'm in, I'm playing a Ranger / Fighter to build a Mandalorian, tis working very well so far.
@rokkkrinn2793
6 жыл бұрын
I once played a Drizzt clone type Ranger that had goblins as his favorite enemy. Ran into a tribe of the bastards and was forced into killing every last one of them. I failed a check and went berserk.
@judierichey1290
4 жыл бұрын
This was a great help. We just started a family D&D game through Skype as we all live far away from each other. My son had the idea to do this so we can all connect once a week. I’ve never played before, and I chose the Ranger, half elf, basically because I love Legolas and Aragorn. This video gave me some great ideas!
@velvanae
6 жыл бұрын
I like the ranger class because it is great for beginning players. It gives a taste of almost all class's. and they tend to be more robust.
@workdamnit84
5 жыл бұрын
the horizon walker is amazing
@zs3473
4 жыл бұрын
3.5 deep wood sniper gang where we at
@BattleKing00
4 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of making a ringer who’s parents were farmers and he was the one sent out to hunt food for the family, getting good with the bow and spending lots of time in the wild. I would make beasts his favoured target.
@bradriendeau8097
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the guide, im trying the new beast master changes from tashas as a goliath melee (str) beast master in a rime of the frost maiden campaign right now and i appreciate the insight into the class and help with making decisions.
@chappywilkerson2777
5 жыл бұрын
You guys forgot a modern example of a Ranger; Rambo!
@Kingdoms.Kobolds_81
4 жыл бұрын
1000% this, minus the guns he fits right in as a Ranger/Barbarian
@parkerjeans5777
4 жыл бұрын
Rambo was a fighter. He had multiple attacks
@BlackWolfC091
4 жыл бұрын
I also thought about Rambo!! Lol
@NekeLC2480
3 жыл бұрын
I would have taken Rambo to be a fighter.
@johnr7279
6 жыл бұрын
This one's been out for a few weeks but just finally listened today. A very good installment! Great conversation and glad the conversation gave due credit to Tolkien and Aragorn. Aragorn is definitely the quintessential Ranger. When I first played D&D back in the day (early 80s), I choose a Ranger as my first player character. Anyway, late listening to this one but a great show just the same!
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
The Ranger was also the first class I played! -- monty
@RegalRegex
6 жыл бұрын
Oh dang! My newest game has an Aarakocra ranger! I'll have to tell him that he made a Verified™ good decision haha. We went with a Gloom Stalker archetype, and though starting at just level 3, we narratively worked in a way to keep him from flying~ (at least at first!) Thanks for the tips!
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
Flight at low levels can be tough to balance, but your idea of "temporarily" wing-clipping the race for the first few levels is really good. In the novel Perdido Street Station, there's a race of bird-men in that world, almost exactly like Aarakocra. They have a very interesting society and culture, but the primary "capital punishment" is to cut off the wings of a criminal, then exile them. There is a character in the book who was punished in this way, and heads to the human city to find someone who can restore his flight or regenerate his wings. I won't spoil anything else, but it's a great hook that I'd steal if someone wanted to play a 1st level Aarakocra in my games (with the expectation that I'd work with them to have them restore their wings around 5th to 7th level-ish) -- monty
@RegalRegex
6 жыл бұрын
hooooo that sounds amazing! I'm gonna recommend that to my player, and maybe read it myself--that just sounds great. Right now the story we're running with is that his character got badly injured, grounding him, and though not exiled, he became disaffected with flightless life in Aarakocra society. I still need to nail down what turned him so bitter that he became a neutral evil gloomstalker ranger living and training alone in the Underdark though haha. I'm building a world more or less from scratch, so anything goes, but it's certainly challenging when your player has an idea they're in love with but there's not quite enough narrative to fill in the gaps. Thanks again for the recommendation. Looks like the book is only $2 on Kindle, so I'll add it to my list! You guys are really great, I'm loving all your videos. Keep it up! :D
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
Perdido Street Station is a fantastic read, one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy it. It's got some pretty dark twists, it "gets pretty weird" as well, but really inspiring for DMs as well as players. Maybe your player committed a crime. If they're neutral evil, maybe they totally deserved the punishment too. Being exiled has a way of making people who were already a little angry and frustrated into something much worse. Then the story of this character might be one of either how their anger made them even worse, or maybe causes a revelation that turns them into a better person. I love characters that have that inner conflict, sounds like you have the makings for a great character here!
@jakegoodrich6520
6 жыл бұрын
I played a aarockra ranger/fighter in a 10th level oneshot. Cbe and sharpshooter and horde breaker are insane when you're against hundreds of imps.
@mintyflores7378
Жыл бұрын
I'm currently making a ranger build based on Dora the Explorer for a oneshot and you guys are always such a big help!
@markt2021
6 жыл бұрын
I love the videos you dudes make. I wanted to play a ranger since the 70s but never rolled the right stats. I think a seaside ranger with a harpoon and crossbow would be unreal. Thanks for all the great ideas.
@trevorrichardson3850
3 жыл бұрын
Dont forget the rangers apprentice series. That's who I base alot of my ranger characters on. It's a great story and an in depth look at being a ranger.
@c.lazarus97
4 жыл бұрын
Great info for my build of my half elf ranger named Cordel Wallker!
@davidpitts5522
5 жыл бұрын
I made a ranger based off the Lone Ranger and Zorro characters. Variant human with crossbow expert. Lots of dex with many options. He was styled like the bounty hunter that you guys mention. The rapier, the heavy crossbow, the hand crossbow and a whip made up his artillery. I only picked spells that don't look magical at all.
@Comicsluvr
6 жыл бұрын
I love your series and several of your vids have helped me to be a better player AND DM. However, if I may make a suggestion, you might want to try to soundproof your shooting area just a bit more. Some fabric off-camera or something. Just to cut the echo down a bit more. I'm looking forward to more from the Dungeon Dudes!
@DungeonDudes
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! If you check out our "most recent" videos -- starting with around the Rogue guide, we've upgrade our audio equipment with lavs and tried a few new soundproofing tips. It's not perfect, but we hope it's a lot better! We really appreciate this feedback though and we are always looking for ways to improve the videos.
@MrKrusher68
Жыл бұрын
Great help!! Thanks for the variety of information.
@MorningDusk7734
4 жыл бұрын
I've been bouncing around an idea for a fisherman ranger, focused on aquatic-based creatures. The biggest hurdle I have is trying to construct a homebrew combat fishing pole. I've tried to combine a quarterstaff melee, whip ranged, and somehow grappling monsters towards me by "hooking" them, with a chance of failure where the line snaps.
@Xenedris
4 жыл бұрын
They could have just been a spear fisher. Or just use the whips stats
@MorningDusk7734
4 жыл бұрын
@@Xenedris can you trip/grapple someone with a whip?
@seymourfields3613
3 жыл бұрын
Starting my ranger tomorrow night! Born a noble hill dwarf, he was raised to lead the ranger team on the outside of his stronghold both above ground, and below in deep forgotten tunnels that lead to the underdark. Scale mail ranger going to be interesting
@Tanglangfa
6 жыл бұрын
Chassis = “Chasee” and chasm = “Kasm” Anyway, very informative vids that cover a lot of good ground. Thanks!
@watchgeorgerock
5 жыл бұрын
Tanglangfa corps = core.
@rawgage7
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I'm not the only one to hear those words being mispronounced. Thank you for being articulate! 😎👍
@BlackShadow1991
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these guides, Dudes, they are fun, informative and well made :D
@carlosforma5978
3 жыл бұрын
It also supports well the shield+rapier combo.
@WulfPriest
5 жыл бұрын
The Ranger is the the idea, the spark, the summation of a character. The mechanics say you should be a fighter or a rogue.
@urbypilot2136
5 жыл бұрын
Hence the attempt to redo the Ranger class with Unearthed Arcana. Ranger has spell casting natively, but at 3rd level a Fighter can choose Eldritch Knight archetype and start blasting the enemy with spells. And Rogue does the whole sneaky thing and sniping better. This leaves Ranger in the dust. Too bad, as it's one of my favorite character classes.
@terrybird993
4 жыл бұрын
revised ranger + hand crossbow + crossbow expert + hunter's mark + sharpshooter (lv8) = 86(avg) - 101 (max)/ turn... its not bad for a level 8
@AEtherimp
4 жыл бұрын
@@terrybird993 Happen to know how Multiclassing Ranger into Assassin Rogue works out? I seem to remember theory-crafting it in 3.5 Edition but never actually made the character.
@canyunhicks1587
2 жыл бұрын
@@terrybird993 im gonna have to call bullshit on your math there buddy, how do you explain 86 average damage at lvl 8
@monickthompson8858
4 жыл бұрын
I Start playing D&D, thank you guys for all this info It’s very helpful, specially for a beginner. :) thank you for the tips. 👍🏻
@slashb7836
4 жыл бұрын
Hunters from Supernatural are also largely Rangers. Less on the magic side, but pragmatic, versatile, monster hunting, lore specialties, et al.
@tahapamuk
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I was thinking that too great catch 👏
@basher20
3 жыл бұрын
The template I use for my ranger is basically the "Jeremiah Johnson" type mountain man hunter/trapper/scout. Of course I substitute longbow for the rifle. He fled to the woods at the age of 13 after a band of Orcs killed his family and burned their frontier farmstead. so he made his living off the skills his former fighter father had taught him, hunting and trapping, and the plant and animal skills his probably druid mother taught.
@josemaurogomezrodriguez571
5 жыл бұрын
I am creating a Ranger that is a Wizard assassin, took the Mage Slayer feat and will specialize in Two Weapon fighting, taking the Monster Slayer arquechetype
@dylanlewis3038
5 жыл бұрын
I just created my first DnD character. Darvin Evenwood. He’s a Half Elf Ranger. His mother was a Wood Elf, and his father a human. He was raised by his mother until he was 9 years old. She was killed by a band of orcs. The other elves treated Darvin poorly (not intentionally, but elves are just kind of dicks) since he was a half breed. He left the elves at age 10, to find his father. His father was part of a Ranger Tribe (similar to the Dúnedain in Lord of the Rings), and had rose to being Chieftain. Darvin spent the next 11 years learning the ways of the Ranger and the forest from his father and the other Rangers. The Rangers of the Evenwood (the forest they primarily live in) protect the nearby towns and villages from evil creatures. I gave him the Forester Outlander background. I decided against Nobility, since even though he’s the son of the Chieftain, that doesn’t give him special privileges. The Chieftain’s role is more like a sheriff or a military leader, with a little bit of a king thrown it. The laws that govern Ranger conduct are agreed upon by the whole group, with the Chieftain having the deciding vote if a tie occurs. The Chieftain also enforces the laws, and if they are broken, decides the punishment. Then finally, the Chieftain is in charge of assigning where the Rangers patrol, and who has what patrol. The role is not strictly hereditary, it commonly is, unless the child of the current Chieftain does not want the role, then the next most senior Ranger assumes the position.
@DDarwin_
4 жыл бұрын
This comment comes with a looot of delay but, is half elf a good ranger? I wanted a create one so bad, but I’m a total noob!
@dylanlewis3038
4 жыл бұрын
@@DDarwin_ Yes. Half-Elf Rangers are pretty good. Sadly, my campaign ended shortly after I wrote this comment, due to scheduling conflicts.
@nevermind-9630
4 жыл бұрын
@@dylanlewis3038 which one is better ranger or rogue. I like ranger but a lot of people are telling that ranger isn't a good class
@dylanlewis3038
4 жыл бұрын
@@nevermind-9630 Core rules Ranger is a little strange. The Revised Ranger from the Unearthed Arcana is better. If your GM allows Unearthed Arcana to be used, use the Revised Ranger. Core Ranger is still fun. I haven't played Rogue much. Most of my characters have been Rangers or Fighters.
@mj101inf9
3 жыл бұрын
US Army Rangers have a long history of being the archetype you describe, going all the way back to the 1700’s. In Vietnam a six-man recon team (LRRP) would go into the jungle for weeks at a time, using stealth and cunning to spy on or hunt the enemy.
@baxter1156
4 жыл бұрын
Starting my first adventure in 5e and I’m playing a dual wielding ranger. Thanks for the tips
@ethansundquist7560
5 жыл бұрын
Fun question for you guys. Would you be able to use "Spur Growth" before an encounter if you know the enemy will be walking through that area? A good exemple: Enemy patrol walks through a specific path, so you use spur growth for them to walk to their doom. What do you think? What are some other unique actions you've seen used with this spell? PS: Ya'll rock! PPS :I love your Drakkenheim series!
@briannielsen8656
5 жыл бұрын
Currently playing as a gnomish beast master ranger in a campaign w/ lots of dinosaurs. Meaning that my companion is a pteradon (think a mini pterodactyl). Meaning that I can fly into battle and shoot enemies from above (yes I know an aarokocra can do the same thing, but I didn’t know about Aarakocra when I started)
@simonwillis1529
4 жыл бұрын
You guys are really helpful My first build is a human ranger Not fully sure what I’m doin Wish I’d seen this first
@Briareos-yf9kl
2 жыл бұрын
I finally had my first session in DND. Half elf Ranger class. With a weapon Loadout of two short swords and a longbow with 20 arrows. After the session was over I went home and play the blade and sorcery VR to get a feel for this loadout. I LIKE IT.
@necktye1315
6 жыл бұрын
First character i ever played was a dwarf ranger! My dad ran an ADnD one shot for my brother and I and ive been hooked ever since!
@morrigankasa570
2 жыл бұрын
Aragorn is quite Charismatic too! Anyway my High Elf (Half Moon Elf Half Sun Elf) Sage Ranger her stats are: 14 Strength, 15 Dexterity, 12 Constitution, 12 Intelligence, 12 Wisdom, 11 Charisma currently lvl 1. She chose Deft Explorer instead of Favored Terrain and in total she knows 8 languages currently. I'm planning on Drakewarden Subclass and likely Duel-Weapon Fighting Style. Additionally, Favored Enemy you get 3 of them and the biggest benefit of that to me is the additional language from each.
@FlourEater
6 жыл бұрын
I love the ranger characters from Baldur´s Gate... of course Minsc is superb, but I always liked Valygar Corthala and especially his backstory. Great class !
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