Why You Should Play A Hunter Ranger | D&D 5e

The Hunter is a tricky subclass to judge. While it certainly shows its age, the wide variety of choices the subclass offers keeps my players and me coming back.

Disclaimer: This video is made from my own opinions and experiences. It is filled with my own bias. You might have a different opinion. Great! Leave it in the comments. However, be respectful and don't shutdown discourse. Thank you - Colin

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[thedeaderer]

I always thought that the easiest way to fix hunter ranger and beastmaster ranger is to combine them into one class. Almost like a WOW hunter

[NLGriffin]

I made a Hunter character for my dad flavored as a golfer so his ranged attacks are hitting golf balls at the targets(bludgeoning dmg instead of piercing) and in melee hitting with the golf clubs

[PunknPixels]

Fun idea for homebrewing Hunter to bring it up to date - variable extra spell lists. Ex - run 4 different archetypes / extra spell lists that players can spec into when taking hunter - wilderness survivalist, master tracker, big game slayer, and elemental archer. Once an archetype of Hunter is chosen, you can't take spells from the other lists, but you get a choice between one of two spells at each of 3rd, 5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels. Otherwise these function the same as the other extra spell lists

For example, at Level 3 -
Wilderness Survivalist - choice between Entangle and Longstrider
Master Tracker - choice between hunter's mark and detect magic
Big game slayer - choice between protection from evil and good and zephyr strike
Elementa Archer - choice between Absorb Elements and Fog Cloud

and so on and so forth

[nichlasbundgaard]

If the hunter ranger got spells it would be cool if you had to choose what spell you get at each level, just for fun i've found 5 spells i think could fit a hunter.

3rd level: Longstrider.
5th level: Find Traps.
9th level: Daylight.
13th level: Arcane Eye.
17th level: Tree Stride.

They do heavily lean towards the utility side of things, but as pointed out, the hunter has combat covered as is.

[Zamun]

I was so excited to see a new video out in the series that I dropped everything. Really looking forward to seeing more of these.

[taurvanath]

I wish you'd continue this series.
Hearing your voice overs has given me inspiration to play each and every class/subclass.

[ethanhorn]

The first character I played in 5e was a Hunter Ranger. And I am still very happy with him. The only problem with the subclass as I see it, is that there are more wild and crazy subclasses out there and the lack of spellcasting buffs. I feel like between Beast Master and Hunter, with a special emphasis on Hunter, people had a more compelling reason to justify the "Fighter is a better Ranger than the Ranger" concept. Which I don't really agree with (though I do think dipping into Fighter with Ranger is like putting Bacon on a Burger).

But I will never not love Hunter as a Subclass because I love how Volley feels when hasted and having two levels in fighter for the Action Surge.

[novadrake]

This was literally the first Ranger subclass I've ever played

[chrisg]

The last time I was this early I became a father 10 months later.

[mrjek]

I am playing a polar bear shifter barbarian with path of the giant and horde breaker hunter. I wield a maul and when I can throw my maul it will be nice when 2 enemies are close together. I also have the crusher feat for positioning. We are in Rime of the frost maiden, so my out of combat abilities are very useful.

[seanwilliams]

7:18 I find I give most successes an expanded thematic spells at those levels

[LoreFoundry]

As far as steel will goes. If you have ever played a campaign that festures undead or dragon creature type. There could be lots of fear effects.

One problem is, frightening effects are usually a Wisdom save, cant think of a single one that isn't. And at that lv, I believe the Ranger already acquired their Wisdom save proficiency from their class. And if they haven't, they will soon. I imagine at a minimum that would mean the Ranger now has a +6 to their save againat fear. So i doubt they would need the advantage.

[ericpeterson]

My friend did a hunter ranger and the hardest part for him was remembering all the buffs to damage: colossal slayer, hunter's mark, piercer feat, sharpshooter. I even gave him some special/magical ammunition, and he was a beast in combat. (Note: don't give tier 1 characters heavy arrows. It's homebrew and too powerful for those levels. Basically, it doubles damage and allows you to roll to retrieve them. Big mistake.)

[thorndarkcloud]

Ranger is my favorite class in D&D always has been cuz I first started playing and in 5e when I play a hunter subclass I love to iron will creature because I always end up fighting stuff with fear facts so I always take it. I have never taken anything else

[dacriaxvgr]

My group and I are playing a heavily hombrewed version of Tyranny of Dragons so that it becomes a Lv. 20 adventure. I'm playing a Hunter/Arcane archer and I'm having a blast (we made the Arcane Archer work as its arcane shots are equal to a the inteligence mod and they are prepared, not learned).

[Comicsluvr]

A Volley Hunter is a total beast against large groups of mooks. I have dropped half a dozen low-level enemies in a single round with it.

This is the first time I've found your channel so have a Sub!

[debbiehargreaves]

i loved the ranger video and have been SO excited to see your videos on my fave class

[Razdasoldier]

Hunter is secretly very strong. I like mixing it with....
Fighter 3 (Samurai) - Bonus action to gain adv for the turn then action + action surge for volley
Rogue 5[7] (Phantom) - Reaction to half damage, sneak attack, and 1.5 sneak attacks [Evasion]
Cleric 1 (Peace or War) - Increase accuracy or Increase Attacks per turn
Monk 5 (Astral or Mercy) - More total attacks and either wisdom focused damage or bonus action healing [Edit to add: In case it needs to be stated, also better AC calculation]

[colemcmullen]

Steel Will would be handy if your concept was dragon hunter and you were in a campaign centered around dragons.

[adrianserhal]

I love your channel, keep up the good work!