


Maintaining a high Dex statistic also supports Acrobatics, Armour Class, and even Stealth – which is another speciality for the class. Even in melee, you can use Dex as a primary statistic on any weapon that comes with the “finesse” quality.Ĭrucially, Dex is the primary statistic for ranged combat, naturally one of the biggest draws to playing as a Ranger. Regardless of whether you’re looking to focus on ranged or close combat, concentrate on Dexterity (Dex) as your primary attribute. Here, then, is our in-depth guide for the Ranger, trawling through character creation, races, Ranger subclasses, and providing a good strong beginner build to give you a solid start into your next adventure. If you’d prefer a complete scope of all the D&D 5E classes on offer, you might try our beginner's D&D 5E classes guide for more of a surface-level tour, before you make a choice and begin your journey.

You can lean into this ability to create a story for your character, fleshing out the dark origins of your searing hate for Goblins, and so forth. From a roleplaying perspective, too, the Ranger offers plenty of character progression – especially with Favoured Enemy. Our D&D Ranger 5E class guide gives you everything you need to roll up a little Aragorn (or Drizzt Do'Urden) of your own.Īdmittedly, D&D 5E’s Rangers aren't as well regarded as some other classes, but, if optimised correctly, they are a formidable aide. Known for their variety of fighting styles, Rangers tend to be as skilled with a bow as they are full of deadly finesse in close combat. Heavily inspired by J.R.R Tolkien's Aragorn and the Rangers of the North, Dungeons & Dragons’ Ranger class was introduced in one of the very earliest D&D books.
