Ranger

Ranger is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. In tune with nature and their surroundings, Rangers utilize both their knowledge of the wilds and spellcasting to pursue their prey. Important Ability Scores for Rangers include Dexterity (or Strength), Constitution, and Wisdom.

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Rangers are unrivalled scouts and trackers, honing a deep connection with nature in order to hunt their favoured prey.

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The Ranger Subclasses are:

•  Hunter
•  Beast Master
•  Gloom Stalker

Ranger class progression				Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Spells Known	1st	2nd	3rd
1st	+2	Favoured Enemy, Natural Explorer	-	-	-	-
2nd		Fighting Style, Spellcasting	2	2	-	-
3rd		Choose a subclass	3	3	-	-
4th		Feat		3	-	-
5th	+3	Extra Attack, Subclass Feature	4	4	2	-
6th		Favoured Enemy, Natural Explorer		4	2	-
7th		Subclass Feature	5	4	3	-
8th		Feat,  Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain		4	3	-
9th	+4	-	6	4	3	2
10th		Favoured Enemy, Natural Explorer,  Hide in Plain Sight		4	3	2
11th		Subclass Feature	7	4	3	3
12th		Feat		4	3	3

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.

Class information

Hit points

At level 1: 10 +  Constitution modifier

On level up: 6 +  Constitution modifier

Key abilities

 Dexterity (or  Strength) for physical attacks

 Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Checks

 Wisdom for Spells.

Saving throw proficiencies

 Strength,  Dexterity

Equipment proficiencies

Simple weapons, Martial weapons

Light armour, Medium armour

Shields

Skill proficiencies (Choose 3)

 Animal Handling,  Athletics,  Insight,  Investigation,  Nature,  Perception,  Stealth,  Survival

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Starting Equipment

Shortbow, Leather Armour (green variant), Leather Boots, Arrow of Ice

Spellcasting

For a list of spells available to the Ranger, see: List of Ranger spells.

Spellcasting Ability

 Wisdom

Known Spells

Ranger Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Rangers know fewer Spells at low levels.

Rangers are primarily martial fighters; they gain Spell Slots at 1/2 the rate of a full spellcaster.

Level progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Favoured Enemy

Choose 1 Favoured Enemy

Favoured Enemy Options

Archetypes	Description	Grants
Bounty Hunter	Gain Proficiency in Investigation. Creatures you hit with  Ensnaring Strike (either ranged or melee) have Disadvantage on their Saving Throw.	Investigation Proficiency
Keeper of the Veil	You specialise in hunting creatures from other planes of existence. You gain Proficiency in Arcana and can grant protection against aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.	Arcana Proficiency  Protection from Evil and Good Recharge: Long rest
Mage Breaker	You have a history of battling spellcasters. Gain Proficiency with Arcana and  True Strike, which gives you Advantage on Attack Rolls against a creature. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for this spell.	Arcana Proficiency Cantrip:  True Strike
Ranger Knight	You have sworn to serve a crown or nation and seek to bring its foes to ruin. Gain Proficiency with History and Proficiency with Heavy Armour.	Heavy armour Proficiency History Proficiency
Sanctified Stalker	You swore to hunt the enemies of a holy or druidic order. Gain Proficiency with Religion and the Sacred Flame Cantrip, which deals 1d8Radiant damage. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for the Cantrip.	Religion Proficiency Cantrip:  Sacred Flame

Natural Explorer

Choose 1 Natural Explorer

Natural Explorer Options

Archetypes	Description	Grants
Beast Tamer	You have cultivated a strong bond with animals. You can cast  Find Familiar as a ritual.	Cast  Find Familiar once per short rest
Urban Tracker	An expert at navigating the wild within the city, you gain  Sleight of Hand Proficiency.	Sleight of Hand Proficiency
Wasteland Wanderer: Cold	You have spent endless days surviving desolate tundras. Gain resistance to Cold damage, taking only half damage from it.	Cold Resistance
Wasteland Wanderer: Fire	You have spent endless days surviving forbidding deserts. Gain resistance to Fire, taking only half damage from it.	Fire Resistance
Wasteland Wanderer: Poison	You have spent endless days surviving fetid swamps. Gain resistance to Poison, taking only half damage from it.	Poison Resistance

Level 2

Fighting Style (Choose 1)

 Archery

You gain a +2 bonus to Ranged Weapon Attack rolls

 Defence

You gain a +1 bonus to  Armour Class while wearing Armour.

 Duelling

When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no weapon in the other hand, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon, increasing your chance to do heavy damage.

 Two-Weapon Fighting

When you make an offhand attack, you can add your Ability Score Modifier to the damage of the attack.

Spellcasting

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.

Spells Known: 2

Choose 2 starting spells from the Ranger Spell List.

New 1st Level Spells available

•  Animal Friendship
•  Cure Wounds
•  Enhance Leap 
•  Ensnaring Strike 
•  Fog Cloud 
•  Goodberry
•  Hail of Thorns
•  Hunter's Mark 
•  Longstrider 
•  Speak with Animals 

Level 3

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.

Spells Known: 3

Choose 1 additional Spell from the Ranger Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List

Choose a subclass

Hunter	Beast Master	Gloom Stalker
Subclass Features:
Hunter’s Prey (Choose 1):  Colossus Slayer  Giant Killer  Horde Breaker	Summon Companion  Bear Companion  Boar Companion  Dire Raven Companion  Wolf Companion  Wolf Spider Companion	Dread Ambusher  Dread Ambusher: Hide  Umbral Shroud  Superior Darkvision Spell:  Disguise Self

Level 4

• Choose a Feat.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.

Level 5

 Extra Attack

You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

Spellcasting

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4

You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.

Spells Known: 4

Choose 1 additional Spell from the Ranger Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List

New 2nd Level Spells available for selection

•  Barkskin 
•  Darkvision
•  Lesser Restoration
•  Pass Without Trace 
•  Protection from Poison
•  Silence  
•  Spike Growth 

Subclass features

Hunter	Beast Master	Gloom Stalker
(none)	Companion's Bond Upgraded Hit Points and abilities for  Summon Companion	Spell:  Misty Step

Level 6

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.

Favoured Enemy

Choose 1 additional Favoured Enemy

Natural Explorer

Choose 1 additional Natural Explorer

Level 7

Spellcasting

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.

Spells Known: 5

Choose 1 additional Spell from the Ranger Spell List.

Replacement Spell

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.

Subclass features

Hunter	Beast Master	Gloom Stalker
Defensive Tactics (Choose 1):  Escape the Horde  Steel Will  Multiattack Defence	Exceptional Training	Iron Mind

Level 8

• Choose a Feat.

 Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain

You have become an expert at moving through the wilderness. Difficult Terrain no longer slows you down.

 Land's Stride: Plants*

Plant-based surfaces with thorns, spines, or similar hazards no longer harm you.

* This feature is hidden and will not appear anywhere, but is nonetheless granted.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List

Subclass Features

Hunter	Beast Master	Gloom Stalker
None	Upgraded Hit Points for  Summon Companion	None

Level 9

Spellcasting

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.

Spells Known: 6

Choose 1 additional Spell from the Ranger Spell List

Replacement Spell

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.

New 3rd Level Spells available for selection

•  Conjure Barrage
•  Daylight
•  Lightning Arrow
•  Plant Growth
•  Protection from Energy 

Subclass features

Hunter	Beast Master	Gloom Stalker
None	None	Spell:  Fear

Level 10

 Hide in Plain Sight

Become  Invisible and gain +10 bonus to Stealth Checks as long as you stand still.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List

Favoured Enemy

Choose 1 additional Favoured Enemy

Natural Explorer

Choose 1 additional Natural Explorer

Level 11

Spellcasting

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.

Spells Known: 7

Choose 1 additional Spell from the Ranger Spell List

Replacement Spell

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List

Subclass features

Hunter	Beast Master	Gloom Stalker
Volley  Whirlwind Attack	Bestial Fury Upgraded Hit Points and abilities for  Summon Companion	Stalker's Flurry

Level 12

• Choose a Feat.

Replacement Spell

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List

Notable rangers

• Gandrel
• Geraldus
• Linsella
• Minsc
• Rugan
• The Warden
• Zarys

See also

• List of all Rangers

External links

• Ranger on the Forgotten Realms Wiki