Ranger

Ranger is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.

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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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Overview

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.

Subclasses

The Ranger Subclasses are:

•  Beast Master
•  Gloom Stalker
•  Hunter
•  Swarmkeeper

Class progression

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	4

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

Class information

Attributes

Ranger's default armour

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.

Spellcasting Ability

 Wisdom

Known Spells

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

Starting Proficiencies

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

Multiclass Proficiencies

Equipment proficiencies

Simple weapons, Martial weapons

 Light armour,  Medium armour

 Shields

Skill proficiencies (Choose 1)

Same list as Starting Proficiencies

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 specialize 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 Gain a free spell ( Recharge: Long rest):  Protection from Evil and Good
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 Gain a free 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 Gain a free 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

Gain 1 of the fighting styles:

 Archery

You gain a +2 bonus to Attack rolls you make with ranged Weapons.

 Defence

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

 Duelling

When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed in one hand, and no weapon in the other, you deal an additional 2 damage with that weapon.

 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

Select a subclass

Beast Master	Gloom Stalker	Hunter	Swarmkeeper
Ranger's Companion  Bear Companion  Boar Companion  Dire Raven Companion  Wolf Companion  Wolf Spider Companion	Dread Ambusher  Dread Ambusher: Hide  Superior Darkvision  Umbral Shroud Gain a free spell (always prepared):  Disguise Self	Hunter’s Prey (Choose 1):  Colossus Slayer  Giant Killer  Horde Breaker	Prey's Scent Gathered Swarm (Choose 1):  Cloud of Jellyfish  Flurry of Moths  Legion of Bees Gain two free spells (always prepared):  Faerie Fire  Mage Hand

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

Beast Master	Gloom Stalker	Hunter	Swarmkeeper
Companion's Bond	Gain a free spell (always prepared):  Misty Step	(none)	Gain a free spell (always prepared):  Web

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

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

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.

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

 Land's Stride: Plants

You have become an expert at moving through the wilderness. Plant-based surfaces with thorns, spines, or similar hazards no longer harm you.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

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

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

Beast Master	Gloom Stalker	Hunter	Swarmkeeper
(none)	Gain a free spell (always prepared)  Fear	(none)	Gain a free spell (always prepared)  Gaseous Form

Level 10

 Hide in Plain Sight ()

Camouflage yourself with your environment to become Invisible and gain a +10 bonus on 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

Beast Master	Gloom Stalker	Hunter	Swarmkeeper
Bestial Fury	Stalker's Flurry	Volley  Whirlwind Attack	Mighty Swarm

Level 12

Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4

You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.*

* This differs from the normal D&D 5e spell progression.

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