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Rangers are unrivalled scouts and trackers, honing a deep connection with nature in order to hunt their favoured prey.
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.
The Ranger Subclasses are: 
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Class information
- Hit points
- At level 1: 10 +
modifier - On level up: 6 + modifier
- Key abilities
(or 
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Concentration Checks 
for Spells.- Saving throw proficiencies
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- Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, 
Martial weapons
Light armour, 
Medium armour
Shields- Skill proficiencies (Choose 3)
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- You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
Spellcasting
For a list of spells available to the Ranger, see: Ranger/Spells.
- Spellcasting Ability
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- 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.
- Favoured Enemy
- Choose 1 Favoured Enemy
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Gain Proficiency in Investigation. Creatures you hit with  (either ranged or melee) have  Disadvantage on their Saving Throw.
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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. | |
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You have a history of battling spellcasters. Gain Proficiency with Arcana and  , which gives you  Advantage on Attack Rolls against a creature. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for this spell.
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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. |
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You swore to hunt the enemies of a holy or druidic order. Gain Proficiency with Religion and the Sacred Flame Cantrip, which deals 1d8 Radiant damage. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for the Cantrip.
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Recharge: 
- Natural Explorer
- Choose 1 Natural Explorer
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You have cultivated a strong bond with animals. You can cast  as a ritual.
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An expert at navigating the wild within the city, you gain  Proficiency.
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You have spent endless days surviving desolate tundras. Gain resistance to  Cold damage, taking only half damage from it.
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You have spent endless days surviving forbidding deserts. Gain resistance to  Fire, taking only half damage from it.
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You have spent endless days surviving fetid swamps. Gain resistance to  Poison, taking only half damage from it.
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- Fighting Style (Choose 1)
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- You gain a +2 bonus to Ranged Weapon
Attack rolls 
- You gain a +1 bonus to
Armour Class while wearing Armour. 
- 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.
- When you make an offhand attack, you can add your Ability Score Modifier to the damage of the attack.
- Spellcasting
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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
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
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- Choose a Feat.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.
Proficiency Bonus: +3- You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
- You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
- Spellcasting
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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
Subclass features
| Hunter | Beast Master | Gloom Stalker |
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- 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
- Spellcasting
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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 |
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- Choose a Feat.
- Difficult Terrain no longer slows you down.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List
Subclass Features
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- Proficiency Bonus: +4
- You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
- Spellcasting
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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
Subclass features
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- Become
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
- Spellcasting
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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 |
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- Choose a Feat.
- Replacement Spell
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List
External links
Ranger on the Forgotten Realms Wiki