Ranger

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

Class Ranger Badge Icon.png
Class Ranger Badge Icon.png

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: Hunter Hunter, Beast Master Beast Master, Gloom Stalker Gloom Stalker


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

Ranger's default armour
Hit points
At level 1: 10 + Constitution icon.png Constitution modifier
On level up: 6 + Constitution icon.png Constitution modifier
Key abilities
Dexterity icon.png Dexterity (or Strength icon.png Strength) for physical attacks
Constitution icon.png Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Concentration Checks
Wisdom icon.png Wisdom for Spells.
Saving throw proficiencies
Strength icon.png Strength, Dexterity icon.png Dexterity
Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, Martial weapons
Light armour, Medium armour
Shields
Skill proficiencies (Choose 3)
Animal Handling Animal Handling, Athletics Athletics, Insight Insight, Investigation Investigation, Nature Nature, Perception Perception, Stealth Stealth, Survival 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[edit | edit source]

For a list of spells available to the Ranger, see: Ranger/Spells.
Spellcasting Ability
Wisdom icon.png 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[edit | edit source]

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 Bounty Hunter Gain Proficiency in Investigation. Creatures you hit with Ensnaring Strike Ensnaring Strike (either ranged or melee) have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on their Saving Throw.
Keeper of the Veil 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.
Mage Breaker Mage Breaker You have a history of battling spellcasters. Gain Proficiency with Arcana and True Strike True Strike, which gives you Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack Rolls against a creature. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for this spell.
Ranger Knight 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.
Sanctified Stalker 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 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for the Cantrip.
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Natural Explorer
Choose 1 Natural Explorer
Natural Explorer Options
Archetypes Description Grants
Beast Tamer Beast Tamer You have cultivated a strong bond with animals. You can cast Find Familiar as a ritual.
Urban Tracker Urban Tracker An expert at navigating the wild within the city, you gain Sleight of Hand Proficiency.
Wasteland Wanderer: Cold Wasteland Wanderer: Cold You have spent endless days surviving desolate tundras. Gain resistance to Cold damage, taking only half damage from it.
Wasteland Wanderer: Fire Wasteland Wanderer: Fire You have spent endless days surviving forbidding deserts. Gain resistance to Fire, taking only half damage from it.
Wasteland Wanderer: Poison Wasteland Wanderer: Poison You have spent endless days surviving fetid swamps. Gain resistance to Poison, taking only half damage from it.

Level 2

Fighting Style (Choose 1)
Archery Archery
You gain a +2 bonus to Ranged Weapon Attack rolls
Defence Defence
You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Duelling 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 Two-Weapon Fighting
When you make an offhand attack, you can add your Ability Score Modifier to the damage of the attack.
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Spellcasting
2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png 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.
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New 1st Level Spells available

Level 3

3 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
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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[edit | edit source]

Subclass Features:

Level 4

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Replacement Spell (Optional)
Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.

Level 5

Extra Attack Extra Attack
You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
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Spellcasting
4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4
You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png 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
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New 2nd Level Spells available for selection
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Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Hunter Beast Master Gloom Stalker
  • (none)

Level 6

Replacement Spell (Optional)
Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List.
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Favoured Enemy
Choose 1 additional Favoured Enemy
Natural Explorer
Choose 1 additional Natural Explorer

Level 7

Spellcasting
3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png 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.
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Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Hunter Beast Master Gloom Stalker

Level 8

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Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain
Difficult Terrain no longer slows you down.
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Replacement Spell (Optional)
Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Ranger Spell List
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Subclass Features[edit | edit source]

Hunter Beast Master Gloom Stalker
  • None
  • None

Level 9

Spellcasting
2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png 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.
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New 3rd Level Spells available for selection
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Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Hunter Beast Master Gloom Stalker
  • None
  • None

Level 10

Hide in Plain Sight Hide in Plain Sight
Become Invisible 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
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Favoured Enemy
Choose 1 additional Favoured Enemy
Natural Explorer
Choose 1 additional Natural Explorer

Level 11

Spellcasting
3 Level 3 Spell Slots.png 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
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Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Hunter Beast Master Gloom Stalker

Level 12

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

External links[edit | edit source]