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The best solution. Hunters Mark also needs to scale with level. 

Hunter’s Mark

Divination

Level: 1st

Casting Time: 1 bonus action

Range: 90 feet

Components: V

Duration: 1 hour (No Concentration)

Classes: Ranger

Description:

You choose a creature you can see within range and mystically mark it as your quarry. Until the spell ends, you gain the following benefits against the marked target:

You deal an extra 1d6 damage to the target whenever you hit it with a weapon attack.

You have Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track the creature.

The spell does not require concentration and lasts for its full duration unless dispelled.

If the target drops to 0 hit points before this spell ends, you can use a bonus action on a subsequent turn to mark a new creature without expending another spell slot.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, both the duration and the extra damage increase:

3rd level: Duration increases to 8 hours, and damage increases to 1d8.

4th level: Duration increases to 12 hours, and damage increases to 1d10

5th level: Duration increases to 24 hours, and damage increases to 1d12.

Why This Version?

1. No Concentration Requirement → Frees up the Ranger’s ability to use other concentration-based spells.

2. Scales with Level → Becomes a natural core feature of the class instead of remaining static.

3. More Efficient Bonus Action Use → No need to waste multiple bonus actions reapplying it.

4. Strong but Balanced → Comparable to Hex (Warlock)

 

 

"Strong but balanced"

In what world is your proposal even remotely balanced? The current version is balanced with Hex. The 2014 version was worse than hex as it only affected weapon attacks, but now it's balanced. The only difference between the two is the niche additional benefit they confer. Hex is better for the niche event where you want to give something disadvantage on an ability checks (not saving throws) with a specific ability. Hunter's Mark makes it much easier to keep track of something.

Added d12 on every attack roll for 24 hours with no concentration at the cost of a 5th level slot (which you could just cast every night before bed)? That's insane.

 So that's what? 2D12 extra per turn compared to Hex's 1D6 on Eldritch blast attacks? Meanwhile, the Warlock also gets 9th level spells when you unlock this 2D12 damage. I don't really get how this is insane, so please elaborate how this actually makes Ranger even remotely 'strong' compared to just about any other class at lvl 17. Let's not forget the fact that this current Ranger is already incredibly weak compared to other classes in 2024.

Edit: Don't forget the Warlock does 4 eldritch blasts, so that already adds up to 4D6 if you were to cast Hex.

In the context of a class that has very little else going for it though it makes a lot more sense. Hunters mark is the only thing they have to make them remotely close to any other class. Warlock at least has other features that make a meaningful difference. Something still needs to change to make this class feel good, now I would probably rather see the class features get more interesting and interactive with hunters mark in various ways than see the spell itself get buffed but this is a fine attempt at a simple remedy

my fix on the hunter

3: Hunter’s Lore

You can call on the forces of nature to reveal certain strengths and weaknesses of your prey. While a creature is marked by your Hunter’s Mark, you know whether that creature has any Immunities, Resistances, or Vulnerabilities, and if the creature has any, you know what they are.

3: Hunter’s Prey

You get the following feature options of your choice. Whenever you finish a short or long rest you can replace the chosen option with another one. In combat you may expend your action and bonus action to switch between either option.

 Colossus Slayer

once per turn When you hit a creature with an attack, you may choose to expend a spell slot. The level of the spell determines the effects of one your attacks as listed in the table below. This effect lasts until the start of your next turn. 

Horde Breaker

Once per turn When you hit a creature with an attack, you gain an additional weapon attack against one enemy within 15 ft of the original target or within melee range of you at anytime during your turn. You may expend a spell slot to add an additional attack to a different target within 15 ft of the original target or an enemy in melee range of you at any time in your turn. Melee attacks using this feature also prevent opportunity attacks. (For example 1 level spell slot with Hordebreaker gives you 1 attack against the original target. One attack against a separate target for horde breaker. One attack against a separate target for the expended spell slot.)

Level 7 

Defensive tactics if you are in the horde breaker stance you may surrender your movement to gain the invisible condition until the start of your next turn. All enemies within 5 feet of you must make a Wisdom Saving throw or be forced to move their full move away from you immediately.

If you are in the Colossus Slayer Stance you double your movement value and the first attack against you has disadvantage And you have advantage on dexterity Saving throws.

Level 11

Superior Hunters Mark 

If you are using the Hordebreaker stance all creatures attacked receive your hunters Mark damage and you know their Immunities resistances and vulnerabilities.

If you are using the Colossus slayer stance you gain advantage on your first attack against your target. 

Level 15

Master of the Hunt

You may switch to either stance at the beginning of your turn without expending any actions. 

In Hordebreaker stance you gain an additional attack for no spell. and you add your proficiency bonus again to your hit rolls.

For Colossus Slayer  

You gain advantage on all Attacks against your target and ignore any resistances they may have to your weapons. 

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I have the handbook, but not thru this site. I'll check with my DM. Thanks

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Unfortunately, the site only gives the Hunter Subclass. How do I open up the Fey Wanderer, Beast Master and Gloom Stalker subclasses?

This page only shows content from books that you own, or have access to through content sharing. Everyone has access to the free Basic Rules, which includes the Hunter subclass. To get the other three, you need to have access to the Player's Handbook.

Unfortunately, the site only gives the Hunter Subclass. How do I open up the Fey Wanderer, Beast Master and Gloom Stalker subclasses?

Homebrew Idea: What if Hunter's Mark damage graduated with each hit on the same target? As a fight goes on, the Ranger studies the enemy and finds new openings, making their attacks increasingly deadly. Within 2 rounds, assuming you hit each time, you start pumping out serious single target damage. 

Starts as a d4. On a hit, the extra damage dice goes up to a d6. Then d8, d10, d12, 2d6, 2d8, 2d10, etc.

fresh lore

I haven't tested it very much, but taking the War Caster feat might help mitigate some of the issues with Hunter's Mark. With the feat you gain advantage on CON saves to maintain concentration on spells as well as gaining the ability to use a single-target spell as an opportunity attack, which can be nice. It also allows you to perform somatic components of spells while holding weapons or shields in one or both hands. And you can still increase an ability score (INT, WIS, or CHA).

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The ranger really reflects a lot about what I hate about the 2024 D&D rules... in particular going way back to having basic character archetypes and squashing originality or even basic flavour. Being wedded to Hunter's Mark was only one mistake. Requiring 13STR to use Heavy Weapons, pretty much makes a Longbow, the basic weapon of the ranger, a bad choice because now you have to sacrifice WIS or CON, especially if using a Standard Array for stats. Weapon Mastery further limits basic flavour by making weapon choice even more tied to mechanics. Sad WoTC didn't put more thought into this. I was honestly looking forward to the 2024 rules, but now that I've been playing with them for while... they suck.    

That's not what the Heavy property is though. The Heavy property clearly states that the 13 STR requirement is for Heavy melee weapons, and that Heavy ranged weapons require 13 DEX. You are right on the archetypes, but the skill stuff is false.

Specific enemies to specialize against is too niche. That said, the heavy reliance on Hunter's Mark is bad too. It really needs a way to mark an enemy and do things like some extra damage and tracking/study features without concentration (and using level scaling for damage) I think.

This is a pretty bad class. If you want to play ranger, I strongly suggest dipping ranger to pick up whatever it is you're after (3 or 5 levels if you need Extra Attack) and using a better class (Druid/Cleric/Rogue/Fighter/Monk) as your primary class. The only exception is Beast Master, in which case you're held hostage by this horrible chassis built around a spell whose action economy mutually excludes commanding the beast. The good news is that new Beast Master puts out decent damage even though nearly half of the Ranger class features are effectively dead to you, so it'll be boring but at least effective if you're committed to the fantasy.

Unbelievable design on this. Anything "gained" was already done so by Tasha's optional rules. Overly cautious and shows a severe lack of passion/interest in making this class shine, particularly shocking because many of the other classes received very good changes indicative of playtesting (or at least responsiveness to playtest feedback).

add all ranger classes 

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The best solution. Hunters Mark also needs to scale with level. 

Hunter’s Mark

Divination

Level: 1st

Casting Time: 1 bonus action

Range: 90 feet

Components: V

Duration: 1 hour (No Concentration)

Classes: Ranger

Description:

You choose a creature you can see within range and mystically mark it as your quarry. Until the spell ends, you gain the following benefits against the marked target:

You deal an extra 1d6 damage to the target whenever you hit it with a weapon attack.

You have Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track the creature.

The spell does not require concentration and lasts for its full duration unless dispelled.

If the target drops to 0 hit points before this spell ends, you can use a bonus action on a subsequent turn to mark a new creature without expending another spell slot.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, both the duration and the extra damage increase:

3rd level: Duration increases to 8 hours, and damage increases to 1d8.

4th level: Duration increases to 12 hours, and damage increases to 1d10

5th level: Duration increases to 24 hours, and damage increases to 1d12.

Why This Version?

1. No Concentration Requirement → Frees up the Ranger’s ability to use other concentration-based spells.

2. Scales with Level → Becomes a natural core feature of the class instead of remaining static.

3. More Efficient Bonus Action Use → No need to waste multiple bonus actions reapplying it.

4. Strong but Balanced → Comparable to Hex (Warlock)

 

"Strong but balanced"

In what world is your proposal even remotely balanced? The current version is balanced with Hex. The 2014 version was worse than hex as it only affected weapon attacks, but now it's balanced. The only difference between the two is the niche additional benefit they confer. Hex is better for the niche event where you want to give something disadvantage on an ability checks (not saving throws) with a specific ability. Hunter's Mark makes it much easier to keep track of something.

Added d12 on every attack roll for 24 hours with no concentration at the cost of a 5th level slot (which you could just cast every night before bed)? That's insane.

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NO FAVOURED ENEMY!!!!!!????? Thats the whole reason rangers are good! Pls change dnd beyond I’m sure others would have the same problem. Or if you won’t change, pls tell me why you did this. 

 No it wasn't, it was weak, and so were rangers. They changed it completely because the biggest complaint about rangers was being too situational and exploration/tracking focussed. But I do think they could have kept some of the terrain and knowledge features instead of wholesale replacing them with more generic abilities.

But it isn't powerful.

D&D players like to use the Ranger class as a punching bag huh? I just read the first page of the comments.  While don't disagree that there are some things that could be buffed, that doesn't mean Ranger isn't fun to play and powerful.  I don't like that the 20th level feature is just upping the damage of die of Hunter's Mark and nothing else.  At least add back old Foe Slayer that lets you add Wisdom to attacks or damage (or even both since it's 20th level).  

Granted, the Ranger has gotten better in terms of damage, but unfortunately, in my opinion, WotC has destroyed the Ranger, especially the Beastmaster, by removing everything that made the Ranger stand out among the classes in which he was particularly well versed in a terrain. Beyond that, I think it's really badly done that if you choose a certain creature as a companion for the Beastmaster, that animal aspects, such as the wolf's advantage on Perception dice rolls for scent, are now completely disregarded for the creature. And on top of that, the Primal Companion now really only gets a mediocre passive perception of 12. You might think that WotC really has something against the Beastmaster or the use of animals, although the gameplay of the character's interactions with a pet or an animal companion was the real reason for many players to take the Beastmaster of the 2014 version. This gameplay has now been significantly worsened for these players.
Please change that WotC

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NO FAVOURED ENEMY!!!!!!????? Thats the whole reason rangers are good! Pls change dnd beyond I’m sure others would have the same problem. Or if you won’t change, pls tell me why you did this.