The Envoy of Storms is a Ranger that focuses on the Combat pillar, while also having an inroad to contributing to the Social pillar while having all of the regular tools Rangers have to excel in Exploration. Envoys are usually officially trained in the Haven of Might or some other organization to deal with Storm Giants and are often commissioned or mid-rank officers in the Dorle or Aryssan militaries. Some Envoys are independent and may use their abilities to become adventurers or to support some other objective besides diplomacy. The Envoy is a Ranger that has access to psionic and mental powers most Rangers will never access, and this gives them the edge in Social encounters. Envoys excel in a world of exploration and intrigue while still having combat capabilities to support their allies and deal damage. The Envoy excels in many areas, and while some Rangers may do any single part of the class's role better, the Envoy opens new avenues for Rangers.

Play an Envoy of Storms if...

• You want to handle delicate negotiations with physical force to back up your side.
• You want to be able to support your allies psionically.
• You want to use psionic powers to augment your natural fighting prowess.
• You imagine your Ranger as different from other Rangers, being comfortable in society or having some stature in the community.

Building an Envoy of Storms: Like all Rangers, an Envoy should focus on their to hit and damage stat, Dexterity or Strength, first, and all heroes benefit from Constitution. However, you will also want to not neglect Wisdom and Charisma, as many of your additional Proficiencies and class features may benefit from these stats. As an Envoy, you generally do not need to invest in Intelligence.

Envoy Skill Training

You have completed your formal training as an Envoy of Storms, or you have achieved these proficiencies through independent training. In either way, you gain Proficiency in Insight and Persuasion. If you already have these Proficiencies, you gain a different Skill proficiency instead.

In addition, at Level 11, you may gain Expertise in Insight or Persuasion.

Envoy Psionics Training

Starting at 3rd Level, you gain the following benefits:

You gain a single use of Primeval Awareness at your highest Spell Level without having to use a Spell Slot.

You may use a Bonus Action to use your Primeval Awareness ability to use the Form Psychic Link action with a willing creature within 120 feet and Line of Sight. For the duration, you may use your Reaction whenever that creature deals damage to another creature effected by your Hunter's Mark to have the friendly creature deal additional Psychic damage equal to the damage dealt on your Hunter's Mark; Line of Sight is not required. In addition, the willing creature may use their Reaction to use the Help Action targeting you from within 30 feet; Line of Sight is not required. You may also telepathically communicate with this target for the duration. The duration is equal to the same duration as Primeval Awareness.

If you are in your Favored Terrain, you may target an additional willing creature.

Finally, you may have your Hunter's Mark deal Psychic damage.

Envoy Psionics

Starting at 7th level, you add Detect Thoughts to your Ranger spell list and always have it prepared.

Envoy Leadership

Starting at 11th level, creatures you have a Psychic Link with may benefit from your Land's Stride. In addition, you and all creatures that you have a Psychic Link with are Immune to Charm and have Advantage against Fear.

Envoy Skill Expertise

You have continued to apply your formal training as an Envoy of Storms, or you have achieved these proficiencies through independent training. In either way, starting at 11th Level, you may gain Expertise in Insight or Persuasion.

Envoy Skill Expertise: Insight

You have continued to apply your formal training as an Envoy of Storms, or you have achieved these proficiencies through independent training. In either way, starting at 11th Level, you gained Expertise in Insight.

Envoy Skill Expertise: Persuasion

You have continued to apply your formal training as an Envoy of Storms, or you have achieved these proficiencies through independent training. In either way, starting at 11th Level, you gained Expertise in Persuasion.

Envoy Mind Fog

Starting at 15th level, creatures that share your Psychic Link may use Hide as a Bonus Action. In addition, you and creatures affected by your Psychic Link have Resistance to Psychic damage.

Envoy Primeval Mastery

You gain an additional use of Primeval Awareness at your highest spell level. This stacks with the additional use from Envoy Psionics Training for a total of two additional uses of Primeval Awareness at your highest spell level.