THE ELDEEN RANGER - Ranger Archetypes for Eberron - Ashbound Avenger

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A Dungeons & Dragons Eberron supplement by Stuart Broz presents ranger archetypes aligned with druidic traditions across Khorvaire, focusing on the Eldeen Ranger and, in detail, the Ashbound Avenger. It explains how ranger playstyles fit into the Ashbound’s extremist nature-driven ideology, including tactics against unnatural powers during the Last War. The document defines the Ashbound Avenger features at levels 3, 7, 11, and 15, covering Strength of Nature, Wild Movement, Hunt the Unnatural, Mageblinder, Consecration of Blood, and endgame benefits for surviving and striking in the wild.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time8 min

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Which Ranger?

Ashbound Avenger

Ashbound Avenger Features

Strength of Nature

Wild Movement

Hunt the Unnatural

Mageblinder

Consecration of Blood

Champion of Nature

THE ELDEEN RANGER Ranger Archetypes forEberron A collection of Eberron Character Options by Stuart Broz The Eldeen Ranger THE ELDEEN RANGER RANGERSOFEBERRON The Ranger class can represent any martial character in tune with its environment. It need not be limited to those with ties to druidic orders. Indeed, there are rangers who focus on environments that are not even natural – from those who hunt aberrations in the manifest madness of the tunnels of Khyber to bounty hunters stalking the skywaysof Sharn to treasure-seeking explorers braving the ruins of ancient civilizations in Xen’drik. This supplement is not focused on any of the above. Herein, we will look at the rangers who follow the common druidic traditions of Khorvaire: the Ashbound, the Children of Winter, the Gatekeepers, the Greensingers, and the Wardens of the Wood. These are not the only druidic traditionson Khorvaire, nor are they the only ones with rangers who follow their teachings, but they are among the ones mostwidely known across Eberron. WHICH RANGER? Some groups use the alternative playtest rules for the ranger class published in Unearthed Arcana in September 2016. While this supplement will assume the base ranger class published in the Players Handbook, all the archetypes within should be compatible with the revised ranger as well. CHARACTER OPTIONS FOR EBERRON by Stuart Broz DUNGEONS&DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&DAdventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USAand other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast. ©2016Wizards of the Coast LLC, POBox707, Renton, WA98057-0707, USA. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Boéchat31,2800Delémont, CH. Represented by Hasbro Europe,4The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB111ET, UK. ASHBOUND AVENGER Champions of Nature The Ashbound are a small druidic sect based in the Eldeen Reaches. They are often considered extremists, believing civilization and its trappings to be affronts against nature. While they have traditionally avoided bloodshed, they are not against launching attacks on frontier settlements or outposts. Notably, the Ashbound consider non-druidic magic to be unnatural and will, at the very least, discourage its use. The Ranger’s Role Among the Ashbound While most Ashbound are druids, the sect also includes rangers and barbarians. Ashbound rangers, in particular, are likely to leave the wilderness to lead strike teams and hunting parties against sources of unnatural power. During the Last War, such strike teams were a particular thorn in the side of Aundair, with its military reliance on arcane magic. Ashbound prefer to fight unarmored and sometimes rely upon unarmed strikes. As such, some of their rangers choose to multiclass as barbarians or even monks. While some Ashbound rangers become Beast Masters, Hunters, or Monster Slayers, others follow the Avenger archetype below. Shifters and humans make up the bulk of Ashbound Avengers. Ashbound Avenger Features Ranger Level Feature 3rd Strength of Nature, Wild Movement 7th Hunt the Unnatural 11th Mageblinder, Consecration of Blood 15th Champion of Nature Strength of Nature At 3rd-level, you may expend a spell slot as a bonus action, enhancing your combat ability. For the next minute, your 􀀼rst weapon attack each round deals an additional 1d4 damage. This bonus damage increases to 2d4 at 11th-level. Also, if you are unarmored, your AC increases for the same duration by an amount equal to the level of

FAQs

What is the Ashbound Avenger archetype meant to represent in Eberron?

It represents Ashbound rangers who embody druidic traditions tied to the Eldeen Reaches, viewing non-druidic magic as unnatural and using aggressive strike and hunting tactics against sources of unnatural power.

How does Strength of Nature change a ranger’s combat at 3rd level?

You can expend a spell slot as a bonus action to enhance combat for 1 minute, adding extra damage to your first weapon attack each round and increasing AC while unarmored during the same duration.

What capabilities does Hunt the Unnatural provide at 7th level?

It grants advantage to track or detect certain hidden humanoids or other specified creature types, and if detection succeeds, you can react to make a weapon attack against the target if your weapon is within reach or range.

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