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We have classes that rate as weak, but which nonetheless have high levels of player satisfaction. That tells us people playing those classes are happy with how their characters’abilities work and with their own experience at the table, even if those classes aren’t the strongest. After all, not every class can rank at the top.  \nLikewise, most issues we see with classes are confined to specific abilities that don’t play a big role in determining whether players like the class as a whole. In other words, no class is perfect, but each is close enough to the mark in its own way that players are happy.  \nAs such, the ranger’s status as a sore spot for players has been a cause for concern for a while. And so, today we present a new revision of the ranger. Though it retains many of the elements of the existing class, a lot has changed, so it’s best to simply dig into the new material to get a sense of how it feels. But what I’d like to address here is how the D&D game will evolve in the future.  \nAny change as dramatic as rebuilding a character class requires planning, verification, and a clear, easy implementation.  \nThe planning phase goes back to our review of playtest feedback. We review data and read anecdotes on Reddit, forums, and social media. We try to decide if addressing the issue is worth the potential disruption to the game.  \nIn this case, we felt that a few factors combined to push for a change. Many players want to play rangers, but few were happy with the class, which held its place at the bottom of class power rankings by a significant margin. The class’s individual features also filled the top-ten list of lowest-rated individual character features.  \nWith our course set for a revision, we’ve spent the past year experimenting and gathering feedback. We believe that if something doesn’t hit the mark the first time, we need to take our time and make sure our path to a solution is the right one. So our tinkering with the ranger led us here, to this latest update.  \nOur next step, which begins now, is verification. Are these fixes correct? Do they solve problems at your table? Do you, as the community of D&D players and DMs, accept them? I expect another revision or two to be made to the class, but I’m confident that the scope and direction of these changes fit in with what the community is looking for.  \nFinally, we come to implementation. If this iteration of the ranger, or a future revision of it, grades high enough, our plan is to present it as a revised ranger in a future D&D sourcebook. Players can select the original ranger or the revised version, though DMs will always be free to use only one or the other. Both will be legal for D&D Adventurers League play, and players of existing ranger characters will have the option to swap to the revised version. As you’ll see as you read further, the original ranger and the revised class use almost identical progression tables, even if the specifics of some features differ. With a little work on our end, we can ensure that any new ranger options we provide work for both classes.  \nOverall, this approach captures our intent—fix what needs to be fixed when it’s necessary to do so, but in a way that minimizes disruption and maximizes player satisfaction. With that in mind, take a look at our new ranger and keep an eye out for the feedback survey to follow.  \n©2016 Wizards of the Coast LLC 1  \nClass Features  \nAs a ranger, you gain the following class features.  \nHit Points  \nHit Dice: 1d10 per ranger level  \nHit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier  \nHit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per ranger level aft","cbCaii4RsxpkH1dM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii4RsxpkH1dM","pdf",229635,"English","# Class Features\n## Hit Points\n## Proficiencies\n## Equipment\n## Favored Enemy\n# Ranger\n## Proficiency Level Bonus\n## Features\n## Spells Known","[{\"question\":\"What prompted the ranger revision?\",\"answer\":\"The revision follows a year of new approaches driven by high player dissatisfaction and the ranger’s consistently low ranking among D\\u0026D classes, alongside widespread low ratings for individual ranger features.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document describe the revision process?\",\"answer\":\"It details three phases: planning based on playtest feedback and community anecdotes, verification to confirm fixes work at tables, and implementation through a future D\\u0026D sourcebook.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the ranger’s Favored Enemy feature?\",\"answer\":\"At 1st level, you choose a type of favored enemy and gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with weapon attacks against that type, plus advantage on Survival checks to track them and Intelligence checks to recall information.\"}]","Unearthed Arcana: The Ranger, Revised | PDF",1791232593,12]