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How to encourage melee combat when ranged is a stronger option
I'm playing in a 5E campaign based on the Grim Hollow guide. My character is Level 3 Rogue Assassin multiclassed with Level 3 Ranger Gloom Stalker, with all future levels going into Rogue.
I had ...
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Can I build my level 6 Ranger so that his bow shots never miss? [closed]
Is it possible for me to make my Human ranger like Hawkeye, to where (1) I never miss and (2) I can use my Sharpshooter ability every shot. I'm currently a level 6 ranger.
I want it so that the only ...
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How does Hail of Thorns interact with with magic ammunition or enchantments?
How does Hail of Thorns interact with with magic ammunition or enchantments.
For example with an arrow of slaying, acid arrow, and flame arrow spell?
Would the effects of these enchantments be ...
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Does a Gloom Stalker making ranged attacks while in darkness have advantage on every attack?
I am trying a Gloom Stalker ranger for the first time. The Umbral Sight feature (XGtE, p. 42) states:
While in darkness, you are invisible to any creature that relies on darkvision to see you in that ...
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Does the ranger's Archery Fighting Style apply to the monk's Deflect Missiles feature, for a multiclassed monk/ranger?
I'm considering a multi-class of Monk and Ranger, and have been trying to decide which Fighting Style I'd like to pick.
Two-Weapon Fighting and Defense are useless for a Monk, as they won't be ...
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Can a Gloom Stalker ranger benefit from the Stalker's Flurry feature with a ranged weapon?
The description of the Gloom Stalker ranger's 11th-level Stalker's Flurry feature (XGtE, p. 42) says:
At 11th level, you learn to attack with such unexpected speed that you can turn a miss into ...
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Is the ranged attack bonus +27 for a maxed out 20th level archery-styled Hunter with applicable RAW magic items?
Background: I’m DM’ing a quintet of players whom I let accumulate a bit too much AC-boosting stuff and so are very hard to hit with weapon attacks (at 12th level they’re all near AC 25, and one has a ...
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If I cast Hail of Thorns and then Conjure Volley, would the effect of Hail of Thorns apply to the duplicate arrows created by Conjure Volley?
The description of hail of thorns (1 minute duration, 1 bonus action casting time) says:
The next time you hit a creature with a ranged weapon attack before the spell ends, this spell creates a ...
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Precise Shot and Improved precise shot
If I have the Improved Precise Shot feat through the Ranger's Archery Combat Style, but don't have Precise Shot, do I still incur the -4 penalty to ranged attacks for firing into melee?
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Other than taking the Adamant Arrow Style feat, how can I use powers in place of a ranged basic attack?
I am playing Ranger in D&D 4e and I built myself around Flying Steel and other attacks that let you make a ranged basic attack when (trigger).
I want to know if there is a way that I could use ...
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Can thrown weapons be used for the Hunter ranger's Volley feature?
Can thrown weapons be used for the Hunter ranger's Volley feature?
Two people who DM for me say that the Hunter ranger's Volley feature, gained at 11th level, can't be used with thrown weapons, since ...
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Do the Hunter ranger's Horde Breaker and Volley features interact?
The Hunter ranger gets the Hunter's Prey feature at 3rd level, one of the options for which is:
Horde Breaker. Once on each of your turns when you make a weapon
attack, you can make another ...
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Does a Hunter Ranger's Colossus Slayer feature affect ranged attacks?
Creating a nemesis group for my current party. Figured I'd go with a WarForged Fighter, Wood Elf Ranger, and a human blue mage sorcerer at +1 the parties level.
Was going to make the ranger a hunter ...
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How can I create a D&D 4e Ranger that never misses ranged attacks?
I have a level 12 human ranger who relies mostly on ranged attacks. However I find his attack bonus to be too low. What are the best options to boost my chances of hitting ranged attacks?
I was using ...
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