Legends from lore to guide your heroes.

Stealthy, accurate with bows, and friends of nature, they fill in spots that every party needs.

Rangers usually need a good Dexterity and a good Wisdom scoreto function well in their usual roles.

Bruenor Battlehammer, Alustriel Silverhand, and Tasha, from Dungeons & Dragons.

While overlooked for more combat-oriented feats, Telepathic has some great uses both in and out of battle.

One of themain goals of a Rangeris scouting and stalking, especially in more nature-oriented controls.

Telepathic allows you tosoundlessly relay information to your partyabout whatever your character may see while looking out for enemies.

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It also works in plenty of RP scenarios too, when you need a low profile.

Especially for those who like to take the stealth-archer approach to rangers, Skulker can be a lifesaver.

An extra point in Dex or Strengthas a Ranger never hurts.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing three rangers.

But, that’s just the beginning of the Athlete feat and everything it can do for your character.

It also gives benefits to Rangers who prefer two-handed weapons.

They can use the best-ranged weapon in the game,the heavy crossbow, and use their extra attack.

Borderland Ranger by Jesper Elbing

Borderland Ranger by Jesper Elbing

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The ability touse ranged weapons at close rangerounds out the feat, eliminating the main disadvantage of ranged weapons.

Thri-Kreen Warrior from Dungeons & Dragons.

Thri-Kreen Warrior by William O’Connor

Overall, the multiple advantages make Crossbow Expert a must-have for any ranger that uses ranged weapons.

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Melee Rangers are at the front line of the party, acting both asscouts,spellcasters, andbruisers.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a ranger.

A Ranger Shooting Bow And Arrow Art by Chris Rallis

As such, Rangers want to avoid being taken out of any combat encounters or otherwise rendered ineffective.

TheResilientfeat allows you to use an extra saving throw, so you have abetter chance during encounters.

This feat is agood choice for any Ranger that chooses the two-weapon fighting style.

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Art by Diana Cearley

It also gives+1 to AC when using both weapons, which helps any damage-dealing class.

Through subclasses and conclaves, Rangers gain access to a variety of spellsmaking them very magically adaptable.

With this feat, yourspells are guaranteed to be more damagingno matter what difficult foe you may face.

A magic user in Dungeons & Dragons casts a spell.

Magic User by Tuan Duong Chu

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The power of this Feat is an offensive ability that both melee and ranged Rangers can use.

A heavy crossbow from Dungeons & Dragons

Heavy Crossbow, from 2024’s Player’s Handbook

For those fighting on the front line,use it to distract and mortally wound your enemies.

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Art by Chris Seaman

An orc and an elf fight side-by-side with a dragonborne monk in Dungeons & Dragons.

Combat by Craig J Spearing

A black-haired goddess wielding two small daggers in Dungeons & Dragons.

Shar via Wizards of the Coast

A draconic sorcerer surrounded by mystical blue water in Dungeons & Dragons.

Draconic Sorcerer by Lauren Walsh

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a Ranger aiming with its bow.

A Wandering Warrior Imbued with Primal Magic by Chris Rallis.

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