The ranger class is getting some changes in D&D (and Baldur's Gate 3): https://t.co/rY4anfgMm2 pic.twitter.com/T3AKDGPXGr
— Kotaku (@Kotaku) June 19, 2019
Hang on. They ARE changing the ranger? https://t.co/gQjyWItyba
— James Introcaso (@JamesIntrocaso) June 19, 2019
Nope.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 19, 2019
Thanks, Jeremy!!!!! That is good to know!
— James Introcaso (@JamesIntrocaso) June 19, 2019
Too bad, it needs it. What was Mearls referring to then? He was referring to the alternative class features we're exploring for various classes, including the ranger. These would be optional rules, not a redesign of a class.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 19, 2019
Our plans for the ranger class haven't changed.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 19, 2019
“Our plans for the ranger class haven’t changed.”
It seems like a huge number of players WANT them to change their plans for the plans, so I really struggle to understand why they are so resistant to the idea.
I know they have their argument, that you can’t just change the books that are already printed. Except there’s a thing called errata – they could easily release a free online supplement which sets down the new standard official ranger and makes the old rules in the core book into the “optional” variant.
Surely that covers all the bases?
I almost had hope. Why is it so hard to admit that they made a mistake with the ranger? almost everyone hates it, almost everyone uses the Revised Ranger instead, Larian also says the Ranger sucks, so what’S wrong with them?
I don’t see how the ranger class needs change. The rangers in the three groups I play in are strong characters in combat and the players use their abilities for role playing and exploration. They’re not just dex fighters!