Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today, we discuss the roots of the Ranger character concept, and how to adapt it to TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons (without just making them a nature-flavored wizard/fighter). Then we roast the Rangers of several RPGs to see what they get right! ▶️ More below! ⏬

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00:00 mythology screwed the dnd ranger
03:09 busting the ranger myth
05:14 skills that rangers NEED
07:47 how dnd changed the ranger concept
10:11 redefining the ranger for RPGs
10:50 rangers in dnd 5e 2014 and 2014
14:37 Tales of the Valiant 5e ranger
16:11 Nimble 5e and DC20 rangers
18:18 Daggerheart and Shadowdark
20:43 the fun and frustrating ranger

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