Gloom Stalker (One)
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Design Note: Gloom Stalker Updates[edit]
[1] Here are the main updates in this subclass since Xanathar's Guide to Everything:
- Dread Ambusher now allows the Ranger to deal extra damage more often than only during the first round of combat and includes the Frightened condition.
- Umbral Sight now increases your Darkvision by 60 feet, instead of 30 feet, if you already have that sight.
- Stalker’s Flurry has been redesigned to enhance the Frighten effect granted by Dread Ambusher
- Shadowy Dodge now allows you to teleport immediately after the attack misses, and the feature even works against an attack that has Advantage.
Gloom Stalker [1] subclass (pointer)
Gloom Stalker is a subclass of the Ranger class.
Gloom stalkers draw power from the Shadowfell.
Gloom Stalker Features
Ranger Level | Features |
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3rd | Gloom Stalker Magic, Dread Ambusher, Umbral Sight |
7th | Iron Mind |
11th | Stalker's Fury |
15th | Shadowy Dodge |
Subclass Features
Gloom Stalker Magic
3rd, 5th, 9th, 13th, 17th Feature
Summary: You gain a spell that is always prepared, and additional spells as your Ranger level increases.
Disguise Self, Rope Trick, Fear, Greater Invisibility, Seeming
Dread Ambusher
3rd Feature
Summary: You gain the following abilities:
- Ambusher’s Leap. On the first turn of combat, your Speed increases.
- Frighten. A number of times per Long Rest, once per turn deal bonus Psychic damage to a creature you hit with a weapon attack. The target is also Frightened (Wisdom save to avoid).
- Initiative Bonus. Buff to your Initiative roll.
Umbral Sight
3rd Feature
Summary: Gain Darkvision (or extend it if you already have darkvision), and become Invisible to creatures with darkvision while in darkness.
Iron Mind
7th Feature
Summary: Gain proficiency in Wisdom saving throws (or Intelligence or Charisma saving throws if you are already proficient in Wisdom saving throws).
Stalker's Fury
11th Feature
Summary: The Frighten effect of Dread Ambusher gains the following benefits:
- Sudden Strike. As part of the effect, make a weapon attack against a different creature next to the target of the Frighten effect.
- Mass Fear. Now causes fear to creatures nearby the original target (Wisdom save to avoid).
Shadowy Dodge
15th Feature
Summary: Use a Reaction in response to an attack roll to hit you to nerf the roll. If it now misses you, you can teleport nearby.
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeremy Crawford, WotC Development Team (29 June 2023). UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6. (Dungeons and Dragons One D&D) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
Author | UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6 + and "Varied" + |
Canon | false + |
Class | Ranger + |
Features | Gloom Stalker Magic, Dread Ambusher, Umbral Sight, Iron Mind, Stalker's Fury, Shadowy Dodge + |
Name | Gloom Stalker + |
Publication | UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6 + and "Varied" + |
SortText | Gloom Stalker Subclass One + |
Summary | Gloom stalkers draw power from the Shadowfell. + |
Unearthed Arcana | true + |