🎲🐉Why Rangers Seemed Better Than Fighters
26K views · Jun 9, 2026 · Entertainment
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@daddyrolleda1 · 3 months ago · pinned
One of the things that really struck me while researching this video was just how <b>quickly</b> players and designers started creating alternatives to the original Fighting-Man.<br><br>So, I'd like to know, when you first encountered Rangers, Paladins, Cavaliers, Barbarians, or some of the many third-party fighter variants, did they feel just like specialized versions of the Fighter to you, or did they feel like completely different character types that deserved a stand-alone class?<br><br>And, if you were playing during the TSR era, was there ever a point where you looked at the Ranger and thought, "Why would I even play a Fighter instead?"<br><br>If you're interested in how this topic connects to some of the larger design assumptions behind early D&D, these videos pair especially well with this one:<br><br>➡ Why Early D&D Feels So Strange to Modern Players: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMkraXjErcg">https://youtu.be/WMkraXjErcg</a><br><br>➡ How Fighters Changed in D&D — and Why It Mattered: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JJhX-zK978">https://youtu.be/4JJhX-zK978</a><br><br>➡ Are Paladins D&D's Most Misunderstood Class? How It Evolved: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6IH_CIOk8g">https://youtu.be/z6IH_CIOk8g</a>
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@99zxk · 3 months ago
I think that the old Paladin was so hard to qualify for that no one actually got to play one without shenanigans.
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@tmib6744 · 2 months ago
Before Bards, Rangers felt like the Jack-of-all-Trades. Little stealth, little magic, lot of bow. <br>Who doesn’t love that?
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@garrym5682 · 3 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRQflm19FCs&t=10">0:10</a> - Morgan Ironwolf!
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@R0land1199 · 3 months ago
I am just imagining the face of whoever came up with “The Great Sveny” back in the day if they knew that name would be discussed as an archaeological element 50 years later!
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@familykletch5156 · 3 months ago
"Totally legit." Excellent. Those of us of a certain age all understand.
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@Thomas_Gerle · 3 months ago
This time I'll just be blunt about it; I'm commenting early because I want the algorithm to see that we like this channel, and we want it to get "exposure". If someone replies I'll reply, that way it is apparent that the channel members interact in the comments. 👍
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@zenmaster6780 · 3 months ago
Absolutely love rangers . 1E they were solid out of the gate
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@steveolou · 3 months ago
I finally bought a print on-demand Rules Cyclopedia to replace my lost one
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@michellau4142 · 3 months ago
Since our DM changed system from 5e to AD&D 2nd edition, I fell in love with the Ranger. Especially when travelling through wilderness, this class helps the group so much. 🍀
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@Singe0255 · 3 months ago
The Compleat Adventurer - Rules and strategies for a Phyrexian campaign. <br><br>Chapter 1: Glistening Oil....
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@williamzeman2937 · 3 months ago
I imagine there were days when I was a kid that Martin was playing at the same time.
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