Rangers are an exceptionally strong class to play in Baldur’s Gate 3. As you level your Ranger, you’ll want to consider which feats will help elevate the class. In this guide, we’ll cover the top eight feats to fine-tune your Ranger in BG3.
Best Ranger Feats in BG3
8 – Martial Adept
- Learns two Battle Master maneuvers and gains a Superiority Die.
- Best if you’re going for a martial build.
Martial Adept offers Rangers a slice of tactical versatility with two maneuvers from the Battle Master’s repertoire, enhanced by a Superiority Die. This feat enriches a Ranger’s combat strategy by enabling powerful effects such as Frighten, Prone, or Shoving, particularly useful in controlling enemy movements and breaking their concentration. While the once-per-short rest limit may seem restrictive, it suits Rangers aiming to maximize their impact in pivotal moments. It’s a strong pick for support-oriented Rangers or those looking to add more depth to their damage capabilities.
7 – Sentinel
- Attacks melee enemies targeting allies using a reaction.
- Best if you decide to go for a melee ranger build.
Sentinel transforms a Ranger into a guardian on the battlefield, allowing them to protect allies by reacting to enemies within melee range. This feat not only grants the ability to make weapon attacks as reactions but also ensures these attacks have Advantage and immobilize the target if they connect. It effectively locks down foes, preventing them from moving after attacking, which is invaluable in managing the battlefield and protecting more vulnerable party members.
6 – Mobile
- Increases your movement speed.
- Best if used with a build that heavily depends on positioning.
Positioning is very important with a ranged attacker like the Ranger class. You’ll want to have them in a spot where they ideally gain Advantage up high. Mobile helps them easily move into position within their first turn of combat. You gain extra movement speed and you can dash through difficult terrain without a care in the world. Nothing will slow you down from setting up actions with this feat!
5 – Dual Wielder
- Expands weapon options for using non-Light weapons.
- Provides a +1 bonus to AC when dual wielding melee weapons.
- Best if your ranger has a high Strength score.
Dual Wielder is crucial for strength-focused Rangers who favor heavier weapons and those in medium or heavy armor with capped Dexterity bonuses. It enhances both the variety of weapons available for dual-wielding and defensive capabilities with an additional Armour Class point.
4 – Tough
- Increases your HP as you level up.
- Best if you take it when you’ve leveled up a bit.
You’ll inevitably take damage as a Ranger. Whether it’s from enemy bow or spell users, even ranged characters are never safe. The Ranger will contribute a large amount of the party’s damage so you’ll want to ensure they’re not likely to go down during a battle. Tough is one of the best feats to help you achieve this. An increase of two max hit points for every level really starts to add up quickly. At the higher levels, you’ll really start to have a bulky Ranger who can take some hits while dishing them out.
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3 – Lucky
- Helps you hit the most important attacks.
- Increases your survivability.
It never hurts to have lady luck on your side. The Lucky feat provides you with three luck points that you can use per long rest. These points can be used on pretty much any roll to give you another chance to make the roll successfully. These can really come in clutch when you’re trying to make a tricky attack or saving throw roll.
2 – Crossbow Expert
- Makes you effective even at close range.
- Best used if your character mostly uses crossbows.
Crossbows are an absurdly good weapon weapon choice for the Ranger in Baldur’s Gate 3. They have high damage and good range. They get much, much better if you use this feat with them, though. You’ll be able to use your Ranger in closer proximity to enemies thanks to no longer having a disadvantage roll. Your Piercing Shot with Crossbows will also inflict a Gaping Wound that lasts twice as long on enemies. This is especially useful for bleeding down tougher boss enemies.
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1 – Sharpshooter
- Can significantly increase your damage output.
- Best if you have a high attack bonus.
If there’s one feat that you’ll pretty much always want on the Ranger, it’s the Sharpshooter feat. This is what takes your ranged damage up a notch. You’ll be able to shoot down enemies who have the high ground without receiving a penalty to your shots landing. It comes in clutch during an ambush. You also gain a toggle skill that reduces your shot’s chance to hit by -5 but you gain a +10 to damage. This is 100% worth the trade-off as you’ll be hitting for massive damage and can always supplement your attack rolls through gear as well.
Those are the top eight feats to use with the Ranger class in Baldur’s Gate 3. The Ranger is already such a solid class, and adding these feats transforms them into even more of a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield!
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The above article was updated on April 27, 2024 by Escapist Editorial to include more feats, update images, and provide new details.
