

The shillelagh ranger is going to continue to deal 1d8+ an increasing Wis modifier in damage (eventually x2 at level 5), but continue to have harder to resist spells. If they both spend their next ASIs getting their primary stat up to 20, the archery ranger is going to continue to get better at shooting (and with the upped to-hit, probably will take the -5/+10 more often, increasing their damage output further). It also, compared to the archer, is the front line, defending the flimsy characters, or setting up (say) the archer fighter that the group has. *denoted as '*' in these builds, as order can be whatever one prefersĪn archer ranger - */16/14/*/14/*, and Sharpshooter and archery fighting style is going to have +7 to-hit, 1d8+3 (potential for -5/+10) damage, an AC of 17 (16 if want to stealth), and ranger spellsĪ Shillelagh ranger - */14/14/*/16/* and ritual caster:wizard and druidic warrior (shillelagh and guidance) is going to have +5 to-hit, 1d8+3 damage, an AC of 19 (18 if want to stealth), and ranger spells (which are resisted less), and lots of support abilities. and compare some point in tier 1 past the point where you can buy the equipment you want. Human with 16 14 14 12 10 8* as our staring point. Maybe the issue is there’s a lot of talk about theory and not enough with actual numbers.Let's use V. And the lower wis does hurt your beasts and spells but not nearly as much as the your offense is hurt going with the Shillelagh build. You’re much better in combat not only because of damage, but because of increased initiative.

Maybe I need to see comparative builds or something, but can’t you make a versatile character with a Ranger that has 16 dex and wis and takes archery/SS as opposed to 18 wis, 14 dex, Shillelagh.
