What race makes the best Ranger?

wood elf

Are Rangers any good 5e?

The Ranger is great at low levels: having a +6 or higher to hit is great, usually much higher but with random stats or a buy in system often it is low, but the issue is at higher levels. You gain a few higher spell slots which are nice but don’t compare to actual caster classes.

Do Rangers get advantage on initiative?

As written, the ranger gains advantage on all initiative rolls and on (most) first-round attacks. The relevant portion of the class feature Natural Explorer is simple: You have advantage on initiative rolls. On your first turn during combat, you have advantage on attack rolls against creatures that have not yet acted.

Do Rangers ignore difficult terrain in combat?

The ranger’s Natural Explorer feature allows the ranger and his entire party to ignore difficult terrain when traveling more than an hour.

Can Rangers be surprised?

Yes, they can be surprised. This rule just means they can serve as a lookout while travelling as well as doing something else like tracking, which you can’t normally do (see PHB 183 “Other Activities”).

How can I surprise my enemy DND?

Any character or monster that doesn’t notice a threat is surprised at the start of the encounter. If you’re surprised, you can’t move or take an action on your first turn of the combat, and you can’t take a reaction until that turn ends. A member of a group can be surprised even if the other members aren’t.

Is there a surprise round in DND 5e?

5th Edition D&D doesn’t have a surprise round.

Can you use a bonus action first?

Or does a Bonus Action have to follow an Action? Yes, you can take a Bonus Action first, unless it’s an ability that specifically states that it has to follow after something else, such as Crossbow Expert’s bonus attack. This is the most correct answer. Bonus Actions can be used any time during your turn.