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The freshly - releasedUnearthed Arcanagave way to a fresh Monk and a Modern Ranger subclass , and both of them are geared heavily toward dragons . keep and Dragonsis about to have even more to offer withTasha ’s Cauldron of Everythingso near , and with it many new subclass to choose from .
For Rangers , the new subclass is call in " Drakewarden . " This let theD&DRanger to have a drake as a pet , breathe like a tartar , and learn " Thaumaturgy " as a Ranger spell . about all of the grade features are based upon the evocation of the minor firedrake , and it ’s power , but the Ranger microcomputer gains some substantial benefit as well .
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Below , Dungeons & Dragonsplayerswill find everything they need to know about the Modern Drakewarden course of instruction , as well as an account of their power and features .
D&D: Drakewarden Class Features Explained
" Draconic Gift " and " Drake Companion " unlock at level 3 for the Drakewarden Ranger . " Draconic Gift " gives the Drakewarden the power to read , write , and talk Draconic . It also total " Thaumaturgy " to their Ranger spells . " Drake Companion " allows the Ranger to summon a Francis Drake ( the dragon , not the player ) as an action in a thirty - foot kitchen range . The Francis Drake mind to the Ranger ’s bid , and it ’s damage type is based on its " Draconic Essence . "
essentially , when the Francis Drake is cite , the Ranger pick one ofDungeons & Dragons’dragon - damage types(acid , cold , fire , lightning , or poisonous substance ) . The drake is then immune to said equipment casualty case , and habituate it to do damage with its " Bite " and " Infused Strikes . " " Infused Strikes " is a reaction the drake can take that let it add an extra 1d6 to another animal ’s weapon system attack ( upon a hit ) . " Infused Strikes " has a thirty - metrical foot ambit , the Drake has to be able to see the fauna , and the equipment casualty done is the same eccentric as " Draconic Essence " .
The drake shares the Ranger ’s opening move , and can move and use its chemical reaction without any pedagogy , but the Ranger must expend a bonus activity to command it to do anything other than dodge with its natural process ( unless the Ranger is unconscious ) . The drake pose around for an amount of 60 minutes adequate to the Ranger ’s proficiency fillip , until it falls to zero HP , is summoned again , or the Ranger dies . After being summoned , the Ranger ca n’t rally the drake again until after a long rest , or after using a stratum 1 ( or high ) spell slot to call it back .
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Bond Of Fang & Scale, Drake’s Breath, & Perfected Bond Explained
" Bond of Fang and Scale " unlocks at level 7 , and establish the Ranger ohmic resistance to the harm chosen for " Draconic Essence . " While the Sir Francis Drake is summoned intoaDungeons & Dragonsgame , the Ranger can choose to either give it a forty - foot swimming speed and make it amphibious , or to give the Sir Francis Drake wings and a fly speed of forty - feet . The drake also get another 1d6 added to its " Bite " attack .
" Drake ’s Breath " is a level 11 Drakewarden feature . " Drake ’s Breath " earmark the Ranger to use an action to breathe like a dragon , or to have their Francis Drake do the same . The breathing place comes out in a thirty - foot cone , can be any of the five dragon - damage character , and spawns a DEX save throw against the Ranger ’s spell DC . " Drake ’s Breath " does 6d6 damage , and then 8d6 at level 15 . The breath can only be used once per long rest , unless the Ranger uses a third - level time slot or higher to do it again .
Level 15 brings " Perfected Bond " , which upgrades the drake to turgid sizing , and adds another 1d6 to its " Bite " harm . Lastly , while within thirty feet of one another , the Drakewarden Ranger can use their reaction to give themselves or the Francis Drake resistance to the damage take on .
With all of these Draconic abilities coming into romp , it begs the question as to why they ’re being added now . Whatever the reason , the Ranger could always use new subclasses to choose from , and this one has a lot to offerany newDungeons and Dragonscharacter .
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