Gloom Stalker

Kind

Subclass

Hit points at level 1

10 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d10

Primary ability

Dexterity

Spellcasting ability

Wisdom

Emerging like a horrible gift from the envelope of darkness and shadow, you ambush and put down your foes before they can even scream.

Level progression

What this subclass adds at each Ranger level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose.

1. Level 3
   Dread Ambusher

   You specialise in taking out foes swiftly and ruthlessly. You gain a +3 bonus to Initiative. On the first turn of combat, your movement speed increases by 3 m, and you can make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage.

   +3 Initiative

   Superior Darkvision

   You can see in the dark up to 24 m.

   Darkvision 24 m

   Gains 3 spells

   Dread Ambusher: Hide, Umbral Shroud, Disguise Self

2. Level 5
   Gains a spell

   Misty Step

3. Level 7
   Iron Mind

   You have honed your ability to resist the mind-altering powers of your prey. You gain Proficiency in Wisdom and Intelligence Saving Throws.

   Proficiency in Wisdom saving throws · Proficiency in Intelligence saving throws

4. Level 9
   Gains a spell

   Fear

5. Level 11
   Stalker's Flurry

   You are swift enough to turn a miss into a new strike. When you miss with a weapon attack, you can make another weapon attack for free.

Spells 5

Always known or prepared

• Disguise Self · Level 1, level 3
• Misty Step · Level 2, level 5
• Fear · Level 3, level 9
• Dread Ambusher: Hide · Action, level 3
• Umbral Shroud · Action, level 3