Hit Point Press
Caption
A human field researcher ranger uses her first aid skills to heal a friendly amaranth dragon.
Field Researcher Rangers investigate and protect the natural world. These explorers seek to preserve and understand the magic of floral dragons. Their skills let them roam wherever their research requires, and their observational abilities make them formidable opponents and steadfast allies should danger arise.
Level 3: Field Researcher Magic
When you reach a Ranger level specified in the Field Researcher Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.
Field Researcher Spells
| Ranger Level | Spell |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Detect Magic |
| 5th | Locate Animals or Plants |
| 9th | Plant Growth |
| 13th | Control Water |
| 17th | Awaken |
Level 3: Case Study
Your focus in combat lets you find the perfect moment to strike again. When you hit a creature with an attack, you can use your bonus action to make another attack with the same weapon against that creature.
Level 3: Research Skills
You have honed your research abilities, making you adaptable in the field. Whenever you make an Intelligence check, you gain a bonus to the check equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1).
In addition, you gain proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: History, Investigation, or Nature.
Level 7: Research Team
You have learned that working with a group is key to successful field research. When you are adjacent to an ally, you can use your Reaction to grant your ally Advantage on one Attack Roll or Skill Check they make on their turn.
Level 11: Hands-on Analysis
Your ability to handle wild creatures lets you deal with those that might be hostile to others. When you cast the spells Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Conjure Animals, Locate Animals or Plants, or Speak with Animals, you can target or summon Plants and Dragons as well as Beasts as long as all the other requirements of the spell are met.
Additionally, when you use a spell of 1st level or higher to restore Hit Points to a Plant or Dragon, the creature regains additional Hit Points equal to your Proficiency Bonus.
Level 15: Floral Collaboration
Thanks to your extensive research, you know exactly what to call on for aid. You can cast Summon Dragon without a Material component. You can also cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in this way when you finish a Long Rest. When you cast this spell, you can choose to summon a floral dragon or Plant of CR 5 or lower instead of a Dragon spirit. When you summon a floral dragon, you can choose to make Wisdom (Animal Handling) checks instead of Constitution Saving Throws to maintain Concentration on this spell.