i dont see how true strike no starting combat makes it any better since being sneaky already gives advantage on itself (...)
Good argument. Quite true.
On the new topic of Ranger power difference :
Rangers are excellent in my opinion even if these new features need some changes. While a Battlemaster gets a few points, with only 1 Short Rest restock, my Ranger Hunter has +2 to hit with her bow and almost always gets an extra 1d8 damage! plus Hunter's Mark (she destroys! 1d8 +1d8 +1d6 almost every turn!). She has almost as many spell slots as a Warlock (considering Warlock has 2 x Short Rest), but with a bunch of perks. Rogue is comparable, but I agree Rangers should not get the Thieves Tool (just implement multiclassing at some point).
- Tasha's Cauldron is not published yet as far as I know.