Originally Posted by MelivySilverRoot
Sacred flame does get an "upcas"t upon reaching certain levels, from the PHB :
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At Higher Levels. The spell’s damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

Oh, I didn’t know that. That would potentially help a sanctified stalker do some extra damage against enemies vulnerable to radiant damage that would make them feel different.

I’m actually pretty happy that the existing Favoured Enemies do let us create rangers with different flavours, and think they’re at the right sort of level for a starting character. Though I agree True Strike in particular isn’t really useful, and it would also be disappointing if there’s no development of these flavours as the game progresses.

Unlike many folk here, I’m not a 5e expert, and anyway I believe Larian have made tweaks to the base ranger class, but I think that there are improvements to Favoured Enemy skills in 5e at levels higher than we get to in EA?

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