Ranger Spells
Every D&D 5e and 2024 spell available to the Ranger class — 48 entries grouped by level. Pick a spell name to open the full stat block, components, and higher-level scaling. New Ranger players: start with the cantrips and level-1 prepared list.
Level 1 (13)
Level 2 (15)
Level 3 (12)
Level 4 (5)
Level 5 (3)
How Ranger spellcasting works
Rangers know a fixed list of spells like Bards, but with a tighter slot count. Every known-spell pick stays on the sheet for many levels. Casting uses Wisdom and feeds the class's concentration economy alongside Hunter's Mark.
How to pick Ranger spells
Most Ranger builds want Hunter's Mark concentration up for damage, so additional concentration picks need a clear better-than-Hunter's-Mark case. Pass Without Trace and Goodberry are the canonical non-concentration utility picks.
Signature Ranger spells
Hunter's Mark, Pass Without Trace, Goodberry, Conjure Animals (Beastmaster), Spike Growth (later tiers). Subclass features often supplant spell choices, so check the Gloom Stalker or Fey Wanderer list before assuming.
Top Ranger Spell Picks by Tier
Editorially curated picks — not algorithmically sorted. Each rationale explains why this spell sits in the canonical Ranger loadout for that tier of play.