Hunter's Quarry is a ranger class feature. It is granted to rangers, but not hunters or scouts, at 1st level.[PH:104][U :7/2008] Limited versions of the class feature are granted to characters who take the Warrior of the Wild feat to multiclass as rangers, and to hybrid rangers at 1st level.
Designating a quarry[]
A ranger with the Hunter's Quarry class feature can, once per turn as a minor action, designate the nearest visible enemy as his or her quarry. This designation lasts until the encounter ends, the quarry is defeated, or the ranger designates a different target.
A multiclass ranger with the Warrior of the Wild feat can designate a quarry only once per encounter, and the designation lasts until the end of the multiclass ranger's next turn.[PH:208][U :6/2008]
Bonus damage[]
Once per round, the ranger deals 1d6 per tier damage when hitting his or her quarry with an attack. If the ranger can make multiple attacks in a round, the ranger decides which attack to apply the extra damage to after all the attacks are rolled.
A hybrid ranger can add this damage only to ranger powers or ranger paragon path powers.[PH3:148]
| Ranger's level | Extra damage |
|---|---|
| 1st to 10th level (heroic tier) | 1d6 |
| 11th to 20th level (paragon tier) | 2d6 |
| 21st to 30th level (epic tier) | 3d6 |
Related feats[]
Certain feats and paragon paths can alter damage, target numbers, and the effects that Hunter's Quarry can perform. These feats can improve the effectiveness of Hunter's Quarry:
| Feat | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Agile Hunter | Melee critical hits on the quarry let the ranger shift 1 as a free action and give the quarry a −2 penalty to attack rolls against the ranger for a turn. |
| Brutal Accuracy | (Elf only) Attacks rerolled with elven accuracy deal additional damage when hitting the quarry. |
| Darkfire Targeting | (Drow only) Hunter's Quarry damage is increased against darkfire targets. |
| Lethal Hunter | Hunter's Quarry extra damage is increased from d6s to d8s. |
| Precise Hunter | Ranged critical hits on the quarry grant allies a +1 bonus to attack rolls against the quarry for a turn. |