Teachings of Jack the Giantslayer is a ranger tradition built around studying enormous foes, exploiting their balance, and turning their own reach against them. Its practitioners are patient climbers and audacious duelists who thrive when the odds look absurd. The name comes from an old wandering hunter whose best weapon was not strength, but knowing exactly where a giant would put its foot.
Measure the stride. Find the balance. Make the giant fall.
Mobile giant-hunter, battlefield disruptor, and durable martial scout.
At a glance
Unseat the Giant
Hit die d10
Dexterity
WisdomSubclass of Ranger
You gain proficiency in Athletics or Survival. If you already have proficiency in the chosen skill, you gain Expertise in it instead. When you hit a creature marked by your Hunter’s Mark, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to it once per turn if it is Large or larger. This extra damage becomes 1d8 when you reach Ranger level 11. You also have Advantage on ability checks and saving throws you make to avoid being grappled or knocked Prone by a Large or larger creature.
When you hit a Large or larger creature marked by your Hunter’s Mark with a weapon attack, you can force it to make a Strength saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failure, you either push it up to 10 feet away from you or knock it Prone. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
You gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed. You can climb across ceilings and overhangs without making an ability check. In addition, when a creature marked by your Hunter’s Mark deals damage to you, you can use your Reaction to reduce that damage by 1d10 + your Wisdom modifier + your Ranger level. If this reduces the damage to 0, you can move up to 10 feet without provoking Opportunity Attacks from that creature.
As a Bonus Action, you enter a focused hunting stance for 1 minute. For the duration, you have Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and you can’t be Frightened. Once on each of your turns when you hit the creature marked by your Hunter’s Mark with a weapon attack, you deal an extra 2d8 damage to it. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest, unless you expend a spell slot of level 3 or higher (no action required) to use it again.
DexterityWisdomHit pointsAs Ranger: d10 Hit Die; 10 + your Constitution modifier for your first level, then (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per Ranger level thereafter.
Saving throwsAs Ranger: Strength and Dexterity saving throw proficiencies. Jack’s Measure improves your resistance to being grappled or knocked Prone by Large or larger creatures.
TrainingAs Ranger. At level 3, gain proficiency in Athletics or Survival; if already proficient in the chosen skill, gain Expertise instead.
Skill choicesAnimal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, Survival
ResourceHunter’s Mark and Ranger spell slots; Unseat the Giant uses equal your Proficiency Bonus per Long Rest.
MulticlassingUse the 2024 Ranger multiclassing prerequisites and proficiencies. These subclass features scale with Ranger level where specified; Hunter’s Mark and spell slots follow the normal Ranger rules.
You use the Ranger’s normal spellcasting rules and spell list.
This subclass does not grant additional spells or spell slots.
Teachings of Jack the Giantslayer is a ranger tradition built around studying enormous foes, exploiting their balance, and turning their own reach against them.
Its practitioners are patient climbers and audacious duelists who thrive when the odds look absurd. The name comes from an old wandering hunter whose best weapon was not strength, but knowing exactly where a giant would put its foot.
Mark the most dangerous foe, then stay mobile and look for chances to disrupt its footing.
Your strongest tools reward fighting large enemies, but your skills and Ranger spells remain useful against any threat. Save Unseat the Giant for a decisive opening or to protect an ally, and use your reaction carefully when a marked foe lands a heavy blow.
An initiate learns to read oversized tracks, climb in silence, and recognize how a massive creature shifts its weight before striking.
Most mentors require the student to complete a real hunt as a team, with the goal of protecting others—not merely claiming a trophy.
Settlers often regard these rangers as reassuring protectors, while giant communities may see them as dangerous specialists.
Their reputation varies: some are celebrated folk heroes, others are blamed whenever a hunt brings destruction in its wake.
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