Custom Hybrid Class, Paladin + Ranger, looking for critique

[BlurPumpkin]

Hello, This is my first time posting so bear with me-

If I did the Google Docs thing right, you should be able to view it here: Bounty Hunter

I made a Hybrid Class of Paladin + Ranger about a month ago and I would like some constructive criticism on the subject. I aim to polish this bad boy up, so when I say "constructive", I mean really f me up fam. Please.

The spell list is not complete, only the bonus spells and part of the 1st level spells are done, so that section could be avoided with consideration, but suggestions on the matter are also are greatly appreciated. I'll finish filling in the spells once I'm ready to trudge through the swamp that is filtering roughly two half-caster spell lists.

Note: I accidentally posted this in the wrong section, so I'm re-posting this here.

[Themutedman]

I like the concept. The first thing that comes to mind is that I feel like this should be an inquisitor/ranger hybrid. You could still have the religious fluff and the spellcasting, but it would allow you to really lean into the tracking of criminals/monsters. The inquisitors abilities (Bane, Monster Lore, Stern Gaze etc.) fit the bounty hunter fluff perfectly.
But either way I think what you're aiming at is interesting; it just may deserve a second take.

[BlurPumpkin]

Themutedman wrote:

I like the concept. The first thing that comes to mind is that I feel like this should be an inquisitor/ranger hybrid. You could still have the religious fluff and the spellcasting, but it would allow you to really lean into the tracking of criminals/monsters. The inquisitors abilities (Bane, Monster Lore, Stern Gaze etc.) fit the bounty hunter fluff perfectly.

But either way I think what you're aiming at is interesting; it just may deserve a second take.

Thank you for checking it out! I hadn't considered the Inquisitor angle, that is a very good idea and I think I'll try to make a second draft with inquisitor / ranger. I see what you mean with Bane and Stern Gaze etc., I'll see what I can do.

The initial idea behind the class was literally to combine Paladin and Ranger, as I like both of these classes, and their similarities are kind of funny: both get a buff vs certain types of enemies, both get 4 levels of casting starting at level 4, and both get the option of an animal companion or a party buff. These three features I wanted to emphasize the most in this Hybrid class attempt. So, assuming for a moment that the 'Bounty Hunter' concept were off the table, what do YOU think would be a better or more fitting concept for a Paladin / Ranger?

[Themutedman]

Maybe call it the "Templar" and really lean into the smite and favored enemy features? You could rework the two features to work better together; possibly making smite work against your favor enemy and receive extra damage and bonus (maybe your smite is less effective against enemies that aren't favored?)

You'd have to get rid of a lot of the nature fluff from the ranger but it could be a cool concept.

[Here4daFreeSwag]

Good to have some free bounty hunter stuff out there. ;)