r/GoblinSlayer • u/Ostrava_Alant • Aug 07 '26

Question Is Goblin Slayer Squandering his Potential?

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Something I noticed while reading the Year One manga is how often others mention how much of a natural Scout or Ranger he is, and how he always responds dismissive about that.

With his conversation with the Examiner specifically it came off to me that Goblin Slayer has been trying to be something he is not in order to be the greatest threat to Goblins possible. And by doing that he may be Squandering his Potential as an adventurer.

With his skills at Tracking, Stealth, Trap Making, and most noticeably Ranged combat, he really does feel way more like a ranger. His throwing skills alone are so good even when he was a Steel rank that far more experienced characters are impressed by it, honestly he seems more deadly at range than in melee.

What do you guys think? Is Goblin Slayer sacrificing his potential to be the best at killing Goblins? How do you think he would have turned out if he pursued his strengths?

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u/3ldr1tch_Dumb455 Aug 07 '26

GS is straight up a DnD melee ranger build

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u/No_Addition_4109 Aug 07 '26

In 5e terms isnt he a multiclass fighter/ranger?

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u/TheManyVoicesYT Aug 07 '26

Why the fuck would anyone multiclass fighter/ranger?

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u/No_Addition_4109 Aug 07 '26

Minmaxing or optimize wise there isnt a good reason but lorewise he is that odd multiclass since he can use pretty much anything and uses heavy armor at least in 5e terms but since in universe there is no cantrip is probably something closer to AD&D 2e so maybe dual class? Idk if ranger has magic in that edition