What’s a level 5 ranger's max hit points with a Constitution modifier of +2?
Is it hit die plus modifier?
So (10+2)*5
Lvl 1 = 12
Lvl 2 = 24
Lvl 3 = 36
Lvl 4 = 48
Lvl 5 = 60
Seems high.
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the [tour] if you haven't already, and check out the [help] for more guidance. Have you read the 5e basic rules, specifically regarding how hit points are affected as they go up in levels? – V2Blast Feb 13 '19 at 04:59
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2Related: How do you calculate your character's Maximum Hit Points?, Is Con modifier × level added to HP every level-up?, Do the rules specify that you add your CON bonus to HP when taking the average at leveling up? – V2Blast Feb 13 '19 at 05:10
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2Are you asking for a literal maximum (including other features), or just the maximum from the rolled dice and Constitution modifier? – David Coffron Feb 13 '19 at 05:12
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2Possible duplicate of How do you calculate your character's Maximum Hit Points? – SirTechSpec Feb 13 '19 at 05:25
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From the PHB (p. 90):
Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per ranger level after 1st
So yes, based on just your hitdie rolls, the absolute maximum at level 5 would be 60, as you calculated. However the chance of that happening is pretty astronomical (.01% chance of getting a 10 on 4 consecutive d10 rolls). That's why it would appear to be a "bit high".
That said, there are feats and race/class features that can boost this further, like the Hill Dwarf's Dwarven Toughness feature, or the Tough feat (PHB, p. 170).
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@MikeQ: The total increase per level is between 3 and 12 HP because it's 1d10 plus a Con mod of 2. – V2Blast Feb 13 '19 at 05:02
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@MikeQ I don't think the question actually wants the literal maximum, but is just asking about the base HP from class levels – David Coffron Feb 13 '19 at 05:12
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@MikeQ: There are also other race/class features that could increase one's max HP (e.g. Dwarven Toughness, Draconic Resilience). – V2Blast Feb 13 '19 at 05:13
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5You get 10 hp at first level so you only need to roll 4 sequential 10s for a much more reasonable 0.01% chance. – Dale M Feb 13 '19 at 06:36