I like this Ranger a lot. I think the identity of the Ranger has really been clarified here. Also, the PHB and Unearthed Arcana Ranger falls behind in damage in the later levels, which, I'm glad to see has been largely fixed here.

The only two criticisms of the class are this: Survivals dice scales too slow, and I'm not sure why the bit about proficiency bonus adding and doubling for your favored enemies.

A single d6 up until 7th level is really poor. It should change at 5th level. Now, on to favored enemy. My question is this, why not just have the generic advantage? It seems pointless. When it comes to tracking, your proficiency bonus is already doubled. So, what is it for?

Besides that, I like it a lot. You've fixed the class in the most original way I've seen. Keep up the good work!

When it comes down to it my issue with the PHB ranger is that it doesn't feel like it has a distinctive enough identity. Every class has something interesting and unique to offer, and while I wouldn't say the Ranger has absolutely nothing interesting going on, the class still feels to me like a weird fighter with some nature stuff on the side. When I'm constructing a character I always find myself wondering "Why this over the other options?"

When I look at the ranger in the PHB, I have difficulty giving that question a good enough answer. When I look at this ranger, I definitely feel like I have something.

I've never been a fan of Rangers having spells by default, especially not in 5e. In 5e it feels like the inclusion of spells causes the non-spellcasting elements of the Ranger to suffer much more than it allows them to shine. I absolutely agree that a Ranger without spellcasting needs something, some defining mechanic, and I think Survivalist Dice do a very good job of giving Rangers something distinctive and interesting.

I do acknowledge that there are places where this Ranger blurs a bit close to the Rogue, but I don't think that's a bad thing at all because it still feels like a Ranger. It's kind of like how the Paladin and Cleric dance a bit close at times, but the Cleric is still distinctively a Cleric and the Paladin is still distinctively a Paladin.

Basically, I really like this. I've been looking at it for a while and it really feels good to me. I don't think it's perfect as a fully-completed character class but I think it's fantastic as a demonstration of what can be done to make a Ranger feel like a Ranger.

This version of the Ranger just doesn't do it for me. The dice pool mechanic feels uncomfortably artificial - not keen to have to throw MORE dice, as this always seems to distract from role-playing generally. Too much seems to have been pushed into 3rd level as well, whereas what the Ranger often lacks is early-level punch, aside from problems beyond 10th. Plus I had the uncomfortable feeling elements were drifting too close to the Rogue. Then I went back and read the designer's notes and found out why... So still looking for the real Ranger!