Post by starlandra on Feb 26, 2008 13:21:11 GMT
Big thanks to DragonLance_007 for bouncing some build ideas off me that really helped this build improve.
This build is with Half-Orc Kolyarut
starting stats/ with subby/at level 40
str 18 / 23 / 31
dex 11 / 16 / 18
con 08 / 12 / 12
int 12 / 12 / 13
wis 17 / 15 / 16
chr 06 / 04 / 04
Feats and level progression
Begin HO koly (and why this subby is required) you get blooded, toughness, dodge, mobility, and spring attack for free at creation.... keeping that in mind here we go.
level 1 ranger Luck of Heros Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Outsiders
level 2 ranger
level 3 ranger Weapon Proficiency Exotic
level 4 ranger +1 Int
level 5 ranger Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Magical Beasts
level 6 ranger Weapon Focus: Katana
level 7 ranger
level 8 ranger +1 Wis
level 9 ranger Expertise
level 10 ranger Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Vermin
level 11 ranger
level 12 ranger +1 str Iron will
level 13 ranger
level 14 ranger
level 15 ranger Whirlwind Attack Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Aberrations *at this point make sure you have 4 intimidate
level 16 wm +1 str Weapon of Choice: Katana
level 17 wm
level 18 wm Power Attack
level 19 wm
level 20 wm +1 str
level 21 ranger Improved Critical: Katana
level 22 ranger
level 23 ranger
level 24 ranger +1 str Alertness
level 25 ranger Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Animals
level 26 ranger
level 27 ranger Cleave
level 28 ranger Epic Weapon Focus: Katana
level 29 ranger
level 30 ranger +1 str Great Cleave Bane of Enemies
level 31 ranger Epic Prowess
level 32 ranger *at this point make sure you have 4 discipline 6 lore 8 persuade and 4 search
level 33 HS Overwhelming Critical: Katana Great Dex I
level 34 HS +1 str
level 35 HS
level 36 HS Devestating Critical: Katana
level 37 HS Great Dex II *max tumble at 40*
level 38 ranger
level 39 ranger Extend Spell Favored Enemy: Beasts
level 40 ranger +1 str Favored Enemy: Monstrous Humaniods
saves at 40 with gear
fort 48
reflex 50
will 48
level 41 *free feat evasion*
Use Enchantment book
level 42 +1 str LSA Tumble
level 43
level 44 +1 str
level 45 Legendary Weapon Focus: Katana *+1 bonus con
level 46 +1 str
level 47
level 48 +1 str Armor Skin
level 49
level 50 +1 str *+1 bonus con
level 51 Legendary Luck
level 52 +1 str
level 53
level 54 +1 str Great Str I
level 55 *+1 bonus con
level 56 +1 str
level 57 Great Str II
level 58 +1 str
level 59
level 60 +1 str Great Str III *+1 bonus con
Save at 60 with gear
fort 60
reflex 58
will 56
saves are very doable though in my opinion not very necessary
skills tumble dump at level 37,otherwise you should have max discipline, listen, and hide.
stats at 60 with gear
str 56 (44 base so crit immune woot)
dex 30
con 28
int 25
wis 28
chr 12
AC base 10 + 10 dex + 18 (ur ranger light armor) +17 nat (bur ammy) +17 deflection (bur cloak) + 20 dodge +12 tumble + 9 wis mod + 2 armor skin + 12 offhand ac +2 gird for 129 ac 134 with expertise
ab base ab 30 (max) + 23 str + 20 bard buffs + 4 feats +18 LLAB and focus - 4 dual wielding medium weapons for a 91 fully buffed ab pre demi. (have seen it hit 100 on logs prob with fav enemy etc)
Pros
9 attacks a round
11-20 x 4 crit range for some crunchy damage a 9 attacks a round (did I mention 9 attacks a round?)
near dex range ac, but still a STR based dualer! w00t!
90+ ab can hit just about anything, no matter what mish says
yummy yummy self buffs. blade thurst that does +13 buff/+12 vamp thurst/1d4+24 positve damage buff. Freedom of movement with a 1.5 speed bonus, camo gives 52% conceal, or mass camo for 52% with maxed hide skills and gear, invis purge of -2% conceal which I think sucks, 3d4 +3 cats grace if you really need it, protection from elements that will absorb 960 points of elemental damage, grease that ignores SR, Resist elements at 25% mini shunt, which added to harper boots gives you a 50% shunt all the time, poly self: pixie +5 dodge ac (if no bard around), troll +10 regen, zombie 50% neg immune, and crit immune once 40 base str which it will be.
Cons
not uber str for a str tank... star says big deal
ac could be better, but works for me... 52% conceal w/ a 129 ac = not getting hit very often... (with mini shunt and boots I can afford to wear a breach ring, and once you know where raks spawn you can avoid mords)
didn't go the summons/emp route, just not enough points to go around.
I have toyed with many a str ranger builds, and I think I finally worked out a version that has VERY few weaknessess.
So I put this before the HG critics... what say you?
This build is with Half-Orc Kolyarut
starting stats/ with subby/at level 40
str 18 / 23 / 31
dex 11 / 16 / 18
con 08 / 12 / 12
int 12 / 12 / 13
wis 17 / 15 / 16
chr 06 / 04 / 04
Feats and level progression
Begin HO koly (and why this subby is required) you get blooded, toughness, dodge, mobility, and spring attack for free at creation.... keeping that in mind here we go.
level 1 ranger Luck of Heros Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Outsiders
level 2 ranger
level 3 ranger Weapon Proficiency Exotic
level 4 ranger +1 Int
level 5 ranger Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Magical Beasts
level 6 ranger Weapon Focus: Katana
level 7 ranger
level 8 ranger +1 Wis
level 9 ranger Expertise
level 10 ranger Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Vermin
level 11 ranger
level 12 ranger +1 str Iron will
level 13 ranger
level 14 ranger
level 15 ranger Whirlwind Attack Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Aberrations *at this point make sure you have 4 intimidate
level 16 wm +1 str Weapon of Choice: Katana
level 17 wm
level 18 wm Power Attack
level 19 wm
level 20 wm +1 str
level 21 ranger Improved Critical: Katana
level 22 ranger
level 23 ranger
level 24 ranger +1 str Alertness
level 25 ranger Bonus feat: Favored Enemy: Animals
level 26 ranger
level 27 ranger Cleave
level 28 ranger Epic Weapon Focus: Katana
level 29 ranger
level 30 ranger +1 str Great Cleave Bane of Enemies
level 31 ranger Epic Prowess
level 32 ranger *at this point make sure you have 4 discipline 6 lore 8 persuade and 4 search
level 33 HS Overwhelming Critical: Katana Great Dex I
level 34 HS +1 str
level 35 HS
level 36 HS Devestating Critical: Katana
level 37 HS Great Dex II *max tumble at 40*
level 38 ranger
level 39 ranger Extend Spell Favored Enemy: Beasts
level 40 ranger +1 str Favored Enemy: Monstrous Humaniods
saves at 40 with gear
fort 48
reflex 50
will 48
level 41 *free feat evasion*
Use Enchantment book
level 42 +1 str LSA Tumble
level 43
level 44 +1 str
level 45 Legendary Weapon Focus: Katana *+1 bonus con
level 46 +1 str
level 47
level 48 +1 str Armor Skin
level 49
level 50 +1 str *+1 bonus con
level 51 Legendary Luck
level 52 +1 str
level 53
level 54 +1 str Great Str I
level 55 *+1 bonus con
level 56 +1 str
level 57 Great Str II
level 58 +1 str
level 59
level 60 +1 str Great Str III *+1 bonus con
Save at 60 with gear
fort 60
reflex 58
will 56
saves are very doable though in my opinion not very necessary
skills tumble dump at level 37,otherwise you should have max discipline, listen, and hide.
stats at 60 with gear
str 56 (44 base so crit immune woot)
dex 30
con 28
int 25
wis 28
chr 12
AC base 10 + 10 dex + 18 (ur ranger light armor) +17 nat (bur ammy) +17 deflection (bur cloak) + 20 dodge +12 tumble + 9 wis mod + 2 armor skin + 12 offhand ac +2 gird for 129 ac 134 with expertise
ab base ab 30 (max) + 23 str + 20 bard buffs + 4 feats +18 LLAB and focus - 4 dual wielding medium weapons for a 91 fully buffed ab pre demi. (have seen it hit 100 on logs prob with fav enemy etc)
Pros
9 attacks a round
11-20 x 4 crit range for some crunchy damage a 9 attacks a round (did I mention 9 attacks a round?)
near dex range ac, but still a STR based dualer! w00t!
90+ ab can hit just about anything, no matter what mish says
yummy yummy self buffs. blade thurst that does +13 buff/+12 vamp thurst/1d4+24 positve damage buff. Freedom of movement with a 1.5 speed bonus, camo gives 52% conceal, or mass camo for 52% with maxed hide skills and gear, invis purge of -2% conceal which I think sucks, 3d4 +3 cats grace if you really need it, protection from elements that will absorb 960 points of elemental damage, grease that ignores SR, Resist elements at 25% mini shunt, which added to harper boots gives you a 50% shunt all the time, poly self: pixie +5 dodge ac (if no bard around), troll +10 regen, zombie 50% neg immune, and crit immune once 40 base str which it will be.
Cons
not uber str for a str tank... star says big deal
ac could be better, but works for me... 52% conceal w/ a 129 ac = not getting hit very often... (with mini shunt and boots I can afford to wear a breach ring, and once you know where raks spawn you can avoid mords)
didn't go the summons/emp route, just not enough points to go around.
I have toyed with many a str ranger builds, and I think I finally worked out a version that has VERY few weaknessess.
So I put this before the HG critics... what say you?
