The Blood of the Hunter (60 ranger)

[sabregirl]

This is partly for a certain other DM who's name starts with A but also for myself. This is my Dexer ranger - Epa'Agria It differs from some of the other ranger builds in some important ways - mostly a stronger emphasis on AB, saves and the ability to make hells secret checks. I decided to go with cep weapons on this.
I used half kyton but plenty of other races would be suitable and give reasonable AB.


Shown at level 60 with cleric buff, AB maxed and against FEs with bard song. Note that one attack per round is without the dualing penalty - 98.


Stats
Starting Stats (after Half-Kyton)
STR 8
DEX 18 (22)
CON 12 (16)
WIS 14 (18)
INT 12
CHA 8

Level Progression
40 Ranger

Stat points
All dex

Feat Progression
01: Ranger(1): Blooded, Iron Will, Favored Enemy: Outsiders
02: Ranger(2)
03: Ranger(3): Weapon Finesse
04: Ranger(4)
05: Ranger(5): Favored Enemy: Aberrations
06: Ranger(6): Called Shot
07: Ranger(7)
08: Ranger(8)
09: Ranger(9): Toughness
10: Ranger(10): Favored Enemy: Dragons
11: Ranger(11)
12: Ranger(12): Weapon Focus: Club
13: Ranger(13)
14: Ranger(14)
15: Ranger(15): Improved Critical: Club, Favored Enemy: Undeads
16: Ranger(16)
17: Ranger(17)
18: Ranger(18): Blind Fight
19: Ranger(19)
20: Ranger(20): Favored Enemy: Monstrous Humanoids
21: Ranger(21): Great Dexterity I
22: Ranger(22)
23: Ranger(23): Favored Enemy: Animals
24: Ranger(24): Great Dexterity II
25: Ranger(25): Favored Enemy: Constructs
26: Ranger(26): Epic Prowess
27: Ranger(27): Great Dexterity III
28: Ranger(28)
29: Ranger(29): Favored Enemy: Humans
30: Ranger(30): Great Dexterity IV, Epic Weapon Focus: Club
31: Ranger(31)
32: Ranger(32): Favored Enemy: Reptilian Humanoids
33: Ranger(33): Armor Skin
34: Ranger(34)
35: Ranger(35): Favored Enemy: Vermin, Bane of Enemies
36: Ranger(36): Great Dexterity V
37: Ranger(37)
38: Ranger(38): Favored Enemy: Elves
39: Ranger(39): Great Dexterity VI
40: Ranger(40): Favored Enemy: Elementals

Legendary Feats
LSA Tumble
Legendary Will
Great Dex 6 -8
Legendary Weapon Focus
ESF Search
Epic Fortitude

Skills
Maxed Parry, Hide, Animal Empathy, Search and Discipline. Didn't go with listen but IP alone is better than max listen.


Weapon
Went with CEP weapons to be different, haven't decided which I like. Katar, light pick and assn dagger I've used, waffling between katar and light pick.


Comments
Excellent AC - very stable and lots of kills, minishunts and IPs for your friends. High ab helps your called shot connect. Use the trans book if you intend to use piercing weapons.

-S

[the1kobra]

Couldn't you change your starting stats to....
STR 10
DEX 16 (20)
CON 14 (18)
WIS 14 (18)
INT 14
CHA 8
With the extra intelligence, pick up craft weapon.
End result is:
1 Less Reflex, 1 Higher Fort
1 more damage, a smidgen more resistance to STR checks.
.5 more ab, (-1 Dex, +1.5 craft weapon)
60 more HP

[sabregirl]

I suppose I could go that way although the difference is fairly minor. If anything I sort of wish I'd gone with listen over parry as I rarely get hit but I doubt that makes a whole lot of difference either. Originally I didn't realize her AC would be so high so I wanted to get good ac as well as excellent AB. But what you propose is certainly a viable alternative.

-S