Overview:Several people have been posting BAB 16+ builds with humanoid, the idea of this build is to achieve more versatility, without losing the focus on Humanoid shapes.
This is a pure AB/AC/DC Shifter, having the inherent versatility of Wild and Humanoid Shapes, however I've splashed Dragon shape for elemental damage and easier leveling (also Wing Buffet is comparable to Gust of Wind).
Requirements:Anarch subrace
Humanoid Epode
Pros:Maxed DC (for wild and humanoid)
4 base attacks, which means 6 with haste and LFF Humanoid.
Versatility:
--Wildshape covers a lot of different roles.
--Humanoid covers a lot of tanking styles.
--Dragon shape covers specific elemental damage needs.
Good Disciple Parry (base 43 - STR/DEX shapes allow very high scores)
Many skills.
Good saves (58/60/73) Reflex increases as most shapes have more than 8 base Dex.
Easy to level, as Dragon Shape helps a lot.
Cons:Can't afford to have LFF Dragon II and III.
Epic = 7+6/bonus (19 Shifter->1 Ranger)
21 Epic Prowess
24 Dragon Shape
40 Epic Weapon Focus (ranger level)
(other levels) Great wisdom 1-10
Legendary = 741+ -> read spell penetration tome
42 LFF Dragon 1
45 LSA tumble
48-51-54 Legendary Wild shape 1-2-3
55+ -> Use humanoid Epode
57 Leg Reflexes
60 LWF
Armed Shape modifiers at PL 60 and LFF 3: (I could use some help to draw a fancy table)Drow - 28 ab 30 ac
Kobold - 30 ab 35 ac (add +1 from small size)
Lizard - 31 ab 35 ac
Kenku 32 ab 35 ac
Sahuagin 28 ab 30 ac
Minotaur 32 ab 35 ac (and there is a gear that grants OC DC)
Gargoyle 31 ab 25 ac (yes it's armed)
Shape Usage mini-guide:HumanoidDrow - Uni-tank that fakes an Assassin and even has some conceal - pretty useful
Kobold - Dex Tank, with even more conceal. doesn't understimate the active trap, as it does pierce and acid damage.
Lizard - Near Uni-tank with decent AB/AC and debuff target resistance. Very handy for most bosses and general DPS purposes.
Kenku - Might do more damage than a A.A. if you have a heavly buffed dustbow weapon.
Sahuagin - Not very formidable, but some people claim his Web isn't a true spell, making it immune to Spell Resistance.