Post by jackpace on Sept 1, 2007 0:16:22 GMT
The Shadow Ranger
I originally made this with Thri-Kreen using rapiers. I decided to re-work it using Pixie (which I recently acquired) and going to take advantage of the CEP Sai parry bonus when it goes in. Several of the other changes are included in the build. I also added 4 levels of fighter to get weapon specialization because I was little disappointed in the damage output and was hoping this would help a bit.
I have gotten my Thri-Kreen Shadow Ranger to 45 and have enjoyed playing it thus far.
The Pixie Shadow Ranger
RACE: Pixie (Human)
Starting Stats At 60
Str 8 (6) 18
Dex 14 (16) 50
Con 16 (14) 30
Wis 16 (18) 30
Int 12 (14) 26
Cha 8 (10) 22
Saves
At 20 Feat Increases Stat Increase Special Feats Max at 60(+10)(+5)(+20 bonus)
Fort 11 10 1,4 61
Reflex 9 19 63
Will 6 2, 7 10 1,4 65
Skills:
· Ranger – Max Animal Empathy, Parry, Hide and Discipline.
· Will need 5 cross class tumble, 10 hide and 8 move silently by LVL 10 for SD.
· Put 30 points each into spot/listen to get Battle Awareness in LL.
· Use last SD level to max Tumble before LL.
· Use LSA Tumble to get base tumble to 60 in LL for +12 ac.
· Any extra go to move silently to increase chance of HIPS success.
1 Ranger 1 Strong Soul, Blooded, FE – Aberrations, Dodge
2 Ranger 2
3 Ranger 3 Weap Finesse
4 Ranger 4
5 Ranger 5 FE - Undead
6 Ranger 6 Exotic Weapons, Animal Companion
7 Ranger 7
8 Ranger 8
9 Ranger 9 Mobility
10 Ranger 10 FE - Outsiders
11 Ranger 11
12 Ranger 12 Toughness Dex
13 SD 1 HIPS
14 SD 2
15 SD 3 Blind Fight, Shdw Daze, Summon Shdw
16 SD 4
17 Ranger 13
18 Ranger 14 Weap Focus
19 Ranger 15 FE - Constructs
20 Ranger
21 Fighter 1 Iron Will Imp Crit
22 Fighter 2 Epic Weapon Focus
23 Fighter 3
24 Fighter 4 Weapon Specialzation, Epic Weapo,n Specialization
25 Ranger 17
26 Ranger 18
27 Ranger 19 Grt Dex 1
28 Ranger 20 Epic Prowess
29 SD 5
30 SD 6 Grt Dex 2
31 SD 7
32 SD 8
33 Ranger 21 Armor Skin
34 Ranger 22
35 Ranger 23 Bane of Enemies
36 Ranger 24 Epic Skill Focus Hide
37 SD 9
38 SD 10
39 Ranger 25 Epic Dodge, FE - Elementals
40 Ranger 26 FE - Animals
41 Ranger 27
42 Ranger 28 LSA Tumble Dex
43 Ranger 29
44 Ranger 30
45 Ranger 31 LL Weap Foc
46 Ranger 32
47 Ranger 33
48 Ranger 34 LL Will
49 Ranger 35
50 Ranger 36
51 Ranger 37 LL Skill Focus Parry
52 Ranger 38
53 Ranger 39
54 Ranger 40 LL Skill Focus Hide
55 Ranger 41
56 Ranger 42
57 Ranger 43 Hard Soul
58 Ranger 44
59 Ranger 45
60 Ranger 46 Battle Aware
Armor Class
Base AC 10
Tumble 12
Armor skin 2
Ranger Offhand Mod 15
Dodge Cap 20
Deflection 16
Armor (light) 22
Natural AC 16
Armor Mod 16
Total AC at 60 129
BAB @ Lvl 20:16 ranger:14, 4 SD:3 = 19 BAB +19/+14/+9/+4
+10 AB Epic Levels, +15 AB LL, +1 Weap Focus, +2 Epic Weap Focus, +1 Epic Prowess, +3 LL Weap Focus (with epic prowess), +19 Dex Bonus, +16 Weapon Bonus, -2 dual wield = First Attack 84
· Plan on using Studded or Hide Armor: 3AC and +19 Dex bonus.
· Will have close to 120 hide resulting in around 55% conceal at 60.
· 131 AC and Epic Dodge.
· Using CEP weapon Sai, will have close to 120 parry resulting in 50% crit immunity with immunity to dev crit.
· Weapon Specialization and Epic Weapon Specialization will improve dmg output from Sai.
· All saves over 60.
· Good BAB and lots of AB bonus feats should make up for slightly lower bonus from Dex due to using light armor.
Questions to the pros:
Are saves 61, 63, 65 high enough for 60 areas?
Is first attack AB 84 going to be high enough for 60 areas (will be much higher for favored enemies)?
Does my favored enemies list look good for 60 areas? I only have 6 favored enemies with this build.
I could drop some of my LL focus Parry and still be over 10 to get another favored enemy. I could also drop some of my Hide increasing feats, but I sure hate to lose conceal.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
I originally made this with Thri-Kreen using rapiers. I decided to re-work it using Pixie (which I recently acquired) and going to take advantage of the CEP Sai parry bonus when it goes in. Several of the other changes are included in the build. I also added 4 levels of fighter to get weapon specialization because I was little disappointed in the damage output and was hoping this would help a bit.
I have gotten my Thri-Kreen Shadow Ranger to 45 and have enjoyed playing it thus far.
The Pixie Shadow Ranger
RACE: Pixie (Human)
Starting Stats At 60
Str 8 (6) 18
Dex 14 (16) 50
Con 16 (14) 30
Wis 16 (18) 30
Int 12 (14) 26
Cha 8 (10) 22
Saves
At 20 Feat Increases Stat Increase Special Feats Max at 60(+10)(+5)(+20 bonus)
Fort 11 10 1,4 61
Reflex 9 19 63
Will 6 2, 7 10 1,4 65
Skills:
· Ranger – Max Animal Empathy, Parry, Hide and Discipline.
· Will need 5 cross class tumble, 10 hide and 8 move silently by LVL 10 for SD.
· Put 30 points each into spot/listen to get Battle Awareness in LL.
· Use last SD level to max Tumble before LL.
· Use LSA Tumble to get base tumble to 60 in LL for +12 ac.
· Any extra go to move silently to increase chance of HIPS success.
1 Ranger 1 Strong Soul, Blooded, FE – Aberrations, Dodge
2 Ranger 2
3 Ranger 3 Weap Finesse
4 Ranger 4
5 Ranger 5 FE - Undead
6 Ranger 6 Exotic Weapons, Animal Companion
7 Ranger 7
8 Ranger 8
9 Ranger 9 Mobility
10 Ranger 10 FE - Outsiders
11 Ranger 11
12 Ranger 12 Toughness Dex
13 SD 1 HIPS
14 SD 2
15 SD 3 Blind Fight, Shdw Daze, Summon Shdw
16 SD 4
17 Ranger 13
18 Ranger 14 Weap Focus
19 Ranger 15 FE - Constructs
20 Ranger
21 Fighter 1 Iron Will Imp Crit
22 Fighter 2 Epic Weapon Focus
23 Fighter 3
24 Fighter 4 Weapon Specialzation, Epic Weapo,n Specialization
25 Ranger 17
26 Ranger 18
27 Ranger 19 Grt Dex 1
28 Ranger 20 Epic Prowess
29 SD 5
30 SD 6 Grt Dex 2
31 SD 7
32 SD 8
33 Ranger 21 Armor Skin
34 Ranger 22
35 Ranger 23 Bane of Enemies
36 Ranger 24 Epic Skill Focus Hide
37 SD 9
38 SD 10
39 Ranger 25 Epic Dodge, FE - Elementals
40 Ranger 26 FE - Animals
41 Ranger 27
42 Ranger 28 LSA Tumble Dex
43 Ranger 29
44 Ranger 30
45 Ranger 31 LL Weap Foc
46 Ranger 32
47 Ranger 33
48 Ranger 34 LL Will
49 Ranger 35
50 Ranger 36
51 Ranger 37 LL Skill Focus Parry
52 Ranger 38
53 Ranger 39
54 Ranger 40 LL Skill Focus Hide
55 Ranger 41
56 Ranger 42
57 Ranger 43 Hard Soul
58 Ranger 44
59 Ranger 45
60 Ranger 46 Battle Aware
Armor Class
Base AC 10
Tumble 12
Armor skin 2
Ranger Offhand Mod 15
Dodge Cap 20
Deflection 16
Armor (light) 22
Natural AC 16
Armor Mod 16
Total AC at 60 129
BAB @ Lvl 20:16 ranger:14, 4 SD:3 = 19 BAB +19/+14/+9/+4
+10 AB Epic Levels, +15 AB LL, +1 Weap Focus, +2 Epic Weap Focus, +1 Epic Prowess, +3 LL Weap Focus (with epic prowess), +19 Dex Bonus, +16 Weapon Bonus, -2 dual wield = First Attack 84
· Plan on using Studded or Hide Armor: 3AC and +19 Dex bonus.
· Will have close to 120 hide resulting in around 55% conceal at 60.
· 131 AC and Epic Dodge.
· Using CEP weapon Sai, will have close to 120 parry resulting in 50% crit immunity with immunity to dev crit.
· Weapon Specialization and Epic Weapon Specialization will improve dmg output from Sai.
· All saves over 60.
· Good BAB and lots of AB bonus feats should make up for slightly lower bonus from Dex due to using light armor.
Questions to the pros:
Are saves 61, 63, 65 high enough for 60 areas?
Is first attack AB 84 going to be high enough for 60 areas (will be much higher for favored enemies)?
Does my favored enemies list look good for 60 areas? I only have 6 favored enemies with this build.
I could drop some of my LL focus Parry and still be over 10 to get another favored enemy. I could also drop some of my Hide increasing feats, but I sure hate to lose conceal.
Any suggestions are appreciated.