MagsonDare
10-10-2009, 04:23 PM
I've searched the forum but can't find anything along this line. I didn't make the build go out to all 20 levels, just enough to put in the "proof of concept" more than anything. The idea behind this is to have a TWF Scimitar-wielding Elven Warchanter that can also be "ok" at range, if necessary. This is what I've got so far, and I'm looking for reasons why splashing ranger might not be so great, but fighter might be better, or barbarian, or whatever.
FWIW, I'm an extreme newb, so I don't know what gear I'll eventually be looking at getting -- this is really more or less a concept for the character and I hope the I'll be able to gear it decently eventually.
I've actually started the character and am level 3 dual-wielding the scimitars now, plus have a +2 chain shirt. All my other gear is Korthos Island stuff.
Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.10
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)
Ranger SplashTest
Level 9 Chaotic Good Elf Female
(2 Ranger \ 7 Bard)
Hit Points: 104
Spell Points: 333
BAB: 8\8\13
Fortitude: 7
Reflex: 14
Will: 6
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Stats Modified Stats
Abilities (Level 1) (Level 10)
Strength 14 17
Dexterity 16 20
Constitution 12 14
Intelligence 12 14
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 14 18
Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 10)
Balance 7 10
Bluff 2 4
Concentration 5 15
Diplomacy 6 17
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 6 17
Heal -1 0
Hide 3 5
Intimidate 2 4
Jump 2 3
Listen -1 2
Move Silently 3 5
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 6 17
Repair 1 2
Search 1 12
Spot -1 10
Swim 2 3
Tumble 7 9
Use Magic Device 6 17
Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Enchantment Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Immunity to Sleep
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longbow
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage I
Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting
Level 4 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery I
Level 5 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Level 7 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Level 8 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery II
Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Would different spells be better? What additional feats would I need beyond the TWF ones? Will I have space to fit other casting feats in or am I going to be more or less a melee bard?
I know I won't be able to fit in precise and improved precise shot, nor manyshot, so it's not like this is really going to be a full on Arcane Archer, but the 20 extra spell points don't hurt, nor does the ability to conjure arrows, imo, so I decided to grab the enhancement anyway.
Criticisms and/or suggestions?
FWIW, I'm an extreme newb, so I don't know what gear I'll eventually be looking at getting -- this is really more or less a concept for the character and I hope the I'll be able to gear it decently eventually.
I've actually started the character and am level 3 dual-wielding the scimitars now, plus have a +2 chain shirt. All my other gear is Korthos Island stuff.
Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.10
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)
Ranger SplashTest
Level 9 Chaotic Good Elf Female
(2 Ranger \ 7 Bard)
Hit Points: 104
Spell Points: 333
BAB: 8\8\13
Fortitude: 7
Reflex: 14
Will: 6
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Stats Modified Stats
Abilities (Level 1) (Level 10)
Strength 14 17
Dexterity 16 20
Constitution 12 14
Intelligence 12 14
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 14 18
Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 10)
Balance 7 10
Bluff 2 4
Concentration 5 15
Diplomacy 6 17
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 6 17
Heal -1 0
Hide 3 5
Intimidate 2 4
Jump 2 3
Listen -1 2
Move Silently 3 5
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 6 17
Repair 1 2
Search 1 12
Spot -1 10
Swim 2 3
Tumble 7 9
Use Magic Device 6 17
Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Enchantment Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Immunity to Sleep
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longbow
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage I
Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting
Level 4 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery I
Level 5 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Level 7 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Level 8 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery II
Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Would different spells be better? What additional feats would I need beyond the TWF ones? Will I have space to fit other casting feats in or am I going to be more or less a melee bard?
I know I won't be able to fit in precise and improved precise shot, nor manyshot, so it's not like this is really going to be a full on Arcane Archer, but the 20 extra spell points don't hurt, nor does the ability to conjure arrows, imo, so I decided to grab the enhancement anyway.
Criticisms and/or suggestions?