New guy AA build (completely F2P)

[Ultria]

The goal of this build is to do good amounts of damage, not die, and have decent DCs for the AA CC stances while keeping the build accessible for new players (like myself). As such, the classes are all F2P, uses a F2P race, and is a 28pt build. Since the WIS is sky high, I was thinking cleric instead of pure ranger to take advantage of the WIS.

Naked, unbuffed, WIS is 30.

DC for various arrow stances (with enhancements and feats, before buffs and gear) is 32.

A +6 WIS item (GS or Dragontouched) would increase the DC by 3 (+WIS items are not F2P IIRC).

I'm new at this, so constructive input is appreciated.

AA Ranger Cleric MkII
11/9 Ranger/Cleric
Lawful Good Human


Level Order

1. Cleric. . . . . 6. Ranger. . . . .11. Ranger. . . . .16. Cleric
2. Ranger . . . . .7. Ranger . . . . 12. Ranger . . . . 17. Cleric
3. Ranger . . . . .8. Ranger . . . . 13. Cleric. . . . .18. Cleric
4. Ranger . . . . .9. Ranger . . . . 14. Cleric. . . . .19. Cleric
5. Ranger . . . . 10. Ranger . . . . 15. Cleric. . . . .20. Cleric


Stats
. . . . . . . .28pt . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . .8. . . .4: WIS
Dexterity . . . 14. . . .8: WIS
Constitution. . 14. . . 12: WIS
Intelligence. . .8. . . 16: WIS
Wisdom. . . . . 18. . . 20: WIS
Charisma. . . . .8. . . 24: WIS
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28: WIS

Skills
. . . . . C .R .R .R .R .R .R .R .R .R .R .R .C. C .C. C .C. C .C. C
. . . . . 1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Spellcr . 4 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .23
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . . 4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1
. . . . . 8 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .2. 2 .2. 2 .2. 2 .2. 2


Feats

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.1 Human. : Least Dragonmark: Sentinel
.1 Deity. : Follower of: Sovereign Host
.2 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Undead
.3. . . . : Skill Focus: Spellcraft
.6. . . . : Spell Focus: Enchantment
.6 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
.9. . . . : Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
11 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Elf
12. . . . : Toughness
15. . . . : Improved Critical: Ranged
17 Deity. : Unyielding Sovereignty
18. . . . : Eschew Materials
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic . :
26 Destiny:
27 Epic . :
28 Destiny:


Enhancements (79 of 80 AP)

Human (12 AP)
Damage Boost, Wisdom
Dragonmark Focus: Deneith III, Improved Recovery
Lesser Dragonmark: Protection from Energy
Greater Dragonmark: Globe of Invulnerability

Arcane Archer (34 AP)
Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows, Metalline Arrows
Conjure Arrows, Shock Arrows
Force Arrows III, Elemental Damage
Terror Arrows, Soul Magic, Elemental Damage, Wisdom
Banishing Arrows, Paralyzing Arrows, Smiting Arrows, Elemental Damage, Wisdom
Elemental Damage, Runebow

Warpriest (27 AP)
Smite Foe, Resilience of Battle, Sanctuary
Toughness III, Righteous Weapons
Righteous Weapons, Inflame III, Inflame: Saving Throws III
Righteous Weapons, Inflame: Energy Absorption III, Wisdom
Righteous Weapons, Wisdom

Deepwood Stalker (6 AP)
Far Shot
Favored Defense I, Increased Empathy III
Improved Weapon Finesse

[unbongwah]

...wasn't think a rgr 6 / cleric 14 elf build last night? :confused:

I've been toying with ideas for WIS-based AAs who aren't just monkchers to take advantage of the DC bonuses to AA imbues. My main stumbling block is APs: if I take all the archery enhs I want - 14 APs racial, 41 APs AA, 23 APs DWS for Killer - there's basically nothing left to spend on spellcasting bonuses. :( But if I give up APs in AA or DWS, I lose Doubleshot bonuses, which are now vital to archers; so I'm not convinced that's an improvement.

So perhaps unsurprisingly, the main issues I see with your build involve low ranged DPS: you appear to be going to DEX to dmg route but have low base DEX; you have zero Doubleshot or crit bonuses from AA or DWS. You took Righteous Weapons, but if you're expecting that to boost your ranged dmg, you need to be a follower of Silver Flame, not Sovereign Host. You're missing some important ranged DPS feats (likely due to low DEX) like Precision and Combat Archery; meanwhile you have some pretty weak feats, like Toughness and Skill Focus:Spellcraft.

Finally, Globe of Invulnerability is a terrible spell because it makes you immune to your own spells as well as the enemy's. So I'd skip the Sentinel line.

[Ultria]

That is why I want input:).

It was 6/14 but I realized that the low DEX wouldn't be enough for IPS.

I brainfarted on the religion choice and was pushing for as much DC as I could squeeze out.

I got enough DEX for Precision (13 DEX and +1 BAB) and Combat Archery needs 21 DEX, so I'll have to find some points to up that. Halfling would give +2 DEX and the Heal Dragonmark and maybe shave a bit off WIS.

I could also just do Elf AA on a pure Cleric for lots of spellcasting, but fewer feats.

[SlashbackWarrior]

Maybe try repeating xbow (https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/458607-Hedin-Builds?p=5713957&viewfull=1#post5713957) build? It is very strong in heroics and epics too. Going pure ranger will give you that dps boost from extended range and ranged power capstone. Even with dumped dex and no bonus to damage you will do fine in eh, in party, and probably will have decent dc on arrows. Dc: 24 +1ship+1SF+3twist +(8base+5lvl+2ship+6item+5enh)/2 + 2item+2aug = 46. Not terribly high, but have room for improvement and should be good for en/eh. Just need to find place for accuracy and deadly items for heavier hits. And CSW with metamagics withh keep you healed if you stay safe. Only problem will be with restocking bolts if you cant get your umd high enough to scroll arti bolts.