Tawnie's Ranger Build Selection Guide

[Fallout]

Great thread. I'm tired of creating new chars now, but I was thinking of a L1 ranger /L13 barb to shoot arrows. But right now range combat isn't great, and don't have many good bows to support a ST based arrow shooter.

[spifflove]

Great thread. I'm tired of creating new chars now, but I was thinking of a L1 ranger /L13 barb to shoot arrows. But right now range combat isn't great, and don't have many good bows to support a ST based arrow shooter.

My barb is 2 ranger allowing rapid shot and more importanly freeing up one feat from the twf line. (Dual picks)

[~Jules921]

Jaysenen,

I love what you have done here. It was very useful when I was building my ranger. Speaking of my Ranger, I have a pure Ranger build that I'd you to consider for inclusion. She fairly new - only have her to 3rd level, but so far she's really fun to play.

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Tinkerbelle 
Level 14 True Neutral Halfling Female
(14 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 160
Spell Points: 251 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 13
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 14)
Strength             16                    19
Dexterity            12                    12
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         10                    10
Wisdom               14                    14
Charisma              8                     8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 14)
Balance               3                     9.5
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         2                    16
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  4                    15
Hide                  3                    11
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  7                    17
Listen                2                     7
Move Silently         5                    12
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     0
Search                2                     6
Spot                  2                     6
Swim                  3                     4
Tumble                2                     2
Use Magic Device      1                     7.5

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Reptillian
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Healing
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Agility
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Bravery
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Keen Ears
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Luck
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Size Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Will)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I

Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Ranger Swamp Lore I
Enhancement: Ranger Tundra Lore I
Enhancement: Ranger Desert Lore I
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark I

Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Enhancement: Jorasco Healing I
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Heal I

Level 4 (Ranger)
Spell (1): Camouflage
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Longstrider
Spell (1): Resist Energy
Spell (1): Summon Nature's Ally I
Spell (1): Tumble
Enhancement: Halfling Fear Resistance I
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Fortitude)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Reflex)
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I

Level 5 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Enhancement: Ranger Energy Resistence Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II

Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark II
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion II

Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Ranger Swamp Lore II
Enhancement: Ranger Desert Lore II

Level 8 (Ranger)
Spell (2): Barkskin
Spell (2): Bear's Endurance
Spell (2): Camouflage, Mass
Spell (2): Cat's Grace
Spell (2): Cure Light Wounds
Spell (2): Hold Animal
Spell (2): Owl's Wisdom
Spell (2): Protection From Energy
Spell (2): Snare
Spell (2): Spike Growth
Spell (2): Summon Nature's Ally II
Enhancement: Ranger Tundra Lore II
Enhancement: Halfling Luck II (Will)

Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Healing
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion (Ranger)
Enhancement: Halfling Fear Resistance II
Enhancement: Halfling Luck II (Reflex)

Level 10 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild II

Level 11 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Precise Shot
Spell (3): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Neutralize Poison
Spell (3): Remove Disease
Spell (3): Summon Nature's Ally III
Spell (3): Wild Instincts
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark III

Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Healing
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild III

Level 13 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense II
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense II

Level 14 (Ranger)
Spell (4): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Spell (4): Longstrider, Mass
Spell (4): Summon Nature's Ally IV
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark IV

I took the dragonmark for healing, its come in very useful.

Jules

[GrayOldDruid]

I have a Ranger 7 / Rogue 2 right now and I am trying to have him balanced on Bow and TWF. As of right now, he has a great pair of weapons, IMHO....
+3 Scimitar and +3 Seeking Kukuri both of Pure Good - with Improved Critical Slashing, his threat range (on both weapons) is 15-20, making for frequent crits.

I noticed you mentioned Kopesh builds, but I think there is plenty to be said for a Scimitar build. I may take some fighter levels after getting to Ranger 8 / Rogue 3 so I can get a few more good feats - like Weapon focus with the Kukuri... Improved Crit for Ranged....

My build on this character is probably not great, since it was my first build and I had no idea what I was doing early on. Two things I would have done different is to have taken Rogue as my first level - for the skill points - and taken Undead as my first favored enemy - simply because there are SO many undead in the game.

[QuantumFX]

Moved to HERE cause I don't wanna be responsible for a potential threadjack.

[spifflove]

Time to update Jay if you are still out there.

[Fallout]

Time to update Jay if you are still out there.

He quit the game. Soul will have to let him date his sister to bring him back.