Another Ranged barb build

[redoubt]

Lots of people have said that fighters make better archers than rangers... I got to thinking that the improved crit range of a barb might do something similar for barbs. Turns out there are a couple other similar concepts floating around here.

Basic permise for mine is range primary with melee a distant second. Very high dex and str to attack and damage. Enough con to stay alive long enough for melee's to finish the job if I fubar it.

Elf for the starting dex and +2 hit and damage.

Critical rage 2 is a must and anything buffing str to increase damage is good. With the low con, extended rages seem like a good idea.

I'm not tied to the damage boost. Better ideas out there?

Take a peek and see what you think.

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Level 16 Chaotic Good Elf Male
(14 Barbarian \ 2 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 252
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 15
Will: 3

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 16)
Strength             17                    20
Dexterity            19                    26
Constitution         12                    16
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 15

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot

Level 2 (Ranger)

Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot

Level 4 (Barbarian)

Level 5 (Barbarian)

Level 6 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Manyshot

Level 7 (Barbarian)

Level 8 (Barbarian)

Level 9 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons

Level 10 (Barbarian)

Level 11 (Barbarian)

Level 12 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot

Level 13 (Barbarian)

Level 14 (Barbarian)

Level 15 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons

Level 16 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost III
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Critical Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Critical Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage IV
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elf Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Elf Ranged Attack II
Enhancement: Elf Ranged Damage I
Enhancement: Elf Ranged Damage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I

[maddmatt70]

One concept that I always thought would be interesting if they ever increased the cap is actually a 4 fighter 2 ranger 14 barbarian ranged build. Weapon specialization and fighter haste boost are great and don't forget the extra feat for fighter. Fighter haste boost (4 levels of fighter only get 20&#37 coupled with manyshot is very powerful and actually has the highest dps over any other non caster class for a 20 sec time frame in the game.