Cleric Ranger Build?

[Mani]

Has anyone tried to splash cleric with ranger or has any build ideas they would like to share?
To me it seems to be a successful build you would have to trade too many lvl’s of cleric for this build to be viable.
Of course would most likely not want to use ranged weapons but short swords and rapiers.

[Gol]

First off, you have to decide if you want this build to be a primary healer or not. If the answer to that question is yes, then remember you need 18 cleric levels for tier 3 enhancements. I'd argue that is non-negotiable. If you don't want to be a primary healer, then yeah, anything is fair game and I'd guess Cleric 12 / Monk 2 / Ranger 6 would be a great build.

Second, just how "Rangery" do you want to be? I'd argue Cleric 18 / Monk 2 with TWF feats on an Elf is your best shot at being a TWF type that can also be a full blown cleric. Cleric 18 / Fighter 2 is also very viable, but lacks Evasion in exchange for more useful feats. Cleric 18 / Ranger 2 is a net loss of 1 feat no matter how you look at it. It's whether you want that second feat (Fighter) or evasion (Monk) instead.

[Mani]

First off, you have to decide if you want this build to be a primary healer or not. If the answer to that question is yes, then remember you need 18 cleric levels for tier 3 enhancements. I'd argue that is non-negotiable. If you don't want to be a primary healer, then yeah, anything is fair game and I'd guess Cleric 12 / Monk 2 / Ranger 6 would be a great build.

Second, just how "Rangery" do you want to be? I'd argue Cleric 18 / Monk 2 with TWF feats on an Elf is your best shot at being a TWF type that can also be a full blown cleric. Cleric 18 / Fighter 2 is also very viable, but lacks Evasion in exchange for more useful feats. Cleric 18 / Ranger 2 is a net loss of 1 feat no matter how you look at it. It's whether you want that second feat (Fighter) or evasion (Monk) instead.

Thanks for the info, you pretty much summarize the deal in its entirety. It seems monk is the route to go without losing too much heal power.

[Impaqt]

a Guildy plays a 14Cleric/2 Ranger that is Ranged focused. In stead of taking clericy feats, he took ranged feats (Including manyshot) and does a great job adding damage via a Lightning strike bow.

[Valiance]

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...51#post2015651

My favorite build so far if you are more interested in melee and defense then cleric abilities.

[WeiQuinn]

I am currently leveling an Elven Arcane Archer that is going to be a Ranger/Cleric (possibly with a Monk level - waiting to see if they nerf the Wisdom AC bonus in mod 9)

this is the plan for him...

VaConMorte LandWalker
32-point Elf Lawful good
Elven Arcane Archer V
Strength 14
Dexterity 18 + 1 ability increase + 5 enhancements = 24 + item
Constitution 12 + 2 favor tome = 14 + item
Intelligence 10
Wisdom 14 + 4 ability increases + 2 enhancements = 20 + item
Charisma 10

1. Ranger 1 - Weapon Finesse, Bow Strength, Favored Enemy: Undead, Wild Empathy
2. Ranger 2 - Rapid Shot, TWF
3. Ranger 3 - Point Blank Shot, Diehard
4. Cleric 1 - Turn Undead, ability increase: +1 Dexterity
5. Ranger 4 -
6. Ranger 5 - Weapon Focus: Ranged, Favored Enemy: Evil Outsiders
7. Ranger 6 - ITWF, Manyshot
8. Cleric 2 - ability increase: +1 Wisdom
9. Ranger 7 - Mental Toughness, Improved Wild Empathy
10. Ranger 8 -
11. Ranger 9 - Evasion
12. Ranger 10 - Improved Critical: Ranged, Favored Enemy: Aberrations, ability increase: +1 Wisdom
13. Ranger 11 - GTWF, Improved Precise Shot, Precise Shot
14. Ranger 12 -
15. Cleric 3 - Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
16. Cleric 4 - ability increase: +1 Wisdom
17. Cleric 5 -
18. Cleric 6 - Extend
19. Cleric 7 -
20. Monk 1 - Toughness, Flurry of Blows, Unarmed Strike, Wisdom bonus to AC, ability increase: +1 Wisdom

Cleric Follower of the Silver Flame
+ 1 to hit with Longbows
Cleric Wisdom II
+2 to Wisdom
Elven Arcane Archer V
+ 5 100% returning arrows
+ 1 Ghost Touch Force arrows (100 arrows/10 sp)
Elven Dexterity II
+2 to Dexterity
Elven Ranged Attack II/Damage II
+ 2 to hit with Longbows/Shortbows
+ 2 damage with Longbows/Shortbows
Ranger Dexterity III
+3 to Dexterity

[staples]

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...51#post2015651

My favorite build so far if you are more interested in melee and defense then cleric abilities.

I have something similar at 9...lots of fun to play...