Another 18/1/1. But this one is called God.

[Aaxeyu]

Link to the thread on the EU forums http://community.codemasters.com/for...68&postcount=1

This is my take on rangers, and it looks pretty good too me.

Name: XXXXX Almighty
Class: Ranger 18 / monk 1 / rogue 1
Race: Human
Allignment: Lawful Neutral.

Starting Stats:
Str 16
Dex 16
Con 12
Int 8
Wis 15
Cha 8

Ending Stats:
Str 32 (16 base + 5 level + 6 item + 3 tome + 2 rams )
Dex 28 (16 base + 3 tome + 6 item + 2 ranger enhancement +1 enhancement)
Con 20 (12 base + 2 tome + 6 item)
Int 10 (8 base + 2 tome)
Wis 28 (15 base +3 tome + 6 item +2 shroud weapon +1 enhancement +1 DT armor)
Cha 10 (8 base + 2 tome)


Final AC Breakdown:
10 Base
9 dex
9 wisdom
6 armor
2 chaosgarde
5 deflection
1 Dodge
3 Chattering Ring
4 insight
1 Ritual
4 tempest shield bonus
3 Favored
(2 defensive fighting)
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57 (59) - unbuffed
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5 barkskin
1 haste
2 recitation
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65 (67) - self buffed
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6 aura
4 bard song
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75 (77) with party buffs

Can also boost for 4 more.

Enhancements

Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability I: Dexterity
Enhancement: Human Adaptability II: Wisdom
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion IV
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II

Feats:
1.Dodge
1 (human).Mobility
2 (Monk). Power attack
3.Khopesh
6.Spring attack
9.Oversized two weapon fighting
12.Improved critical piercing
15.Empower healing
18.Toughness


Saves Unbuffed
Fortitude: 26 (11 Ranger + 2 monk + 5 con + 5 res +1 ritual +2 vs favored)
Reflex: 32 (11 Ranger + 2 monk +2 rogue + 9 dex + 5 res +1 ritual +2 vs favored ( +2 vs traps))
Will: 25 (6 Ranger + 2 monk + 9 wis +5 res + 1 ritual +2 vs favored)


Saves Self Buffed
Fortitude: 32 ( + 4 GH +2 reci)
Reflex: 39( + 4 GH + 1 haste +2 reci)
Will: 31 ( + 4 GH +2 reci)


Hit Points
6 Rogue
8 Monk
144 Ranger
100con
20 heroic durability
10 draconic vitality
44 toughness
30 greater false life
45 shroud item
20 Toughness enhancement
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427 hp

Skill Points:

Max concentration, balance, jump, umd and put points spare points in tumble.

If you want intimi, don't put the spare points in tumble and drop some points from jump and balance and put it in intimidate.

UMD:
23 ranks
+6 shroud item
+3 cha item
+4 boost
+5 seven fingered gloves
+4 gh
+2 head
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47

Items

Weapon: Mineral II Khopesh, Insight
Offhand: Mineral II Khopesh, 2 wisdom
Head: Minos
Goggles: Tharnes
Armor: Dragontouched outfit with +5 res, +1 wisdom and Destruction/radience guard
Bracers: Chaosgarde
Gloves: 10 hp, +6 wisdom, +5 cha skills, 150 sp, conc opp.
Ring: chattering ring
Ring: greater false life
Boots: +6 dex
Belt: +6 str
Cloak: 35 hp, +5 prot, heavy fort, wizardy VI, +1 cha skills
Necklace: +6 con
Trinket: Bloodstone


If you are lucky enough to the titan belt you can use that and tumbleweed to free up the boots slot and gain +2 tohit.


What's special with this build?
Good dps, high selfbuffed AC without PA so can be in DPS mode all the time.
Great selfhealing with CSW for 120+ hp without having to swap to scrolls.

Strengths .v. Weaknesses
+Good dps (~400 dps, Fighters have ~500)
+High ac
+High saves
+High umd
+Decent hp
+Very good selfhealing
+Great versatility
+Evasion


-Low damage compared to fighter builds