Help with Ranger Build

[Rkard]

Hello, I have been gone from DDO for roughly 2 1/2 years and just decided to come back and start playing again. When I was playing I loved my ranger/drow build based on dex and stat weapons. I want to start playing a ranger but I am a bit confused with all the new things rangers can get. From what I can gather reading the forums, the old dex rangers are not viable anymore. I keep hearing about the tempest ranger builds and was wondering if they will be viable for Mod 9.


I am thinking of going str based now since that seems to be the best for Rangers now and was looking for a tempest ranger build but I can't seem to find an updated version. If someone can help a returning player and point me in the right direction, I would be appreciated. What I am looking for is information is basically a up to date tempest build that I can study and tweak it for my play style, which is a pure ranger with good damage and self sufficient since I plan to play in a perma death guild.


Thanks in advance for any help.

[Noctus]

So difficult to find?

Or afraid of reading the wall of text?

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=172864

[Yargore]

The build Noctus linked is not a very good build. I would not recommend it.

I can help you get a better build, but first I need to know if you have unlocked 32 pt builds (Dunno if that existed back when you played thou)?

[Rkard]

The build Noctus linked is not a very good build. I would not recommend it.

I can help you get a better build, but first I need to know if you have unlocked 32 pt builds (Dunno if that existed back when you played thou)?

No I have not unlocked 32 point builds yet, just the drow. I don't even know how much favor I have. I appreciate the help by the way, seems the forums are not the same as when I was playing.

[Yargore]

No I have not unlocked 32 point builds yet, just the drow. I don't even know how much favor I have. I appreciate the help by the way, seems the forums are not the same as when I was playing.

Okay. 28 pt will work fine.
As mod 9 is just around the corner (lol I've been saying that since january) I'll make the build for level 20.

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

Starting Stats:
Str 16
Dex 15
Con 12
Int 8
Wis 14
Cha 8

Ending Stats:
Str 32 (16 base + 5 level + 6 item + 2 tome + 2 rams +1 enhancement)
Dex 26 (15 base + 2 tome + 6 item + 3 ranger enhancement)
Con 20 (12 base + 2 tome + 6 item)
Int 8 8 base
Wis 26 (14 base +1 tome + 6 item +2 shroud weapon +1 enhancement)
Cha 8 8 base

It might seem unreasonable to get all those tomes, but believe me, unless you're playing very casually you will get those +2 tomes, and even +3 tomes, soon enough.
They don't make or break the character either.

Final AC Breakdown with tomes and fancy gear:
10 Base
8 dex
8 wisdom
8 armor
4 icy raiment
5 deflection
1 Dodge
3 Chattering Ring
4 insight
1 Ritual
1 monk
4 tempest shield bonus
3 Favored
(2 defensive fighting)
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60 (62) - unbuffed
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5 barkskin
1 haste
2 recitation
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68 (70) - self buffed
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6 aura
4 bard song
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78 (80) with party buffs

This basicly mean that when you reach your full potential you will run around with 66-67 AC (it will be 67 if you find a +3 wisdom tome) in DPS mode.
Considering that I got attacked for saying that a ranger with 50 AC in full defensive mode is bad, you might realise that 66-67 AC is pretty high.

And you can also boost for 4 more AC.



Enhancements

Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability I: Strength
Enhancement: Human Adaptability II: Wisdom
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
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 III
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 slashing
15.Maximize Spell (for your CSW, very efficient for selfhealing)
18.Toughness

Favored Enemies: (number = the level you get it)
3. Giant
7. Undead
12. Evil outsiders

And swap giant for constructs when you start running The Shroud.

Skill Points:

At level 1 put 4 points in Balance, UMD, Jump, Concentration, open lock, spot, and the last 8 in whatever you want.
At level 2 you put 1 point in balance, 1 in concentration and 2 in UMD.
At level 3 you put 1 point in balance, 3 in concentration and 2 in UMD
At level 4 you put 3 point in balance, 1 in concentration and 2 in UMD
At level 5 and forth you put 2 points in balance, 1 point in concentration, 2 points in UMD and 1 point in jump.

Leveling order:
Take rogue at level 1, monk at level 2 and rest ranger.

This is about as good a 28 pt ranger can get. Better than 99% of the 32 pt rangers too.

[kingfisher]

Go back to your cave of bias and ignorance.

rather be there than living your hollow exsistance of similitude and repitition

[Rkard]

So difficult to find?

Or afraid of reading the wall of text?

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=172864

I have read that post and it is well written just wanted to know what was considered a good build now. I wanted help and information since I was gone for so long. I don't need smart ass comments.

[dopey69]

I have read that post and it is well written just wanted to know what was considered a good build now. I wanted help and information since I was gone for so long. I don't need smart ass comments.

/agree some people are just looking for the chance to run peeps down your reply made me laugh hehe tempest is available now to a lvl 6 ranger and yes it is teh bomb

[Hadrian]

What I am looking for is information is basically a up to date tempest build that I can study and tweak it for my play style, which is a pure ranger with good damage and self sufficient since I plan to play in a perma death guild.

Yargore, you're assuming a lot of high end items and he's tallking about perma death.

I think a simpler build with less assumptions about equipment would be of more use since he's unlikely to even get to a high enough level to worry about collecting some of that.

[Yargore]

Yargore, you're assuming a lot of high end items and he's tallking about perma death.

I think a simpler build with less assumptions about equipment would be of more use since he's unlikely to even get to a high enough level to worry about collecting some of that.

Oh, missed that last part.
Will adapt the build when I have time.


(Also noticed that he wanted a pure ranger)