TRing my Ranger ---> 12rgr/6ftr/2pal (The Power Ranger)

[shablala]

THE POWER RANGER (34point)

- With U5 here to stay, it looked to me that rgr12 offers the biggest bang.
- 20% extra offhand proc seemed to me is the best boost for a TWF at the moment.
- GTWF with starting Dex of 11 (+2tome) is a good advantage too (could go lower but loose tempest which defeats the purpose of this build).
- Warforged = immunities + better PA + extra DC
- Scimitars? because I like effect weapons, smiting, banishing, etc.. and I already have a pair of LightningII.
BUT considering Earthguard + Earthgrab Heavy Picks?
- HP will be over 500 with gear, unbuffed.
- AC, who cares.
- UMD for items req. bypass and some wandage.
- Intimidate, enough for a very viable tank in pretty much 80% of the game. Not viable for end game bosses.
- Ranger spells + WF immunities makes it quite survivable.
- Decent Bow usage, situational.
- Stun, DC30s+ With a +10 stun weapon would be viable for Epic.
- Paladin, for a nice boost to saves AND emergency LoH, which works great on WF too. I thought it would be better than going 8 fighter and getting an extra 10hp and 1DC.

It's not leagues ahead of 18 or 20 ranger, but I think the KenseiI and fighter enhancements give you a little edge all around. Comments, feedback, and trolling greatly appreciated.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.34

Level 20 Lawful Good Warforged Male
(6 Fighter \ 2 Paladin \ 12 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 368
Spell Points: 103 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 25
Reflex: 16
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             17                    26
Dexterity            11                    15
Constitution         16                    20
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom                6                     8
Charisma             14                    16

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               1                    14
Bluff                 2                     4.5
Concentration         3                     6
Diplomacy             2                     4
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     3
Heal                 -2                    -1
Hide                  0                     2
Intimidate            6                    28 <--- Decent enough for practical use.
Jump                  3                     9 <-- Ranger Jump will max it.
Listen               -2                    -1
Move Silently         0                     2
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     1
Spot                 -2                    17 <-- I need to see sneakies
Swim                  3                     8
Tumble                n/a                   4
Use Magic Device      3                    14 <--- mainly to bypass items UMD req.

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
Feat: (Selected) Toughness



Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting

Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard

Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot

Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion

Level 11 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Precise Shot


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility

Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons

Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack

Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons

Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality
Feat: (Automatic) Aura of Good
Feat: (Automatic) Smite Evil


Level 19 (Paladin)
Feat: (Automatic) Divine Grace
Feat: (Automatic) Lay on Hands

Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy Resistence Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Kensei Scimitar Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Fighter Intimidate I
Enhancement: Fighter Intimidate II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking I
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking II
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics I
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics II

[puttster3]

Nice, but don't you think Oversized Weapon is put in a tad late in the game?

[shablala]

Nice, but don't you think Oversized Weapon is put in a tad late in the game?

I had to choose a Fighter Class feat. I figured maybe the extra +hit helps in Epic. But could go with Imp Crit Bludgeon. Don't know what else would be more useful

[puttster3]

Perhaps cleave or improved sunder. Cleave would allow you to hit more targets at once, and improved sunder could give a better chance to stun someone if it succeeds by giving a -5 to their AC.

Also maybe use a heavy pick and a light pick in conjuction with stunning blow.

[savingsoul]

Is it just me, or is the latest trend to respect divine grace nearly as much as evasion? It's encouraging to see people thinking defensively rather than merely in terms of dps.

[shablala]

Is it just me, or is the latest trend to respect divine grace nearly as much as evasion? It's encouraging to see people thinking defensively rather than merely in terms of dps.

It balances out the starting low dex to still make evasion viable.