Human Ranger Tempest

[jela777]

I decided to try a ranger with limited success (not really a ranged type of player) so I've switched to the Tempest EP.
Please take a look at my build and feel free to pick it apart. Noobish player in general and complete Ranger Noob.

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jj 
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Female
(20 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 262
Spell Points: 409 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 17
Will: 7

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             17                 21                   21
Dexterity            16                 17                   20
Constitution         15                 15                   15
Intelligence          8                  8                    8
Wisdom               13                 13                   13
Charisma              8                  8                    8

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               5                 16.5                 16.5
Bluff                -1                 -1                   -1
Concentration         3                 18                   18
Diplomacy             1                  5                    5
Disable Device       n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                 -1                   -1
Heal                  1                  1                    1
Hide                  4                 19                   20
Intimidate           -1                 -1                   -1
Jump                  3                  5                    7
Listen                1                  1                    1
Move Silently         7                 23                   24
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                 -1                   -1
Search                1                 12                   12
Spot                  5                 18                   19
Swim                  3                  5                    5
Tumble                4                  6                    6
Use Magic Device      0                  5                    5

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Ranger Energy Resistence Boost I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I


Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Jump I


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (1): Camouflage
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Longstrider
Spell (1): Merfolk's Blessing
Spell (1): Ram's Might
Spell (1): Resist Energy
Spell (1): Summon Nature's Ally I
Spell (1): Tumble
Enhancement: Ranger Jump II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Enhancement: Ranger Energy Resistence Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (2): Barkskin
Spell (2): Bear's Endurance
Spell (2): Cat's Grace
Spell (2): Cure Light Wounds
Spell (2): Hold Animal
Spell (2): Mass Camouflage
Spell (2): Owl's Wisdom
Spell (2): Protection From Energy
Spell (2): Snare
Spell (2): Spike Growth
Spell (2): Summon Nature's Ally II
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild II


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II


Level 10 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+3)
Skill: Search (+2)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III


Level 11 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+4)
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Precise Shot
Spell (3): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Neutralize Poison
Spell (3): Remove Disease
Spell (3): Summon Nature's Ally III
Spell (3): Wild Instincts
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II


Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II


Level 13 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II


Level 14 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (4): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Spell (4): Mass Longstrider
Spell (4): Summon Nature's Ally IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV


Level 15 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I


Level 16 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense III


Level 17 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III


Level 18 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Ranger Spot I


Level 19 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity III


Level 20 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Chaotic Outsider
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance III
Enhancement: Ranger Hide I
Enhancement: Ranger Move Silently I

[unbongwah]

Is this actually a twice-TRed character? If you really are a noob, I'm guessing the answer is "no."

I recommend starting by looking at tihocan's Tempest, which is a solid starter build.

[jela777]

What is a TR-ed character? And yes, I really am a noob. I did check out Tihocan's build but I was hoping to stay pure classed.

[unbongwah]

TR = True Reincarnation. When a DDO char hits lvl 20, it can TR, which means it starts over as a lvl 1 char, but with 34 build pts for stats (instead of 28 or 32) and the Past Life feat of its previous life's primary class; but it takes more XP for it to level than a non-TR char. [You can also take a second Past Life feat which adds another bonus.] If you take that TRed char and TR it again, it starts with 36 pts and two Past Life feats; you can keep TRing and gain an extra Past Life feat every time, but 36-pt builds is the max IIRC. There is a special feat called Completionist that you can take if you TR a single char thru every class in DDO. Your build indicates you've TRed twice from ranger & wizard. Let me guess: you clicked on the True Reincarnation options without knowing what they did, right?

You can make a pure ranger Tempest if you want, but the last two levels of ranger don't do much for Tempests apart from the extra Favored Enemy at 20; the ranger capstone only affects ranged attacks. So most Tempests splash other classes, like rogue for trap skills, UMD, & a bit of sneak attack, fighter for extra feat(s), monk for feat(s) and WIS AC boost, or barbarian for Rage & run speed boost. I even splashed wizard once for the free metamagic, but that was on an Arcane Archer.

Were I to do a pure human ranger Tempest on a 28-pt build, I'd probably go with something like this:

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Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 292
Spell Points: 235 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 16
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    22
Dexterity            15                    18
Constitution         15                    16
Intelligence         10                    10
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                    15
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         6                    26
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                    10
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  6                    27
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  3                     7
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently         6                    27
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     0
Search                0                     0
Spot                  3                    22
Swim                  3                     6
Tumble                3                     5
Use Magic Device      1                    10

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant


Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 11 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 13 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 14 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 16 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 17 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 18 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 19 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 20 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Enhancement: Ranger Energy Resistence Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Master of Archery
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion IV
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity III

Should have pretty good melee DPS - especially once you have khopeshes - while still having good ranged DPS as well, stealth, self-heals (first w/wands, later w/cure spells), all the ranger buffs. Only downside is you can't cast lvl 1 spells until you find a WIS +3 item, which can't be used until min lvl 5 IIRC; and you need a WIS +6 item to cast lvl 4 spells. Could go INT 8 WIS 10 instead to make it a little easier on yourself when it comes to WIS items. I prefer the extra skill points, but it's not a huge deal either way IMHO.

But personally, I'd rather play a ranger 18 / 1 / 1 build like this one:

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Level 20 True Neutral Human Female
(1 Fighter \ 1 Rogue \ 18 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 302
Spell Points: 205 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 16
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    22
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         15                    16
Intelligence         12                    12
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                     7
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         2                     3
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device        5                    24
Haggle                3                     3
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  7                    10
Listen                3                     3
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             6                    24
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     1
Search                5                    24
Spot                  3                    22
Swim                  3                     6
Tumble                6                     7
Use Magic Device      3                    25

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness


Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 11 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 13 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 14 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 16 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 17 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental


Level 18 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 19 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion IV
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I

Gives up final Favored Enemy, capstone, stealth, some misc. skills, and 2 pts of DEX for trap skills, 23 ranks of UMD (vs 11), 1 extra feat (I went Maximize for better heals), extra proficiencies from fighter, and +10 HPs. Added bonus: you can wear medium or heavy armor from lvl 4 (when you take the fighter splash) to lvl 11 (when you get Evasion), at which point you should switch to light armor or robes. You can even use tower shields without penalty after lvl 4, on the off-chance you need the extra AC.

Ultimately, though, you should play what you want to play, not what someone like me tells you that you "ought" or "must" play. Figure out what you enjoy doing in DDO, then figure out how to get good at it.

And welcome to DDO.

[jela777]

Thank you so much Your response really helped. I appreciate the time you took to give some detail. I like both builds and can see the benefit of dual classing. The biggest reasons I wanted to stay pure classed are- A) My first toon is a paladin, pretty much dual classed anyway and B) I was pretty unsure of my ability to generate an effective dual classed character. I won't tell you how long it took me to realize what UMD means...I was like "unmitigated drama?" no I don't want that. :/

Oh yeah, you are correct I just clicked the TR buttons because I could.