Ranger 18/Fighter 2 28pts Tempest 3

[SavageBeats]

I originally wanted a character that was solo capable so a 18 Ranger/2 Rogue appealed to be because of the ability to self-heal, buff, deal good damage and handle traps. But I don't like having to rely on items or tombs to be able to cast my spells so that route wasn't viable with only 28pt builds available.

I decided to take two levels of fighter instead of rogue - forgoing the ability to handle traps and a meaningful UMD score - for the +1 strength and combat DC enhancements. This made stunning blow an attractive option. Empower Healing Spell and Ranger Devotion are more filler than anything else, but better heals are never bad while soloing.

This build was heavily influenced by Sigtrent's Nut Cracker. So a lot of credit goes to him.

I haven't started this character yet because I'd like some feed back if people think it could handle low-mid level (6-11 or so) or higher quests solo.

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Level 20 Neutral Good Dwarf Male
(2 Fighter \ 18 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 326
Spell Points: 299 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 14
Will: 8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    20
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               14                    14
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                    18
Bluff                -2                    -2
Concentration         3                     4
Diplomacy            -2                    -2
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -2
Heal                  2                     2
Hide                  5                    23
Intimidate           -2                    -2
Jump                  7                    28
Listen                2                     2
Move Silently         5                    23
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                  6                    22
Swim                  3                     5
Tumble                3                     4
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Trip) I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I


Level 4 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II


Level 8 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III


Level 10 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack II


Level 11 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III


Level 13 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I


Level 14 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II


Level 16 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV


Level 17 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild II


Level 18 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics II


Level 19 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics III


Level 20 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III

[DragonTroy]

i dont kno much about builds but i like how it looks.
1 thing though, i dont kno if favored enemy: giant will b the good. do u just hate giants or wat? i think a more common enemy might be more helpful.

[DethTrip]

At lvl18, when you take stunning blow, your DC will not be high enough to be effective in amrath, IQ and beyond, even with a stunning weapon which would be a bludgeoning type like a club or warhammer. You take imp critical slashing so you must be planning on using dwarven axes. Those are great dps weapons but will not help you stun.

Energy of the wild and favored attack are pretty much a waste of APs.

If you really want good self healing for soloing, then I would replace stunning blow with quicken. One interrupted heal can mean death. Also, take it earlier. Replace energy of the wild and favored attack with the full ranger devotion line. And replace empower healing with maximize. Maximize works on your cure spells.

Favored enemies look good and in the proper order.

Your AC will be fine for lvls 6-11 and with the right gear, will be fine up to meridia. AC endgame becomes meaningless unless around 70+. If you took 2 monk instead of fighter, got +8 bracers, Icy rainment, chattering ring, etc... you could probably pull off that kind of AC. Read more builds on here like the exploiter. Ask questions. I'm sure you will come up with the build you want.

*Edit: Just came up with this. No tomes required. Strong self healing (comes in later because of ranger slow progression of spells), strong dps (especially on FEs), good AC (can get fairly high with good gear), evasion early on, good saves. Till you get higher levels, wands and cure serious pots are your friends. Probably cheaper to just bring a hireling cleric for soloing till you get your spells but you should always be carrying cure serious pots. A +6 item will bring your wisdom to 20 (+5 to AC). Wear bracers and icy rainment later on for an AC boost. You will also have the shield bonus to AC from tempest. Exceptional gear later on will round out your ability scores. Stuff like +3 tomes, rings from tod, etc. This is just an idea, adjust it how you like. Enjoy.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(2 Monk \ 18 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 322
Spell Points: 279 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 17
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    21
Dexterity            14                    17
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               14                    14
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                    30
Jump                  7                    28
Listen                6                    19
Spot                  6                    25

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+3)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility
Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+3)
Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Level 10 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 11 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Level 13 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 14 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 15 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Level 16 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 17 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 18 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Level 19 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Level 20 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack II
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense III
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II
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 Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity III

[SavageBeats]

Thanks a lot for the advice DethTrip. And the build you came up with looks good except I don't have monk unlocked either.