Some TR questions for you...

[Bigrtt]

Some might remember I posted a while back I was TRing my sorc into an AA, that's so far gone to plan until I hit L10...ranged combat just feels far too slow for someone who's played only a monk and sorc to cap. So it's out, and I've LRed into a (some-what) gimp tempest.

I've now got a future goal, another TR (gulp) and going tempest...using mainly dual lit2 khopies, min2 khopies (boy thats alot of larges!) and chaosblades if I get my hand on a pair this life (epicing them at the end of next life). The goal of the toon is DPS, none of this UMD, big time multi class, look at me I'm fancy stuff. Just DPS, I'm sure alot will critisice me for not taking UMD, but I can't fit in enough without multi classing or getting certain gear that I'm not prepared to grind out. The same with multi classing, I'm not a big fan of it, even though I've seen what certain builds can do with it. I've also seen many of the multi class toons effectively become gimped when Turbine mess around with the game/class mechanics.

Back to business...

She will be a 36pt build, either human (bonus feat, human versatility) or a half-orc (extra str and PA options). Both have their drawbacks and draw-toos(?). I'm leaning in the direction of human for the bonus feat and versatility.

Built pts (start stats, keep in mind I'm not adding in +3 or +4 tomes into the build just yet.)

Human 18 STR, 14 DEX, 16 CON, 12 WIS
Half Orc 20 STR 14 DEX 16 CON 12 WIS

All level-up points go into STR. +2 tomes get used at L7

Feats (in order)
Dodge
(Human Bonus) Khopesh Proficiency (Debating if I should take power attack instead and taking Khopesh proficiency at L12)
FE: Undead
Mobility
FE: Giant
Spring Attack
Imp Crit. Slash
FE: Evil Outsider
Power Attack or Khopesh Proficiency
Oversized TWF
FE: Construct
Toughness
FE: Elemental

Taking Tempest 1-2-3 on the current life to see how tempest 3 really is for myself. Been told numerous times it's not worth it, but you never really know until you've tried it yourself right? I haven't ruled out doing a light multiclass of the toon....12 ranger 8 fighter, 18 ranger 2 rouge or something like that.

Appreciate any feedback. Though it's a very basic 'hit and kill' type toon so not much to get wrong really.

[Syllph]

Chances are you could hold off on Power attack for a higher level.

Especially as a TR you'll have the correct gear at much lower levels. Probably your TR bank will be swarming with wonderfully fun gear and mobs will quickly fall to your very overpowered gear. It's up to you, as for the orc-power attack I'd be slightly worried that the minus to hit will affect you too greatly at lower levels (barbs will be raged and raged again and then clicky rages and three tool bars later still clicking stuff which gives them a huge to-hit and balances the power attack to-hit penalty.)

My tempest also held off on taking Khopeshes early on because until my Greensteel was being used again, I kept upgrading to different weapons (most of which were not khopeshes) ie, level 2 Nicked scimmys (1d6 acid and + to-ht), level 6 Retribution longsword (holy, PG, True Law) But that was me, if you have a stock pile of effective khopeshes obviously go that route.

My 2 cents.

[grodon9999]

. . . The goal of the toon is DPS, none of this UMD, big time multi class, look at me I'm fancy stuff. Just DPS, . . .

If your goal is DPS and you want a Ranger life, this is the highest potential DPS that is still technically a Ranger . . .
http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=281572