My Ranger Build Ideas Please Help/Advise

[rangerprototype]

Keywords [archer; ranger; build]

Just like the title says, I want to share a build I've been working on for the past few hours...
My goals with this post are to...
Get some feedback
Establish viability
Compare and contrast other build ideas

A few quick notes,

This build has inherent flaws im aware of, I completely tooled around with skills. They are almost completely randomized, im hoping anyone considering this build will tailor skills to suit one owns preference anyways.

Second major error I made was spending 1 AP too many, it left me unable to take slaying arrows, ( in-game this would obviously be corrected, I did not feel it necessary to go back and redo all 80 AP's for this though, it is understood as a construction flaw.)
This build is made for 2H fighting,(centered around falchion.)
I understand this is not optimal DPS but it is optimal personal preference.
I also used a 34 point build (as this toon {if made} will be a TR of one of mine)
Im considering re-working starting stats based off advice and feedback (str is maxed)
Used 4 total +2 Tomes at lvl 7, (assumption is that anyone TR'ed will have access to +2's)

So...now that everyone understands where I stand on this,
and all the inherent negatives have been disclosed..
Lets discuss some pro's and con's

The Goods:
I don't think you could beat a build for pure ranged DPS
[from my understanding this build has ALL ranged feats/enhancements/kensei/racial bonuses/ what have you]
It succesfully incorporates damage bonus from longbow spec, elven ranged damage/ and longbow mastery.
This build has potential for maxed UMD (assuming you don't jack around with skills like I did)
And obviously has enough room for whatever else you wanted, my thoughts were 1 maxed, or 2 decent skills.
Pretty decent HP for a elf raced ranger (322 unbuffed)
A little synergy with wizard, basic level one spells.
And Rogue Sneak attack damage bonuses (although keep in mind something must be cut for SlayArrow)
Maxed out 2H fighting capabilities, with rather high STR for an elf.

The not so goods:
No evasion-half ass saves anyways
No Ram's Might (wince*)
Not alot of wiggle room for other feats-ideas
No barkskin, unless you sack something for the TR feat [I couldn't make up my mind...barkskin or P.A????]


So...taking all this into consideration, what do you think?
I'm completely open to all ideas-comments-dark insinuating comments about my mothers chastity-racial slurs



My major questions...

Should STR remain maxed? Will AC take too much of a hit w.o barkskin for melee?
What do you forsee the solo capability looking like?
Can feats/enhancements be re-arranged for an easier leveling experience???
Have I made a completely glass cannon even MORE fragile??
Please light a fire here and let's get some thoughts flowing!!!



[Don't know why enhancements [AP's] are clustered around level 8, I don't remember doing that...]


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.8.0
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Ranger Prototype
Level 20 True Neutral Elf Male
(18 Fighter / 1 Rogue / 1 Wizard)
Hit Points: 322
Spell Points: 190

BAB: 18/18/23/2828
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 13
Will: 7

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 18 26
Dexterity 17 21
Constitution 12 14
Intelligence 12 14
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 8 8

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

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 3 5
Bluff -1 2
Concentration 1 5
Diplomacy 3 6
Disable Device 5 7.5
Haggle -1 -1
Heal -1 -1
Hide 7 9
Intimidate -1 2
Jump 8 12
Listen 3 5
Move Silently 7 9
Open Lock 7 11
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 1 2
Search 5 11
Spot -1 5
Swim 4 8
Tumble n/a 9
Use Magic Device 3 22

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 2 (Wizard)

Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons

Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Rapid Shot

Level 5 (Fighter)

Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons

Level 7 (Fighter)

Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Manyshot
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage I
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I

LLevel 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Bow Strength
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

Level 11 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows

Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Attack I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage II

Level 13 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III

Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows

Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III

Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack II

Level 17 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows

Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization II

Level 19 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II

Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows




****Disclosure****
[I take collusion,cheating,piracy,plagiarism very seriously with all my work. It would not be fair to not include other people here on the forums who have influenced my build ideas that I have used/twisted/morphed into terribly scarred pathetic gimped out ideas of worthless ranged attack plans.]
That being said special thanks to
Sigtrent
unbongwah
almagnus1





After looking it all over, of course you find errors AFTER you post...
It seems somehow I got out of selecting a class feat at lvl 2 upon taking wizard, not sure how I managed that with DDO Toon planner...either way
I imagine Mental Toughness would be the best option
there it is...