12 barb/6 ranger/2 rogue - viable?

[Forzah]

Hey all,

Because I'm considering to LR my 18 barb 2 rogue into an 12 barb/6ranger/2fighter, I would like to hear some advice. I want to combine the damage from supreme cleave (using Esos) with many shot whenever I want to do ranged dps. I've worked out the following build:

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Ragehead 
Level 20 Neutral Good Dwarf Male
(12 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 306
Spell Points: 50 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 16
Will: 6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    26
Dexterity            15                    18
Constitution         14                    17
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom                8                    11
Charisma              6                     9

Tomes Used
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    27
Bluff                -2                    -1
Concentration         2                     3
Diplomacy            -2                    -1
Disable Device        5                    25
Haggle                2                     3
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  2                     4
Intimidate           -2                    -1
Jump                  8                    19
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently         2                     4
Open Lock             6                     8
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     2
Search                5                    27
Spot                  3                     4
Swim                  4                     8
Tumble                6                     8
Use Magic Device      2                    22

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stability
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stonecutting
Feat: (Automatic) Giant Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Orc and Goblin Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Poison Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Spell Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding


Level 2 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Automatic) Damage Reduction
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge


Level 4 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense


Level 5 (Barbarian)


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge


Level 7 (Barbarian)


Level 8 (Barbarian)


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 10 (Barbarian)


Level 11 (Barbarian)


Level 12 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Rage


Level 13 (Barbarian)


Level 14 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard


Level 17 (Ranger)


Level 18 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot


Level 20 (Rogue)
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion

Is this build viable? Would I need any special gear? Is there something I can do better? Do I need point blank shot?

Like to hear your thoughts,

Forza

[Arshan]

What are the ranger levels bringing if you go for THF ?

I would say that this build is rather feat lacking. I'd advise you too look for something like 12 ranger 7 rogue 1 barb maybe ? Or 12 barb 6 fighter 2 rogue ? I also invite you to check the build in my signature, which is another kind of build like these... though all of these are TWF, not THF.

I dont really see what you are going for with 12 barb 6 ranger 2 rogue... bowbarian ?

I may miss something

[maha0201]

Many shot is still 20 sec / 120 sec timer ?

[Tsuarok]

Fairly dated by now, but you can check out the amazon.

As mentioned, it's a little odd to go 6 ranger and not use TWF.

Your build is a little unfocused. If you want this to be a ranged build, you need AA; i.e. you need to be helf or elf.

If you're going for melee, you should instead ditch thf for twf.

[unbongwah]

I want to combine the damage from supreme cleave (using Esos) with many shot whenever I want to do ranged dps.

And how often do you want to do ranged DPS? More precisely, are you really willing to sacrifice the melee DPS from barb 18 / FB III to get higher ranged DPS from Bow STR / Rapid Shot / Manyshot?

[enekich]

I currently have a toon with this build at level 13. 6 Barb/6 Ranger/1 Rogue. I will take my 2nd rogue level at 15. So far, it has been a blast. I would recommend you go TWF. Mine will be Tempest I, FB 2 when completed. Like I said, a lot of fun, easy to solo quests with UMD, solid rogue skills, levels pretty fast with the observation & diasble bonuses on every quest. Go for it!!!

[Forzah]

Ranger levels are chosen to apply for manyshot, improve my reflex save and to get more skill points for trapskills. The idea of the build is to have viable ranged dps alongside serious THF dps (using ESoS). The ranged dps will be used for eDQ2, eLOB, and pvp. I absolutely hate TWF (got 2x litII dwarven axes tho), so the TWF feats are a bit of a waste for me.

Seeing the above suggestions, it's probably more suitable to take 6 levels of fighter instead of 6 levels of ranger. This would do pretty much the same damage, it gives more feats at the expense of saves and skill points.

[Forzah]

The amazon build is very interesting, and pretty similar to this one. As 12 barb I'd lose tireless rage tho, it's a tad annoying.

[enekich]

Carry lesser restoration scrolls.