Ranger Build for past life? - Ranger 12 / Monk 7 / Artificer 1

[Nouda_EU]

Need a build for Ranger Past Life Feed back and help please

Needs to be able to self heal Halfling is a must and traps skills are a bonus Must be able to capably DPS

All my dear it geared towards THF Obviously this is not viable for a ranger so Ive gone fore unarmed I dont fancy grinding out another load of gear before i TR so will get some handwraps ..

What suggestions of gear must haves for this build before i TR?

Thanks

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Level 20 Lawful Good Halfling Female
(7 Monk \ 12 Ranger \ 1 Artificer) 
Hit Points: 300
Spell Points: 445 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 19
Will: 18

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    24
Dexterity            14                    20
Constitution         14                    17
Intelligence         10                    13
Wisdom               15                    20
Charisma              8                    11

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+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
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                     5
Bluff                -1                     0
Concentration         2                    24
Diplomacy            -1                     0
Disable Device        4                    23
Haggle               -1                     0
Heal                  2                     5
Hide                  2                     9
Intimidate           -1                     0
Jump                  3                     9
Listen                2                     7
Move Silently         2                     7
Open Lock             6                     9
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                4                    20
Spot                  2                     5
Swim                  3                     7
Tumble                n/a                   6
Use Magic Device      3                    22

Level 1 (Artificer)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Will) I


Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Enhancement: Ranger Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Zen Archery
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist


Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility


Level 7 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II


Level 10 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I


Level 11 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion III


Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild II


Level 13 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III


Level 14 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion IV


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 16 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild III


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II


Level 19 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II

[Nouda_EU]

bump.

[MartinusWyllt]

That's probably fine for you...but nothing would prevent you from THF if you already have the gear for it. You could pick-up the THF feats, at least the 1st or second. You don't need to worry about the full complement as you're just going for PL. Could do fighter instead of monk for the extra feats and kensi if you're very well stocked with two-handed weapons...trapping still viable if you have the appropriate gear, of course.

I'm working on these PLs now, but coming from 3 arti past lives, so, well-stocked on repeaters and such. Looking at 11 ranger/9 arti.

[wax_on_wax_off]

If you really want to go THF'ing then you can go 6 barb/6 fighter and then take the last 8 levels as ranger or something?

Unarmed is a great choice with the only catch being the changes in U14 to AC/defense that I don't really have my head around. Pre-U14 I'd have had no hesitation in suggesting 12 ranger/7 rogue/1 monk for the awesome 100% offhand proc rate giving you the fastest attack speed in the game with handwraps to really push out the DPS with SA's which you can get in abundance with a solid stunning fist DC (14 base wisdom+gear is generally enough).

Vampiric Stonedust Wraps are the main bit of gear to get. Garments of Equilibrium help. A holy bursted ToD ring is amazing for that last leg from 18-20.

[unbongwah]

Why artificer instead of rogue (extra skill pts and 1d6+3 SA)? I'd understand if this was Yet Another AA Monkcher, but here I don't see the benefit.

Rather than Shintao, I'd prefer Ninja Spy - Shadow Fade FTW! Plus you need Dodge for both Tempest & Ninja.

This is kind of a flavor thing, but what about the halfling DMs instead of the ranged feats for extra self-sufficiency? Combined with monk heal amp, rgr Devotion, and whatever metamagics you can squeeze in, should add a lot of "free" self-healing.

I'd also think about squeezing in Stunning Blow.

[FuzzyDuck81]

Why artificer instead of rogue (extra skill pts and 1d6+3 SA)? I'd understand if this was Yet Another AA Monkcher, but here I don't see the benefit.

Arty gives a few spell wands (ok, the only one i can think of that doesnt really overlap with ranger is stoneskin) without needing UMD so theyre handy as you level, and 1 level of it gives an extra +2 umd when using scrolls.