Pure Ranger - Kluege's Ranged Ranger

[barecm]

Hi All.

Updated build (u49) and Obviously no longer "Pure Ranger" as the game has changed significantly since I first posted this...

I want to make sure that folks understand the goal(s) behind the build. It is not a pure dps build. There are way better choices out there if you are looking for max dps.

U49 Adjusted Paralyze/Terror Arrow Build:


12 Ranger / 6 Fighter / 2 Monk - Wisdom Based Archer Lawful Neutral
Currently Half-Elf (maybe endgame is Deep Gnome for wisdom in cores and being short for shot angles)
Paralyze DC: Base (20 + 45 wis mod + 36 Enchant DC) = 101 (reaper DC = 109)
Wis: 102 base (108 in reaper + pots)
UMD: 52
Standing Doubleshot: 130.56%
Standing Ranged Power: 214
PRR: 136
MRR: 19 (weak I know but...)

Starting Stats (+8 Stats):

Str 8
Dex 13
Con 16
Int 14
Wis 17 (All Level Ups)
Cha 10

Base Ending Stats (with Racial Completionist):

Str 22
Dex 52
Con 70
Int 35
Wis 102
Cha 51


Progression is important (I **think** this is what I did this life but did not write it down so please forgive me if it is off): 4x Ranger, 2 x Monk (save precision and Zen Archery for monk lives), then mix in fighter and ranger (I did not pay attention) to maximize feat selection. IPS is the Trickiest as you will not get until 11 ranger... which is lvl 18). You can take earlier and swap out if you want.

Level Progression (I think...lol):

1-4 Ranger
5-6 Monk
7-8 Fighter
9 Ranger
10-11 Fighter
12 Ranger
13 Fighter
14-18 Ranger
19 Fighter
20 Ranger

Feats:

1 PBS
1 HE Rogue Dilettante
3 Weapon Focus Ranged
5 Precision (Martial Arts Feat)
6 Adept of Forms
6 Zen Archery (Martial Arts Feat)
8 Power Crit
9 Enchantment Focus
11 Weapon Spec Ranged
12 Master of Forms
15 Empower Healing
18 Grand Master of Forms
19 Weapon Focus Thrown (for +2 Ranged Power)
21 Combat Archery
24 Overwhelming Critical
26 Holy Strike
27 Great Spell Focus Enchantment
28 Doubleshot
29 Mass Frog (great for undead)
30 Quicken
30 Scion of Feywild.


Favored Enemies: undead, human, elf, etc... really whatever is the current content, you can rework these by TR or whatever if needed
Skills to max: concentration, heal, UMD, search, spot, listen, possibly Perform (for Scion of Feywild)

Spell List (Ranger):

1st: tumble, jump, resist energy (swap out once you get Draconic Soul Gem slotted)
2nd: barkskin, protection from energy
3rd: wild instincts, neutralize poison

Enhancements:

AA: 23 total
Core: 3
T1: Conjure Arrows, Energy of the Wild x 3, Corrosive Arrow
T2: Elemental Damage, dispel shot x1
T3: Terror, Elemental Damage, Wis
T4: Paralyzing, Smiting

Deepwood: 34 total

Core 4
T1: Stealthy x3, Increased Empathy
T2: Survivalist, Damage Boost x3
T3: Survivalist, Thrill of the Hunt x3, Favored Hunter x1, Aimed Shot, Wis
T4: Survivalist, Killer x3, Leg Shot, Wis
T5: Heavy Draw, Strikes Like Lightning


Falconry 24

Core 3
T1: Rugged x3, Out in Nature x3, Practiced Accuracy
T2: Diving Attack Shot x1, Action Boost: Sprint x1
T3: Killer Instinct II, Conditioning, Go for the Eyes x1, Eyes of the Eagle
T4: Deadly Instinct: x1, No Mercy x3


Epic Destiny:

Shiradi Champion

T1: Stay Frosty x2, Wis
T2: Pin x2, Wis
T3: Ottos x2, Whirling Wrists x3, Wis
T4: Wis
T5: Stand and Deliver, Nerve Venom x3, Wis
T6: Hunt’s End

Twists:

1) Sense weakness (Tier 4)
2) Crit Damage or Grim Precision (Tier 3)
3) Enchantment Specialist (Tier 2)
4) A Dance of Flowers - (Tier 1)
5) Cocoon - (Tier 1)


Gear:

Weapon1: Aerania
Armor: Leg Wildwood Outfit
Goggles: Leg Magewright
Helm: Helm of the Final Watcher
Neck: Leg Winter Court
Trinket: Options here: Echo of Ravenkind
Cloak: Leg Magewright
Belt: Leg Black Satin Waist - +5 Quality Wis
Ring: Radiant Ring of Taer Valaestos (Slot +2 Feastive Wisdom here)
Ring: Leg Shattered Onyx - Insightful Wis
Gloves: Leg Wildwood Gauntlets
Boots: Leg Deepsnow
Bracers: Wildwood Wrists (whatever +21 stat you want here)
Quiver: Epic Purifying Quiver blunted ammo
Swaps / clickies: Void (for arrow clickie), neck Legendary Rose Quartz Sigil Stone 3 charges of deathward.


Augments: Litany of the Dead (+2 profane stats), (Cruel Cut) and Greater Enchantment Focus are the important ones. Add in things like Blindness and Fear Immune etc..
**Note all the other decent Raid Set Bonus ones are artifact bonuses that are covered by Wallwatch Set already so avoid them.

Build Goals:

Close to no fail Paralyze and Fear DC
Ways to make Helpless
High DPS with High Wisdom Score


***Warning - Heroic leveling sucks as you do not get IPS until late.***

[barecm]

Ok so Aasimar Scorge is basically the same build with better starting stats. Wis bumps to 18 as does con. It is pretty much a 38 point build.

Of note, healing hands is unaffected by endless healing hands from unyielding sentinel; which worked on the preview server but does not / WAI on live.

I am trying out maxing the core abilities to get healing hands regeneration and extra turns, but maybe only if you have the racial resurrection points. Just depends on play style.

Running this build in unyielding sentinel turned me into a spot healing machine which is useful for a party in reaper, but is not as effective for self healing obviously

[redoubt]

If human, what is your preference on the extra feat?

[barecm]

If human, what is your preference on the extra feat?

***Edit for current build. I would use greater spell focus enchantment or completionist. I have added weapon focused ranged to the base build already which opens up power critical.

[barecm]

OP Updated for 39

[barecm]

OP Updated for 39