Returning Player Help Ranger/Rogue Build

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I am recently returning to the game after a long absence. I want to make a character that will play well with my son, but able to solo as well - especially to disable traps on normal difficulty. I am trying to make a rogue / ranger build (Arcane Archer Enhancements). I rolled up an elf and took rogue 1st, and ranger 2nd. Plan to take rogue 3rd, then the rest in ranger. If needed, here are my stats (14,18,14,12,10,8). Just want to know if this seems like a viable build. Thanks in advance.

[C-Dog]

Mmmmm...

It might work, but there is no compelling reason to plan to take more than 1 level of Rogue - anything more dilutes/delays everything that Ranger can give.

You're only Level 2/3 - stop, delete, and roll up one of these two (you want the first, "Bow"/Ranged, but including both versions for any who'd rather go 2-weapon fighting style)...

o Bow https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5793839
(Edit - W/ a 32 points build, going w/ 18 Dex and a higher Strength solves many future Encumbrance headaches, and you're only losing a little DPS.)

...& 2WF https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...or-new-players


And you could certainly mesh the two - a Barbarian level for faster kiting can be a life-saver.

(Edit: If you're going to do that, plan it out 100% https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5534437.)


Both are from this (highly recommended!) thread:

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5759353

[unbongwah]

I am trying to make a rogue / ranger build (Arcane Archer Enhancements). I rolled up an elf and took rogue 1st, and ranger 2nd. Plan to take rogue 3rd, then the rest in ranger.

Unless you need the skill pts or really want Evasion early on, there's no particular reason to take rogue 2 on a ranger build, since you get Evasion at rgr lvl 9. I prefer a barb splash (rgr 18 / rog 1 / barb 1) for the +10% run speed; one of the drawbacks of ranger is they did NOT get a Fast Movement enhancement like Acrobat's.

If needed, here are my stats (14,18,14,12,10,8).

You can dump STR on a ranger these days to focus on DEX and CON; you also need INT for enough skill pts and (if going AA) WIS will boost your Paralyzing Arrow DCs now.

Here's a modified version of one of my builds:

Aerenal Archer
18/1/1 Ranger/Barbarian/Rogue
True Neutral Elf




Level Order


1. Rogue           6. Ranger         11. Ranger         16. Ranger
2. Ranger          7. Ranger         12. Ranger         17. Ranger
3. Ranger          8. Barbarian      13. Ranger         18. Ranger
4. Ranger          9. Ranger         14. Ranger         19. Ranger
5. Ranger         10. Ranger         15. Ranger         20. Ranger




Stats
               28pt     32pt     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength         8        8       4: DEX
Dexterity       18       18       8: DEX
Constitution    12       14      12: DEX
Intelligence    14       14      16: DEX
Wisdom          14       14      20: DEX
Charisma         8        8      24: DEX
                                 28: DEX


Skills
         Rg Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Bn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn Rn
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Disable   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Search    4  1  1  1  1  1  1     2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spot      4  1  1  1  1  1  1     2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
UMD       4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Open Lo   4  1  1     1     1           1     1     1     1     1     13
Spellcr   2        1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1  11
Balance   4                                                            4
Hide      4                                                            4
Move Si   4                                                            4
Tumble    4                                                            4
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         40  8  8  8  8  8  8  6  8  8  8  8  8  8  8  8  8  8  8  8




Feats


 1        : Point Blank Shot
 3        : Precision
 6        : Least Dragonmark: Shadow
 9        : Improved Critical: Ranged
12        : Quicken Spell
15        : Empower Healing Spell
18        : Spell Focus: Enchantment
21 Epic   : Combat Archery
24 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Holy Strike OR Pierce Damage Reduction: Silver
27 Epic   : Blinding Speed OR Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Embodiment of Law OR Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Epic Reflexes OR Epic Damage Reduction
30 Legend : Scion of: Plane of Earth OR Ethereal Plane


 2 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Undead
 6 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Giant
12 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
17 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Construct OR Elemental




Enhancements (80 AP)


Deepwood Stalker (37 AP)
Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Sniper Shot, Advanced Sneak Attack, Mark of the Hunted
Stealthy III, Increased Empathy I
Survivalist, Improved Weapon Finesse, Melee/Range Power Boost III
Survivalist, Favored Hunter III, Aimed Shot, Dexterity
Survivalist, Killer III, Merciful Shot
Heavy Draw, Strikes Like Lightning, Improved Archer's Focus

Arcane Archer (31 AP)
Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows, Metalline Arrows, Aligned Arrows, Shadow Arrows
Conjure Arrows, Energy of the Wild III, Corrosive Arrows
Force Arrows I, Elemental Damage
Terror Arrows, Soul Magic, Elemental Damage, Dexterity
Banishing Arrows, Paralyzing Arrows, Smiting Arrows, Elemental Damage, Dexterity

Elf (12 AP)
Elven Accuracy, Elven Dexterity
Phiarlan Dragonmark Focus III, Aerenal Weapon Training
Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow
Greater Dragonmark of Shadow

With a +2 INT tome you should be able to afford to max out Open Lock as well; although since this is a DEX build, it's probably not necessary to have max ranks in OL. A lot of trapper potential comes from gear & buffs anyway.

The Dragonmark is partly for flavor (glowing tattoos are cool!) but mostly for the Displacement clickie (Gtr Shadow DM). Downside is the 12 AP cost.

[Phototoxin]

Mmmmm...

It might work, but there is no compelling reason to plan to take more than 1 level of Rogue - anything more dilutes/delays everything that Ranger can give.

You're only Level 2/3 - stop, delete, and roll up one of these two (you want the first, "Bow"/Ranged, but including both versions for any who'd rather go 2-weapon fighting style)...

o Bow https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5793839
(Edit - W/ a 32 points build, going w/ 18 Dex and a higher Strength solves many future Encumbrance headaches, and you're only losing a little DPS.)

...& 2WF https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...or-new-players


And you could certainly mesh the two - a Barbarian level for faster kiting can be a life-saver.

(Edit: If you're going to do that, plan it out 100% https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5534437.)


Both are from this (highly recommended!) thread:

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5759353

Are all of them still 'in date' ?

As a total newbie I worry that at the time of writing they were the bees' knees but that some update or nerf or whatever might have invalidated them as I've been strongly considering the trapmonkey TWF ranger build

[C-Dog]

Ranger hasn't had amy significant changes since those were posted, so those are all still good. Take a look at the build Unb' posted above and compare - that will have any "current" tweaks built in.

Some players complain about bow DPS (and it is less than Great X-bow and repeaters), yet bow builds seem to still make it to 20 and 30 no problem. I know mine did.