Returning (Trapper Ranger Build)

[ringoh]

Hello Any advice on my build would be very helpful .

Trapper
12/6/2 Rogue/Ranger/Artificer
True Neutral Wood Elf


Level Order

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


Stats
. . . . . . . .28pt . . 32pt. . .Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .--------
Strength. . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . 4: DEX
Dexterity . . . 20. . . .20 . . . 8: DEX
Constitution. . 10. . . .14 . . .12: DEX
Intelligence. . 14. . . .14 . . .16: DEX
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . . 8 . . .20: DEX
Charisma. . . . .8. . . . 8 . . .24: DEX
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28: DEX

Skills
. . . . .Rg Rn Rg Ar Ar Rg Rn Rn Rg Rn Rn Rg Rn Rg Rg Rg Rg Rg Rg Rg
. . . . . 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 . . 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Open Lo . 4. 1 .1 .1. . .1 .1. 1 .2 .1. ½ .1 .½. 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. 1. 1. 23
Search. . 4. 1 . . 1 . . 2. 1 .1. 1. 1 .1. 2. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Spot. . . 4. 1 .1 .1. . .1 .1. 1 .1 .1. 1 .2 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Listen. . 4. . .2 .½. ½ . . . . . 1. . .1. 1. 2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .2 .1 .23
Hide. . . 4. 1 .1 .½. ½ .1 .1. 1 .1 .1. 1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 23
Move Si . 4. 1 .1 . . . .2 .1. 1 .1 .1. 1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. 1. 23
UMD . . . 4. . .1 . . 2 .2 . . . .2 . . 1 .1 . . 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 23
Tumble. . 4. . . . . .½. . . . . . . . . . . .½. . . . . . . . .1 .1 . 7
Jump. . . 4. . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .40. 8 10. 6 .6 10 .8. 8 10. 8 .8 10 .8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10


Feats

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.3. . . . : Precision
.6. . . . : Weapon Focus: Ranged
.9. . . . : Dodge
12. . . . : Improved Critical: Ranged
15. . . . : Improved Precise Shot
18. . . . : Power Critical
21 Epic . : Combat Archery
24 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Toughness
27 Epic . : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Deific Warding
30 Epic . : Watchful Eye
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane

18 Rogue. : Opportunist

.2 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Giant
11 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Construct


Spells

Ranger

1. Camouflage (10), Jump (13)

Artificer

1. Conjure Bolts (4), Enchant Weapons (4), Enchant Armor (5)

Enhancements (80 AP)

Mechanic (37 AP)

• Arbalester, Tanglefoot, Targeting Sights, Improved Detection
  1. Sharpshooter, Lacerating Shots III, Mechanics I
  2. Sharpshooter, Improved Traps III
  3. Sharpshooter, Wracking Shot II, Dexterity
  4. Sharpshooter, Fletching III, Leg Shot, Dexterity
  5. Sharpshooter, Rapid Fire III, Sniper

Assassin (26 AP)

• Knife in the Darkness
  1. Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
  2. Venomed Blades III, Sneak Attack Training, Damage Boost III
  3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
  4. Killer III, Sneak Attack Training

Deepwood Stalker (11 AP)

• Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Sniper Shot
  1. Favored Defense I, Stealthy III
  2. Faster Sneaking III, Melee/Range Power Boost I

Wood Elf (6 AP)

• Elven Accuracy, Dexterity, Elven Accuracy II, Dexterity

Destiny (24 AP)

Shadowdancer

1. Stealthy III, Technician III, Dexterity
2. (none)
3. Cloak of Shadows, Shrouding Shot III, Grim Precision I
4. Improved Invisibility III
5. Untouchable, Sealed Soul
6. Shadow Form, Dark Imbuement

Twists of Fate (30 fate points)

1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Extra Action Boost (Tier 1 Dreadnought)
3. Attack Boost (Tier 1 Dreadnought)
4. Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)

[C-Dog]

Well, first, let's ignore the fact that your "Ranger" build has more Rogue levels...

Unless you're trying for a Rogue past-life, probably stick ~closer~ to the original classic form:

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5793839

(There's room for some tweaks - mainly "Fighter" could be swapped. I prefer Barbarian, there are other options, ymmv.)

Beyond that, a couple things...

o To start, as a rule, unless you're 100% sure you know what you're doing, try to put (at least) 6 build points into Con. 19 starting Dex is not the end of the world.

o Not sure what you're trying to achieve here - it seems you're going (repeating?) crossbow, but are not increasing/focusing on your damage stat (Int). If you're worried about Evasion, Int + Insightful Reflexes is the standard (and superior) approach, and you have the Feats to get there (dump/swap any of Weapon Focus, Dodge, Power Crit).

o If you want to go repeaters, just go with Arti - ample feats, much better Enhancement tree for repeaters, win/win. If you want Evasion, dip +2 Rogue, sure. If you don't have Harper, then I can see Rogue 6*, but know that leveling until then is going to be a slog.

(* Arti 14/Rog 6 vs. Arti 12/Rog 6/X 2 adds a couple spells and 2 caster levels. Probably worth it, not sure what else to take - don't ~need~ more Feats, but Fighter 2 is an option I suppose for some Ranged-Power feat lines.

Another option is get Rogue 6 asap(-ish) for the Int-to-Damage, then pad any "Rogue only" skills at end-heroics w/ +2 Rogue levels for Rogue 8.

Or just grab Barb 1 early for +10% kiting - don't underestimate that, seriously.)

o Spreading your class levels out more will get you more skill points - I like a lot of Jump on a ranged build, and you don't have the spell, so more jump is a good thing imo. (If you can max it, and then your party can provide the spell, w/ that +30 you can have Jump 40 while stealthed, np.)

o if(?) you're going to stick w/ Rogue, you want 3 AP in TA for the increase to base movement speed - ranged builds live/die by kiting, and faster is simply healthier.