Need Build Advice

[ringoh]

I haven't played in a long while and forgot just about everything and input on this build would be appreciated.

Also I did not use Artificer (I also do not have monk.) because I do not have it.

The main point of the build is to make a strong inquisitive build that can also do traps.

(Falconry looked fun so i added it if there is a way to keep it without hurting myself too much I want it to stay.)

I used Drow because I don't have alot of races but any better race input is appreciated.

Any Epic Destiny and Twist of fate info would be nice to know as well. Thank you


Character name: Inquisitive Falconer
Classes: 11 Ranger, 10 Epic, 5 Rogue, 4 Fighter
Race: Drow· · · · · · · · ·Alignment: Neutral

· · ·Start Tome Final
Str:· · ·8· · 0 · ·10 · · ·HP:· · · · 446 · · ·AC:· · 19
Dex:· · 15· · 0 · ·17 · · ·PRR: · · · ·10
Con:· · 15· · 0 · ·17 · · ·MRR: · · · · 6 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · ·0
Int:· · 18· · 0 · ·32 · · ·Dodge: · ·8/25 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · ·8· · 0 · ·10 · · ·Fort:· · · ·0% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · 10· · 0 · ·12 · · ·SR:· · · · · 6 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 18
DR:
Immunities: Sleep, Blindness


Special Feats
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Falconry Tree
Harper Agent Tree
Inquisitive Tree


Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Fighter(1)· · · ·Standard: Point Blank Shot
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Fighter Bonus: Rapid Reload
2 · · Fighter(2)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Precision
3 · · Rogue(1)· · · · ·Standard: Dodge
4 · · Ranger(1) · · · ·Favored Enemy: Favored enemy: Undead
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
5 · · Ranger(2) · · · ·
6 · · Ranger(3) · · · ·Standard: Insightful Reflexes
7 · · Ranger(4) · · · ·
8 · · Ranger(5) · · · ·Favored Enemy: Favored enemy: Construct
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
9 · · Ranger(6) · · · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
10· · Rogue(2)· · · · ·
11· · Rogue(3)· · · · ·
12· · Rogue(4)· · · · ·Standard: Mobility
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
13· · Ranger(7) · · · ·
14· · Ranger(8) · · · ·
15· · Ranger(9) · · · ·Standard: Shot on the Run
16· · Ranger(10)· · · ·Favored Enemy: Favored enemy: Giant
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
17· · Ranger(11)· · · ·
18· · Fighter(3)· · · ·Standard: Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
19· · Fighter(4)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
20· · Rogue(5)· · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Power Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Toughness
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Great Intelligence
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Doubleshot
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Elusive Target
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Great Intelligence
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of Arborea
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Skills
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Skill Points· · ·24 ·6 12 10 10 10 10 11 11 13 13 13 11 11 11 12 12 ·8· 8 14
Skill Name· · · ·01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20· Total Buffed
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Balance · · · · · 1 ·1· 2 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 2 ·2· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 36.0
Bluff · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 12.0
Concentration · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Diplomacy · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Disable Device· · · · · 2 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·2· 4 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 44.0
Haggle· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 11.0
Heal· · · · · · · 1 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1.0 · 11.0
Hide· · · · · · · 2 ·½· 3 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·11.5 · 24.5
Intimidate· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 12.0
Jump· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 40.0
Listen· · · · · · 2 ·½· · · · 1 ·1· 1 ·2· · ·3· 2 · · 2 ·2· 1 ·1· 1 · · · ·3· ·22.5 · 51.5
Move Silently · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Open Lock · · · · · · · 2 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·2· 2 ·3· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 36.0
Perform · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 11.0
Repair· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Search· · · · · · 1 · · · · · · · · · · · · ·2· 2 ·8· 3 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 51.0
Spell Craft · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Spot· · · · · · · 2 ·½· 2 ·2· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·13.5 · 37.5
Swim· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 10.0
Tumble· · · · · · 1 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1.0 · 14.0
Use Magic Device· 2 ·½· 1 ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·1· 1 · · · ·1 1½ ·2· 2 · · · ·7· ·22.0 · 33.0
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Available Points· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0
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Enhancements: 80 APs
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Falconry - Points spent: 7
1 Core ·(1) Summon Falcon: Summon Raven
2 Tier1 (1) Hunter's Knowledge
3 Tier1 (1) Practiced Accuracy
4 Tier1 (1) Practiced Accuracy
5 Tier1 (1) Rugged
6 Core ·(2) Ability I: Intelligence
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Inquisitive - Points spent: 44
1 Core ·(1) Inquisitive
2 Tier1 (2) Dual Shooter
3 Tier1 (1) Conjure Bolts
4 Tier1 (2) Law on your side
5 Tier2 (2) Improved Law
6 Core ·(1) Hit the Streets
7 Tier2 (2) Crossbow Adept I
8 Tier3 (2) First Things First: Shoot First
9 Tier3 (2) Crossbow Adept II
10 Tier3 (2) Ability Score I: Intelligence
11 Core ·(1) Mind Like Iron
12 Tier2 (2) Observation
13 Core ·(1) True Seeing
14 Tier3 (1) Improved Observation
15 Tier4 (2) Greater Law
16 Tier4 (2) Inquisition Style: Martial Inquisition
17 Tier4 (2) Crossbow Adept III
18 Tier4 (2) Ability Score II: Intelligence
19 Tier5 (1) Inquisitor's Path: Jaded
20 Tier5 (2) No Holds Barred
21 Tier5 (1) Diplomatic Immunity
22 Tier5 (1) Improved Uncanny Dodge
23 Core ·(1) Undaunted
24 Tier4 (1) What Later?: Ask Questions Later
25 Tier1 (1) Eye for Accuracy
26 Tier1 (1) Eye for Accuracy
27 Tier1 (1) Eye for Accuracy
28 Core ·(1) Master Inquisitive
29 Tier2 (1) Wand and Scroll Mastery
30 Tier2 (1) Wand and Scroll Mastery
31 Tier2 (1) Wand and Scroll Mastery
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Harper Agent - Points spent: 17
1 Core ·(1) Agent of Good I
2 Tier1 (2) Strategic Combat I
3 Tier1 (2) Harper Enchantment
4 Tier2 (1) Know the Angles
5 Core ·(2) Harper Training I: +1 Intelligence
6 Tier2 (1) Know the Angles
7 Tier2 (1) Know the Angles
8 Tier3 (2) Strategic Combat II
9 Tier3 (2) Know Your Foe: Favored enemy: Monstrous Humanoid
10 Tier3 (2) Ability I: +1 Intelligence
11 Core ·(1) Agent of Good II
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Deepwood Stalker - Points spent: 6
1 Core ·(1) Far Shot
2 Tier1 (1) Favored Defense
3 Tier1 (1) Favored Defense
4 Tier1 (1) Favored Defense
5 Tier1 (1) Stealthy
6 Core ·(1) Sneak Attack
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Mechanic - Points spent: 3
1 Core ·(1) Arbalester
2 Tier1 (2) Sharpshooter I
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Kensei - Points spent: 3
1 Core ·(1) Kensei Focus: Kensei Focus: Crossbows
2 Tier1 (2) Weapon Group Specialization I: Kensei Focus: Crossbows
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[cru121]

Random points
-drow is ok
-falconry requires wisdom to be effective. Probably a bad idea to get it with your build.
-you need int to damage, either from Harper or mechanic
-you can go down to 13 dex
-41 AP in inquisitive for tier 5 and capstone is a good idea.
-do you need the fighter feats? Ranger would give you csw and fom

[ringoh]

Random points
-drow is ok
-falconry requires wisdom to be effective. Probably a bad idea to get it with your build.
-you need int to damage, either from Harper or mechanic
-you can go down to 13 dex
-41 AP in inquisitive for tier 5 and capstone is a good idea.
-do you need the fighter feats? Ranger would give you csw and fom

- if I go down on dex what should I put the point into instead? Would it mess with any of the feats?
- I do have the int to damage from harper in the build
- Can you give examples of why I should get the inquisitive capstone over another? t5 feels less useful without artificer and diplomacy
- I need point blank and rapid reload thats why I took fighter
- Wouldn't falconry work as long as I have the int to dmg? (I didn't take Killer Instinct)

[cru121]

Inquisitive benefits:

High Cores
lvl 18 and lvl 20 cores give 20 ranged power, 7d8 extra damage (scaling with ranged power), +2 to all stats, +3 saves, +4 max dex, slippery mind, automatic trip on vorpals

Tier 5
No Holds Barred is an action boost that greatly increases your rate of fire. Does not require Artificer
Improved Uncanny Dodge is powerful defensive ability when sh*t hits the fan.
Inquisitor's Path is +10 ranged power, +30% stacking attack speed, +1d8 extra damage
Diplomatic Immunity is important, not for the diplomacy effect, but for Observation/Improved Observation (+25% fortification bypass). Does not require Diplomacy skill.

Other stuff:
You can put spare ability points into Int or Con

Falconry is an interesting and flavorful tree. There are indeed inquisitive builds that can benefit from Falconry, builds that rely on Wisdom as their primary stat. For example, Aasimar race (with powerful healing SLA depending on Wisdom score) + Divine class (with spellcasting that depends on Wisdom) can benefit from the special attacks in the Falconry tree (that also reward having high Wisdom) while using Wisdom to hit and damage, as well as Deadly Instinct for extra damage.
In your case, enemies are likely to resist the fun bird attacks from the Falconry tree.

@Harper: In the build, I see you taking Int to hit, but not Int to damage.

[ringoh]

Inquisitive benefits:

High Cores
lvl 18 and lvl 20 cores give 20 ranged power, 7d8 extra damage (scaling with ranged power), +2 to all stats, +3 saves, +4 max dex, slippery mind, automatic trip on vorpals

Tier 5
No Holds Barred is an action boost that greatly increases your rate of fire. Does not require Artificer
Improved Uncanny Dodge is powerful defensive ability when sh*t hits the fan.
Inquisitor's Path is +10 ranged power, +30% stacking attack speed, +1d8 extra damage
Diplomatic Immunity is important, not for the diplomacy effect, but for Observation/Improved Observation (+25% fortification bypass). Does not require Diplomacy skill.

Other stuff:
You can put spare ability points into Int or Con

Falconry is an interesting and flavorful tree. There are indeed inquisitive builds that can benefit from Falconry, builds that rely on Wisdom as their primary stat. For example, Aasimar race (with powerful healing SLA depending on Wisdom score) + Divine class (with spellcasting that depends on Wisdom) can benefit from the special attacks in the Falconry tree (that also reward having high Wisdom) while using Wisdom to hit and damage, as well as Deadly Instinct for extra damage.
In your case, enemies are likely to resist the fun bird attacks from the Falconry tree.

@Harper: In the build, I see you taking Int to hit, but not Int to damage.

Ah ok I see. Also I seem to forgot that I needed the other enhancement too from the harper tree. Any other insight would be welcomed


I made some revisions.

[unbongwah]

Is this a heroic-only build? If so, you can get away with lower base DEX and rely on ranger to provide Improved Precise Shot while Harper provides INT to hit and damage. This would also let you use a different class like human or gnome. If it's meant for epics, then your DEX is too low for Combat Archery feat.

Not sure what the fighter levels are for. You don't go heavy into Kensei or Stalwart and you don't really need feats like Shot on the Run.

If you don't have Artificer then this is just about the only time it's worth considering a bard splash for Swashbuckling + Dashing Inquisition which gives you +10% Doubleshot when combined with Dashing Scoundrel. However it only works with light crossbows so check to be sure your planned gear is compatible. Fortunately this includes the all-mighty Ratcatcher so that's fine.

[ringoh]

Is this a heroic-only build? If so, you can get away with lower base DEX and rely on ranger to provide Improved Precise Shot while Harper provides INT to hit and damage. This would also let you use a different class like human or gnome. If it's meant for epics, then your DEX is too low for Combat Archery feat.

Not sure what the fighter levels are for. You don't go heavy into Kensei or Stalwart and you don't really need feats like Shot on the Run.

If you don't have Artificer then this is just about the only time it's worth considering a bard splash for Swashbuckling + Dashing Inquisition which gives you +10% Doubleshot when combined with Dashing Scoundrel. However it only works with light crossbows so check to be sure your planned gear is compatible. Fortunately this includes the all-mighty Ratcatcher so that's fine.

- Ah what amount of dex do I need for combat archery?

- I was straight winging it on feats and epics the more I know the better lol. I can totally throw out Shot on the Run for anything better if it helps.
What should I throw out and make room for or switch around (where can i fit bard in) ? I mostly just took the fighter feats to get point blank and rapid reload.
I am also completely oblivious about epics. Thanks