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all i can be ranger [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Vennettai
03-20-06, 08:34 PM this is my ranger build as of present. i was wondering were i should go from here to keep developing his archer skills.

Ranger2/Fighter2

human age23

speed 30

hp 38

Init 8=4+4

ac 22= 10+4+4+2+2

Str 14
dex 18
con 15
int 14
wis 15
cha 10

bab4

Fort 8=6+2
reflex 6=3+4
will 2=0+2

Melee 6=4+2
ranged 8=4+4

Skills
Craft bowmaking 6=4+2
Gather Information 6
Handle Animal 2
Heal 7=5+2
Hide 11=7+4
Knowledge(local) 6= 2+4
Knowledge(nature) 4=2+2
Knowledge(religion) 5=3+2
Listen 7=5+2
Move Silently 10=7+3
Sense Motive 5=3+2
Spot 7=2+5
Survival 5=3+2

Feats
Track
Wild Empathy
Style archery(rapid Shot)
Armor and Weapon Prof. all
Fav. Human
Point Blank Shot
Weapon Focus
Precis Shot
Farshot
Improved Initiative

Weapons
+3 Composite Longbow(Unholy) +1Str 1d8 20x3crit range275 2d6 unholytogood
+1 frostlongsword(spellstoring) 1d8 1d6cold 19/20crit
Armor
Chainshirt +4ac
Other
Ring of Deflection +2
Amulet of Natural Armor +2
Items
Magic Carpet
Vial of Poison(ingested)

now i do see the benifit of Order of the Bow since were most of the time in an urban setting.
the close combat and 1d8 would help alot. i doubt i would take it past 5lvl though. i know im going to continue to go with ranger lvls most likely trading of every other lvl with OoTBI. now taking another lvl in fighter would be pointless so no more of that. now would there be any other class i could possibly consider to make me a better ranger or even help with some of the ranger spells.

also what items should i get next session were going to buy a few items. were a low magic campaign. i know a quiver of elhonna. also some better armor. now what arrows could i buy cheap to help with combat. i was thinking of healing arrows. we have fought a sorcerer as well as a half fiend. so im thinking of arrows of silence. but seing as how we have a cleric that fights in combat mainly. probly wouldnt be a good idea to cripple him like that.
Kuroi Kenshi
03-20-06, 11:29 PM I think OotBI is only really good for a 2 level dip. Pretty much everything except the close combat archery sucks in terms of opportunity cost. Here are some much better overall archer PrCs.

Deepwood Sniper (Masters of the Wild)
Peerless Archer (Silver Marches – a Forgotten Realms campaign accessory)
Pious Templar (Complete Divine)
Cragtop Archer (Races of Stone)
Justice of the Weald and Woe (Champions of Ruin - a Forgotten Realms campaign accessory)
Dread Commando (Heroes of Battle)

For more in-depth explaination and builds, check KSB Snow Owl's Archer Thread (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=183604). Most the builds are 3.0, but there are some 3.5 updated and 3.5-only builds in there too.
Vennettai
03-21-06, 12:24 AM that weald and woe class is like almost perfect for what i want to do. thanks for bringing that to my attention. i just hope my dm will allow it.
now if you guys now of some creatures i could get for an animal companion that would have a really nasty poison. also some items i could get.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Vennettai 03-20-06, 08:34 PM	this is my ranger build as of present. i was wondering were i should go from here to keep developing his archer skills. Ranger2/Fighter2 human age23 speed 30 hp 38 Init 8=4+4 ac 22= 10+4+4+2+2 Str 14 dex 18 con 15 int 14 wis 15 cha 10 bab4 Fort 8=6+2 reflex 6=3+4 will 2=0+2 Melee 6=4+2 ranged 8=4+4 Skills Craft bowmaking 6=4+2 Gather Information 6 Handle Animal 2 Heal 7=5+2 Hide 11=7+4 Knowledge(local) 6= 2+4 Knowledge(nature) 4=2+2 Knowledge(religion) 5=3+2 Listen 7=5+2 Move Silently 10=7+3 Sense Motive 5=3+2 Spot 7=2+5 Survival 5=3+2 Feats Track Wild Empathy Style archery(rapid Shot) Armor and Weapon Prof. all Fav. Human Point Blank Shot Weapon Focus Precis Shot Farshot Improved Initiative Weapons +3 Composite Longbow(Unholy) +1Str 1d8 20x3crit range275 2d6 unholytogood +1 frostlongsword(spellstoring) 1d8 1d6cold 19/20crit Armor Chainshirt +4ac Other Ring of Deflection +2 Amulet of Natural Armor +2 Items Magic Carpet Vial of Poison(ingested) now i do see the benifit of Order of the Bow since were most of the time in an urban setting. the close combat and 1d8 would help alot. i doubt i would take it past 5lvl though. i know im going to continue to go with ranger lvls most likely trading of every other lvl with OoTBI. now taking another lvl in fighter would be pointless so no more of that. now would there be any other class i could possibly consider to make me a better ranger or even help with some of the ranger spells. also what items should i get next session were going to buy a few items. were a low magic campaign. i know a quiver of elhonna. also some better armor. now what arrows could i buy cheap to help with combat. i was thinking of healing arrows. we have fought a sorcerer as well as a half fiend. so im thinking of arrows of silence. but seing as how we have a cleric that fights in combat mainly. probly wouldnt be a good idea to cripple him like that.
Kuroi Kenshi 03-20-06, 11:29 PM	I think OotBI is only really good for a 2 level dip. Pretty much everything except the close combat archery sucks in terms of opportunity cost. Here are some much better overall archer PrCs. Deepwood Sniper (Masters of the Wild) Peerless Archer (Silver Marches – a Forgotten Realms campaign accessory) Pious Templar (Complete Divine) Cragtop Archer (Races of Stone) Justice of the Weald and Woe (Champions of Ruin - a Forgotten Realms campaign accessory) Dread Commando (Heroes of Battle) For more in-depth explaination and builds, check KSB Snow Owl's Archer Thread (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=183604). Most the builds are 3.0, but there are some 3.5 updated and 3.5-only builds in there too.
Vennettai 03-21-06, 12:24 AM	that weald and woe class is like almost perfect for what i want to do. thanks for bringing that to my attention. i just hope my dm will allow it. now if you guys now of some creatures i could get for an animal companion that would have a really nasty poison. also some items i could get.