Last I checked, there were no builds with this class combination. I thought I'd add one. I'm pretty happy with the build. AC is really low. Wish the AB were a little higher. I chose the Great Axe for weapon and Panther for Animal Companion. All comments and suggestions are appreciated.
Dwarf Any Non-Evil 1-40 PvM
STR 16 (26) DEX 10 CON 17 (21) WIS 12 (13) INT 14 CHA 6
Saves (add +6 vs. spells)
Fort 36 Reflex 23 Will 24
AB 42/37/32/27 1-12+18 (19-20/x3) AC 16 (naked) HP's 640
1. Ranger1 Weapon Focus, Favored Enemy 2. Ranger2 3. Fighter1 Toughness, Blind Fight 4. Ranger3 STR (17) 5. Ranger4 6. Fighter2 Iron Will, Knockdown 7. Ranger5 Favored Enemy 8. Ranger6 STR (18) 9. Fighter3 Improved Knockdown 10. Ranger7 11. Ranger8 12. Fighter4 CON (18), Improved Critical, Weapon Specialization 13. Ranger9 14. Ranger10 Favored Enemy 15. Ranger11 Lightning Reflexes 16. Ranger12 WIS (13) 17. Ranger13 18. Ranger14 Great Fortitude 19. Ranger15 Favored Enemy 20. Ranger16 CON (19) 21. Ranger17 Great STR I (19) 22. Ranger18 23. Ranger19 24. Ranger20 STR (20), Great STR II (21), Favored Enemy 25. COT1 26. COT2 Epic Weapon Focus 27. Ranger21 Great STR III (22) 28. Ranger22 CON (20) 29. Ranger23 Bane of Enemies 30. COT3 Great STR IV (23) 31. COT4 Epic Weapon Specialization 32. COT5 CON (21) 33. COT6 Armor Skin, EDR I 34. Ranger24 35. Ranger25 Favored Enemy 36. COT7 STR (24), EDR II 37. COT8 EDR III 38. COT9 39. COT10 Great STR V (25), Epic Prowess 40. Ranger26 STR (26), Favored Enemy
Edited By FinneousPJ on 03/22/07 13:47
37. should be EDR III. Sorry.
Dwarven STR based Ranger with Bane of Enemies and EDR III, I just have to like any such build.
I'd probably change initial DEX for WIS... but that's because I like to buff Freedom, it won't make a really big difference.
Now then, I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can't take Epic Weapon Specialization as bonus CoT feat, it surely can be taken with CoT, but only on regular feats, since EWS is not in CoT's bonus feat list.
EWS is available on all weapons, except Dwarven Waraxe as a bonus CoT feat, worth noting really.
Nice build overall, although I would also opt for a base of 14 in WIS, for the 4th level spells and the 1 point to Will save.
Not really sure how much this build benefits from Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes and Great Fortitude. I would be tempted to sub them out for something else, perhaps Power Attack and Cleave or Expertise/ Imp Expertise.
Another approach could see you going Ranger 20, CoT 10, Fighter 10, which could net you a higher AB, Dev Crit, EDR III, similar saves (Fort remains the same) and slightly more HP (40) with a final CON of 22. You would lose Bane of Enemies mind you and a few Favored Enemies too.
From a personal point of view, with such a low AC as this build has I would be sorely tempted to take a medium weapon instead so that the option to sword and board is available.
Thanks for the replies Thax and Samphus. As Samphus stated you can take EWS as a COT bonus feat. With the AC so low, I had also thought about going medium size weapon and shield. I end up taking the save booster feats on a lot of my builds. But, they definately arent necassary. I had thought about going to 14 WIS, I just hardly ever use the 4th level Ranger spells though and I would give up another point of AC by dropping DEX. I dont think I could live with a Ranger build giving up Bane of Enemies.
Edited By galelabriel on 03/22/07 11:12
I would be temptedt to start with
STR 14 DEX 12 CON 17 WIS 14 INT 14 CHA 6
Then go with lighter armour and dual-wield. That will increase your damage output quite a lot. Your AC might suffer a bit, but a little DEX gear and a studded or normal leather should take care of most of it, and your damage will easily compensate. Dropping 2 INT for DEX might be good too. I personally like 16 CON and 14 DEX compared to the above, but I am not sure how much trouble that point in CON might cause. Really cool build. _________________ We are sons of Odin, and the fire that we burn inside is the legacy of warrior-kings who reign above in the sky I will lead the charge, my sword into the wind Sons of Odin fights to die and live again
Good suggestions Grim. I like the idea of dual wielding with a BoE Ranger build better than how it is now. When I get a chance, I will fool around with the build a little and see how it goes. The higher damage potential should greatly outweigh any difference in AC...which might not be much of a difference at all when raising DEX and going with lighter armor. Thanks.
You will still have the opportunity to put on Plate+Tower should the situation call for it. _________________ We are sons of Odin, and the fire that we burn inside is the legacy of warrior-kings who reign above in the sky I will lead the charge, my sword into the wind Sons of Odin fights to die and live again
