With
the mixture of races and classes in
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there are a vast number
of different builds that you can create for your character. To that
end, we offer the following build: the Dwarven Ranger. Please note that
this build is a suggestion, not the most
potent mixture of min/maxing
to make your character a slayer of gods.
Dwarven
Ranger
Ranger Hybrid
Role
Good DPS, lots of Hit Points
Weakness
By taking fighter levels, loses out on fifth favored enemy
Description
So, you’re sick and tired of those pointy-eared, stick-legged
wussies make fun of you, saying that
your people move as quietly as a
landslide? Well, now’s the time for you to shut their gobs!
You’ll show them that a dwarf can be quiet and sneaky while
still kicking butt. If you want to be as tough as a mountain, move like
a shadow, and kick ass like a threshing machine, then the Dwarven
Ranger is for you!
The Dwarven Ranger is a hybrid of ranger and fighter. You’ll
put out a good amount of damage, and be able to take a ton
of damage
that would drop weaker races. Your focus here is survivability. It
might take you one or two more whacks with your blades to kill the
monsters, but that’s ok. You’ll have the hit points
to take an additional shot or two. Other guys might have a higher
damage output, but they’re just a flash in the pan. A few
hits and they’ll go down, but you’ll still be the
one standing.
Race
Dwarf (for hit points and saves)
Alignment
True Neutral (avoids all alignment damage)
Starting
Abilities
28 Point Build
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Advancement
by Level
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OVERSIZED TWO WEAPON FIGHTING
ATTACK
CRITICAL: SLASH
ATTACK
BLOW
HEALING SPELL, QUICK DRAW
You’ll take Fighter at levels 3 and 7 to gain the fighter
bonus feats.
Favored
Enemies
Undead, Giants, Evil Outsiders, and Constructs
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Tumble:
Put a fair number of points
into this (to reduce falling damage and to get out of trouble
in combat)
Move
Silently: Keep maxed out for
stealth
Hide:
Keep maxed out to not be seen
Balance:
Put about 10-12 ranks in this (getting up fast in combat keeps you
alive)
Jump:
Max out to be able to move far more than your foes will expect
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Enhancements
It’s up to you on what order you take them, but by level 20
you should have:
Dwarven Axe Attack II
Dwarven Axe Damage II
Dwarven Constitution II
Dwarven Spell Defense III
Fighter Haste Boost I
Fighter Strength I
Fighter Strategy: Trip I
Fighter Toughness I
Racial Toughness IV
Ranger Dexterity II
Ranger Favored Attack II
Ranger Favored Damage IV
Ranger Favored Defense II
Ranger Favored Resistance III
Ranger Sprint Boost I
Ranger Tempest III
Summary
This build will allow you to play a sneaky, but hardy, Dwarf Ranger.
You’ll be a good scout and deadly in combat. As a Dwarf
Ranger, you’ll be able to beat those pesky elves at their own
game. You’ll be in the thick of any fighting, dishing out a
good amount of damage, but able to survive some punishing blows.
You’ll be able to solo rather well with this build, and
it’s respectable within a group.
A special thank you to Hydra Ex who was the inspiration for this build.
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