TR Tempest III Build - Favored Killer

This is a build I am thinking about making, I might modify it slightly.

At endgame, I'm shooting for an AC of around 45-55 (would like it higher but doesn't seem all that plausible, so far I got 35 unbuffed at 20 but I think I'm forgetting something), HP of around 450 without buffs, and heavy handed against favored enemies. There will be a measure of versatility, as this ranger is spec'ed mainly for melee combat but can whip out a bow and range with the best of them, capstone included!

The tomes are not too expensive (+2's all except STR and DEX), so there is even some room for epic improvement come level 20.

With ALL favored enemy enhancements, this build gets:
+2 attack
+4 damage
+3 AC
+3 bonus to saves against all:

Dragons
Evil Outsiders
Giants
Elementals
Undead

AC::
35 ranged, unbuffed
40 w/ barkskin
44 when TWF
45 w/ haste
49 w/ shield spell clicky
51 w/ defensive fighting stance
53 w/ recitation
57 against favored enemy
62 w/ paladin aura of good
66 w/ bard Inspire Heroics song


Tweaking:
68 w/ +3 dodge bonus on DT armor / or chattering ring
72 w/ 20 second clicky of human versatility- AC


With items and tomes, abilities without buffs:

STR: 32 (+3 tome, +6 item)
DEX: 30 (+3 tome, +6 item)
CON: 22 (+2 tome, +6 item)
INT: 10 - dump stat (+2 tome)
WIS: 16 (+2 tome, +6 item)
CHR: 16?? - not sure how to spec this but would like to (+2 tome, +6 item)


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Antocapone
Level 20 Chaotic Good Human Male
(20 Ranger)
Hit Points: 292
Spell Points: 255
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 19
Will: 6

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 17 26
Dexterity 18 24
Constitution 13 16
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 8 10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 6 18
Bluff -1 0
Concentration 4 26
Diplomacy -1 0
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 0
Heal -1 4
Hide 6 11
Intimidate -1 0
Jump 8 25
Listen -1 9
Move Silently 4 7
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 0
Search 1 23
Spot 3 26
Swim 4 8
Tumble 5 8
Use Magic Device 1 11


Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Human Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger


Level 2 (Ranger)


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility


Level 4 (Ranger)


Level 5 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Ranger)


Level 8 (Ranger)


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant


Level 11 (Ranger)


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 13 (Ranger)


Level 14 (Ranger)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Ranger)


Level 17 (Ranger)


Level 18 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 19 (Ranger)


Level 20 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Dragon


Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Master of Archery
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance III
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Improved Spot I
Enhancement: Improved Spot II
Enhancement: Improved Spot III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion III
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity III

This might just be a newb question, but do you really need the 2 favored attack? At endgame you're likely to be prepared enough, and with group/raid buffs, +2 attack might not make a huge difference on the roll. Those points could maybe go to something more useful?

Then again, I've never had a character that high so I could be completely wrong.

tbh, rangers dont have that many enhancement options, unfortunately. but you are right, end game the +2 isnt very necessary, but when ranged it will help.

if you splash a level of rogue in there (which i will tinker and post up a build of soon), the points all get spent on the rogue stuff

Another noob question; how do you start off with a 34 point build?

true reincarnation, have to be level 20 and then gather 20 epic tokens to get your true heart of wood.

They can be bought with TP too can't they? Or is this different to the TR that you can buy from the store?

hmm, not sure. still have to be level 20 im guessing if you can buy them from the store.

A newer variation, this time I kept a level of rogue. This build should have a high enough umd to use various scrolls and wands. also, will be able to disable most all end game traps, and with healing amp/devotion self healing.

note: khopesh and spring attack can probably be switched, not that it entirely would matter at low levels.

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tr2
Level 20 Chaotic Good Human Male
(1 Rogue \ 19 Ranger)
Hit Points: 290
Spell Points: 220
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 20
Will: 6

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 17 26
Dexterity 18 24
Constitution 13 16
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 8 10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 8
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 8
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 8
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 8
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 8
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 8
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 12
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 12

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 8 19
Bluff -1 0
Concentration 3 14
Diplomacy -1 0
Disable Device 3 23
Haggle -1 0
Heal -1 0
Hide 4 7
Intimidate -1 0
Jump 8 13
Listen -1 0
Move Silently 4 7
Open Lock 8 11
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 0
Search 3 13
Spot 3 18
Swim 4 8
Tumble 6 9
Use Magic Device 3 23

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Human Bonus) Mobility
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger


Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 4 (Ranger)


Level 5 (Ranger)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Ranger)


Level 8 (Ranger)


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Ranger)


Level 11 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 13 (Ranger)


Level 14 (Ranger)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 17 (Ranger)


Level 18 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 19 (Ranger)


Level 20 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance III
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion IV
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity III
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I

heal scroll = 39 umd
raise dead = 35 umd

23 umd ranks per level
4 greater heroism (planar gird ect)
2 head of good fortune
6 shroud item

= 35 umd, which no fails raise dead

add a +3 umd item (the golden cartouche, the seven-fingered gloves, or the vile blasphemy gloves), raises to 38 umd, which is 95% chance on heal scrolls.

wear a +2 chr item (+1 bonus to chr skills as my build sits at +0 bonus with 10 charisma), and you no fail heal scrolls..

it would be situational, but can easily be accomplished.

another variation could be to take maximize feat instead of improved crit ranged, and double all heals

A variation, that improves HP durability. This build also gains an extra feat.
I've taken off IC: ranged and replaced it with another toughness feat. Also, I have added empower healing. With all the enhancements, this build will be self sufficient enough to cast CSW for over 100 HP a pop on themselves with ease, use heal scrolls, and top off near 600 HP. It's a melee damage build, and I will have to test the lesser DEX to see how well or how bad this build will be able to hit with a bow. As it is, with a 30 dex, the bow never really misses. This build will have a 24 dex, so it will have 3 less to hit with bow and 3 less AC.

This build is cheaper on the tomes (no +3 needed), it has sacrificed 15 overall spell points which can be replaced by a +3 tome; and it has 3 less of a reflex save which can also be replaced by a combination of exceptional DEX or +3 or +4 DEX tomes.


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anto tr 4
Level 20 Chaotic Good Human Male
(1 Fighter \ 1 Rogue \ 18 Ranger)
Hit Points: 364
Spell Points: 205
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 17
Will: 6

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 18 26
Dexterity 13 18
Constitution 17 20
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 8 10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 4
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 12
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 14

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 5 18
Bluff -1 0
Concentration 5 7
Diplomacy -1 0
Disable Device 3 23
Haggle -1 0
Heal -1 0
Hide 1 4
Intimidate -1 0
Jump 8 12
Listen -1 0
Move Silently 1 4
Open Lock 5 8
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 0
Search 2 14
Spot 3 20
Swim 4 8
Tumble 2 5
Use Magic Device 3 23

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Human Bonus) Mobility
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger


Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 4 (Ranger)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Spring Attack


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental


Level 8 (Ranger)


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Ranger)


Level 11 (Ranger)


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 13 (Ranger)


Level 14 (Ranger)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing CHANGE TO MAXIMIZE Spell


Level 16 (Ranger)


Level 17 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 18 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 19 (Ranger)


Level 20 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance III
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion III
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion IV
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I

hmm, with the UMD i am considering going true neutral to avoid alignment based damage at higher levels

I have learned that the maximize feat works on healing spells (except heal, mass heal) so i might take that instead of empower. that would mean i could cast 1 CSW and heal myself for around 140-180 HP a shot. definitely something to think about.

I am going to stick with Chaotic good, and if I dont like it, I'll change alignments later on. Otherwise I wont be able to use my metalline set until I am level 17...

Anyways, since I just landed a +3 con tome, i am trying to plan my build accordingly. At first, I thought i could drop 1 point of CON and add 2 points of DEX, but I am not sure if that is what I really want. I wont be an archer, I'll use a bow on occasion; so the next logical conclusion would be: MORE CON!!

So, I guess a lot will simply depend on my luck with ToD rings. I still need my tempest ring, but now there are 5 other rings I am interested in, that will slot +6 STR and +1 exceptional CON.

This would mean 2 ToD rings instead of just the 1, but it might be doable. In fact, if I was lucky I can get the entire occult slayer set and add this Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to Will saves, +2 Exceptional Bonus to Reflex saves, Spell Resistance (22) while still keeping everything else I got. My belt is currently +5 str GFL.

So, playing around with the builder, I came up with a naked level 20 anto having 364 HP after eating a +2 CON tome. If I tweak it with this +3 CON and another ToD ring:

Hit Points:
Base 364
60 for +6 con item
20 toughness (minos)
30 GFL (tod belt set, regular belt, dragontouched, or epic yellow slot)
10 draconic vitality from argonesson favor
45 shroud hp item(s)
10 small guild augment slot

= 539 HP unbuffed

And if I keep CON the way it is, eat my +3, get a ToD ring like the occult is +1 extra from the tome, +1 exceptional con from ring, then +2 exceptional con when i craft the incredible potential = +4 CON for 40 more HP

= 579 HP unbuffed

That's pretty insane for a ranger. I would have to figure out how to slot my protection +5, but at higher levels my AC will be pretty meaningless anyway.

So, for fun:

579 unbuffed starting:

20 rage spell
40 yugo potion
20 +2 guild ship con shrine
40 madstone clicky
40 double madstone proc
18 aid from cleric
20 bard song
11 greater heroism clicky (or 20 if cast on me)
11 false life wand (20 if cast on me)
30 when my conc opp procs

=809-827 HP situational.

that is fuckin rediculous

for my reference, there are 4 rings i can choose from for additional CON, but only 1 set i could actually use because my tempest set places my CON on my necklace.

Kensai (Ftr)
Verik's Ring - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Constitution +1, Incredible Potential

Occult Slayer (Bbn)
* Vorne's Belt - Belt: Constitution +6, Greater False Life [Sins of Attrition]
* Gnawed Ring - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Constitution +1, Incredible Potential
o Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to Will saves, +2 Exceptional Bonus to Reflex saves, Spell Resistance (22)

Purple Dragon Knight (Ftr)
Draconic Ring - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Constitution +1, Incredible Potential

Stalwart Defender (Ftr)
Cinder's Band - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Constitution +1, Incredible Potential


This ring looks interesting as well:

Frenzied Berserker (Bbn)
Encrusted Ring - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Incredible Potential

now if i could just figure out how to slot a superior devotion IV and possible major healing lore, i could get my CSW with maximize up to around 200 hp a cast

just.. a... monster so far

level 11, only got wearing a 2nd tier GS item because of the crafting being broken, and im over 300 HP self buffed (i hit 350 before). once i get my crafting done that will be another 20 hp, and next level i take toughness

my UMD gets up in mid 20's now, i get 80% chance on restoration scrolls, 60% on raise dead, 40% on heal. i learned how to streamline my equipment and have been able to raise dead in a pinch if needed. also, the trap skills are all there and working 100% so far. cant wait to try some of the tough traps as i level!

my GS khopeshes arent done, they are only tier two and i dont have the mats for them but my +1 icy burst/shocking burst/maiming khopesh set just eats right through everything. the crits get over 200 easily without a bloodstone or power attack..

http://my.ddo.com/character/khyber/antocapone/

this is what i dreamed my toon would be like, and it is fucking awesome so far

i am considering actually switching the 2nd toughness feat to power attack, but will probably stick to this build and maybe later test it out via free feat exchange if i find that i dont need the extra 22 HP.

so far, awesome!

for my reference:

at 20:
4 level 1 spells
resist
rams
jump
longstrider

3 level 2
bark
protect
CLW?

2 level 3
wild instincts
CMW or neut poison

2 level 4
FoM
CSW

i've been taking away from spot points and adding to search. when i made the build i forgot the ranger spell that adds +10 spot. no need for such a high spot, and with INT dumped i could use the search.

btw, im level 12 now and hit over 400 HP self buffed, lead every kill count, can cast heal scrolls for a 50% chance, raise dead for 70%, restoration for 90%, and self heal with spells. my cure light wounds hits myself for 20 HP for 6 SP cost, and I have over 300 SP with conc opp so I have yet to ever run out of SP. and i never use shrines unless I want my clickies back.

cleric died in the trap? ranger saves the day and raises the cleric.
rogue fell down in the pit, do we have to wait for them to get all the way back up to open this lock or disable this trap? not with me around.
not a high enough level to teleport from the subterrane? no problem, i can greater teleport us!

i've been getting a lot of compliments lately on my build and its been a lot of fun. extremely versatile.
rogues hate me because i do their job. tanks hate me because i have more HP and do more DPS then they do. healers love me tho, they never have to worry about me

a monster with wings!

Nice Work Anto.

Best comment on Anto I've heard lately...

Hard Devil's Assault group

"We have 2 clerics. We don't need to worry about anything."
"I'd rather have the TR Tempest than 2 clerics."

Sorry for hijacking your thread Anto, if you want to remove this, feel free to do so

TRing is great for all the goodies you can use at lower levels. At level 10, Gilders had 370 HP, which strangely went down to 355 at level 11, because I had to juggle items around to accomodate GS items and +5 stat point items.

It level 13, he's now at 375, with 550 SP (stupidly high for a Paladin, so I can use my cure light wounds spell at will). He crits for 200, whereas in his first life he'd crit for about 150 at level 20, and one of his smites hit for 800 already, whereas in his first life they were at 650.

At level 12 he could use his GS weapons again, so the previously tricky quests are now a breeze because most mobs get killed with 2 or 3 swings of his axe.

Also like Anto, I've been religiously maxing out UMD, but I haven't even tried using heal scrolls yet... maybe I should

The thing that's been getting me down a bit is the grind. I knew it was going to happen, but needing all that extra XP is a pain. I'm not like the anal TRs who insist on you not dying because it kills their XP, but I have found myself getting frustrated by people who take ages to get to the quest or take "bios" (in this case, they're basically piking) every 10 minutes because it makes the grind even longer. And, if it's in quest, it eats into my experience pot time (I've drunk 3 pots so far I think).

I'm normally a very patient person, so when I find myself losing my patience, it disappoints me. Therefore, I've not been enjoying levelling him so much. I've taken a bit of time out now though and I think I'm calmer and ready to hit GH this weekend, hopefully to get lots of XP and get him ready for Necro and the Vale

Zog, you need to run with us is all.

I can't wait for my 4th life!

Or you need to think about why you TR'd and focus on that. Please don't turn into one of those asshole TRs. If your goals are all orientated on getting through something to get to another goal, then yes the game will turn into a grind.

Yea, some people are really anal about deaths, losing that 10% xp bonus is doom for them. I haven't hit the point where it feels like a grind yet, and I am banking 13 and have not drank an XP pot.

Its important to have fun with it, and remember it is not about the destination, but about the journey..