Larsa Essinel - Critical Threat from Dungeon 118

[redcelt32]

This dragon hunter is a ranger 8/ dragonstalker 6 (Draconomicon).

Anyone have any thoughts on how to build her in pathfinder terms?

I am not sure how to approximate the same skills, primarily the ability to do a ton of damage on the opening shot at a dragon. I could try to mod the prestige class myself, but that is a mess inside of HeroLab.

I tried looking for a good ranger archetype or existing prestige class, but I saw none that were specialized hunters.

I could try going with rogue or assasin for the damage dice, and giving her equivalent magic items to emulate things like hide from a dragon's scent and blindsense ability.

Sort of stuck, so I thought I would toss this out for assistance. Doesnt have to be an exact cross, just something similar to the sneak attack damage and first shot bypassing armor.

[Thanael]

Found this preview of dragonstalker: link only BAB is missing ( I assume 3/4)

My first thought: rgr/rog with improved vital strike and deadly aim.

[Thanael]

As for ignoring natural armour I have nothing. Penetrating DR though...

Maybe look into penetrating strike and check out the student of war prc's telling blow.

[redcelt32]

Thanks these are some good ideas. My PCs are going to have dragons they are friendly with soon.. or so I am expecting.. so I thought I might keep her in reserve to stress them out in the future..in particular since she does not discern between Good and Evil dragons.