ok so the question is as a 1st level ranger would it be wise to go ahead and pick up two weapon fighting so that i can start out dual wielding or should i wait till 2nd level to get it for free?
In my book free is always better :)
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If you get it as a Ranger there is no Dex requirement. If you take the feet you need a min dex of 15. Str Based Ranger with Two Weapon Fighting is one of the highest DPS.
For example
Ranger level 1 ( 20 point buy )
Str 17 (+2Human)= 19
Dex 10
Con 14
Int 10
Wis 12
Cha 10
Human Bouns Feet : Exotic Weapon Falcata
1St level feet: Toughness
ya know using a Falcata and kurki calls to me for some reason.
im going with a falcata and a shield
There's a feat for falcata and buckler which gives a bonus. Ah, here it is.
Nice find
The only problem with using the Falcata with a Buckler is that you can't Shield Bash with a Buckler. Bash is only for Light and Heavy shields. So you can use a Buckler and get that feat OR you can use a Light or Heavy shield and get all the shield bashing feats and TWF feats and use it as a secondary weapon.
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So your going to wast all that damage potental. Plus two to your ac is going to mean squat. You will be in light armor for evasion. On top of that a Str based ranger hase a low dex. So trading two points of ac for the exta damage of a off hand weapon seams like a realy pore trade.
If you wan't AC there is a way to do that as well. But its not the way of the Str Ranger. It looks somthing more like this.
Ranger level 1 ( 20 point buy )
(socity play 12 levels Ranger 11 Monk 1 )
(level 20 cap Ranger 16 Monk 2 Inquisitor 2 )
Str 14
Dex 15 + 2 Human = 17 (+3 for levels)= 20
Con 14
Int 10
Wis 14
Cha 8
With level 1 monk base AC 17 with out gear.
At level 12 with Barkskin cast AC 22 with out gear.
And yes a sheild lowers your AC with this build.
ok so the question is as a 1st level ranger would it be wise to go ahead and pick up two weapon fighting so that i can start out dual wielding or should i wait till 2nd level to get it for free?
IMO, taking Two-Weapon Fighting at ranger 1 is worth it, since you can then use the bonus Combat Style feat at ranger 2 to take Double Slice (which you will want). The real benefit to the Combat Style feats is that you can take Improved Two-Weapon Fighting and Two-Weapon Rend at ranger 6 and ranger 10 without needing a 17 Dex. This lets you start with 18 Str/15 Dex and never have to increase your Dex to get better at two-weapon fighting.
Suggested 20-Point Buy (half-orc* or human):
*-half-orcs treat the orc double-axe as a martial weapon
18 Str (16 +2 race), 15 Dex, 14 Con, 8 Int, 12 Wis, 8 Cha; first two advancements in Str
R1- Two-Weapon Fighting (plus Exotic Weapon (Orc Double-Axe) if human)
R2- Double Slice
R3- Endurance, Weapon Focus (Orc Double-Axe)
R5- Power Attack
R6- Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
R7- Vital Strike
R9- Improved Initiative
R10- Two-Weapon Rend