Elven Archer Ranger Build: Theme over Optimization


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Shaft (AKA: Legolas as played by Richard Roundtree, or Samuel L. Jackson)

STR: 14 [5] DEX: 14+2 [5] CON: 13-2 [3] INT: 12+2 [2] WIS 13 [3] CHA 12 [2]

Silent Hunter alternate racial trait (Reduce penalty for moving at full speed while Stealthing, can be stealthy while running at -20)

Traits:
Charming: +1 Trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks, +1 to Save DC of Charm spells, only against people who are impressed with his natural animal virility.
Magical Knack: +2 Caster Level as a Ranger spell caster.

Feat:
Improved Unarmed Strike.

Favored Enemy: The Man (Humans)

Combat Style: Archery

Theme song.

Favored Class: Hit Points, but 8 skill ranks per level.

Might be worth it to take Urban Ranger as the archetype...

Opinions?


1 lvl Fighter / 19 Ranger (I like Infiltrator)

1 PBS, Precise Shot (Fighter)
2
3 (bonus) Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim
4
5 Weapon Focus: Longbow
6
7 (bonus) Improved Precise Shot, Manyshot
8
9 Snap Shot
10
11 (bonus) Point Blank Master (Longbow), Improved snap shot
12
13 Combat Reflexes
14
15 (bonus) Pinpoint Targeting, Clustered Shot
16
17 Favored Defense
18
19 Greater Snap Shot
20

The first lvl of fighter is there so that you can start with Precise Shot. If you want that bad IUS you can take it after the snap shot/improved snapshot/combat reflexes chain is completed.

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