Throwing a build out there... How does it look?
Human 20 point buy Ranger 10/Alchemist 2
STR 15 (17)
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 12
WIS 14
CHA 7
traits:
Armor Expert
???
1 Combat Reflexes
1 Power Attack
R2 Rapid Shot
3 Quick Draw
5 Weapon Focus: Bardiche
7 Furious Focus
R6 Manyshot
9 Imp. Critical???
R10 Imp. Precise Shot
11 Critical Focus???
Discoveries:
2 Fire brand OR Spontaneous Healing
The idea here is to get a versatile Ranger with an alchemist dip for Mutagen abilities. Since most enemies by mid levels are large creatures with reach, a bardiche makes the most sense, tactically. Basically... the best monster hunter one can make, is the goal.
I wouldn't mind giving up the Ranged aspect of this build... but level 2 of Ranger (3, of the build total) would be waiting too long for Power Attack, a la Two Handed combat style...
Any thoughts? Pretty solid build?
You're dipping Alchemist for some extra oomph; why not dip Barbarian? Rage boosts a little more, you gain a point of BAB, bound to be a handy rage power, plus fast movement...