peoples recommendations for two weapon fighting darkvision ranger builds from level 1

[Evilserran]

Just wondering what people think would work best for a level 1 ranger that NEEDS darkvision and intends on going TWF.

My plans so far are goblin with 20 dex, finesse and infiltrator and skirmisher alternates. Undead as favored. What do you think?

also, as an afterthought, my dm doesnt like ultimate combat, so that limits things, try not to include any thoughts involving it if at all possible.

[wraithstrike]

goblins works, and so do dwarves and half-orcs.

Other than being a good archer what are you looking at?

I prefer the dwarf with steel soul just for the defense. The bonus to wisdom and constitution are not bad either.

[Evilserran]

I want to be able to be as sneaky as the rogue so we can both scout ahead, i want to "eventually" be able to dish out decent damage in melee, but be able to fall back to my bow when neccessary.

[XMorsX]

Go Str based. The big advantage of a TWF Ranger in contrast with a TWF Fighter is that you can avoid the Dex requirements of your combat style. Go Half-Orc with Infiltrator and Skirmisher, if you believe that your companion will be too loud consider the Guide archetype too, I suggest that you keep your wolf though. With max ranks in Stealth you will be strealthy enough. Half-Orcs also have proficiency in Orc Double Axe, a double weapon that is nice because you can TWF when you full-attack and THF with Power attack in standard action attacks, dealing good damage in both circumstances. Half-Orcs can start with +1 (+2 with the trait Fortune's Favored) to saves with the Sacred Tattoo alternative racial trait too.

Your stats at lvl 1 can be like this:

STR 18
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 12
WIS 12
CHA 7

Start with Power Attack as your 1st lvl feat. You don't have TWF yet, so you play like a standard THF until second lvl.

[Evilserran]

hmm thats actually a very valid idea.. i never thought of the weapon compatability that way... its 25 point buy, is that?

[XMorsX]

Evilserran wrote:

hmm thats actually a very valid idea.. i never thought of the weapon compatability that way... its 25 point buy, is that?

It is 20pb with the +2 racial bonus to Str. If you go this way, raise Str every 4 lvls. The 20th lvl stat bonus should go to Cha though.

[Emmit Svenson]

As a half-orc, you gain proficiency with the Orc Double Axe, a pretty excellent strength TWF weapon. (Note that Rangers don’t need insane dex to TWF, because their bonus feats bypass prereqs.) You can take some fantastic racial traits, too, such as +1 bonus to all saves.

As a dwarf, you get proficiency with the Dwarven Urgrosh, but your stat bonuses aren’t as good as a half-orc’s.

Asura-spawned or Qlippoth-spawned Tieflings have solid bonuses for a Finesse TWF ranger.

[Evilserran]

yea think you guys have me sold on half orc atm