So, I am interested in building a Divine Tracker/Trapper/Wild Hunter Ranger, and looking for some advice on the build.
Here is what I have, so far:
Human
Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 14
Feats: Furious Focus, Power Attack
Traits: armor expert, glint-tongued
I have currently chosen Ragathiel as my deity, but am open to suggestions.
I prefer a big sword, one-handed, but again, open to suggestions.
I kind of like the slightly higher Charisma, as PFS sort of demands a bit social skills here, and there.
Also, I already have considered the low intelligence.
It feels like a fun RP challenge.
Wild Hunter Ranger replaces some of your abilities for Shared Focus, which won't work since you don't have a Hunter's Bond. It may not be worth it.
Your only social skill that's a class skill is Intimidate. If you're set on investing in social skills, I'd trade Glint-Tongued for something that makes Diplomacy a class skill. I'd also personally drop Charisma to 12 or 13 to bring Int to 8, but that's me.
Furious Focus requires 2-handing your weapon. Maybe replace it with Improved Bull Rush, and use a reach weapon instead, to take advantage of the Snake animal focus for the bonus to AoOs.
That is true. I actually like then idea of a lower intelligence, but I suppose 8 could work.
I really do not want a Animal Companion.
I saw the combination as a way to have many self buffs, that were not so situational.
I like Trapper, as it means I won't have to deal with someone feeling they need to run a Rogue pregen.
I suppose I could nab a trait for Diplomacy, but I do find having a possible +10 Intimidate at 1st level entertaining.
Bull Rush seems situational, but I see your point about Furious Focus.
Perhaps Tribal Scars, or Hurtful?
I don't think wild hunter is worth trading favored enemy for a +2 enhancement to a stat for level minutes per day.
I understand.
I really want to dump Favored Enemy.
Also, the Animal Focus's are not just +2, and they scale.
Perhaps, not as powerful as Favored Enemy, but it will be relevant, in any combat.
Just don't forget that the attribute bonuses are enhancements and thus do not stack with bonuses from items.
I like the Wild Hunter for a switch hitter, because you can swap from DEX to STR when going into melee and take a CON item, or use your WPL for weapons.
Also good are the Bat for darkvision, the Falcon for perception and the Owl for stealth. You fight some Fireball throing Wizard? Mouse for Evasion...
All in all it is more versatile than favored enemy, especially if you fight lots of different stuff or do not fight much at all.
It's PFS, so fighting a lot of different stuff is pretty much guaranteed.
So, you want 10 BAB, Good Dex and Fort Saves, relevant bonuses, no spells, no animal companion, no Favored Enemy, and trapfinding.
First thing I thought was that it kinda sounds like a Slayer.
Well, no sneak attack.
Some of the Blessings are pretty cool.
I think the blessings are a pretty good trade off for hunter's bond.
I don't know if blessings + animal focus is worth studied target, sneak attack and more feats/talents.
I would still get Ranger Combat Style feats.
Have you thought of an Urban Ranger/Wild Hunter/Divine Tracker?
I think Favored Community is worse than Favored Terrain (especially for PFS), but I think ranger traps are a much worse trade off for spells/spell list (magical item usage).
I don't think Urban Ranger stacks with the Divine Tracker/Wild Hunter combo.
B. A. Robards-Debardot wrote: Have you thought of an Urban Ranger/Wild Hunter/Divine Tracker?
I think Favored Community is worse than Favored Terrain (especially for PFS), but I think ranger traps are a much worse trade off for spells/spell list (magical item usage).
Nevermind, frigging woodland stride
I suppose I could just go with a Longsword, or even a greatsword, and choose a god based off blessings alone.
The Nobility Blessing is pretty good though.
What about Nalinivati she has Nobility and the Urumi?
Too bad none of the gods have the Fauchard. They'd be very popular.
Well, Ragathiel has the Nobility Domain, and Bastard Sword, and that was what I was thinking initially.
I just didn't know if it was the best choice.
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