So my group is going to start a new game and I think I'd like to play a jack of all trades kind of character. I was thinking going for a switch hitter ranger or slayer. But I would like some advice on what to go with.
So there are a few restrictions, such as core races, no elves, and the DM will make a new race that is like the kobold. Anyway I was thinking though Treantmonk's guide to rangers and I wonder "Is a switch hitter ranger still a valid option?" There have been a lot of feats that help two weapon fighting, and with ranged. But there are so MANY feats to choose from that I am not sure if there are any good ones for a mixed melee and ranged character.
So anyway I was planning on going with a ranger though slayer looks like a good choice as I could then dump wis. In either case since I will dump cha, and since there is a large number of skills I could dump int as well. That would leave me with 6 skills. I would split a point between climb and swim, or perhaps put a few points into both then some into ride or the like. Then put full ranks into stealth, perception, knowledge nature, survival. And I would go for handle animal and perhaps split it with something else, perhaps ride or sleight of hand.
As for my feat selection. I would go for the Archer’s style, using it to pick up rapid shot, multishot, and improved precise shot. Then starting at level 1 go for power attack and quickdraw. But then the question is, what feats should I take going on further? I figure level 3 I would take deadly aim, but after level 3 I am not sure what feats would be good. I would have to spend some time looking around to see if anything tickles my fancy.
I looked through the archtypes for both classes. I like the Wild Hunter and/or Divine hunter for ranger, for Slayer I was thinking I would go Vanguard, but that would put a bit of a cramp in trying to get those three useful ranged feats.
Does anyone have any other suggestions on what to look for? If switch hitter isn’t very effective with the current books, or if there is another option that I am over looking for a switch hitter? Thanks.