Was just exploring how a crossbow ranger + cleric build could look, and it seems pretty fun. With starting stats of
Human Hunter Ranger
Str: 12
Dex: 18
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 16
Cha: 10
lvl1: Crossbow Ace, General Training (Incredible Initiative)
lvl2: Cleric Dedication (Abadar), Battle Medic
lvl3: Weapon Expertise (Bows), Alertness
lvl4: Basic Dogma (Deadly Simplicity)
The Deadly Simplicity feat increases the damage die of our favored wep (crossbows) from 1d8 -> 1d10. Then using Crossbow Ace and hunting our target the damage die is once again increased since we're using a Simple Crossbow. So 1d10 -> 1d12 and we get 1/2 our wisdom.
So unless I've missed something if you Hunt a target or Reload your crossbow, you're making an attacks with +9 to hit and shooting greataxes(1d12+1). It's pretty sweet.
Dex(4) + Prof(4+1) = +9 to hit 1d12 + 1
Continuing onto later levels you can take Favored Aim at lvl 6 to be more Ranger or stay with Basic Cleric Spellcasting, take magic weapon and enjoy hitting with 2d12 crossbow bolts.
My concept for this is essentially the PF1 inquisitor and it seems like the closest I've found in the playtest.
What do you guys think? Did I miss anything with how Deadly Simplicity and Crossbow Ace interact?
Still, it looks pretty good. Would be an interesting character to play.
The Deadly Simplicity feat increases the damage die of our favored wep (crossbows) from 1d8 -> 1d10. Then using Crossbow Ace and hunting our target the damage die is once again increased since we're using a Simple Crossbow. So 1d10 -> 1d12 and we get 1/2 our wisdom.A weapon's damage die can never be increased by more than one step.
Awww :( knew I missed something.
I guess Abadar will have to be ok with my 1d10 crossbow. I do like the idea of combining deadly simplicity with other classes, going to have to explore more.