Svirfneblin - Ranger, Cleric, or HIPSter?

[Hendrak]

Hey,

i looked at your builds.

1. You dont need Blind-fight as ranger. they got the spell embrace the wild.
https://wiki.bgtscc.net/index.php?title ... e_the_Wild

2. Small Races like Gnome cant use Shortbows or Longbows. They need Monkey Grip to use them i think (-2AB),

3. I wouldnt pick E.Prowess.

[Khazrak]

2. Small Races like Gnome cant use Shortbows or Longbows. They need Monkey Grip to use them i think (-2AB),

I thought they could use shortbows, but not longbows?

Thanks for the tip on Blind-Fight though! And on Epic Prowess. I figured +5% chance to hit wasn't a terrible use of a feat.

EDIT: Just tested. Shortbows, yes. Longbows, no. I don't think you can even use Longbows with feat expenditure on a halfling/gnome.

[Hendrak]

Thats good to hear.

I think you can pick additional FE on your cavestalker bonus feat . maybe pick that instead E.Prowess?

I also think the Dex bonus from Cavestalker stacks with enchantment DEX bonus from items/spells.

[Khazrak]

Thats good to hear.

I think you can pick additional FE on your cavestalker bonus feat . maybe pick that instead E.Prowess?

I also think the Dex bonus from Cavestalker stacks with enchantment DEX bonus from items/spells.

I think that settles it, then. The Cavestalker bonus feat isn't listed on there, so I can choose another favored enemy with that, I hope.

Epic Prowess... I don't have many good options to replace it. Improved Favored Enemy? Only affects one. +1 to a stat? My stats are already even.

The real decision, though, is "Ranger/Fighter/Cavestalker or Ranger/Cavestalker?"

Thinking of replacing Blind Fight with Iron Will for +2 Will either way. 22/21/22 for saves ain't bad.

[Khazrak]

One more question: should I drop DEX to 14 and CHA to 4 to pump STR to 14? My only concern is RPing a 4 CHA character sounds like RPing someone that barely, if ever, expresses themself - or someone with severe mental issues (incredibly low self-esteem).

[Hendrak]

You could also drop PowerCritical for Steadfeast D.

I would aim for an odd STR score, so you can use a +3 STR item. So, STR 13 is totally fine. maybe you get it with an epic feat?

[Khazrak]

Steadfast for me wouldn't increase my saves, just remove the chance of flubbing a 1. Does it still base my Will off Wisdom if I have higher WIS than CON?

[Hendrak]

Yes, it uses your Wis modifier if thats higher than your Con

[Sun Wukong]

Also: are there any special requirements for Epic Animal Companion? And what does it do? I haven't actually played a ranger or druid on an epic server in a long time.

It gives a more powerful animal companion. Buffed up animal companions are beasts of destruction.

Does the Cavestalker DEX bonus stack with enhancement bonuses to DEX?

I recall reading complaints years ago that it doesn't, so take this with a grain of salt.

One more question: Would 4 levels of Fighter for Weapon Spec + Ranged Weapon Mastery be worth considering? It weakens the animal companion, but means you get +2 attack and +4 damage vs. all enemies.

Deep Gnome, multiclassing experience penalty, bad idea.

One more question: should I drop DEX to 14 and CHA to 4 to pump STR to 14? My only concern is RPing a 4 CHA character sounds like RPing someone that barely, if ever, expresses themself - or someone with severe mental issues (incredibly low self-esteem).

Addiction to potions of Eagle's Splendour.

Steadfast for me wouldn't increase my saves, just remove the chance of flubbing a 1. Does it still base my Will off Wisdom if I have higher WIS than CON?

Yeah, you will still use the higher stat. People like to get Steadfast to not die on a roll of 1.