At the time of this post, this was my most current build. What you have below is a trapper/paralyzer semi-AA with good avoidance, DCs, and burst damage potential. Stealth at all times when out of combat, so you have Shadow Veil and Ten Thousand Stars ready as needed.
Path of Harmonious Balance is taken so I can do Light Monk finishers in a pinch when it's safe to get a couple of shots in with wraps.
I picked Spell Focus: Enchantment over Past Life: Wizard or Bard solely to open up a DC boosting Twist from Magister. Go Shiradi in Epics for crowd control (Nerve Venom is OP), or Fury for max DPS.
The first iteration of this build was done on a Warforged and did surprisingly well. If you're doing it, you may want to wait til you have 4 AP so you can take all tiers of Healer's Friend. The build below is the current Dwarf version.
Inamorata Racial Life #4
12/6/2 Monk/Ranger/Rogue
Lawful Neutral Dwarf
Level Order
1. Rogue 6. Ranger 11. Monk 16. Monk
2. Ranger 7. Ranger 12. Monk 17. Monk
3. Ranger 8. Ranger 13. Monk 18. Monk
4. Monk 9. Monk 14. Monk 19. Monk
5. Ranger 10. Monk 15. Monk 20. Rogue
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
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Strength 8 +4 4: WIS
Dexterity 16 +5 8: WIS
Constitution 18 +4 12: WIS
Intelligence 14 +4 16: WIS
Wisdom 16 +3 20: WIS
Charisma 6 +3 24: WIS
28: WIS
Skills
Rg Rn Rn Mo Rn Rn Rn Rn Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Rg
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Concent 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 23
Spot 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 14
Diplo 4 4
Balance 4 4
Haggle 3 3
Spellcr 2 2
Perform 1 1
Heal 1 1
Tumble 1 1
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40 9 9 7 9 9 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 12
Feats
1 : Point Blank Shot
3 : Completionist
4 Monk : Precision
6 : Dodge
9 : Quicken Spell
9 Monk : Zen Archery
12 : Improved Critical: Ranged
13 Monk : Ten Thousand Stars
15 : Improved Precise Shot
18 : Spell Focus: Enchantment OR Greater Two Weapon Fighting
21 Epic : Grandmaster of Forms
24 Epic : Combat Archery
26 Destiny: Epic Spell Power: Acid
27 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic : Blinding Speed
30 Legend : Scion of: Feywild
10 Monk : Path of Harmonious Balance
2 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Undead
7 Ranger : Favored Enemy: Construct
Enhancements (80+1 AP)
Arcane Archer (38 AP)
• Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows, Metalline Arrows
1. Conjure Arrows, Corrosive Arrows
2. Force Arrows III, Inferno Shot I, Elemental Damage
3. Terror Arrows, Elemental Damage, Wisdom
4. Banishing Arrows, Paralyzing Arrows, Smiting Arrows, Elemental Damage, Wisdom
5. Moonbow, Arrow of Slaying, Elemental Damage, Runebow
Deepwood Stalker (28 AP)
• Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Sniper Shot
1. Stealthy III, Increased Empathy I
2. Faster Sneaking III, Improved Weapon Finesse, Melee/Range Power Boost III
3. Thrill of the Hunt III, Aimed Shot, Wisdom
4. Killer III, Leg Shot, Wisdom
Ninja Spy (11 AP)
• Basic Ninja Training, Advanced Ninja Training, Shadow Veil
1. Stealthy III, Sneak Attack Training, Acrobatic III
Dwarf (4 AP)
• Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Constitution, Dwarven Toughness II
The build can work with any race as a result of the Ranger levels and the AP spread. If you're attempting a Dragonborn or Bladeforged version, a +7 DEX tome makes it a LOT easier to fit everything in and still reach the 21 DEX required for Combat Archery. Otherwise, 16 DEX (for feats) and 14 INT (12 INT for a Human/PDK, to fit in all the needed skills) are really the only hard starting numbers.
Reaper points are spent in the Grim Barricade and Dire Thaumaturge trees, with anything extra in the Dread Adversary tree for a little bit of extra Ranged Power in lower levels. Ignore Spell Penetration in the Thaumaturge tree, but get Wisdom, Spell DCs, and Spellpower from there. Go for PRR, Reflex Saves, Constitution, and Dodge in Barricade.
Gearing:
Bracers: Lootgen at Levels 1-2. Bracers of Wind (Level 3) at 3-6. Mysterious Bracers (Level 7) at 7-13. Mysterious Bracers (Level 14) at 14-20.
Armor: Lootgen light armor at Levels 1-3. Level-appropriate Frozen Tunic at Level 4 and up.
Goggles: Troubleshooter's Goggles at Levels 1-4. Crafted True Seeing of (whatever) at Levels 5-9. Lootgen Wisdom +6 of (whatever) at level 10. Concordant Opposition Greensteel at Levels 11-12. Crafted Enchantment Focus of Ins. Ench. Focus with Tendon Slice at Levels 13 and up.
Helm: Lootgen at Levels 1-4. Wisdom +4 of (whatever) from levels 5-8. Helm of the Mroranon at Level 9. Intelligence +6 of Spot +12 with Insightful INT +2 at Levels 10-12. Wisdom +7 of Resistance +6 with Ins. WIS +3 at levels 13-15. Wisdom +8 of Resistance +6 with Ins. WIS +3 at Levels 16 and up.
Necklace: Troubleshooter's Necklace at levels 1-4. Enchantment Focus of Impulse at Levels 5-9. Kindred Pendant at Levels 10-12. Hypnotic Pendant at Levels 13 and up.
Cloak: Lootgen at Levels 1-2. Phiarlan Mirror Cloak at Levels 3-8. Cloak of Invisibility at Levels 9-13. Ghost-Waking Cloak (Elite) (Vitality slotted) at Levels 14 and up.
Belt: Lootgen at Levels 1-4. Dodge +4 of Strength +4 at Levels 5-10. Dodge +6 of STR +6 with Insightful Dodge +2 (Vitality slotted) at Levels 11-15. Dodge +8 of Parrying +3 with Ins. Dodge +3 (Strength slotted) at Levels 16 and up.
Boots: Lootgen at Levels 1-4. Dexterity +4 of Sheltering 9 at Levels 5-9. DEX +6 of Sheltering 14 with Ins. DEX +2 at Levels 10-15. DEX +8 of Sheltering 20 with Ins. DEX +3 at Levels 16 and up.
Gloves: Lootgen at Levels 1-4. Doubleshot +3 of Healing Amplification +14 at Levels 5-9. Doubleshot +4 of Heal Amp +22 with Insightful Corrosion +38 at Levels 10-15. Doubleshot +5 of Heal Amp +32 with Ins. Corrosion +48 at Levels 16 and up.
Ring 1: Master's Gift always slotted. Constitution +1 of False Life +4 at Levels 1-4. CON +4 of False Life +14 at Levels 5-9. CON +6 of False Life +21 with Insightful CON +2 at Levels 10-15. CON +8 of False Life 30 with Insightful CON +3 at Levels 16 and up.
Ring 2: Swap slot. Lootgen at Levels 1-4. Acid Lore of Corrosion at Levels 5-9. Perfect Pinnacle at Levels 10 and up, swap with Acid Lore of Corrosion or Kinetic Lore of Impulse (Level 10 and Level 16 versions) as needed to power damage imbues.
Trinket: Swap slot for Rogue skill boosts. Runic Trinket from Levels 2-7. Symbol of the Slave Lords from Levels 8-12. Crafted Concentration of True Seeing with Insightful Concentration at Levels 13 and up. (Ten Thousand Stars and Shadow Fade both come online here.) Swap with Search of Spot or Disable Device of Open Lock trinkets as needed when doing traps/locks.
Quiver: Quiver of Alacrity (upgraded) at Levels 1 and up.
Weapons:
Lootgen Vorpal longbows should always be handy for trash killing.
Silver Longbow, and later, Unwavering Ardency are there for boss DPS and groups of unvorpalable mobs.
Bow of Sinew for boss DPS if you need to break an alignment DR at the same time as a metal DR (you do not get Aligned Arrows with this split.)
Triple Positive Holy/Good Burst/Good Blast for clearing out undead trash.
Barovian's Longbow for undead boss DPS.
All starting stats in order to use any race with the above (Assume +5 DEX tome, +4 in all others)
Free to play:
Dwarf (above): Str 8, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 6
Human: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 10
Elf: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 8 (Drop Spot from skills)
Halfling: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8 (extra STR for carrying capacity)
Pay/unlockable races:
Warforged: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 6
Half-Elf: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Aasimar: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 18, Cha 8
Dragonborn: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 10
Drow: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 10
Gnome: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Half-Orc: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 6
Iconics:
Purple Dragon Knight: Same as Human
Aasimar Scourge: Same as Aasimar
Bladeforged: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Deep Gnome: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 18, Cha 6
Morninglord: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Shadar-Kai: Str 8, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 18, Cha 6
