Forest Warden

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Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Male (20 Ranger) Hit Points: 262 Spell Points: 264 BAB: 20\20\25\30\30 Fortitude: 14 Reflex: 16 Will: 7

Starting Feat/Enhancement Base Stats Modified Stats Abilities (Level 1) (Level 20) Strength 16 21 Dexterity 14 18 Constitution 14 14 Intelligence 8 8 Wisdom 12 12 Charisma 8 8

Level 1 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Dodge Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead

Level 2 (Ranger)

Level 3 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Mobility

Level 4 (Ranger)

Level 5 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant

Level 6 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack

Level 7 (Ranger)

Level 8 (Ranger)

Level 9 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons

Level 10 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider

Level 11 (Ranger)

Level 12 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 13 (Ranger)

Level 14 (Ranger)

Level 15 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct Feat: (Selected) Power Attack

Level 16 (Ranger)

Level 17 (Ranger)

Level 18 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting

Level 19 (Ranger)

Level 20 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Aberration Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I Enhancement: Ranger Master of Archery Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II Enhancement: Elven Enchantment Resistance I Enhancement: Elven Enchantment Resistance II Enhancement: Elven Enchantment Resistance III Enhancement: Elf Melee Attack I Enhancement: Elf Melee Attack II Enhancement: Elf Melee Damage I Enhancement: Elf Melee Damage II Enhancement: Elf Ranged Damage I Enhancement: Elf Ranged Damage II Enhancement: Racial Toughness I Enhancement: Racial Toughness II Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack II Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage IV Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense II Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense III Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance II Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance III Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II Enhancement: Ranger Tempest III Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity IIAC Base: 10 +5 Chain Shirt: +8 Dex 18 (14 base, +2 enhancement, +2 item): +4 Chaosgarde (Xorian Cipher): +2 Protection +5: +5 Tempest enhancement: +4 (or +7 with +5 heavy shield) Ranger barkskin: +5 Total: 36 (TWF), 39 (sword n board)

The forest warden is a strength-based tempest dual longsword weilder. Its flurry of attacks make it a feared opponent. It has some minor spell casting ability to ensure its ability to perform under all conditions. With a +5 strength item, it can get up to 26 strength, making it a decent melee warrior. Favored enemy is chosen based on the general population of mobs in the more common quests. One should try to look for a +5 mithral breastplate or Kundarak Delving Suit (dragon raid loot) so that a higher AC may be achieved. In the wilds, the warden is able to charm animals into helping turn the tide of the battle. While the melee powress of this build is evident, the ranged abilities are lacking due to a low dexterity score.

The main problem with this build is its relative weakness at lower levels. It is a poor combatant at the lower levels due to the lack of attack bonuses. At the higher levels, this is offset by the availability of the elven weapon enhancements. Due to the ferocity of the attacks, agro can be hard to manage with the warden. Do judge accordingly and maintain sufficient agro just so you can draw them away from the squishies in the group but insufficient to allow taking huge damage.