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<blockquote data-quote="small pumpkin man" data-source="post: 4391160" data-attributes="member: 57910">@Cirex:The character doesn't need higher level encounter powers, Two Fanged Strike already does more single target damage than most Heroic encounter powers, let alone first level encounter powers. (s)He could probably do with some more feats though. Weapon prof &amp; focus bastard sword would be a good start, and maybe Lethal Hunter, all of which will generally give a larger damage bonus than two weapon fighting, while the Dwarven Fighter doesn't have any more damage feats (s)he can take, and you're right, the Ranger will get a greater bonus from having magic weapons.Ultimately, yes Kzach was exaggerating a bit, but you're comparing a fairly low damage Ranger (the &quot;minimum&quot; would be one point lower) to a quite high damage Fighter (who can't really up his damage much at all) and the Ranger is still averaging more single target damage than the Fighter (although I think the Fighter would be higher with Reaping Strike).@inati: the bonii for being a melee ranger are a) optional access to Bastard Swords (+1 attack) b)toughness (which is arguably better than defensive mobility) c) Stormwarden.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="small pumpkin man, post: 4391160, member: 57910"] @Cirex:The character doesn't need higher level encounter powers, Two Fanged Strike already does more single target damage than most Heroic encounter powers, let alone first level encounter powers. (s)He could probably do with some more feats though. Weapon prof & focus bastard sword would be a good start, and maybe Lethal Hunter, all of which will generally give a larger damage bonus than two weapon fighting, while the Dwarven Fighter doesn't have any more damage feats (s)he can take, and you're right, the Ranger will get a greater bonus from having magic weapons. Ultimately, yes Kzach was exaggerating a bit, but you're comparing a fairly low damage Ranger (the "minimum" would be one point lower) to a quite high damage Fighter (who can't really up his damage much at all) and the Ranger is still averaging more single target damage than the Fighter (although I think the Fighter would be higher with Reaping Strike). @inati: the bonii for being a melee ranger are a) optional access to Bastard Swords (+1 attack) b)toughness (which is arguably better than defensive mobility) c) Stormwarden. [/QUOTE]

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