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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mad Hamish" data-source="post: 5517871" data-attributes="member: 25321">If you go for a Hunter build then you can use Fading Strike for Attacks of Opportunity.It also gives you a bonus to AC against attacks of opportunity, Quickdraw and lets you put a weapon away as a free action. Considering you'll be changing weapons quite often that's probably a better pick than the 2 weapon build (the main benefit of it is the ability to wield bastard swords in each hand, which you aren't interested in)The ability to make dual attacks with shortswords comes almost entirely from your power selection. Twin strike will do it but it means you'd need to bump str, as an archer you'll need to bump dex so it means Wisdom is left behind and wisdom adds a fair bit to a ranger.The feat Two weapon combat gives you a bonus to damage for having weapons in both hands. I think most of the melee attacks using Dex are only single weapon attacks.As far as feats go you'll want to use a Great Bow instead of a longbow, you'll need expertise at some stage.So really you've got 2 options, go largely dex for melee and don't get both attacks or have a balanced str/dex build and use twin strike for melee and ranged attacks.</blockquote>