Help required for a hybrid character druid/ranger

[Nakaz]

Sorry if this has already been coverd, but i didnt found anything on ENWorld.

I was looking a the hybrid class, and I thought it was the way to go for a character that i wanted to play for a little while. I would need help to see if it could work and if so, how...here's what i whanted to build :

Druid/ranger
The ideal is to be in wild shape most of the time and have the ranger beastmaster for his pet. That way we could both look alike and I'll have my personal flanking buddy. The character is going to be level 11-12 do i will have access to blood moon paragon path for the wild shape bonuses. (if you have other suggestion I'd like to hear them) I also thought of picking up the paragon feat to change wild shape to a free action. For my weapon / implement i thought of picking up a battle staff +3 that way it gives me bonuses to my druid and it can be used as a melee weapon while in human for to use the ranger powers. I also thought of picking up the Shaman multiclass feet to get an other pet.

As far as i understand the rules, doing a hybrid ranger can only allow you to get the class feature Hunter's Quarry. Is there a way to get Beastmaster ?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mort_Q]

As far as i understand the rules, doing a hybrid ranger can only allow you to get the class feature Hunter's Quarry. Is there a way to get Beastmaster ?

A Hybrid Ranger can get Beastmaster by taking the Hybrid Talent feat.

 

[Nakaz]

On the character builder, the option was not there... ?

I saw the feat, but i could only took the Class Features: Fighting Style or Prime Shot

the automatic choice of the hybrid class selected the Class Features Hunter’s Quarry...

 

[Mort_Q]

I saw the feat, but i could only took the Class Features: Fighting Style or Prime Shot

You need to select Fighting Style, then select Beast Mastery (Hybrid)... back on the Class page.

 

[Mentat55]

Take the Hybrid Talent feat and select Fighting Style -- beastmaster is one of the options (according to the Compendium).

EDIT: Ah, too slow!

 

[Nakaz]

OK, maybe i mist that... thanks, I'll check that out!

Any of you would think of anything to add to optimized the character ?

Starting stats : (from memory)

Str 16
dex 10
con 11
int 10
wis 17
cha 8

race is ether an
ELF for the +wis, +speed, +skills, +wild step
LONGTOOTH SHIFTERS +str +wis +regen power +stealth


once i get home ill post my .dnd4e file here so youll have the full details...

 

[Nakaz]

Ok, sorry if i took so much time to come back with my build i was out of town...so here is the toon i build and i'd like to have your comment on it to try to improve him!

I was wondering what was the limits of using a staff as an implement (for my druid powers) and as a weapon for the ranger power... unfortunately i cant seem to be able to pick up the powers that required two weapons even with staff fighting... care to explain?

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Aelar, level 12
Longtooth Shifter, Druid|Ranger, Blood Moon Stalker
Hybrid Druid: Hybrid Druid Will
Hybrid Ranger: Hybrid Ranger Fortitude
Hybrid Talent: Ranger Fighting Style
Ranger Fighting Style: Beast Mastery (Hybrid)
Beast Companion Type: Wolf
Background: Caravan Scout, Deserter, Eldeen Reaches, Enlisted Soldier, War Courier (+2 to Perception)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 19, Con 11, Dex 12, Int 11, Wis 23, Cha 9.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 10, Dex 11, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8.


AC: 24 Fort: 25 Reflex: 20 Will: 26
HP: 78 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 19

TRAINED SKILLS
Stealth +11, Insight +19, Athletics +18, Perception +21, Nature +17

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +8, Arcana +6, Bluff +5, Diplomacy +5, Dungeoneering +12, Endurance +7, Heal +12, History +6, Intimidate +5, Religion +6, Streetwise +5, Thievery +6

FEATS
Level 1: Spirit Talker
Level 2: Hybrid Talent
Level 4: Mark of Handling
Level 6: Lethal Hunter
Level 8: Ferocious Tiger Form
Level 10: Staff Fighting
Level 11: Hunting Wolf Form
Level 12: Quick Wild Shape

POWERS
Hybrid Druid at-will 1: Savage Rend
Hybrid Ranger at-will 1: Hit and Run
Spirit Talker: Spirit's Shield
Hybrid encounter 1: Evasive Strike
Hybrid daily 1: Boar Assault
Hybrid utility 2: Fleet Pursuit
Hybrid encounter 3: Predator's Flurry
Hybrid daily 5: Roar of Terror
Hybrid utility 6: Weave Through the Fray
Hybrid encounter 7: Beast Rush
Hybrid daily 9: Primal Wolf
Hybrid utility 10: Companion Emplacement

ITEMS
Battle Staff +3, Hunting Beast Earthhide Armor +3, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Boots of Sand and Sea (heroic tier), Amulet of Physical Resolve +3, Horned Helm (heroic tier), Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (5), Backpack (empty), Bedroll, Climber's Kit, Disguise Kit, Everburning Torch, Flint and Steel, Hunter's Kit, Identification Papers, with Portrait, Journeybreads (10), Pouch, Belt (empty), Rare Herbs (Nature) (100), Rope, Silk (50 ft.), Sunrod (10), Tent, Traveling papers, Waterskin (3), Wine, Bottle (2), Strikebacks (heroic tier), Diadem of Acuity (heroic tier), Dynamic Belt (heroic tier), Backlash Tattoo (heroic tier) (2), Handy Haversack (heroic tier), Treeform Box (heroic tier), Sigil of Companionship (heroic tier) (2)
RITUALS
Raise Beast Companion, Animal Messenger, Steed Summons
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