#Pathfinder quickdraw shield full#

Use the AC to pin a foe so you can full attack him over and over. Some companions can trip, some can grapple and they are all faster than you. They don’t get to full attack and you do. If you can make enemies close with you, do it. Thankfully, with the release of the APG, UM and UC these problems have been minimized for us. They NEED to be full attacking nearly all the time to be good, but poor tactics and smart enemies force movement which takes away your full attack. TWF’s suffer f ro m the same problem as Monks.

How do we eliminate the problems with TWF? These things coupled together can have your Ranger slicing and dicing with the best of them.

Extra chances for burst damage via critical hits are tough to calculate but are a huge boost if you fight with High Crit weapons. Hello, Instant Enemy, Hello Guide Variant. So WHY TWF over Two handed? Well, firstly TWF is mostly worth it if you have some sort of free damage bonus you can apply to all your attacks. I’m saying if a TWF Ranger is what speaks to you, then here is an optimal way for a Ranger to TWF. I’m not saying this guide is THE most optimal way to build a Ranger. Not necessarily always better than a Fully optimized archer (and lets face it in Pathfinder, archery is king) but you can be an awesome contributor and you’ll look way cooler as you emerge from the melee, covered in the blood of your enemies. With thrifty gear/spell selection and and some clever FE Selection we can make this style AWESOME.

#Pathfinder quickdraw shield plus#

They can IGNORE twf perquisites so are not MAD plus they get the TWF feats earlier than other classes and have some class abilities to offset the penalties. Most critics site the fact it takes 5 feats to master, makes you MAD, splits weapon enchant wealth and requires constantly full attacking to outdo your 2handed buddies. Often TWF is seen as a substandard build for a Pathfinder Character. Note I have copied his Guide style and borrowed some text to make this a style we are familiar with. * Before we begin- I’d like to thank Treantmonk for his own guides that inspired me to write this one. Ginsu Master: A Ranger’s Guide to Two Weapon Fighting