I'm looking for a dual box build to make soloing some raids a bit easier.  Basically, this means:

1) Minimal input required
2) tankish
3) decent ranged auto-attack DPS

So far, I've settled on 14 paladin bladeforged with heavy armor and defender stance, but I don't know whether to spec for shurikens or crossbow as I don't know enough about ranged DPS to compare them.  Both options will probably be built maxing out harper scout.  Xbow seems to have a lot higher base damage and a better crit profile, but shuris seem to have a higher rate of fire. 

For shuriken, I'm thinking 14 paladin (holy sword) /3 monk (extra shuriken procs)/3 arti (rune arm)

For xbows, I'm thinking 14 paladin / 2 arti (rune arm) / 4 fighter (feats, kensai). 

Thoughts? 

I want to take a shot at a thrower build because this is a really interesting thought.

General stuff first I guess.

No 10k, Slayer, or Fury builds because those need more clicking. If you're not going 10k then go for doubleshot.

Must have feats: PBS, Rapid shot, Quickdraw, IC: Thrown, Shuriken Expertise

Obvious choice feats: Precision, OC

Must have enhancement: Advanced Ninja Training (lvl 3 monk core). Allows dex to damage on shurikens and gives a roll for an extra star per animation. The former doesn't work when uncentered but the latter does.

ANT and SE stack, so every point of dex works out to +2% doubleshot (sort of, it's +1% on two separate rolls)
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/447209-Shuriken-and-doubleshot

I'm not sure if he posted it here: https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/442140-Thrown-Attack-Speed

Must have Haste, full bab by whatever method, and twist Whirling Wrists or be in Shiradi.

I won't credit the author by name because I don't know if it's bad form to out somebody's handle between the forums even if it's obvious. But most of what I need to know about throwers I don't bother to remember I just reference his threads.

I want to take a stab at a build but first some questions:

1. How minimal do you want the input? What's the length of time you really want to leave it uncontrolled? Like, tab into it every 3 minutes or true fire and forget? This brings up Blinding Speed v. Haste, for example.

2. How far away do you really want to park it? Will you rescue it if it gets jumped by mobs?

If its a autoatacker build why not a ranger for 25 archer focus stacks?
Just wondering, would be 5 ranger smthn smthn (or 6 if bow)

Nice idea with ranger archer's focus, never thought of that

If you're going to be AFK, why not go radiant servant cleric for healing aura and divine crusader ED for the DPS aura?

You'd only have to switch over to restart healing aura every 2.5 mins.