Experimented with repeater (heavy and light) builds for a while. Here are the best I found with best DPS point layouts: (Edit: Added heroic feats and example AP breakdowns. All assume human, but can be adapted to any race.)
20 Ranger DWS- 41 AA- 22 Harp- 12 5 pts left over. This one is all about the "always in PBS and sneak attack range" in the final DWS core. Swich to manyshot when off timer. Dreadnought or Fury
Feats 1 : Point Blank Shot 1 Human : Exotic Weapon: Rpt Hvy Crossbow 3 : Rapid Reload 6 : Insightful Reflexes 9 : Precision 12 : Improved Critical: Ranged 15 : Empower Healing Spell 18 : Quicken Spell
Enhancements (80 AP) Deepwood Stalker (41 AP) • Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Sniper Shot, Advanced Sneak Attack, Mark of the Hunted, Horizon Shot 1. Stealthy III, Increased Empathy III, Versatile Empathy I 2. Survivalist 3. Survivalist, Thrill of the Hunt III, Favored Hunter II, Aimed Shot 4. Survivalist, Killer III, Merciful Shot, Leg Shot 5. Extra Favored Enemy: Orc, Strikes Like Lightning, Head Shot, Improved Archer's Focus
Arcane Archer (22 AP) • Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows 1. Conjure Arrows, Energy of the Wild III, Corrosive Arrows 2. Force Arrows III, Elemental Damage 3. Soul Magic, Elemental Damage 4. Elemental Damage
Harper Agent (17 AP) • Agent of Good I, Intelligence, Agent of Good II 1. Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat 2. Versatile Adept II, Know the Angles III 3. Strategic Combat, Intelligence
12 Ranger/6 Fighter/2 Rogue DWS -32 Ken -11 Harp -12 25 pts left over. This set up gives you +1 threat and multiplier to Xbow and longbows. Manyshot then repeater rest of the time. Dreadnought or Fury
Feats 1 : Point Blank Shot 1 Human : Insightful Reflexes 3 : Rapid Reload 3 Fighter: Exotic Weapon: Rpt Hvy Crossbow 4 Fighter: Precision 6 : Weapon Focus: Ranged 9 : Improved Critical: Ranged 12 : Empower Healing Spell 15 : Quicken Spell 17 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Ranged 18 : Dodge 19 Fighter: Exotic Weapon: Rpt Lt Crossbow
Enhancements (80 AP) Deepwood Stalker (32 AP) • Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Sniper Shot, Advanced Sneak Attack 1. Stealthy III, Increased Empathy III, Versatile Empathy II 2. Survivalist 3. Survivalist, Thrill of the Hunt III, Favored Hunter II, Aimed Shot 4. Survivalist, Killer III, Leg Shot 5. Strikes Like Lightning Harper Agent (12 AP) • Agent of Good I, Intelligence 1. Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat 2. Know the Angles III 3. Strategic Combat Arcane Archer (12 AP) • Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows 1. Conjure Arrows, Corrosive Arrows, Awareness II 2. Elemental Damage 3. Elemental Damage Kensei (11 AP) • Kensei Focus: Crossbows, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought 1. Weapon Group Specialization, Exotic Weapon Mastery, Haste Boost III 2. Ascetic Training: Agility I Assassin (10 AP) • Knife in the Darkness 1. Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy II 2. Venomed Blades III, Sneak Attack Training Human (3 AP) • Damage Boost 1. Improved Recovery
14 Paladin/5 Rogue/1 X (arti, fighter or rogue) Mech- 37 Ass- 25 Harp- 12 6 pts left over. Art gives repeater prof. and rapid reload, fighter gives extra feat, rogue gives access to INT to damage and light repeater prof. Dreadnought
Feats 1 : Point Blank Shot 1 Human : Precise Shot 3 : Rapid Shot 3 Deity : 6 : Precision 9 : Insightful Reflexes 10 Deity : 12 : Improved Critical: Ranged 15 : Improved Precise Shot 18 : Quicken Spell
Enhancements (80 AP) Mechanic (39 AP) • Arbalester, Tanglefoot 1. Sharpshooter, Lacerating Shots III, Mechanics III, Awareness I 2. Sharpshooter, Wand and Scroll Mastery III 3. Sharpshooter, Wracking Shot I, Intelligence 4. Sharpshooter, Fletching III, Leg Shot, Intelligence 5. Sharpshooter, Rapid Fire III, Sniper, Mechanical Reloader Assassin (25 AP) • Knife in the Darkness 1. Toxin Affinity III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy II 2. Venomed Blades III, Sneak Attack Training 3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Intelligence 4. Killer III, Sneak Attack Training Harper Agent (12 AP) • Agent of Good I, Intelligence 1. Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat 2. Know the Angles III 3. Strategic Combat Thief-Acrobat (3 AP) • Staff Control 1. Fast Movement Human (1 AP) • Damage Boost
13 Rogue/6 Fighter/1 X (arti best) Ken- 33 Mech- 11 Ass -25 Harp- 8 or Ken- 33 Mech- 23 Ass -13 Harp- 8 3 pts left over. Kensai for +1 threat and crit. Dreadnought or Shadowdancer
Feats 1 : Point Blank Shot 1 Human : Precise Shot 3 : Rapid Shot 3 Fighter: Precision 4 Fighter: Weapon Focus: Ranged 6 : Insightful Reflexes 7 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Ranged 9 : Dodge 11 Fighter: Improved Critical: Ranged 12 : Quicken Spell 15 : Improved Precise Shot 17 Rogue : Opportunist 18 : Weapon Focus: Thrown 20 Rogue : Improved Evasion
Enhancements (80 AP) Kensei (33 AP) • Kensei Focus: Crossbows, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought 1. Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Exotic Weapon Mastery 2. Weapon Group Specialization, Ascetic Training: Agility III 3. Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Shot III 4. Liquid Courage, Strike at the Heart 5. A Good Death: Range, One with the Blade, Keen Edge Assassin (25 AP) • Knife in the Darkness 1. Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy II 2. Venomed Blades III, Sneak Attack Training, Damage Boost III 3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Intelligence 4. Killer III, Sneak Attack Training Mechanic (11 AP) • Arbalester, Tanglefoot, Targeting Sights 1. Sharpshooter, Mechanics III 2. Sharpshooter, Wand and Scroll Mastery I Harper Agent (8 AP) • Agent of Good I 1. Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat 2. Know the Angles III Thief-Acrobat (3 AP) • Staff Control 1. Fast Movement
Also tested: 18 Rogue/2x 12 Fighter/6 Rogue/2 X 8 Rogue/6 Ranger/6 Fighter 10 Rogue/6 Fighter/4 Arti 18 Ranger/1 Rogue/1 Arti 12 Ranger/6 Rogue/2 Fighter
Observations: Deepwood Stalker and Kensai are better trees than Mechanic. AA is strong in Heroic but wanes in epic. All active range shots in all trees work for repeater. If you play 18 plus levels of Rogue use a Great Xbow, it's better than repeater. Mechanic tree in general is better for Great Xbow. Arti "endless fusilade" needs a pass it's not worth the 4 levels.
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