Strength based Tempest should be significantly ahead on dps now over dexterity based versions due to Razor + Whelm and Knight's Training. Razor is essentially a Calamity with 2 extra weapon dice, and Whelm is a Calamity but with an extra OC feat. And Whelm turns Razor into Calamity with 2 more weapon dice and an extra OC tacked on.
This is what I have for Str based.
Quote:Head Legendary Executioners Helm
Neck Fleetfoot
Eyes Van Richten's Spectacles
Trinket Crafted Dodge 15/Healing amp 61/Insightful STR +7
Armor Legendary Mist-Laden Vestment
Back Legendary Shadowhail Cloak
Wrists Legendary Packbanner
Hands Molten Silver Gauntlets
Waist Legendary Braided Cutcord
Feet Slavers Str/Accuracy/Stunning/Q Str
Ring 1 Legendary Ring of Nightfall
Ring 2 Slavers Con/Resistance/Tendon Slice /Q PRR
Difference between Junk's list on OP and this are ;
- 8 melee power
-2 stunning
-8 reflex
- 4 con
+1 Str
+10 doublestrike
+ 12 Wisdom
+ Fleetfoot proc
+ Tendon Slice
Resistance slaver suffix could be devotion so that is a wash. Main things are 10 doublestrike is more dps than 8 MP. And you get a slightly higher will save, and some soft cc in tendon slice/Fleetfoot proc.
As for the feats, you probably drop Sneak of Shadows and swap to Arborea over Ethereal. Dust and Vacuum are too good now and Razor + Whelm is larger base damage than any other combination prior. Can also omit dodge for the IC Bludgeon feat for Whelm. And maybe replace Empower spell with Blinding Speed.
Edited the feats ;
Level 1 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Toughness/Weapon Focus
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Human Bonus) Precision
Level 3 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Level 5 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Level 6 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected)Knight Training
Level 9 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Level 10 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Orc
Level 12 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons (for Celestias and Flow)
Level 15 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Level 18 (Ranger) Feat: (Selected) IC : Bludgeoning
Level 20 (Ranger) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Human
Level 21 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical
Level 24 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Maximize
Level 26 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
Level 27 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed
Level 28 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Tactician
Level 29 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Multiple Spheres: Dire Charge
Level 30 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Reflexes
Feat: (Legendary) Scion of Arborea