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Tree For: Ranger

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Overview

The tempest is the point of calm within a whirling barrier of deadly blades. Poets use colorful terms such as dancer to describe the movement of a tempest and her two blades, but mastery of this fighting style is not about dancing. not is it about impressing anyone - least of all poets. The tempest focuses on learning the ultimate secrets of two-weapon fighting for a single purpose - the destruction of her enemies.

Typically hardy individualists, tempests rarely learn their skills through any sort of formal training. Instead, they master their art though constant application of its disciplines and experimentation on their foes. Similarly, no matter how famous tempests become, it's rare for them to take on students. Their art, they say is one that can be learned but never taught.

Core enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	AP	Points Spent	Requirements
Shield of Whirling Steel	While you are dual wielding weapons, you gain: +2 Shield Bonus to Armor Class +2 Shield Bonus to Physical Resistance Rating +2 Shield Bonus to Magical Resistance Rating This increases by +1 for each additional Tempest Core Ability you acquire. If you are a level 1 character, you gain the Two Weapon Fighting feat until you reach character level 2. Two Weapon Fighting is granted permanently when you take a second Ranger level	1	1	0	Ranger 1
Tempest	+10% stacking chance to make off-hand attacks when dual wielding weapons You now treat Scimitars as if they were light melee weapons While you are dual wielding weapons, you can use your Dexterity modifier to hit with light melee weapons.	1	1	5	Shield of Whirling Steel Ranger 3 Antirequisite Tempest in the Half-Elf tree
Graceful Death	While you are dual wielding weapons, you can use your Dexterity modifier for damage with light melee weapons.	1	1	10	Tempest Ranger 6
Deflect Arrows	You gain the benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat, knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 6 seconds. +1 Competence bonus to Critical Damage Multiplier while dual wielding weapons	1	1	20	Graceful Death Ranger 12 Antirequisite Swashbuckler Deflect Arrows
Whirlwind	+5% melee doublestrike when dual wielding +5% Incorporeality (stacking) +10% stacking chance to make off-hand attacks when dual wielding	1	1	30	Deflect Arrows Ranger 18
Dervish	+4 Dexterity +25% chance to doublestrike with your off-hand while dual wielding While wearing light or no armor: +10 Melee Power +10 Physical Resistance +10 Magical Resistance Rating	1	1	40	Whirlwind Ranger 20

Tier 1 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	AP	Points Spent	Requirements
Item Defense	Rank 1: You have a 25% chance to negate potential item wear. Rank 2: You have a 50% chance to negate potential item wear. Rank 3: You have a 75% chance to negate potential item wear.	3	1	1	Ranger 1
Improved Reaction	Rank 1: +1 Reflex Saves An additional +1 to Saves against Traps Rank 2: +2 Reflex Saves An additional +2 to Saves against Traps Rank 3: +3 Reflex Saves An additional +3 to Saves against Traps	3	1	1	Ranger 1
Improved Defense	Rank 1: Your Shield of Whirling Steel grants and additional: +1 Armor Class +1 Physical Resistance +1 Magical Resistance If you possess the Deflect Arrows feat, it can trigger once every 4 seconds Rank 2: Your Shield of Whirling Steel grants and additional: +2 Armor Class +2 Physical Resistance +2 Magical Resistance If you possess the Deflect Arrows feat, it can trigger once every 3 seconds Rank 3: Your Shield of Whirling Steel grants and additional: +3 Armor Class +3 Physical Resistance +3 Magical Resistance If you possess the Deflect Arrows feat, it can trigger once every 2 seconds	3	1	1	Ranger 1
Whirling Blades	+1 to hit and damage while dual wielding	1	2	1	Ranger 1
Acrobatic	Rank 1: +1 Balance +1 Jump +1 Tumble Rank 2: +2 Balance +2 Jump +2 Tumble Rank 3: +3 Balance +3 Jump +3 Tumble +1 to Reflex Saving Throws	3	1	1	Ranger 1

Tier 2 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	AP	Points Spent	Requirements
Improved Parry	Rank 1: +3 Physical Resistance Rating when dual wielding Rank 2: +6 Physical Resistance Rating when dual wielding Rank 3: +10 Physical Resistance Rating when dual wielding	3	1	5	Ranger 2
Improved Dodge	When wearing light or no armor: Rank 1: +1% Dodge Rank 2: +2% Dodge Rank 3: +3% Dodge	3	1	5	Dodge feat Improved Reaction Ranger 2
Bleed Them Out	Cooldown: 6 seconds Melee Attack: Rank 1: Deals +1[W] On successful damage causes your opponent to bleed. Bleed effect can stack up to 5 times. Rank 2: Deals +2[W] On successful damage causes your opponent to bleed. Bleed effect can stack up to 5 times. Rank 3: Deals +3[W] On successful damage causes your opponent to bleed. Bleed effect can stack up to 5 times. Bleed deals 1d6 damage every 2 seconds for 14 seconds	3	1	5	Ranger 2
Whirling Blades	+1 to hit and damage while dual wielding	1	2	5	Whirling Blades (Tier 1) Ranger 2
Action Boost	Activation Cost: 1 Action Boost Cooldown: 30 seconds Choose between Haste Boost and Sprint Boost Rank 1: Haste Boost: Activate to gain a +10% Action Boost bonus to attack speed for 20 seconds. Sprint Boost: Activate to gain a +30% Action Boost bonus movement speed for 20 seconds. Rank 2: Haste Boost: Activate to gain a +20% Action Boost bonus to attack speed for 20 seconds. Sprint Boost: Activate to gain a +40% Action Boost bonus movement speed for 20 seconds. Rank 3: Haste Boost: Activate to gain a +30% Action Boost bonus to attack speed for 20 seconds. Sprint Boost: Activate to gain a +50% Action Boost bonus movement speed for 20 seconds.	3	1	5	Ranger 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	AP	Points Spent	Requirements
Storm Dancer	Activation Cost: 20 Spell Points Cooldown: 10 seconds Stance: Absorb 15% of Electrical damage Your melee attacks deal +1d6 Electrical damage Damage scales with 100% Melee Power	1	2	10	Ranger 3
Improved Mobility	While wearing light or no armor: +1 Maximium Dexterity bonus +1 Dodge Cap While wearing light armor: -1 Armor Check Penalty	1	2	10	Dodge feat Mobility feat Improved Dodge Ranger 3
Critical Mastery	Rank 1: Passive: +1 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits +1 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers). Rank 2: Passive: +2 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits +2 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers). Rank 3: Passive: +3 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits +3 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers).	3		10	Ranger 3
Whirling Blades	+1 to hit and damage while dual wielding	1	2	10	Whirling Blades (Tier 2) Ranger 3
Increase Ability	Select from one of the following: Dexterity: +1 Dexterity Strength: +1 Strength	1	2	10	Ranger 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	AP	Points Spent	Requirements
Storm Tempest	Upgrades your Storm Dancer stance: Absorb 30% of Electrical damage Your melee attacks deal +2d6 Electrical damage Damage scales with 100% Melee Power	1	2	20	Ranger 4
Elaborate Parry	Cooldown: 1 minute 30 seconds Elaborate Parry: Activate to gain Dodge, Maximum Dodge and maximum dexterity bonus to light armor, equal to your Dexterity Modifier Rank 1: Lasts 6 seconds Rank 2: Lasts 12 seconds Rank 3: Lasts 18 seconds	3	1	20	Ranger 4
The Growing Storm	Cooldown: 30 seconds Rank 1: Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Attacks an opponent. For the next 5 seconds, each time you damage an opponent you gain +1 damage for 5 seconds. This can stack up to 10 times. Rank 2: Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Attacks an opponent. For the next 10 seconds, each time you damage an opponent you gain +1 damage for 5 seconds. This can stack up to 10 times. Rank 3: Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Attacks an opponent. For the next 15 seconds, each time you damage an opponent you gain +1 damage for 5 seconds. This can stack up to 10 times.	3	1	20	Ranger 4
Whirling Blades	+1 to hit and damage while dual wielding	1	2	20	Whirling Blades (Tier 3) Ranger 4
Increase Ability	Select from one of the following: Dexterity: +1 Dexterity Strength: +1 Strength	1	2	20	Increased Ability (Tier 3) Ranger 4

Tier 5 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	AP	Points Spent	Requirements
Dual Perfection	Your off hand weapon now adds your full attribute damage modifier For instance, if you have 30 Strength, you'll gain +10 damage with your off hand weapon, like your main weapons	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Ranger 5
Evasive Dance	Improves your Evasion ability so on a failed a Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, you only take: Rank 1: 85% damage Rank 2: 70% damage Rank 3: 50% damage	3	1	30	Evasion feat Elaborate Parry Character Level 12 Ranger 5
Cuts	Cooldown: 1 minute 30 seconds Choose a method for inflicting additional cuts Rank 1: A Thousand Cuts: Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Deals +1[W] damage +10% Melee Doublestrike +10 Melee Power Lasts for 15 seconds Many Cuts: +2 Melee Power +2% Doublestrike Rank 2: A Thousand Cuts: Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Deals +3[W] damage +20% Melee Doublestrike +20 Melee Power Lasts for 15 seconds Many Cuts: +3 Melee Power +3% Doublestrike Rank 3: A Thousand Cuts: Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Deals +5[W] damage +30% Melee Doublestrike +30 Melee Power Lasts for 15 seconds Many Cuts: +4 Melee Power +4% Doublestrike	3	1	30	The Growing Storm Character Level 12 Ranger 5
Whirling Blades	+3 to hit and damage while dual wielding	1	2	30	Whirling Blades (Tier 4) Character Level 12 Ranger 5
Dance of Death	Cooldown: 15 seconds Melee Dual Wielding Attack: Rank 1: Deals +1[W] Your basic attacks when dual wielding strike two targets per swing instead of one Lasts for 10 seconds Rank 2: Deals +3[W] Your basic attacks when dual wielding strike two targets per swing instead of one Lasts for 10 seconds Rank 3: Deals +5[W] Your basic attacks when dual wielding strike two targets per swing instead of one Lasts for 10 seconds	3	1	30	Character Level 12 Ranger 5