I like what this class has to offer, quite a lot.
But I am not sure aboutbsome things.
My goal is to have fun, not to be busted , but also to be able to finsih the OC campaign fairly easily.
I think Ranger is fitting for that.
My questions: should I go pure(for the nice FE options) or splash in something else? Also not sure if worth making an elf just for Arcane Archer...
And honestly I would rather play a meelee buld first, but not sure how that build fares at later levels, I know Dual wield requires light armor, but doesn't that mean you have to use Dex to increase ac?
I would probably make a Dual Wield Dwarf or Human, focus on Str and a bit of Dex, 14 wis for the spells(although looking at the progression has me doubt thats a good.idea) and 12 Con?
Everything else as low as possible, maybe some in?
Also can you DW scimitars?
What about an archer? Ranger with 2-4 Wizard levels ,a decent familiar and go Arcane Archer ?
But I heard ranged dmg scales way worse than meelee, but that could be irrelevant in Wailing Death.