Witch Hunter

[jabberwocky9]

Currently running this character Ranger 2/Barbarian 2/Fighter 3/Occult Slayer 5. I have planned 20th level character generated as such:

Race: Goliath +1 lvl adjustment
x3 faults

1 - Ranger(1) Class feature (Favored enemy, Track, Wild Empathy)
Alternate class feature; favored enemy (Arcanist)
FEAT - EXOTIC WEAPON (Meteor Hammer)
FEAT - POWER ATTACK
FEAT - IMPROVED INITIATIVE
FEAT - WEAPON FOCUS (Meteor Hammer)

2 - Ranger(2) Class feature (Combat Style (two weapon fighting)

3 - Barbarian(1) Class feature (Fast movement, Illiteracy, Rage 1/day)
Alternate class feature; Lion spiritual totem (POUNCE)
FEAT - MAGE SLAYER
4 - Barbarian(2) Class feature (Uncanny dodge)

5 - Fighter(1)
FEAT - IMPROVED TRIP
6 - FEAT - KNOCK DOWN
FEAT - COMBAT REFLEX

7 - Occult Slayer(1) Class feature (Magical defense +1, weapon bond)
8 - Occult Slayer(2) Class feature (Vicious strike, mind over magic 1/day)
9 - Occult Slayer(3) Class feature (Auravision, magical defense +2)
FEAT - POWERFUL CHARGE
10 - Occult Slayer(4) Class feature (Mind over magic 2/day, nondetection cloak)
11 - Occult Slayer(5) Class feature (Blank thoughts, magical defense +3)

12 - Fighter(3)
FEAT - WITCH SLAYER
13 - Fighter(4)
FEAT - NEMESIS

14 - Hexblade(1) Class feature (Hexblade's curse 1/day)
15 - Hexblade(2) Class feature (Arcane resistance)
FEAT - LEAP ATTACK
16 - Hexblade(3) Class feature (Mettle)
17 - Hexblade(4) Class feature (Summon familiar)
Alternate class feature (Dark companion)
18 - Hexblade(5) Class feature (Hexblade's curse 2/day)
FEAT - IMPERIOUS COMMAND

Trip and anti-mage focus. I'm just wondering about adding the Hexblade levels are viable. If I do I would have to raise my Charisma ability. Is there something else that could maybe fit better? Though, I actually like this build. What are your opinions. Thanks in advance!

[BowStreetRunner]

Personally, I'd think Warblade or Crusader would be a better option than Hexblade.

[DrKerosene]

I'm mostly posting to see if you're aware of the Solitary Hunter ACF for the Ranger. No Animal Companion at level 4, but at level 1 you can apply your Favored Enemy bonus to-hit, if it'll stack with the FE(Arcanists) thing.

Also, I too think an Initiator class might be better than Hexblade, but I am a large fan of the Hexblade class. There are some kind of Arm Bands of Mettle item that gives you Mettle at <half hp, or the improved version if you already have Mettle.

[Karl Aegis]

Some feats are delayed, some feats aren't qualified for properly, some abilities are useless and doesn't actually accomplish what it wanted to accomplish before it became irrelevant to the game.

[jabberwocky9]

Personally, I'd think Warblade or Crusader would be a better option than Hexblade.

I would probably agree with you but...ToB not available for use. I mean the one book not allowed for use.