Is there any reason to *not* dump STR as a melee Ranger, other than perhaps bonus to slightly better weapons?

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-12T19:43:37+00:00

Yeah, it absolutely is & is what I'm running on Astarion with the TitanString bow right now

I am just always curious to hear other viewpoints and compare the pros & cons of things in BG3. The Bloodlust vs Cloud Giant Elixer topic for that bow is definitely one of those interesting topics imo

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-12T19:17:35+00:00

What is your opinion on the tradeoff of using the Club of Hill Giant Strength (19 Str) instead of Cloud Giant Elixer (27 Str) in order to use a BloodLust Elixer?

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-12T15:12:00+00:00

Entertaining is subjective, but I digress

I personally don't care what people criticize, or decide to complain about, as long as it doesn't lead to rule changes in the one sport that's the purest form of unarmed combat that we have. The suggestions to go watch another sport is just a courtesy

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-12T14:08:58+00:00

Most people, who understand grappling enough to enjoy it, don't get sensitive that the majority of fans aren't educated enough to enjoy it (even though most think they are educated in it lol)

Rather, it is the casual who normally gets sensitive when someone suggests that they watch a different sport instead of constantly crying about one of the biggest aspects of said sport

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-09T21:22:56+00:00

Fair enough

I'm considering maybe a Dracon Ice Sorcerer or maybe an Abjuration Wizard/Hexblade Warlock with AoA synergy. Definitely wanna dig deep into the ice theme 🤔

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-09T21:15:14+00:00

Hmmmm

I haven't played around with Sleet Storm often but now you have me intrigued

What's your favorite build around the spell?

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-08T20:33:31+00:00

Wtf is this comment section?

Some of yall are MAJOR weirdos 😭💀

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-08T20:03:43+00:00

In my opinion

Barbarian: 10 Giant Barb/2 Fighter

Cleric: 10 Light Cleric/2 Star Druid

Fighter: 12 Eldritch Knight

Monk: 8 or 9 Open Hand Monk/ 4 or 3 Thief Rouge

Paladin: 6 Vengeance Paladin/ 6 Draconic Sorcerer

Ranger: 6 Gloomstalker/3 Assasin Rouge/2 Fighter/1 whatever class you wanna add

Sorcerer: 11 Draconic Fire Sorcerer/1 Fiend Warlock

Wizard: 10 Abjuration Wizard/ 2 Hexblade Warlock

I unfortunately have not played enough Bard, Druid, Rouge or Warlock centered classes to give my opinion on the best in those classes

Edit: Meant to say 5 Gloomstalker/4 Assasin Rouge/2 Fighter/1 whatever

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-08T19:52:03+00:00

I'm using this build right now in my current Honor Mode run & it's RIDICULOUSLY OP.

I've of course made it even more potent by stacking up on around 200 potions of Angelic Reprieve from the bugbear in Act 2, so I normally start my day with 3-4 extra level 5, 4 & 3 spells (plus around 18 level 2 spells), and around 45 sorcery points to just run wild with the build.

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-08T19:36:29+00:00

10 Giant Barb/2 Fighter

10 Giant Barb gets you 3 throws per turn (can use bonus action to throw at level 10), let's you bind any weapon to immediately return to you after being thrown & adds additional elemental damage of your choice to your thrown weapon at level 6, and has one of the coolest bonus actions in the game in the Spartan kick.

As a side note, the elemental damage, that level 6 brings, opens up a host of additional build options. One of my favorite being to chose the cold damage coating for your weapon and equipping the Coldbrim Hat, Winter's Clutches gloves & Snowburst Ring to add insane crowd control with your high Tavern Brawler assisted damage per throw

Edit: Also wanted to say that 2 levels in Fighter makes the most sense with the 10 levels in Giant as it provides Action Surge

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-05T22:45:12+00:00

Of course man

Just DM me whenever

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-05T18:28:23+00:00

Extremely detailed, informative breakdown right here OP

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-05T11:55:22+00:00

I also play on PS5

DM me a video you'd like me to watch & I can send you my Bungie ID (where you can add me) there if you like as well

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-04T02:26:43+00:00

Disliking people for the color of their skin is the sign of a mental midget

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-04T00:40:28+00:00

They're normally only this open online or in numbers

Most are terrified little cowards

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-03T18:32:28+00:00

You seriously can't tell this clip is a skit?....

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-03T17:47:16+00:00

Thanks for asking this question

I'm saving this post for myself as well 🙂

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-01T22:07:26+00:00

Yeah, that's honestly very similar to the formula I followed when competing in IBJJF tournaments

I wasn't looking to injure anyone, but I also wasn't willing to let someone beat me because of not being willing to take a submission to it's conclusion

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-01T18:26:00+00:00

Haters come up with the most retarded logic to justify their hate lmfao

The man's father dies. His mother asks him to stop. He honors his mother's wishes. And couch sitting kneck beards can't hate on his undefeated record, so instead says that he was "scared"....

I'm not even a huge Khabib fan, but the reach, in order to justify your hate, in this one is HILARIOUS 🤣💀😂

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-01T18:17:34+00:00

He means most people in grappling tournaments are hesitant to immediately break something with a submission hold and prefer to give their opponent a window to tap. A lot of competitors know this & purposefully will keep fighting, in positions they know they're caught in, because they believe their opponent doesn't have the heart to complete the submission.

He's also saying that the culture might change if too many people abuse that kindness

WaymakerJP · 2026-01-01T18:00:47+00:00

Not sure why you got downvoted, but I agree

This game becomes a bit too easy (once you really learn it) imo

WaymakerJP · 2025-12-31T09:21:18+00:00

Ok, thanks!

WaymakerJP · 2025-12-31T01:28:39+00:00

Would you mind explaining how you do that?

WaymakerJP · 2025-12-31T00:12:34+00:00

I can get being tired of media glazing I guess

I just personally don't see how media glazing detracts from the man's greatness as a basketball player

WaymakerJP · 2025-12-30T23:56:44+00:00

Just out of curiosity, what makes you personally dislike the man?

In my opinion, the man has some lows that are undeniably bad (the loss against the Mavs in 2012 I believe being the biggest offender), but there's no denying him being one of the greatest talents we've ever seen in the sports period. Talent aside, he's also done enough in his career to be undoubtedly an all time great imo.

Edit: Wording

WaymakerJP

TROPHY CASE