I am actually experimenting in this regard and for my personal oppinion i have better synergies and fun with a Ranger/Chanter build then with my Ranger/Cipher build... but i am open for new ideas
but heres my build:
Caution! this is a glass cannon build!!!
Ranger (Sharpshooter)
Chanter (Troubadour) (not sure about that, maybe an normal Chanter would be better... still testing)
Wood Elf
Deadfire Archipelago/Aristokrat
MIG: 16
CON: 5
DEX: 20
PER: 19
INT: 16
RES: 3
Specialise on Pistols for the Fast Reload skill (dont know the original term because i play in a different language)
ofc. always on
skills:
Chanter:
active:
Take what you like but i prefer debuff and creature spells
passive:
1. - pick a chant you like (i took the self heling one but the faster movement thingy seems ok too... its just a placeholder)
2. - "Two Handed Style" (for better doublewielding pistols)
3. - HERE COMES THE BREAD AND BUTTER: "Sure-Handled Ila Nocked her arrow with speed" for faster reload. you can either only chant this or chant it together with one other chant (thanks to Troubadour you have that option)
4. - ......
5. - "Uncanny Luck"
6. - "Quick Summoning" or "Improved Critical"
7. - "Mercy an Kindness followed where er she wolked" as an optional second chant
Ranger:
active:
1. - "Marked Prey" is very helpful
2. - ...
3. - "Evasive Roll" if you like it or if you have the point left (actually 2 points (see below))
4. - ...
5. - "Evasive Fire" here comes the second point
6. - ...
7. - ...
passive:
1. - ...
2. - Marksman, Shot on the Run, Gunner
3. - ...
4. - ...
5. - Driving Flight, Uncanny Luck
6. - Improved Critical
7. - ...
The idea is to have alot of summons who are meatshields spam debuffs while you stylish doublefire your pistols
it looks great and so far it works quite well.
The problem in PoE2 is that the blunderbusses are not as good as in PoE1 the damge and penetration are somehow underwhelming (later in the game), so the Focus isnt stacking up that hard and also the spells for the Chanter are somehow a little bit better then the Cipher ones... (just my personal opinion)
What i have to find out yet is: Does the "Fast Chant" Troubadour special skill stacking up chant points faster because if so you can cast quite more spells
maybe this will help you to decide
