I didn't want to go full nerd on this thread, but you nerds leave a nerd little option.
I put exactly 0 points into dex and with a few pieces of extra gear I can easily surpass 180 dex unbuffed. You don't need to put starting points into dex, even if you're soloing 100% of the time. I also put exactly 0 points into str and I'm at 200 unbuffed with normal gear. I have never been encumbered - I hate being encumbered, so I planned in advance to always avoid it, and because of this I never have to experience it. You don't need to put starting points into str.
Ranger is a hybrid class, not a caster - spellcasting should always be secondary to melee, even when soloing. The minuscule different a couple points of wisdom or dexterity will make in your solo game is simply not worth the sacrifice to your most crucial stat: hit points. Lots of people argue it's a preference of playstyle - that you should put some points into these stats if you want to solo, or put some points into these stats if you just want to tank or raid, etc. I don't buy that line - HP is most important, 100% of the time, in 100% of situations.
Dump the points into sta and thank me later. Or you know, don't, and listen to these other people.
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