Halfling Ranger (AKA melee druid)

[radbeard]

Hello. I'm working on putting together a halfling ranger. They will primarily melee, but casting damage spells in-between weapon swings, ect.. is also fine, just the way that a ranger would. I'm curious to see how far this style of play can go. And before people tell me just how much damage my character will be taking: yeah I know, they're a ranger.

I'm posting the gear that I have and the gear I am planning to get. I'm going to farm a little more plat but I'm not super rich so my ability to acquire new gear is limited.

Already Own:

Earing 1: Cougar Claw Earing
Earing 2: Cougar Claw Earing
Helm: Kobold Jester Helm (I don't know it has AC? Maybe I should buy an Iksar Hide Cap?)
Face: Crystal Spider Eyes
Chest: Fungi Tunic
Neck: Black Sapphire Velium necklace
Arms: Crystal Chitin Armplates
Back: Cloak of the Maelstrom
Waist: Spiked Seahorse Belt
Shoulders
Wrist 1
Wrist 2
Legs
Gloves: Crystal Chitin Gauntlets
Boots: Crystal Chitin Boots
Ring 1: 65hp/6ac ring
Ring 2: 65hp/6ac ring
Primary:
Offhand: Sarnak Battle Shield
Ranged: Idol of the Thorned

Those are all the gear I already own that I think would work well. I also hope to buy a fungus covered greatstaff. Do people have good suggestions for the remaining empty slots?

My total budget for additional items (including the fungus staff) is probably about 20k (currently I only have 9k).

Nathsar wrists? Crystal Legs? Sarnak battle beads? Skyfury Scimitar?

Let me know what you think and if you have experience with this playstyle already and how far you got sticking to melee.