DaveyCrockett
11-20-2007, 04:20 AM
I played my own variation of the 'Ravi' build quite some time ago, and in the process learned many things.
For my playstyle, a build like that was not meant to take on the traditional cleric role in any fashion.
I deleted that character long ago, and rolled 'Heroe Shima'. I play him as a rogue. I don't pretend to be a cleric.
I kill, I heal, and when there's a trap - I deal. :)
Note: This build would not be considered a build for all. It can be quite expensive, consuming several tomes, +6 stat items, +15 skill items, scrolls, etc.
You came to see a build, so enough chatter....
Heroe Shima
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Race: Drow - I chose this for several reasons, and here they are:
i) Rapier Enhancements to compensate low BAB/STR
ii) Racial +2 to Search/Spot
iii) INT/DEX/CHA Bonus
iv) Racial Search Enhancement (+4)
Alignment: Lawful/Good
Stats
-----
Str: 12 + 1 tome + 1 level + 6 item = 20
Dex: 16 + 2 tome (favor) + 6 item + 3 Enhancements + 1 level = 28
Con: 10 + 1 tome + 5 item = 16
Int: 16 + 1 tome + 6 item + 1 level = 24
Wis: 15 + 2 enh + 1 tome + 6 item = 24
Cha: 10 + 1 Tome +5 Item = 16
Note: The +1 Tome/+5 Item combos can be substituted with a +6 item if you can acquire one.
Level Breakdown
---------------
1 (R) - Skill Focus: Search
2 (C)
3 (C) - Weapon Finesse
4 (C) - +1 Int
5 (C)
6 (C) - Skill Focus: Disable Device
7 (C)
8 (C) +1 Dex
9 (C) - Extend
10 (C)
11 (C)
12 (R) +1 Str | Improved Critical: Piercing
13 (C)
14 (C)
Enhancement Breakdown
---------------------
Rogue Skill Boost I
Drow Melee Attack II
Drow Melee Damage II
Elven Dexterity II
Elven Perception IV
Rogue Disable Device I
Rogue Open Lock I
Rogue Search I
Cleric Life Magic IV
Cleric Energy of the Zealot III
Rogue Dexterity I
Cleric Wisdom II
Saves (F/R/W)
-------------
8/4/8 Cleric
0/3/0 Rogue
3/9/7 Stats
5/5/5 Resistance Item
4/4/4 Greater Heroism
2/2/2 Recitation
-----
22/27/26
Attack Mod (with rapier)
----------
10 BAB
+9 Dex
+3 Divine Favor
+4 Divine Power
+4 Greater Heroism
+1 Rapier
+2 Drow Melee Attack Enhancement
--
+33/33/48/43 Self-Buffed
Hit Points
----------
20 Heroic Durability
10 Draconic Vitality
12 Rogue 2
96 Cleric 12
42 Constitution
30 Greater False Life
---
210 (certainly not dwarven numbers, but you have self-healing for days)
Armor Class
-----------
10 Base
10 Armor Bonus (+5 Mithral Breastplate)
5 Dex Bonus
5 Protection
7 +5 Heavy Mithral Shield
2 Chaosgarde
3 Barkskin Potion
2 Recitation
---
44 - Where you will be most of the time, but here's where you can go:
1 Haste
3 Chattering Ring
---
48
4 Paladin Aura
2 Ranger Barkskin
---
54 (just showing the maximum potential - you'll sit at 44-48 most of the time)
Rogue Skill Breakdown:
Search
------
17 Ranks
3 Skill Focus: Search
2 Racial Bonus
1 Rogue Search Enhancement
4 Racial Search Enhancement
7 Int Mod
15 Search Item
6 Find Traps Spell
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
2 Rogue Skill Boost
--
+62 Search (+2 Luck Item/+13 Search combo - 61) | 61 is highest DC at this time.
Spot
----
4 Ranks
2 Racial Bonus
7 Wis Mod
15 Spot Item
4 Greater Heroism
--
32 Spot | 35 is highest DC at this time. (I think we know where the traps are by now)
Disable Device
--------------
17 Ranks
3 Skill Focus: Disable Device
1 Rogue Enhancement
7 Int Mod
15 Item
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
7 +5 Thieves Tools
2 Rogue Skill Boost
3 Ventilated Bracers
--
+60 Disable | 63 Disable (+2 Luck Item, Bard Competency +2) | 73 is highest DC at this time (1-4 blows it)
UMD
---
17 Ranks
3 Cha Mod
3 Cartouche
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
2 Rogue Skill Boost
---
30 UMD Maxed (20 Idle)
Open Lock
---------
11 ranks
1 Rogue Enhancement
9 Dex Mod
15 Item
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
7 +5 Thieves Tools
2 Rogue Skill Boost
---
50 Open Lock | 56 is highest DC at this time (roll a 6+, it opens)
I have had him for some time now, and he is very fun to play. As with any 'niche' build, you need to communicate the focus of your build to PUGs so that they know what they are getting with you in the group. You take the rogue spot, offer backup support for the cleric, and can get in there and fight with the melee, throwing buffs and heals the whole way through.
I like him alot, perhaps you will too...
For my playstyle, a build like that was not meant to take on the traditional cleric role in any fashion.
I deleted that character long ago, and rolled 'Heroe Shima'. I play him as a rogue. I don't pretend to be a cleric.
I kill, I heal, and when there's a trap - I deal. :)
Note: This build would not be considered a build for all. It can be quite expensive, consuming several tomes, +6 stat items, +15 skill items, scrolls, etc.
You came to see a build, so enough chatter....
Heroe Shima
-----------
Race: Drow - I chose this for several reasons, and here they are:
i) Rapier Enhancements to compensate low BAB/STR
ii) Racial +2 to Search/Spot
iii) INT/DEX/CHA Bonus
iv) Racial Search Enhancement (+4)
Alignment: Lawful/Good
Stats
-----
Str: 12 + 1 tome + 1 level + 6 item = 20
Dex: 16 + 2 tome (favor) + 6 item + 3 Enhancements + 1 level = 28
Con: 10 + 1 tome + 5 item = 16
Int: 16 + 1 tome + 6 item + 1 level = 24
Wis: 15 + 2 enh + 1 tome + 6 item = 24
Cha: 10 + 1 Tome +5 Item = 16
Note: The +1 Tome/+5 Item combos can be substituted with a +6 item if you can acquire one.
Level Breakdown
---------------
1 (R) - Skill Focus: Search
2 (C)
3 (C) - Weapon Finesse
4 (C) - +1 Int
5 (C)
6 (C) - Skill Focus: Disable Device
7 (C)
8 (C) +1 Dex
9 (C) - Extend
10 (C)
11 (C)
12 (R) +1 Str | Improved Critical: Piercing
13 (C)
14 (C)
Enhancement Breakdown
---------------------
Rogue Skill Boost I
Drow Melee Attack II
Drow Melee Damage II
Elven Dexterity II
Elven Perception IV
Rogue Disable Device I
Rogue Open Lock I
Rogue Search I
Cleric Life Magic IV
Cleric Energy of the Zealot III
Rogue Dexterity I
Cleric Wisdom II
Saves (F/R/W)
-------------
8/4/8 Cleric
0/3/0 Rogue
3/9/7 Stats
5/5/5 Resistance Item
4/4/4 Greater Heroism
2/2/2 Recitation
-----
22/27/26
Attack Mod (with rapier)
----------
10 BAB
+9 Dex
+3 Divine Favor
+4 Divine Power
+4 Greater Heroism
+1 Rapier
+2 Drow Melee Attack Enhancement
--
+33/33/48/43 Self-Buffed
Hit Points
----------
20 Heroic Durability
10 Draconic Vitality
12 Rogue 2
96 Cleric 12
42 Constitution
30 Greater False Life
---
210 (certainly not dwarven numbers, but you have self-healing for days)
Armor Class
-----------
10 Base
10 Armor Bonus (+5 Mithral Breastplate)
5 Dex Bonus
5 Protection
7 +5 Heavy Mithral Shield
2 Chaosgarde
3 Barkskin Potion
2 Recitation
---
44 - Where you will be most of the time, but here's where you can go:
1 Haste
3 Chattering Ring
---
48
4 Paladin Aura
2 Ranger Barkskin
---
54 (just showing the maximum potential - you'll sit at 44-48 most of the time)
Rogue Skill Breakdown:
Search
------
17 Ranks
3 Skill Focus: Search
2 Racial Bonus
1 Rogue Search Enhancement
4 Racial Search Enhancement
7 Int Mod
15 Search Item
6 Find Traps Spell
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
2 Rogue Skill Boost
--
+62 Search (+2 Luck Item/+13 Search combo - 61) | 61 is highest DC at this time.
Spot
----
4 Ranks
2 Racial Bonus
7 Wis Mod
15 Spot Item
4 Greater Heroism
--
32 Spot | 35 is highest DC at this time. (I think we know where the traps are by now)
Disable Device
--------------
17 Ranks
3 Skill Focus: Disable Device
1 Rogue Enhancement
7 Int Mod
15 Item
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
7 +5 Thieves Tools
2 Rogue Skill Boost
3 Ventilated Bracers
--
+60 Disable | 63 Disable (+2 Luck Item, Bard Competency +2) | 73 is highest DC at this time (1-4 blows it)
UMD
---
17 Ranks
3 Cha Mod
3 Cartouche
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
2 Rogue Skill Boost
---
30 UMD Maxed (20 Idle)
Open Lock
---------
11 ranks
1 Rogue Enhancement
9 Dex Mod
15 Item
4 Greater Heroism
1 Prayer
7 +5 Thieves Tools
2 Rogue Skill Boost
---
50 Open Lock | 56 is highest DC at this time (roll a 6+, it opens)
I have had him for some time now, and he is very fun to play. As with any 'niche' build, you need to communicate the focus of your build to PUGs so that they know what they are getting with you in the group. You take the rogue spot, offer backup support for the cleric, and can get in there and fight with the melee, throwing buffs and heals the whole way through.
I like him alot, perhaps you will too...