character build suggestions

[zsh0ck]

with a free account I cannot seem to post in the character build forums so I am posting here. I have searched for a build or my needs but most are designed around players with 32 point build and the number of combinations is vast.

I will be playing mostly in a duo with my wife who will likely take up a pure wizard. I am looking for something that will play well with her. I tend to be the tanking type person but I understand that tanking is not the same in DDO as it is in other MMOs.

Mostly all I need is a starter plan. something to help me with the first 6 levels while I adapt to the game. After that I hope to be able to make the decisions myself.

Summary:
What is a good class break down for a tank that will be duoing with a pure wizard. please give skill/stat details of the first 6 levels.

Example: 12fighter/6pal/2rogue. Details on stat/skill picks on first 6 levels including starting with rogue for the skill bonuses.

Thank you all, I hope this was coherent but I am still learning the game.

-Z

[Jasimine]

with a free account I cannot seem to post in the character build forums so I am posting here. I have searched for a build or my needs but most are designed around players with 32 point build and the number of combinations is vast.

I will be playing mostly in a duo with my wife who will likely take up a pure wizard. I am looking for something that will play well with her. I tend to be the tanking type person but I understand that tanking is not the same in DDO as it is in other MMOs.

Mostly all I need is a starter plan. something to help me with the first 6 levels while I adapt to the game. After that I hope to be able to make the decisions myself.

Summary:
What is a good class break down for a tank that will be duoing with a pure wizard. please give skill/stat details of the first 6 levels.

Example: 12fighter/6pal/2rogue. Details on stat/skill picks on first 6 levels including starting with rogue for the skill bonuses.

Thank you all, I hope this was coherent but I am still learning the game.

-Z

At first I was going to type out a lengthy post with two possible build ideas, then I remembered something that used to be here on the forums but was moved to the DDO Wiki. Take a look at these templates so perhaps you can find what you are looking for there.

Keep in mind that first characters I would suggest to go single class or only a splash of 2 levels from another as the more deeply multi classed a build is the easier it is to fubar yourself.

Also tanks in this game mean alot of things. Most of the time it simply means a melee character that can lay down the pain and survive better than your typical sorc or rogue in the middle of the melee.

So yea, take a look at this link :: http://ddowiki.com/page/Templates_for_New_Players :: Lots of good information there.

EDIT:: BTW being a paladin player myself I'd say if you were going to multi class one take atleast 14 levels of Paladin. It gives you the Holy Sword spell with your level 4 spells which allows you to bypass a huge chunk of damage resistance on monsters in the game including the ever ominous raid bosses. I see a few 14 Paladin/6 rangers running around in fact on my own server. Not sure how that works out for them but they are there.

[DavionFuxa]

If you plan to be the tank then you should either grab 6 levels of Fighter or 6 levels of Barbarian, as these two classes are the 'newbie friendly' tanks. Most likely to keep it even simpler just opt to use a Two Handed Weapon, ironically the suggested build line that each of these classes will suggest to you if you don't customize your character.

You should probably aim to level up to level 20 on your first character, if you plan to keep playing on it. Think about multi-classing perhaps either when you get to a higher level (though I recommend you stay pure) or for a second character that you might consider starting.

Additionally if your wife is set on playing a spellcaster, she should stick to Wizard and not try the Sorcerer. Spellcasters aren't newbie friendly but at least a Wizard will have a bit more to toy around with then anything else.

[zsh0ck]

Ya seeing that a wizard should stay a wizard was something that I did notice for my wife.

I like that wiki build of the dwarven footsoldier but without any healer in the group how well will we fare?

is a hireling a cheap enough thing to have that I just keep a cleric with us?

-Z

[SEMPER]

well if u two are going to group with yourselves mainly then i'd say a Warforged Wizzard and a Warforged melee type such as Barbarian, Fighter or Ranger , imho id go ranger for the veratility and helping with buffs in higher level content , but this is just my suggestion hope it helps

[Jasimine]

Ya seeing that a wizard should stay a wizard was something that I did notice for my wife.

I like that wiki build of the dwarven footsoldier but without any healer in the group how well will we fare?

is a hireling a cheap enough thing to have that I just keep a cleric with us?

-Z

Hirelings are dirt cheap, don't worry :-) You should both beable to scrounge enough cash in game to easily keep a hireling apiece with you at all times of the appropriate level so long as you don't sit idle between quests.

Hireling contracts last for 1 hour after initial activation. If you are in a dungeon when the hireling expires she will stay with you until you leave the dungeon. While hirelings are not the brightest of creatures buying a pair of cleric hirelings and parking them nearby but out of harm will let you duck back for a quick heal up when you need too. You will just have to move a little slower and play more stratigic than your average PUG would.

Also you have the option of joining PUG's. AKA Pick Up Groups. While doing this at low levels remember you are meeting alot of new players like yourself that may think they know everything about the game dispite having been playing for only a few hours to a few days. Take what they say in stride and just have a good time. Not everyone is an egotistical jerk and the majority of the people you meet will be nice. But sadly we as humans tend to remember the jerks the most.