Epic destinies confusion

[WASNTME]

I like to send a shout-out to all the Turbine staff ... great job peeps


After getting my Sorce, Rogue, Ranger and Intim-Tank leveled with Epic Destines, I couldn't wait to get my Artificer to level 20 again so I could get some Epic Destinie levels .

When I saw the choices where Magister, Fatesinger or Draconic Incarnation I was a little confused, but quickly dismissed it because I don't consider myslef uberish so DDO Dev's must have made these the options based on things I dont understand and once I begain leveling I would get it.

Im Level 21 and on level 2 of the destiny, and Im sorry I don't get it... I would be so much better off if I were able to chose Shadowdancer, I mean Artificer is alot more Rogue than Arcane or Bard, Artificer Spells are Arcane-Type I get that but were is the advantage I cant chose Spell School Specialist or Precise Casting, Spell Penetration has never been on my list of things my Artificer needs so all those epic options are unavailible. Fatesinger I dont have Inspire Courage or any songs capibliites.

I have every ability a rogue has with the exception of Evasion... Shadowdancer is exactly what I need to fine tune my rogue skills and add bonus to my Reflex Saves and as a ranged master already if I had access to Shrouding Strike/Shot and Executioner's Strike/Shot wow.

As I mentioned not uberish... so help me out and tell me why the Artificer is categorized in the Arcane epic destines and not Martial epic destines other obvious, Arcane-type spells which I actually get a 5% chance of Arcane Spell Failure when using the Sigil options, which is a negitive Epic Destinies feature since the first 20 levels there is no chance for failure.

[Bork_Com]

Answer: It's dumb.

No, there isn't really an ideal Artificer epic destiny, and the best options out there aren't in the arcane circle. But you're stuck there.

I leveled up magister completely (which doesn't completely suck), fatesinger just enough to transfer (which does completely suck), and now I'm working on shadowdancer (which is pretty nice). I'll be working my way over towards the shiradi champion, getting fate points and twists along the way.

It ain't just you. Sometimes you don't get to start in an ideal location.

[LOOON375]

I started with Magister on my Arty, but after I realized how fricken long it would take me to get to Shiradi, I went ahead and bought those items off of the store to move my arse over to where I wanted to be.

[Vilhelm_der_Toller]

I went ahead and bought those items off of the store to move my arse over to where I wanted to be.

And I think that answers OPs question.

[WASNTME]

Vilhelm_der_Toller, LOOON375 & Bork_Com

Thank you all for the information.

As sad as this may sound after about 5 years on this DDO Fourms this is by far the best help I have gotten. Straight answers no non-sense and the best part I didn't have to read a bunch of opinonated _ _ _ _ (rhymes with clap).

Thank you again.

[Micron]

I have every ability a rogue has with the exception of Evasion...
No, you don't, you have no sneak attack, the most important rogue ability.

(just to throw in some opinionated _ _ _ _ to balance things out)

[Fomori]

Answer: It's dumb.

No, there isn't really an ideal Artificer epic destiny, and the best options out there aren't in the arcane circle. But you're stuck there.
It is because the Cleric, Druid, and Artificer based destinies are not implemented yet. They are supposed to be coming out on a later date. Until then you are stuck with something that isnt focused around your class but still might be useful.

[WASNTME]

Micron
No, you don't, you have no sneak attack, the most important rogue ability.

(just to throw in some opinionated _ _ _ _ to balance things out)

Nicley Done...

[Drak]

Magister - 3DC to BB's
Draconic - 2DC to BB's
Fatesinger - extra dps to ranged dmg.

Not seeing how they are useless destinies to an arty

[WASNTME]

Drak Magister - 3DC to BB's Draconic - 2DC to BB's Fatesinger - extra dps to ranged dmg. Not seeing how they are useless destinies to an arty

They are not useless I agree; but when you consider the total concept and the advantages Epic Destiny grants every other class; BB love hardly makes it ok.