Beardozer

[Lanhelin]

Soon I'll TR into my third life, which shall be Druid and melee. What I want: Trap skills and to fight mainly in Bear Form. It'd be a 36 pt. build, +5 to all stats is available.

I thought about two builds which are (no Skill points distributed and no Enhancements selected):


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.19.03
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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(9 Monk \ 1 Rogue \ 10 Druid)
Hit Points: 278
Spell Points: 643
BAB: 13\13\18\23
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 14
Will: 20

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 23
Dexterity 12 17
Constitution 14 19
Intelligence 14 19
Wisdom 16 24
Charisma 8 13

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 14
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 14
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 14
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 14
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 14
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 18
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 18
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 18
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 18
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 18
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 18

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 1 3
Bluff -1 1
Concentration 2 4
Diplomacy -1 1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 1
Heal 3 7
Hide 1 3
Intimidate -1 1
Jump 3 6
Listen 3 7
Move Silently 1 3
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 2 4
Search 2 4
Spellcraft 2 4
Spot 3 7
Swim 3 6
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Augment Summoning
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack


Level 2 (Druid)


Level 3 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge


Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Spring Attack


Level 10 (Monk)


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Master of Forms


Level 13 (Druid)


Level 14 (Druid)


Level 15 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Wolf


Level 16 (Druid)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 17 (Druid)


Level 18 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Grandmaster of Forms
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Dire Bear


Level 19 (Druid)


Level 20 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS




and


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Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(8 Fighter \ 2 Rogue \ 10 Druid)
Hit Points: 292
Spell Points: 643
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 11
Will: 16

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 23
Dexterity 12 17
Constitution 14 19
Intelligence 14 19
Wisdom 16 24
Charisma 8 13

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 14
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 14
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 14
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 14
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 14
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 18
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 18
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 18
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 18
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 18
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 18

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 1 3
Bluff -1 1
Concentration 2 4
Diplomacy -1 1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 1
Heal 3 7
Hide 1 3
Intimidate -1 1
Jump 3 6
Listen 3 7
Move Silently 1 3
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 2 4
Search 2 4
Spellcraft 2 4
Spot 3 7
Swim 3 6
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Augment Summoning
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack


Level 2 (Druid)


Level 3 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear


Level 4 (Druid)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Druid)


Level 6 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Wolf


Level 7 (Druid)


Level 8 (Druid)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Dire Bear


Level 10 (Druid)


Level 11 (Druid)


Level 12 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons





I'm not sure yet about both builds. Since I have no experiences with Druid or melee, I just used the planner to build what I thought would suit me the most. Did someone already try a similar build or have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[Lanhelin]

Measured by the amount of answers, it seems that both builds are either ok or nobody has tried a similar one yet^^

Now I TR'ed and decided to take the second build with Fighter instead of Monk. I thought about taking Precision instead of Weapon Specialisation at 20, but it'll take quite a while until I reach 20 again, so what would you say? Precision or WS?

[MadGardener]

either is fine
Friend does a lot of splashes and has a monk,dog,rogue and does very well...skip the bear, the dog & rogue work better together. the monk is where he get damage from the dog adds some sneak dice but the druid animal forms don't really grow in damage so the monk helps a lot. self healing, evasion, rogue abilities. your pet will stay at the druid lv so will be only good for level pulling. I would likely skip augment summons, both dog and max summons will be low, this is and iffy feat even on full druids, don't find the dog is very survivable and both dog and summons often just pull agro, die and you are left to clean up the mess.

[Lanhelin]

either is fine
Friend does a lot of splashes and has a monk,dog,rogue and does very well...skip the bear, the dog & rogue work better together. the monk is where he get damage from the dog adds some sneak dice but the druid animal forms don't really grow in damage so the monk helps a lot. self healing, evasion, rogue abilities. your pet will stay at the druid lv so will be only good for level pulling. I would likely skip augment summons, both dog and max summons will be low, this is and iffy feat even on full druids, don't find the dog is very survivable and both dog and summons often just pull agro, die and you are left to clean up the mess.

Thanks for the reply! Maybe I swap Augment Summoning later for Toughness, but in the early levels I find it good for pets, summons and Hires (especially Hires that won't be able to activate runes without AugS). Though the Fighter splash would allow many additional feats, I kind of felt limited in some cases without any ranged spells, so I put a few points into Season's Herald to get the first two SLA's. My thoughts at the moment are about skipping Fighter completely and taking Druid 12 / Rogue 2 / Wizard 6 instead. W 6 would allow three AM SLA's, a few points in Eldritch Knight would push dmg (+2d4 elemental) and also a few more offensive and buff spells. I think this would suit me more than the Fighter splash.