CHA Based drow SS/SB Critique

[junta64]

I've been away from the game for a bit and haven't played with the updated Bard trees. Any advise?


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Level 28 Neutral Good Drow Male
(20 Bard \ 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 306
Spell Points: 858
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 21
Will: 13

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 10 13
Dexterity 16 21
Constitution 12 16
Intelligence 12 15
Wisdom 10 13
Charisma 18 36

Tomes Used
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 20
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 20
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 20
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 20
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 20

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Single Weapon Fighting
Spell (1): Detect Secret Doors


Level 2 (Bard)
Spell (1): Feather Fall


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Precision
Spell (1): Focusing Chant


Level 4 (Bard)
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (2): Heroism


Level 5 (Bard)
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Spell (2): Rage


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 7 (Bard)
Spell (2): Invisibility
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (3): Haste


Level 8 (Bard)
Spell (3): Good Hope


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Single Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Bard)
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Spell (3): Remove Curse


Level 11 (Bard)
Spell (4): Neutralize Poison


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 13 (Bard)
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Spell (5): Shadow Walk
Spell (4): Otto's Sphere of Dancing


Level 14 (Bard)
Spell (5): Mind Fog


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Single Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Bard)
Spell (6): Otto's Irresistible Dance
Spell (6): Greater Shout
Spell (5): Greater Dispel Magic
Spell (1): Master's Touch


Level 17 (Bard)
Spell (2): Hypnotic Pattern
Spell (6): Heroes Feast


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Spell (3): Crushing Despair


Level 19 (Bard)
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Spell (6): Mass Charm Monster


Level 20 (Bard)
Spell (5): Mass Suggestion


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Inspire Excellence


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Lasting Inspiration


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Great Charisma


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Forced Escape
Enhancement: Drow - Spell Resistance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Drow Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Spell Resistance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Drow Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Spellsinger (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Haunting Melody (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Magical Studies (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Magical Studies (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Magical Studies (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Lingering Songs (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Lingering Songs (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Lingering Songs (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Charlatan (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Charlatan (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Suggestion (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Yellow Marigold Crown (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Enthrallment (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Shout (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Spell Song Trance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Skaldic Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Weapon Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Iced Edges (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Iced Edges (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Iced Edges (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Confidence (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Swashbuckling (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Uncanny Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Panache (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Roll with the Punches (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - On Your Toes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - On Your Toes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - On Your Toes (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Tavern Shanties (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Tavern Shanties (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Tavern Shanties (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Deflect Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Fast Movement (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Sword Dance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Sword Dance (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Sword Dance (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Elegant Footwork (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Dashing Scoundrel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Resonant Arms (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Smooth Flourishes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Slap in the Face (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Thread the Needle (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Coupe De Grace (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Second Skin (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Swashbuckler (Brd) - Second Skin (Rank 2)

[unbongwah]

Since you didn't list your Enhancements or spells, I'm not sure what you want to accomplish here. So instead I'll just point you at the Count of MC (https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/443235-The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-dps-CC-survivability-focused-pure-swashbuckler). :)

[junta64]

Been a while since I used the character generator it would seem. Edited now.

[MadCookieQueen]

+3 tomes apply at level 11, not 20 (+1 at 3, +2 at 7 and +3 at 11)

A 12 CON is really going to hurt you in Epics. Trade in a bit of Dex for more HP (you can make up for the loss reflex save points with items and Swashbuckler enhancements).

Take Freedom of Movement as soon as you can so Take D Door and FoM at 10 and Cure Critical at 11. Neutralize Poison, isn't a good spell as you can buy potions for it.

Epic feats...You should look at Perfect Two Weapon fighting as a bonus to Doublestrike.

Shield Mastery line works very nicely if you are using a Buckler. I would recommend going with that over Extend and Improved Shield Mastery over Great Charisma (a feat for +1 CHA doesn't make much sense). This will allow you to twist in Legendary Shield Mastery for even more doublestrike

If you only get one metamagic feat I really recommend Quicken, because you will need that cure to go off and with Heal Amp and Devotion spell power (rework your spellsinger Enhancements to get more of the core abilities +2% positive critical chance per core after first is very nice), you won't miss it; however you'll regret not having Quicken when your Concentration can't overcome a champion doublestrike.