Racial flavor builds

[Sonoma]

I finished another inq life, and I must say, I'm ****** tired of them.

I have 6 racial lives to do: 1 elf, 1 half elf, 1 halfling, 1 tiefling, and 2 human. I want FLAVOR builds for all of them.

I have tenative builds for bard, assassin, and fire sorcerer. Warlock is also a contender, but I've done a lot of those, too.

Seems like a barb build would be fairly simple, THF in spite of the drawbacks? Or SWF with bsword or khopesh?

Scimitar tempest for the elf? Wood elf better for anything? What is a half elf best suited for?

If anyone has a fun flavor build they think is super, I'd like to hear about it.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Saekee]

For elf you can do a WSS longsword build. Start with a few levels between ranger (2 ranger) and monk; at level 9 and 10 you will take fighter levels and already have IC slashing, adept of forms, ITWF and 6 monk for shadow veil. From there I would another four levels of fighter and then the rest does not matter. Dex-based, and you will have rapid shot and quickdraw/10K for shuriken as a ranged option. Fast stealth build if you take DWS faster sneaking and stack it with ninja.

I have a toon parked at 10 with this split and she rocks.

[Sonoma]

Hmm.. monk. Didn't think about that. I have a monk life, obviously, in heroic completionist, but it was so long ago I don't remember much about it. I'll have to roll one up and experiment. Might be a very good idea.

[C-Dog]

First, I have to say that, to me, stopping at 2 racial PL's is a non-intuitive choice. I'd think that the free Racial AP is the whole point of grinding the first two, no?

Anyway...

For (H)Elf, you could always go classic gish...

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/477252-March-of-the-Bladesingers!?p=5850690&viewfull=1#post5850690

(Un' has a lot of other flavor builds floating around)


For Human, here's a fun one that was tossed out recently - not strong in end game, def "flavor", but could be a lot of fun.*

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/510638-f2p-first-life-pale-mechanic?p=6273725&viewfull=1#post6273725 (see comments/alternatives/critiques as thread progresses)

(* I tossed together a Vet II version to try it - it was fun! And a good Trapper, with or without great DPS, is always welcome in a group.)

[Sonoma]

First, I have to say that, to me, stopping at 2 racial PL's is a non-intuitive choice. I'd think that the free Racial AP is the whole point of grinding the first two, no?


No. The point is, to me, +4 almost everything. But it is the way it is because I like to have each life different from the previous. Short attention span, I suppose.

Thanks for the links. I really like Unbongwah's builds. They always seem to make sense.

And, I don't think I've ever done a wraith.

[C-Dog]

No. The point is, to me, +4 almost everything...
One reason I love this game - there is no "right" way except how each player interprets that for themself.
o7


And, I don't think I've ever done a wraith.
A wraith rogue - sneaks like a monster, too.

[droid327]

What is a half elf best suited for?

Probably...Inqui :)

The major usable piece of flavor for Helf is probably the Dragonmark SLA. Its not worth the feat+AP normally, but you're not looking to make worthwhile choices lol

You could pair that with anything that makes good use of Lightning spells. Maybe a pure Arti Arcanotech if you still want a non-inqui ranged build. Maybe a Lightning Savant Sorc. But I'd probably go with an Air Caster Cleric. You'll have four Lighting SLAs to mix and match, and you can use Thrummingspark for a boost to your Light spellcasting too.

[HungarianRhapsody]

I like Druid wolf for Half Elf because you can get all martial weapon proficiencies for free with Half Elf. That means you don't need a level in Fighter or Barbarian to make it work and you can save the 2 Barbarian levels for late in the life.

[unbongwah]

I have 6 racial lives to do: 1 elf, 1 half elf, 1 halfling, 1 tiefling, and 2 human. I want FLAVOR builds for all of them.

I have tenative builds for bard, assassin, and fire sorcerer. Warlock is also a contender, but I've done a lot of those, too.
It's not exactly a flavor build, but half-elf Air / Fire Savant with warlock dilettante feat (extra fire damage to every spell) and Dragonmark of Storm (just for Call Lightning Storm which should've been buffed in U38). I was thinking something like this:

HE Air Savant
Sorcerer 20
True Neutral Half-Elf


Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
---- ---- --------
Strength 8 +2 4: CHA
Dexterity 8 +2 8: CHA
Constitution 18 +2 12: CHA
Intelligence 12 +2 16: CHA
Wisdom 8 +2 20: CHA
Charisma 18 +2


Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
------------------------------------------------------------
Concent 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spellcr 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
UMD 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11
Diplo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
------------------------------------------------------------
12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4


Feats

1 : Maximize Spell
3 : Empower Spell
6 : Heighten Spell
9 : Quicken Spell
12 : Least Dragonmark: Storm
15 :
18 :

1 HalfElf: Half-Elf Dilettante: Warlock


Enhancements (80 AP)

Air Savant (41 AP)

Air Savant, Air Affinity, Greater Air Affinity, Conduction, Light on Your Feet, Elemental Apotheosis

Shocking Grasp III, Spell Critical, Electrocution III
Spell Critical, Alternating Current III
Spell Critical, Charisma
Electric Loop III, Feather Fall, Spell Critical, Charisma
Lightning Bolt III, Awaken Elemental Weakness, Wind Dance, Power of Flame



Fire Savant (26 AP)

Fire Savant, Fire Affinity, Greater Fire Affinity, Immolation

Burning Hands III, Spell Critical, Conflagration III
Spell Critical, Fanning the Flames III
Spell Critical, Charisma
Scorch III, Spell Critical



Half-Elf (13 AP)

Versatile Nature, Human Charisma, Human Spell Power Boost

Lyrandar Dragonmark Focus III, Diplomatic Immunity
Lesser Dragonmark of Storm
Greater Dragonmark of Storm



Leveling Guide

Air0 Air Savant; Air1 Shocking Grasp I, II, III
Fir0 Fire Savant; Fir1 Burning Hands I, II, III
Air1 Spell Critical; Air0 Air Affinity; Air1 Electrocution I
Air1 Electrocution II, III; Air2 Spell Critical
Air3 Spell Critical; Air3 Charisma
Air0 Greater Air Affinity; Air2 Alternating Current I, II, III
Air4 Electric Loop I, II, III; Hlf0 Versatile Nature
Hlf1 Diplomatic Immunity; Hlf0 Human Charisma
Air4 Feather Fall; Air4 Spell Critical
Air4 Charisma; Fir1 Spell Critical
Hlf0 Human Spell Power Boost; Fir0 Fire Affinity; Fir2 Spell Critical
Reset Fire Savant

Half-Elf

Lyrandar Dragonmark Focus III
Lesser Dragonmark of Storm
Greater Dragonmark of Storm




Air Savant: Conduction

(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
Lightning Bolt III, Wind Dance



Air5 Awaken Elemental Weakness; Air5 Power of Flame
Fir0 Fire Savant; Fir1 Burning Hands I, II, III
Fir1 Conflagration I, II, III; Fir0 Fire Affinity
Fir2 Fanning the Flames I, II, III; Fir0 Greater Fire Affinity
Fir1 Spell Critical; Fir2 Spell Critical
Air0 Light on Your Feet; Fir3 Spell Critical
Fir3 Charisma; Fir4 Scorch I, II, III
Air0 Elemental Apotheosis; Fir0 Immolation; Fir4 Spell Critical


Do what you want with the last two heroic feats. I mean, you're a sorcerer; does it even matter at that point? :cool: If you find yourself too squishy, you can shift APs from Fire Savant to Eldritch Knight for the defensive buffs (i.e., armor, Arcane Barrier, etc.).

[unbongwah]

For a wood elf: barb-splashed wolf druid using falchions (racial bonuses including +5% doublestrike while Raged).

Woodsy Wolf
18/2 Druid/Barbarian
True Neutral Wood Elf


Level Order

1. Barbarian 6. Druid 11. Druid 16. Druid
2. Barbarian 7. Druid 12. Druid 17. Druid
3. Druid 8. Druid 13. Druid 18. Druid
4. Druid 9. Druid 14. Druid 19. Druid
5. Druid 10. Druid 15. Druid 20. Druid


Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
---- ---- --------
Strength 18 +2 4: STR
Dexterity 10 +2 8: STR
Constitution 18 +2 12: STR
Intelligence 10 +2 16: STR
Wisdom 8 +2 20: STR
Charisma 8 +2


Feats

1 : Power Attack
3 : Cleave
6 : Great Cleave
9 : Quicken Spell OR Natural Fighting
12 : Improved Critical: Slashing
15 : Natural Fighting
18 : Natural Fighting

4 Druid : Wild Shape 1: Wolf
7 Druid : Wild Shape 1: Bear
10 Druid : Wild Shape 2: Winter Wolf
13 Druid : Wild Shape 2: Dire Bear
15 Druid : Wild Shape 3: Water Elemental
19 Druid : Wild Shape 3: Fire Elemental


Enhancements (80 AP)

Nature's Warrior (38 AP)

Natural Adept, Nature's Senses, Nature's Bounty, A True Hunter

Extra Wild Empathy III, Beastial Nature I
Flight III, Double Strike Boost III
Fight III, Prey on the Weak II, Essence of the Shrike II, Strength
Fatal Harrier III, Four Legs Good, Ferocity III
Alpha Strike III, Swift Hunter, Jaws of Ice, Go for the Kill



Nature's Protector (23 AP)

Nature's Protector, Nature's Defense, Magical Beast

Rage of the Beast II, Enchanted Defense III, Fey's Blessing III
Primal Beast II, Grizzled Defense III
Enduring Beast II, Strength
Undying Beast, Beast Awakened



Wood Elf (11 AP)

Elven Accuracy, Strength, Elven Accuracy II, Strength

Elven Weapon Training
Elven Weapon Training
Rugged Upbringing



Frenzied Berserker (8 AP)

Die Hard

Extra Rage III, Die Harder I
Blood Tribute III



Leveling Guide

FB0 Die Hard; FB1 Extra Rage I, II, III
FB1 Die Harder I; FB2 Blood Tribute I, II, III
Pro0 Nature's Protector; Pro1 Rage of the Beast I, II; Pro1 Fey's Blessing I
Pro1 Fey's Blessing II; Pro2 Primal Beast I, II; Pro1 Fey's Blessing III
Pro0 Nature's Defense; Pro1 Enchanted Defense I; Pro3 Enduring Beast I, II
Pro1 Enchanted Defense II, III; Pro3 Strength
Pro2 Grizzled Defense I, II, III; War0 Natural Adept
Pro0 Magical Beast; Pro4 Undying Beast; Pro4 Beast Awakened
War1 Beastial Nature I; War1 Extra Wild Empathy I, II, III
War0 Nature's Senses; War2 Double Strike Boost I, II, III
War2 Flight I; War3 Essence of the Shrike I, II; War3 Fight I
War2 Flight II; War3 Fight II; War2 Flight III; War3 Fight III
War3 Prey on the Weak I, II; War0 Nature's Bounty; War4 Four Legs Good
Reset Frenzied Berserker

Nature's Warrior: A True Hunter

(none)
(none)
Strength
Fatal Harrier III, Ferocity III
Swift Hunter, Go for the Kill



War5 Jaws of Ice; War5 Alpha Strike I, II
War5 Alpha Strike III; WE0 Elven Accuracy; WE1 Elven Weapon Training
WE0 Strength; WE2 Elven Weapon Training
WE0 Elven Accuracy II; WE0 Strength; WE3 Rugged Upbringing
FB0 Die Hard; FB1 Extra Rage I, II, III
FB1 Die Harder I; FB2 Blood Tribute I, II, III

[Sonoma]

Probably...Inqui :)

But I'd probably go with an Air Caster Cleric. You'll have four Lighting SLAs to mix and match, and you can use Thrummingspark for a boost to your Light spellcasting too.

Air Caster Cleric. Now that sound flavorful.

[SirValentine]

I like Druid wolf for Half Elf because you can get all martial weapon proficiencies for free with Half Elf. That means you don't need a level in Fighter or Barbarian to make it work and you can save the 2 Barbarian levels for late in the life.

I like Druid wolf (or bear) for Half Elf because then you don't have to look at the Half Elf.

[Sonoma]

I like Druid wolf (or bear) for Half Elf because then you don't have to look at the Half Elf.

Actually, I was considering that for Human for almost the same reason. The jerky running of a Human drives me crazy. SSG should replace that code with the Aasimar animation.

I TRed into a Human rogue/wizard last night. I'll try sneaking around until I can do wraith or something. Have a mount, so avoid running as much as possible.

Then, Halfling greataxe fighter/barb. After that, wolf druid elf. Then, recalculate.

Thanks for the great suggestions.

[Saekee]

I like Druid wolf (or bear) for Half Elf because then you don't have to look at the Half Elf.
Rofl!

[Selvera]

1 elf, 1 half elf, 1 halfling, 1 tiefling, and 2 human

Flavor builds I did:

Elf: Pretty sure I did a couple Elf arcane archer builds when I was doing these racials (aka non ranger). If you have a lot of racial AP it helps this builds a lot, although they're solidly in the flavor column as they're no inqui level of damage by any shot. (Pick up a ravenloft belt and at least you should 1 shot a few elite enemies).

Half Elf: Air sorcerer with the dragonmark is both a fast life (air sorcs are OP) and a flavorful life (do something no other race can do with the dragonmark). Other thing half elf does well is having a much shorter intimidate cooldown then other races; but tanks suck for leveling so I don't recco that.

Halfling: It's the #1 race to do shuriken lives with. Great in epic; and in heroics they're not that bad if you farm up a good offhand to use with them. Also good for handwrap monk or other dex based light melee builds.

Tiefling: Fire sorc is the obvious choice. Swashbuckler might work out fine.

Human: Umm... it's ok at every build. But THF builds are fairly strong in heroic levels and don't have to listen to annoying crossbow sounds or sling spells that instantly clear entire rooms.