Kent's custom Character Builds

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Originally Posted by C-Dog

Nothing wrong w/ a pure Arti - great DPS, good survivability, spells, lots of bells and whistles, etc etc. Splash Rogue for Evasion, Barb for faster kiting, etc etc.

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5759369

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...tric+Critzilla

Or, for Ranger, take this, and make it Arti - that will give you crossbows, which are superior to bows, esp when Vorpal (and/or w/ other % enchantments, like "Tendon Slice" or "of Deception").

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5793839

You can take a 2nd level of Arti in place of Fighter for Rune Arm imbues (but earlier, pro'ly Level 6, after Ranger's Precise Shot), or replace Fighter w/ Barb for faster kiting (and some Jump?). The Fighter level is, imo, unnecessary - a LOT of feats already w/o it. But each has its proponents, there is no single "right" choice except re personal preference.

Race can be tweaked to suit too - swap for Human DM of passage for DDoor, Halfling for better self-healing, Gnome for Color Spray madness, whatever.

I want to be able to also disable traps , even at thw cost of damage thats why i wanted to do a 2 levels of rogue.

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Originally Posted by AreagonTF

I want to be able to also disable traps , even at thw cost of damage thats why i wanted to do a 2 levels of rogue.

Artificers are trappers.

Spot, Search, Disable Device, Open Lock - everything you need. Plus UMD, Haggle, and caster skills.

o http://ddowiki.com/page/Artificer#Class_Skills

Only thing Rogue 2 adds is Evasion, a few more skill points, access to Social skills, and 1d6 sneak attack (and access to Tier 2 Rogue enhancements)

Edit - to be clear - the only thing any full "trapper" needs is 1 (starting) level of Rogue or Artificer, and then enough Skill Points to buy full ranks in Spot, Search, and Disable Device, and the gear to support it. No need for Rog 2 unless you want Evasion (and no need for that unless you can get/keep your Ref ST moderately high, thru Dex or Int+Insightful Reflexes.)

So, a Rogue 1/Ranger 18/X 1, or an Arti 1/Ranger 18/X 1, or a pure or splashed Arti - any of those are great trappers.

If you go Arti, that's an Int build, and the Harper tree helps DPS a LOT - but is not a deal breaker if you don't have it. An Arti w/ a vorpal repeater is a strong build by itself.

See prev post (above) for links.

Hi Kent, I'm returning from a long 2 year break and I'm trying to complete my completionist, I need monk,FvS,Druid,Rogue, I have an idea for rogue, but I can't think of anything I can do with druid, can you help me out with a Scourge druid and a scourge monk hopefully both with ranger splashes so that i don't have to +1 out of ranger, I have +7 tomes on all tomes all stats, and full access to all content, including new enhancement tree. If you can't do both builds I think i would prefer if you made a druid for me, non caster.

Thanks!

PS: I tried your palemaster shuriken build before had lots of fun with it.

TWF FVS Drow

Hey Kent. I'm about to TR a first life elf arcane archer and I'm pretty clueless on character builds. I have a couple of ideas but would really like to do some kind of Drow FVS with TWF. Solo ability isn't an issue. I just want to do as much DPS as possible and have some survivability while being able to help with healing and buffs. Thanks in advance. He's on a +7 Supreme Tome and has a ton of gear.

Aasimar Bearbarian for invicto15

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Originally Posted by invicto15

Hi Kent, I'm returning from a long 2 year break and I'm trying to complete my completionist, I need monk,FvS,Druid,Rogue, I have an idea for rogue, but I can't think of anything I can do with druid, can you help me out with a Scourge druid and a scourge monk hopefully both with ranger splashes so that i don't have to +1 out of ranger, I have +7 tomes on all tomes all stats, and full access to all content, including new enhancement tree. If you can't do both builds I think i would prefer if you made a druid for me, non caster.

Thanks!

PS: I tried your palemaster shuriken build before had lots of fun with it.

This build was for my wife a few lives back but she went human for RTR so she had one more feat had Natural fighting feat 3 times and 20 more heal amp from human tree but could not pass up ghost touch from Scourge. No real loss from one less Druid level for the ranger. She really liked this life enjoy!!

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Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 4.37.105 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 30 True Neutral Scourge Male (6 Barbarian \ 1 Ranger \ 13 Druid \ 10 Epic) Hit Points: 544 Spell Points: 820 BAB: 16\16\21\26\26 Fortitude: 26 Reflex: 10 Will: 15 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats (36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Strength 18 32 32 Dexterity 8 15 15 Constitution 18 25 25 Intelligence 8 15 15 Wisdom 14 21 21 Charisma 8 15 15 Tomes Used +7 Tome of Strength used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Constitution used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Charisma used at level 1 \par Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Balance 0 10 12 Bluff 0 10 12 Concentration 4 33 40 Diplomacy 0 10 12 Disable Device n/a n/a n/a Haggle 0 10 12 Heal 6 35 40 Hide 0 10 12 Intimidate 2 33 35 Jump 4 28 39 Listen 2 12 17 Move Silently 0 10 12 Open Lock n/a n/a n/a Perform n/a n/a n/a Repair 1 11 13 Search 1 11 13 Spellcraft 0 10 12 Spot 6 34 39 Swim 0 10 21 Tumble n/a n/a n/a Use Magic Device n/a n/a n/a Level 1 (Ranger) Skill: Concentration (+4) Skill: Heal (+4) Skill: Intimidate (+2) Skill: Jump (+4) Skill: Spot (+4) Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Monstrous Humanoid Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard Feat: (Selected) Power Attack Level 2 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+2) Level 3 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+2) Feat: (Selected) Cleave Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear Level 4 (Druid) Ability Raise: STR Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Level 5 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Level 6 (Barbarian) Skill: Jump (+4) Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave Level 7 (Barbarian) Skill: Heal (+0.5) Skill: Intimidate (+2) Skill: Jump (+2) Level 8 (Barbarian) Ability Raise: STR Skill: Heal (+1.5) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Level 9 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+2) Skill: Heal (+2) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell Level 10 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+3) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Level 11 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+2) Level 12 (Druid) Ability Raise: STR Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+2) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Dire Bear Level 13 (Barbarian) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+4) Level 14 (Barbarian) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Level 15 (Barbarian) Skill: Heal (+2) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow Level 16 (Druid) Ability Raise: STR Skill: Concentration (+4) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Level 17 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+3) Level 18 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+3) Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting Level 19 (Druid) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+3) Level 20 (Druid) Ability Raise: STR Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Spot (+3) Level 21 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical Level 22 (Epic) Level 23 (Epic) Level 24 (Epic) Ability Raise: STR Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting Level 25 (Epic) Level 26 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Handed Fighting Level 27 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed Level 28 (Epic) Ability Raise: STR Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting Level 29 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Multiple Spheres: Fount of Life Level 30 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Damage Reduction Feat: (Legendary) Scion of Arborea

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Note: As the planner I use dose not have the Nature's Protector tree yet I had to do a mock up at lev 15 and paste them together so one point is not spent here to use for the 4th core in that tree as at level 15 i did not have 12 levels of Druid.

ED:Legendary Dreadnought ( but could run in Unyielding Sentinel or Fury of the Wild )
Twist:
- Ephemeral Evolution
- Rejuvenation Cocoon
- Sense Weakness
- Primal Scream
- Legendary Tactics ( is a must if not running in Legendary Dreadnought )

Notes: Bear rage & Barbarian rage uses and enh stack. not sure when but I know at lower levels the Barbarian rage last longer as it has a set time limit then as your Con gets higher the Bear rage last longer as it is based on a multiple of your Con in sec. You only need one of the rages on your hot bar as the uses stack. You can use any one handed weapon & a shield you are proficient with as they all turn to claws just look for the best porc effects blunt IC arguments your ctit profile with your claws regardless of weapon type. (my wife used "leopold's chill" in mid levels just for the freezing even though it is slashing)

To MonkeyC

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Originally Posted by MonkeyC

Hey Kent. I'm about to TR a first life elf arcane archer and I'm pretty clueless on character builds. I have a couple of ideas but would really like to do some kind of Drow FVS with TWF. Solo ability isn't an issue. I just want to do as much DPS as possible and have some survivability while being able to help with healing and buffs. Thanks in advance. He's on a +7 Supreme Tome and has a ton of gear.

do you have the Vistani Knife Fighter tree ?

Thanks a lot Kent, that's perfect!

Druid

Would you please make a build? It will be a first run toon. I am a returning player. I noticed many upgrades to Druid. I used to play a Druid who had a few druid lives I might need a build for that eventually. For now I would like to ask for a Druid or sorc caster build who can do traps. I have 2 +2 tomes and 1 +3. I am hoping you know more about the new changes to Druid than I do and can get me restarted with this game. I typically play solo and I have an Owlbear.

to EPreire

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Originally Posted by EPreirei

Would you please make a build? It will be a first run toon. I am a returning player. I noticed many upgrades to Druid. I used to play a Druid who had a few druid lives I might need a build for that eventually. For now I would like to ask for a Druid or sorc caster build who can do traps. I have 2 +2 tomes and 1 +3. I am hoping you know more about the new changes to Druid than I do and can get me restarted with this game. I typically play solo and I have an Owlbear.

Well for what your going for a storm Sorc would do nicely and as skills points/lev is need to meet a minimum for traps so are any of those tomes for INT ? IMO sorc works better mixed on a first lifer then Druid
do you have access to all races and is this a 28 or 32 point build ?

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Originally Posted by Kentpb

Well for what your going for a storm Sorc would do nicely and as skills points/lev is need to meet a minimum for traps so are any of those tomes for INT ? IMO sorc works better mixed on a first lifer then Druid
do you have access to all races and is this a 28 or 32 point build ?

32 points, yes to all races and my tomes are skill tomes 2 that are plus 3 and one is a plus 2. If i remember correctly work with anything but umd. As for storm sorc it sounds like fun.

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Originally Posted by Kentpb

do you have the Vistani Knife Fighter tree ?

Yes I do. Also working with a supreme tome, +7s, depending on the toon I use it would be either a warlock going into second life, pali going into second life or ranger, scourge (ranger) going into third life. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Kentpb

If any one wants me to build one for you great just post what you want out of the build ie pass life feat, dps, class mix, or just theme. Will need your passed life list if any and Stat Tomes
I will do my best to give what you ask for.
All builds are posted with out gear & the Enhancements are not listed in the order I would take them & should be seen as what I want at end wile leaving take as needed ie stat's to keep even # for +'s

Thank you all in advance

Hi Kent,

Not sure if you're still posting builds - but I've only just started playing DDO and have read through quite a few of your builds, and I appreciate that you know your onions...

I was wondering if you could help me with a 32pt Dragonborn Sorcerer build (possibly with FavS in there too for healing). First life, no past lives I'm afraid..

Thanks in advance,
Emsharas

*edit - I'd also appreciate your advice on spellchoices - what spells to take at which level, etc. (I am pretty much a spellcasting noob, but I really would like a sorc)

To Everyone

Sorry all work has given me no free time of late. I have not even logged on to play in a week longest time since my last family vacation my guild probably thinks I'm dead lol I promise to get to one build tomorrow after work and the other 2 some time this weekend as I have it off

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Originally Posted by Kentpb

Sorry all work has given me no free time of late. I have not even logged on to play in a week longest time since my last family vacation my guild probably thinks I'm dead lol I promise to get to one build tomorrow after work and the other 2 some time this weekend as I have it off

There's no pressure at all man :) Take care of yourself and your job before anything else. It's all appreciated!

Bloodletter of Vol for MonkeyC

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Originally Posted by MonkeyC

Hey Kent. I'm about to TR a first life elf arcane archer and I'm pretty clueless on character builds. I have a couple of ideas but would really like to do some kind of Drow FVS with TWF. Solo ability isn't an issue. I just want to do as much DPS as possible and have some survivability while being able to help with healing and buffs. Thanks in advance. He's on a +7 Supreme Tome and has a ton of gear.

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Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 4.37.105 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 30 Lawful Good Drow Male (20 Favored Soul \ 10 Epic) Hit Points: 495 Spell Points: 2532 BAB: 15\15\20\25\25 Fortitude: 18 Reflex: 17 Will: 24 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats (30 Point) (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Strength 8 15 15 Dexterity 14 21 21 Constitution 16 23 23 Intelligence 10 17 17 Wisdom 16 30 34 Charisma 10 17 17 Tomes Used +7 Tome of Strength used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Constitution used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Charisma used at level 1 \par Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Balance 0 10 15 Bluff 0 10 13 Concentration 4 33 39 Diplomacy 0 10 13 Disable Device n/a n/a n/a Haggle 0 10 13 Heal 4 33 45 Hide 0 10 15 Intimidate 0 10 13 Jump 0 33 35 Listen 2 12 24 Move Silently 0 10 15 Open Lock n/a n/a n/a Perform n/a n/a n/a Repair 0 10 13 Search 2 12 15 Spellcraft 0 26 29 Spot 2 12 24 Swim 0 10 12 Tumble n/a n/a n/a Use Magic Device n/a n/a n/a Level 1 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+4) Skill: Heal (+4) Feat: (Deity) Follower the Blood of Vol Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting Spell (1): Command Level 2 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Knowledge of Battle Level 3 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell Level 4 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Spell (2): Hold Person Level 5 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Absorption: Fire Level 6 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment Level 7 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Stout of Heart Level 8 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Spell (4): Divine Power Level 9 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting Level 10 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Absorption: Electricity Spell (5): Greater Command Level 11 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 12 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons Spell (6): Symbol of Persuasion Level 13 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 14 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Spell (7): Symbol of Stunning Level 15 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Absorption: Acid Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting Level 16 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 17 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 18 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell Level 19 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 20 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 21 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical Level 22 (Epic) Level 23 (Epic) Level 24 (Epic) Ability Raise: WIS Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment Level 25 (Epic) Level 26 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting Level 27 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed Level 28 (Epic) Ability Raise: WIS Feat: (Epic Destiny) Divine Sphere: Epic Spell Power: Positive Level 29 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Multiple Spheres: Fount of Life Level 30 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Embolden Spell Feat: (Legendary) Scion of the Feywild Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Knife Expertise (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Knife Juggler (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Quick Reflexes (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - One With Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Fortune (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Knife Master (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training I (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker I (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Rapid Slash (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training II (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Bleeding Cuts (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker II (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Haste Boost (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Haste Boost (Rank 2) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Haste Boost (Rank 3) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training III (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker III (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Deadly Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training IV (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Celerity (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker IV (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Double Daggers (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training V (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Whirling Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker V (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Blessed Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vendetta (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Resilience of Battle (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Sanctuary (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - War Domain: Blur (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - War Domain: Haste (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 3) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Weakness (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 3) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Burden of Sin (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Burden of Sin (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Ameliorating Strike (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Light Guard (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Light Guard (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Harper Agent - Agent of Good (Rank 1) Enhancement: Harper Agent - Harper Enchantment (Rank 1)

ED: Divine Crusader
Twist:
- Piercing Spellcraft: from Exalted Angel
- Piercing Spellcraft: from Magister
- Balanced Attacks
- [Enchantment] Specialist

Awesome man :) thanks a ton!

Sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!! thanks!

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Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 4.37.105 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 30 Lawful Good Drow Male (20 Favored Soul \ 10 Epic) Hit Points: 495 Spell Points: 2532 BAB: 15\15\20\25\25 Fortitude: 18 Reflex: 17 Will: 24 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats (30 Point) (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Strength 8 15 15 Dexterity 14 21 21 Constitution 16 23 23 Intelligence 10 17 17 Wisdom 16 30 34 Charisma 10 17 17 Tomes Used +7 Tome of Strength used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Constitution used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Charisma used at level 1 \par Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Balance 0 10 15 Bluff 0 10 13 Concentration 4 33 39 Diplomacy 0 10 13 Disable Device n/a n/a n/a Haggle 0 10 13 Heal 4 33 45 Hide 0 10 15 Intimidate 0 10 13 Jump 0 33 35 Listen 2 12 24 Move Silently 0 10 15 Open Lock n/a n/a n/a Perform n/a n/a n/a Repair 0 10 13 Search 2 12 15 Spellcraft 0 26 29 Spot 2 12 24 Swim 0 10 12 Tumble n/a n/a n/a Use Magic Device n/a n/a n/a Level 1 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+4) Skill: Heal (+4) Feat: (Deity) Follower the Blood of Vol Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting Spell (1): Command Level 2 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Knowledge of Battle Level 3 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell Level 4 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Spell (2): Hold Person Level 5 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Absorption: Fire Level 6 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment Level 7 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Stout of Heart Level 8 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Spell (4): Divine Power Level 9 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting Level 10 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+2) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Absorption: Electricity Spell (5): Greater Command Level 11 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 12 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons Spell (6): Symbol of Persuasion Level 13 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 14 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Spell (7): Symbol of Stunning Level 15 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Absorption: Acid Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting Level 16 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 17 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 18 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell Level 19 (Favored Soul) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 20 (Favored Soul) Ability Raise: WIS Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Heal (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 21 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical Level 22 (Epic) Level 23 (Epic) Level 24 (Epic) Ability Raise: WIS Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment Level 25 (Epic) Level 26 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting Level 27 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed Level 28 (Epic) Ability Raise: WIS Feat: (Epic Destiny) Divine Sphere: Epic Spell Power: Positive Level 29 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Multiple Spheres: Fount of Life Level 30 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Embolden Spell Feat: (Legendary) Scion of the Feywild Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Knife Expertise (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Knife Juggler (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Quick Reflexes (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - One With Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Fortune (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Knife Master (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training I (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker I (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Rapid Slash (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training II (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Bleeding Cuts (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker II (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Haste Boost (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Haste Boost (Rank 2) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Haste Boost (Rank 3) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training III (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker III (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Deadly Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training IV (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Celerity (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker IV (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Double Daggers (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vistani Knife Training V (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Whirling Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Mist Stalker V (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Blessed Blades (Rank 1) Enhancement: Vistani Knife Fighter - Vendetta (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Resilience of Battle (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Sanctuary (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - War Domain: Blur (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - War Domain: Haste (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 3) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Weakness (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 3) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Burden of Sin (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Burden of Sin (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Ameliorating Strike (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Light Guard (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Light Guard (Rank 2) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1) Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wisdom (Rank 1) Enhancement: Harper Agent - Agent of Good (Rank 1) Enhancement: Harper Agent - Harper Enchantment (Rank 1)

ED: Divine Crusader
Twist:
- Piercing Spellcraft: from Exalted Angel
- Piercing Spellcraft: from Magister
- Balanced Attacks
- [Enchantment] Specialist

Greetings! Have asked elsewhere and received some advice, but wanting to get another opinion and possibly a build. About to do a Bladeforged Iconic life, and I want artificer to be main class, but with at least 1 level of paladin as I don't want to have to use a lesser heart to get rid of it. Any suggestions/builds for that?

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Originally Posted by Garthog77

...About to do a Bladeforged Iconic life, and I want artificer to be main class, but with at least 1 level of paladin as I don't want to have to use a lesser heart to get rid of it. Any suggestions/builds for that?

I don't think this takes anything special.

The Arti + WF/BF combo is more than strong enough that you could just ignore the Pali 1, suck up the loss of Arti capstone, and go w/ any decent Arti build. Maybe embrace the splash and add Fighter 1 for another Feat, and call it good.

(Edit - The classic ranged Barb 1 splash is not (practically speaking) possible w/ BF/Pali)

StormSorc with traps for EPreirei

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Originally Posted by EPreirei

32 points, yes to all races and my tomes are skill tomes 2 that are plus 3 and one is a plus 2. If i remember correctly work with anything but umd. As for storm sorc it sounds like fun.

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Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 4.37.105 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 30 True Neutral Gnome Male (18 Sorcerer \ 2 Artificer \ 10 Epic) Hit Points: 314 Spell Points: 3066 BAB: 10\10\15\20 Fortitude: 9 Reflex: 11 Will: 13 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats (32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Strength 6 6 6 Dexterity 10 10 10 Constitution 16 16 16 Intelligence 18 18 20 Wisdom 8 8 8 Charisma 16 23 26 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30) Balance 0 10 10 Bluff 0 10 18 Concentration 4 32 35 Diplomacy 0 10 18 Disable Device 4 32 37 Haggle 2 12 20 Heal 0 10 9 Hide 4 14 14 Intimidate 0 11 19 Jump 2 12 10 Listen 0 13 12 Move Silently 0 10 10 Open Lock 4 14 14 Perform 2 12 20 Repair 0 10 15 Search 4 35 40 Spellcraft 4 39 44 Spot 0 13 12 Swim 0 10 8 Tumble n/a n/a n/a Use Magic Device 6 26 34 Level 1 (Artificer) Skill: Concentration (+4) Skill: Disable Device (+4) Skill: Jump (+2) Skill: Open Lock (+4) Skill: Perform (+2) Skill: Search (+4) Skill: Spellcraft (+4) Skill: Use Magic Device (+4) Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell Level 2 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 3 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell Level 4 (Sorcerer) Ability Raise: CHA Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 5 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 6 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Evocation Level 7 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 8 (Sorcerer) Ability Raise: CHA Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 9 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Evocation Level 10 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 11 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 12 (Sorcerer) Ability Raise: CHA Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness Level 13 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 14 (Artificer) Skill: Use Magic Device (+8) Level 15 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes Level 16 (Sorcerer) Ability Raise: CHA Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 17 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 18 (Sorcerer) Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness Level 19 (Sorcerer) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+2) Level 20 (Sorcerer) Ability Raise: CHA Skill: Concentration (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spellcraft (+1) Level 21 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Mental Toughness Level 22 (Epic) Level 23 (Epic) Level 24 (Epic) Ability Raise: CHA Feat: (Selected) Epic: Master of Air Level 25 (Epic) Level 26 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Arcane Sphere: Epic Spell Power: Electricity Level 27 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Intensify Spell Level 28 (Epic) Ability Raise: CHA Feat: (Epic Destiny) Arcane Sphere: Epic Spell Power: Sonic Level 29 (Epic) Feat: (Epic Destiny) Arcane Sphere: Epic Skill Focus: Spellcraft Level 30 (Epic) Feat: (Selected) Epic: Master of Music Feat: (Legendary) Scion of the Plane of Air Enhancement: Gnome - Gnomish Perserverance (Rank 1) Enhancement: Gnome - Intelligence (Rank 1) Enhancement: Gnome - Gnomish Perserverance (Rank 1) Enhancement: Gnome - Intelligence (Rank 1) Enhancement: Gnome - Awareness (Rank 1) Enhancement: Gnome - Awareness (Rank 2) Enhancement: Gnome - Awareness (Rank 3) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Air Savant (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Air Affinity (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Greater Air Affinity (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Conduction (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Light on Your Feet (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Shocking Grasp (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Shocking Grasp (Rank 2) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Shocking Grasp (Rank 3) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Spell Critical: Electric (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Electrocution (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Electrocution (Rank 2) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Electrocution (Rank 3) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Spell Critical: Electric II (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Alternating Current (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Alternating Current (Rank 2) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Alternating Current (Rank 3) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Spell Critical: Electric III (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Charisma (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Electric Loop (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Electric Loop (Rank 2) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Electric Loop (Rank 3) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Feather Falling (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Spell Critical: Electric IV (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Charisma (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Lightning Bolt (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Lightning Bolt (Rank 2) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Lightning Bolt (Rank 3) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Awaken Elemental Weakness: Electric (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Wind Dance (Rank 1) Enhancement: Air Savant (Sor) - Evocation Focus (Rank 1) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Arcanotechnician (Rank 1) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Spell Critical (Rank 1) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 1) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 2) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 3) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Spell Critical (Rank 1) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Shocking Vulnerability (Rank 1) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Shocking Vulnerability (Rank 2) Enhancement: Arcanotechnician (Art) - Shocking Vulnerability (Rank 3) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Eldritch Strike (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Spellsword: Shock (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Improved Mage Armor (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Improved Mage Armor (Rank 2) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Improved Mage Armor (Rank 3) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Battlemage (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Improved Shield (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Improved Shield (Rank 2) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Improved Shield (Rank 3) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Light Armor Proficiency (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Arcane Barrier (Rank 1) Enhancement: Eldritch Knight (Sor) - Charisma (Rank 1) Enhancement: Harper Agent - Agent of Good (Rank 1) Enhancement: Harper Agent - Harper Enchantment (Rank 1)

ED: Draconic Incarnation
Twist:
- Soundburst
- Rejuvenation Cocoon
- [Evocation] Specialist
Notes: at low levels I just get the Burning Hands SLA and Shocking Grasp SLA freely Maximized & empowered, spamming Sonic Blast in between works really well till you have enough AP to get Electric Loop SLA. Then drop the fire tree. when you get to lev 12 and get the Lightning Bolt SLA my att string looks something like this Lightning Bolt SLA, Electric Loop SLA, Sonic Blast, Sonic Blast, Electric Loop SLA, Lightning Bolt SLA,{might slip in a reg Electric Loop if I feel more dazing is needed} < this is my save SP rotation if things get harry you can throw in Lightning Bolt spell and at higher levels Ball Lightning & Chain Lightning but most of the time really not needed. if something gets close feel free to throw a Shocking Grasp SAL at it good dam for the 2 SP it cost. Remember to always Maximize & empower your SLAs by right clicking the hot bar Icon for each and selecting "always on" I usually don't use metas on the other spells other then Eladar's Electric Surge but it is only for bosses. With this setup it should look like a deadly game of red light green light with your Lightning Bolt and some other spells as green light and Electric Loop SLA, Sonic Blast as red light. If mobs don't take Electric Shout away
you lock pick skill well drop off quick but then soon you get knock and all is well :) should work on most locks
Enjoy the thunder & lighting :)

Edit: in builds like this that have a IPS like effect like lighting bolt that shoots through and hits all in its path you should go to key mapping and change your targeting from {Tab} next target to {Tab} prev target. It will still target the closest target when hit once but now when you hit it again instead of going to the next closest it will go to the farthest target allowing you to quickly line up many targets for lighting bolt to blow through :)

to LordEmsharas

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Originally Posted by LordEmsharas

Hi Kent,

Not sure if you're still posting builds - but I've only just started playing DDO and have read through quite a few of your builds, and I appreciate that you know your onions...

I was wondering if you could help me with a 32pt Dragonborn Sorcerer build (possibly with FavS in there too for healing). First life, no past lives I'm afraid..

Thanks in advance,
Emsharas

*edit - I'd also appreciate your advice on spellchoices - what spells to take at which level, etc. (I am pretty much a spellcasting noob, but I really would like a sorc)

take a look at this should do nicely Dragonborn Lit Sorc for Clevercake. IMO to take enough Fav to really heal yourself you lose tooo much from your Sorc but this build does get UMD So about mid game you can carry a heal scroll in one hand all the time like I do on many casters. As far as spells look at the post just above this one in the notes at the bottom as it is a lit Sorc as well but he wanted to do traps as well and any mix classed caster (especially 1st lifers) has will have tough time getting DCs high enough for CC so your build will add to those spells Charms, holds, and dancing