Best Solo Quest for Level 9

[ivarthevic]

I have a old-build level 9 sorcerer that I would like to take for a spin.

I would appreciate any advice on a challenging quest he should be able to solo. He is equipped with a +4 mithral shield and is not steathy.

I would also appreciate any input as to enhancements and spells.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 2.96
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Heat 
Level 9 Lawful Good Drow Male
(9 Sorcerer) 
Hit Points: 65
Spell Points: 826 
BAB: 4\4
Fortitude: 4
Reflex: 5
Will: 5

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
Abilities        (Level 1)          (Level 9)            (Level 9)
Strength              8                  8                    8
Dexterity            14                 14                   15
Constitution         13                 13                   13
Intelligence         10                 10                   10
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma             20                 22                   24

                  Starting            Ending          
                 Base Skills        Base Skills       
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 9)         
Balance               2                  2            
Bluff                 5                  7            
Concentration         5                 13            
Diplomacy             5                  7            
Disable Device        n/a               n/a           
Haggle                5                  7            
Heal                 -1                 -1            
Hide                  2                  2            
Intimidate            5                  7            
Jump                 -1                 -1            
Listen               -1                 -1            
Move Silently         2                  2            
Open Lock             n/a               n/a           
Perform               n/a               n/a           
Repair                0                  0            
Search                0                  0            
Spot                 -1                 -1            
Swim                 -1                 -1            
Tumble                n/a               n/a           
Use Magic Device      7                 13            

Level 1 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Magic Missle
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy Manipulation I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded I


Level 2 (Sorcerer)
Spell (1): Niac's Cold Ray
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma I


Level 3 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (1): Shield
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Fluidity I


Level 4 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Spell (2): Hypnotic Pattern
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Elements I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy Manipulation II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation II


Level 5 (Sorcerer)
Spell (2): Invisibility
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Energy I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded II


Level 6 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Sorcerer Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma II


Level 7 (Sorcerer)
Spell (2): Otto's Resistable Dance
Spell (3): Lightning Bolt
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation III


Level 8 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Spell (4): Charm Monster
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy Manipulation III


Level 9 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (2): Web
Spell (3): Ray of Exhaustion
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Energy II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Elements II

[Xyfiel]

Just run around sorrowdusk isle killing stuff for slayer xp until you get a good feel of the char again. PK and firewall are nice to have, but you can get thru just using niacs also.

[Irongutz2000]

The build looks good, just keep umd maxed, u will want to pick up maximize, an spell pen feats. Other than that........it looks workable, i would have dropped the dex down an pumped more into con, but it looks good other wise.

[sirgog]

Stormcleave is a fun solo at that level. Do normal first, you'll need to practice tactics; especially for Pious Gruel, as you don't have the spell (Suggestion) that makes him a cakewalk.

(Charm Monster is no substitute: it does not work on orange nameds).

[Thailand_Dan]

(Charm Monster is no substitute: it does not work on orange nameds).

Are you sure about that? I've never charmed an orange named, but I have suggested one. It happened in Gnoll Fan. I threw out a mass suggestion, and the Orange named Hobgoblin got suggested too. I was told, on the forums, that an orange named has no preset immunities (like red and purple named), rather an orange named simply is someone in a quest that Turbine deems to be tougher than most of the mobs in that quest.

Not trolling, rather, would really like to know the answer to this.

Thx

[Lillitheris]

Are you sure about that?

I think you got him all wrong.

Sirgog said that Suggestion works on orange named monsters and Charm Monster does not. Which in line with the experiences you stated.

[Kraldor]

I was told, on the forums, that an orange named has no preset immunities (like red and purple named), rather an orange named simply is someone in a quest that Turbine deems to be tougher than most of the mobs in that quest.

Any Orange Named Mob (assuming one that you have to kill for an objective) would need to be immune to Charm spells.
Unlike Suggestion, which has a set duration, a Charm Spell could last indefinitely if the Mob never makes his save.