Spell selection for mainly-solo Favoured Soul

[Drimsdale]

I'm considering rolling up a Favoured Soul for soloing and a bit of duo-ing - probably not grouping at all beyond that. Which patron would be best for such a Favoured Soul (if one stands out beyond the others), and would a melee or nuking Favoured Soul be more viable? And which spells would be automatic must-takes for melee, nuker or both? (How much overlap would there be?)

I've duoed with a Cleric tossing around Blindness and Hold Person, and those seemed pretty effective, but I'm not sure how a FvS would best capitalise on having the enemies thusly crippled.

[sirgog]

Melee capable FvS'es are superior for soloing, but you don't need to be a dedicated melee build. A 14 base Str is enough to be melee capable.

The key spells are of course Bladebarrier and Heal.

[Xalerwons]

Level 1
Nightshield
Remove Fear
Command (Replace with Divine Favor Later)
Cure Light Wounds (Replace with Obscuring Mist)
Level 2
Resist Energy
Soundburst
Hold Person
Cure Moderate Wounds (Replace with Find Traps/Lesser Restoration)
Level 3
Aid, Mass
Magic Circle Against Evil
Remove Curse
Cure Serious Wounds (Replace with Prayer)
Level 4
Freedom of Movement
Shield of Faith, Mass
Recitation
Death Ward (Replace with Divine Power if taking Death Ward, Mass)
Level 5
Cure Light Wounds, Mass
Greater Command
Raise Dead (Replace with Pro Elements if taking Resurrection)
True Seeing
Level 6
Blade Barrier
Heal
Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass
Level 7
Destruction
Greater Restoration
Resurrection (Replace with Pro Elements, Mass if keeping Raise Dead)
Level 8
Holy Aura
Death Pact
Death Ward, Mass (Replace with Cure Critical Wounds if necessary)
Level 9
Energy Drain
Implosion (Replace with Heal, Mass until Implosion bug is fixed.)
Spell of your choice. (If taking True Resurrection, you may take Spell Resistance and Pro Elements, Mass in lieu of Raise Dead and Resurrection at level 5 and 7 respectively.)

[redoubt]

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=198747

I've actually made this build I had asked about before. As another mentioned the melee FvS is pretty good for solo/duo ops.

It is 7FvS/2monk/2pali now. I've solo'd 60ish percent of the content on hard at one level above. Duo'd elite at one above for most of the content. (This is not to say uber, but rather, competent at both combat and healing.)

I'd take cure light and divine favor immediately. Then keep at least your two best cures. Bless is also good for an overall buff.

I'll be taking divine power as soon as possible (even before I take the cure from that level.)