Avatar of Life and Death Revisited

[countesscrow]

Awesome saves, great damage, can still heal a raid, and can solo any quest!

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Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Female
(2 Monk \ 18 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 262
Spell Points: 1685 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 21
Will: 19

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             15                 22                   22
Dexterity            16                 18                   20
Constitution         12                 14                   14
Intelligence          8                 10                   10
Wisdom               12                 14                   16
Charisma             15                 17                   20

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               3                  5                    6
Bluff                 2                  5                    5
Concentration         1                  2                    2
Diplomacy             2                  5                    5
Disable Device       n/a                n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                  5                    6
Heal                  1                  3                    3
Hide                  3                  5                    5
Intimidate            2                  5                    5
Jump                  2                  6                    6
Listen                1                  3                    3
Move Silently         3                  5                    5
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                  0                    0
Search               -1                  0                    0
Spot                  1                  3                    3
Swim                  2                  6                    6
Tumble                n/a               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a               n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Diety) Favored by the Sovereign Host
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Child of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Half-Elf Follower of the Silver Flame
Enhancement: Half-Elf Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Versatility I


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Whirling Steel Strike
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Breezes
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Candles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Pebbles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Puddles
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I


Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante I
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Favored Soul Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wisdom I


Level 7 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion II


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma II


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wisdom II


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Acid
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Improved Empowering II


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Automatic) Beloved of the Sovereign Host
Spell (6): Heal


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Spell (6): Harm
Spell (5): True Seeing
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Enhancement: Favored Soul Improved Empowering III


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (7): Mass Protection From Elements
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante II
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante III


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Cold
Spell (7): Mass Spell Resistance
Spell (6): Blade Barrier
Spell (5): Slay Living
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma III


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (8): Death Pact
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Automatic) Leap Of Faith
Spell (8): Mass Cure Critical Wounds
Spell (7): Resurrection
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life II


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (9): Mass Heal
Enhancement: Favored Soul Longsword Specialization I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Longsword Specialization II
Enhancement: Improved Balance I

[chrisgina39]

can it solo xorian ciper with no hiring? good build

[wax_on_wax_off]

Hi, interesting build.

Are you sure that the 2 feats you've invested into whirling steel strike is going to actually increase your DPS compared to just using handwraps?

Your feats:
TWF, ITWF, GTWF, WF:S, WSS, Toughness, Empower, Extend, IC:S

No Quicken Spell, you won't be able to get a heal off to heal yourself, nor will you be able to heal during a raid. Strength based divine builds I'm sure can solo quite effectively at mid level and some high level content as well but I have heard it repeatedly from people with capped wisdom based hybrids and strength based solo builds that the wisdom based builds will be the ones that can solo hard/elite amrath quests the best.

WSS lets you be in monk stance while wielding longswords but with only 2 levels of monk what will that get you? A low DPS weapon, +1.4 damage for the +2 strength, 25% healing amp with Jidz-tetka and Ki to use level 2 strikes and finishers. 2 feats for ... nothing. Handwraps (+6 to attack, 100% offhand strength damage, up to 10% faster attack speed) or Scimitars (higher critical threat range) will likely have more DPS than this build without spending the 2 feats.

There is perhaps an argument to use it if you went to 3 monk to get more healing amp, the healing Ki and finishers as you would be able to replenish your HP that way, a good solo/survivalist build but still low DPS and not a very good healer.

I almost rolled up an undying court monk 2 / FvS 18 build yesterday, well I did, then decided it wasn't for me. The increased critical threat profile and the elven enhancements + FvS enhancements make this probably the highest DPS FvS build using FvS weapons I guess barring a WF w/ SoS. Half-elf is an option too and sacrifices the elven weapon enhancement damage for increased survivability (and deviates from eberron cannon).

[countesscrow]

Hi, interesting build.

Are you sure that the 2 feats you've invested into whirling steel strike is going to actually increase your DPS compared to just using handwraps?

Your feats:
TWF, ITWF, GTWF, WF:S, WSS, Toughness, Empower, Extend, IC:S

No Quicken Spell, you won't be able to get a heal off to heal yourself, nor will you be able to heal during a raid. Strength based divine builds I'm sure can solo quite effectively at mid level and some high level content as well but I have heard it repeatedly from people with capped wisdom based hybrids and strength based solo builds that the wisdom based builds will be the ones that can solo hard/elite amrath quests the best.

WSS lets you be in monk stance while wielding longswords but with only 2 levels of monk what will that get you? A low DPS weapon, +1.4 damage for the +2 strength, 25% healing amp with Jidz-tetka and Ki to use level 2 strikes and finishers. 2 feats for ... nothing. Handwraps (+6 to attack, 100% offhand strength damage, up to 10% faster attack speed) or Scimitars (higher critical threat range) will likely have more DPS than this build without spending the 2 feats.

There is perhaps an argument to use it if you went to 3 monk to get more healing amp, the healing Ki and finishers as you would be able to replenish your HP that way, a good solo/survivalist build but still low DPS and not a very good healer.

I almost rolled up an undying court monk 2 / FvS 18 build yesterday, well I did, then decided it wasn't for me. The increased critical threat profile and the elven enhancements + FvS enhancements make this probably the highest DPS FvS build using FvS weapons I guess barring a WF w/ SoS. Half-elf is an option too and sacrifices the elven weapon enhancement damage for increased survivability (and deviates from eberron cannon).

Actually,

The DPS is not low. If you read over the enhancements and feats you would have noticed that the build gets all the sovereign host feats both plus to hits and plus to damage. While I agree I wish it was a kopesh build. I think the extra 2 str, ki regen, and Jidz benefits are worth it. Add in to this build the charged gauntlets and probably a venom pairing for the con damage on crits.

Please remember, monk handwraps with 2 levels of monk are 1d6 base. If I had 12 levels of monk I would agree with you about handwraps vs longswords. Lets be honest here. GS still rules. 2 GS longswords are going to significantly outdamage a pair of handwraps with a base die of 1d6.

As far as your quicken remark goes. I could always give up Greater 2 Weapon fighting for Quicken. But I'll try the build without it first.

What this build creates is a character that can give good dps, good healing, and solo almost anything "aside of raid content". Obviously you could increase con to 14 if this was a 36 pt build.

[wax_on_wax_off]

How is the build going?