The Lifeguard: A Swimcleric build

[thewalex]

I motion we should start a guild of Swimcleric builds on one server that way we can experiment with builds. Perhaps we could take over a Tempest run at level 11?

What would we call it?

[Insert Server Name Here] Water Polo Team?

DDO Baywatch?

DDO: Swimsuit Edition?

[EKKM]

Is Liquidator taken?


Edit: Myddo says it's an archived character, not sure when it would be back up as a choice.

The devs had said that they will never unlock old character names.

The OP is not taking this build serious without max Listen ranks as well. swimming fast means nothing without the ability hear screaming, splashing, and bubbles popping.

I agree, max listen would function as SONAR.

I would +1 you OP but apparently I can't.

[cardmj1]

Listen is a wisdom skill check. So it's covered.

[cardmj1]

Alright, here is my take on the Swim Cleric. HE dilly sorc. I thinking Sorca as her name.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.8.1
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Sorca 
Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Female
(20 Cleric) 
Hit Points: 282
Spell Points: 1699 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 6
Will: 18
                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    22
Dexterity             8                    10
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom               16                    22
Charisma             14                    16
Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+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

                 Feat/Enhancement
                  Modified Skills
Skills             (Level 20)
Balance                  5
Bluff                    3
Concentration           25
Diplomacy               25
Disable Device           n/a
Haggle                   3
Heal                     8
Hide                     0
Intimidate               3
Jump                     6
Listen                   6
Move Silently            0
Open Lock                n/a
Perform                  n/a
Repair                   2
Search                   2
Spot                     7
Swim                    17
Tumble                   1
Use Magic Device         n/a

[Shade]

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78 Swim (I truly hope Swim isn't capped like Jump)

Theres no cap =)

My main character, being a very well built Barbarian ofcourse.. Has a few ranks in swim.

He can get something slightly over 90 lol. He swims like a freakin rocket! Faster then he can sprintboost even.. It's awesome.

NEED MOAR SWIM QUESTS PLZ.

PS: Excellent build =)

[Iwinbyrollup]

Theres no cap =)

This is momentous news! I was worried that as I leveled this character I'd find that my swimming abilities would stagnate and I'd find myself weaker for it. I will be hard-pressed to match your swimming prowess, but I will do my best!

Speaking of leveling this character, Swimclerik the Swimming Cleric on Khyber is going to be leveling a bit in the next week--exactly how much depends on how much event farming I'm going to be doing on my high level characters. There have been a few leveling-partner requests, but I think it's important for me to take him into PUGs for the sake of getting reactions from unsuspecting players. I'll probably also be putting up a few LFMs so if you see him there, come along!

[JollySwagMan]

Brilliant work.

I was about to suggest a Defender prestige splash to incorporate some Baywatch elements, but then I added in Intimidate and it started looking...well, tempting.

Perhaps you could just carry lots of full plates in your inventory, casually discarding them as you reach the water.

Full Hoff potential requires at least one Bard level.

[Indoran]

I saw this build on khyber... I swear!

[voodoogroves]

After another glance I notice there is no Atheletic feat. That's +2 you're missing right there.

A variant of this could be, I think, the Swim Virtuoso. Sustaining Song isn't quite the radiant servant aura, but it can help. You'd also be able to squeeze 3 more swim from enhancements out of the deal.

[GeneralDiomedes]

Swimclerik the Swimming Cleric

You mean someone actually took Swimcleric?

[Erl]

A variant of this could be, I think, the Swim Virtuoso. Sustaining Song isn't quite the radiant servant aura, but it can help. You'd also be able to squeeze 3 more swim from enhancements out of the deal.

I was going to suggest something along those lines as a better build to call "Lifebard" than a 17/3 cleric/bard.

Stock it up with plenty of Bubble Belts (or shall I say... ring buoys) and jump right in.

[pie2655]

+1 OP!!! HAHAHA I have to make one now!

I motion we should start a guild of Swimcleric builds on one server that way we can experiment with builds. Perhaps we could take over a Tempest run at level 11?

What would we call it?

[Insert Server Name Here] Water Polo Team?

DDO Baywatch?

DDO: Swimsuit Edition?

Hahaha, id join! I actually really want to.

[tgu]

If only HALF-SHARK were in the game... http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=303332

This build would be OP, and a petition/riot would occur until it was fixed.

[pie2655]

Heres my lifebard build.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.8.1
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Level 20 Neutral Good Halfling Male
(20 Bard) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 750 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 13
Will: 12

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    20
Dexterity            10                    10
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             14                    20

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                    17
Bluff                 2                     5
Concentration         2                    25
Diplomacy             2                     9
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle                4                    24
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  0                     4
Intimidate            2                     5
Jump                  7                    13
Listen               -1                     5
Move Silently         0                     2
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               6                    36
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                  7                    37
Tumble                4                     6
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Swim
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Improved Perform I
Enhancement: Improved Swim I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I


Level 2 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Athletic
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I


Level 4 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion I
Enhancement: Improved Perform II
Enhancement: Improved Swim II


Level 5 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion II


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic I


Level 7 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II


Level 8 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song III
Enhancement: Bard Charisma II


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Heavy Crossbow
Enhancement: Improved Perform III
Enhancement: Improved Swim III
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration I


Level 10 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song IV


Level 11 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Virtuoso I


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Rapid Reload
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III


Level 13 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Virtuoso II
Enhancement: Improved Perform IV
Enhancement: Improved Swim IV


Level 14 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music III


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Bard Charisma III


Level 16 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music IV


Level 17 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration II


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song IV


Level 19 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic II


Level 20 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Musical Prodigy
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I

[Furare]

You mean someone actually took Swimcleric?

Nah, you just can't use class names as part of a character name, apparently. Same thing happened when I tried "Lifebard". It just says "This name is not allowed" not that it's already taken.

[pie2655]

Nah, you just can't use class names as part of a character name, apparently. Same thing happened when I tried "Lifebard". It just says "This name is not allowed" not that it's already taken.

It really sucks.

[Natashaelle]

I've only just seen this ... AWESOME !!

I think you could drop the 2HF line, and you should fight S&B ... with a Lightning 2 dagger and wharfrat shield (though dual-wielding lightning II is a tasty option I agree) -- dagger because of the obvious underwater fighting goodness, and lightning cos it does the extra damage underwater, and purple numbers are good !!!

One level of fighter is bad .. a second level gets you +1 STR, which will help you swim better, and also an extra feat, that you could use in order to be able to afford Skill Focus: Swim with your current Feat choices.

Finally, you have neglected one all-important reason for your relatively high Charisma score -- it is very important to look good on the beach, how else do you expect the bikini babes to take you seriously as a Lifeguard ???!?

[QuantumFX]

/fail OP…

/fail

*Everybody* knows that the *BEST™* swim build in DDO is the classic “Aquaman” build! You can tell it’s DDO O.G. status because it’s named after a superhero!

It’s a Human barbarian with maxed ranks in swim, and the *original* Human Versatility.

I would link it, but, it got destroyed on the great DDO forum purge of 07.

[Maegin]

reminds me of the doorstop paladin build

[Furare]

*Everybody* knows that the *BEST™* swim build in DDO is the classic “Aquaman” build! You can tell it’s DDO O.G. status because it’s named after a superhero!

It’s a Human barbarian with maxed ranks in swim, and the *original* Human Versatility.

Comparing a barbarian build with this one only shows that you are not taking the swimcleric as seriously as it deserves to be taken. This is the best swimming cleric that it is possible to make (with the alteration of taking out the THF chain and putting in SF: Swim and Athletic). I doubt a swimming barbarian would make a very good lifeguard - one cannot, after all, revive a drowning person by hitting them with an axe.

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