The Everything Bagel - Half-elf Warchanter

[nerdychaz]

A Half-Elf Kitchen Sink Build

Keywords: THF, Half Elf, Dilletante Paladin, Evasion, Trapmonkey, Warchanter, Bard, Rogue, Fighter, UMD, 32 Pt.

This build is not meant for pure DPS. If you want that, go make a fighter. This is for the guy (or gal) who likes to do everything. This is a true support toon. You get all the buffs of a warchanter, but do more than just sing, you can do some damage! No more piking bards! Also, you get the added benefit of truly useful trap skills (up to epic with gear), A useful perform skill for some minor CC and, a great reflex save with evasion for more survivability. Imagine this build self buffed with gear. I imagine it will be quite good for soloing, but it is designed for party support.

Build Strategy

DPS is an afterthought, this toon was made to buff, do traps, avoid dieing via evasion, act as an emergency wand/scroll healer, and THEN do some damage. Spot is not included, because it is an expensive luxury. If you really want me to build spot skill into the build, send me a PM and I will see what I can do, but that is an extra commitment in skill points I was not willing to make. Just use your face to find the trap!

Possible Alterations

Take force of personality at level 18 for a higher will save.
Don't like the enhancements? I didn't put too much work in there, redo them and make them better if you want.
Cleave is getting a makeover in U9, work your way to great cleave if you want.
Take Skill Focus UMD for a retardedly high UMD check on a melee toon.
Boost your devotion enhancements, get a little gear, add maximize and be a good secondary healer.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.8.2
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Everything Bagel 
Level 20 Neutral Good Half-Elf Male
(2 Fighter \ 2 Rogue \ 16 Bard) 
Hit Points: 300
Spell Points: 560 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 19
Will: 12

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             14                 21                   23
Dexterity             8                 10                   10
Constitution         16                 18                   18
Intelligence         16                 18                   18
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma             14                 16                   16

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                 13                   13
Bluff                 2                  3                    3
Concentration         5                 27                   29
Diplomacy             2                  3                    3
Disable Device        7                 27                   28
Haggle                6                  7                    7
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  1                  2                    2
Intimidate            2                  3                    7
Jump                  6                 10                   10
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         1                  2                    2
Open Lock             3                 23                   23
Perform               n/a               26                   27
Repair                3                  4                    4
Search                7                 27                   30
Spot                  3                  4                    4
Swim                  2                  6                    6
Tumble                3                  4                    4
Use Magic Device      6                 26                   26

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Paladin
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
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) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Perform (+7)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Elven Perception I
Enhancement: Elven Perception II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device I
Enhancement: Improved Perform I
Enhancement: Improved Search I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I


Level 5 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+3)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 6 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+3)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 7 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery II


Level 9 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+3)
Skill: Open Lock (+5)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II


Level 10 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I


Level 11 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante II


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Inspire Courage
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 13 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Greatness
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery III


Level 14 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music III
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery III


Level 15 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante III


Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Song of Freedom
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter II


Level 17 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery IV


Level 18 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Heroics
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack III


Level 20 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song IV
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II

[xaadas]

i could be wrong, but i thought you needed at least 15 dex for twf??? 10 wont cut it m8.. FYI

[Nysrock]

i could be wrong, but i thought you needed at least 15 dex for twf??? 10 wont cut it m8.. FYI

Well even though he SAYS TWF if you look at his character planner he has the feats as THF. I'm guessing that was just a typo on his part.

[nerdychaz]

Sorry about the typo, I normally do rogue builds, lol.

[Silkenwise]

seems like burning a feat for Weapon Finesse would be a good idea instead of devoting so many stat points to Strength. Dex based attack bonus has nice synergy with the Rogue skills and with Sneak Attack damage bonuses you can rely on that for your melee dps source instead. WeapFinesse, a high crit weapon, and sneak attacks should do just fine for second string DPS.

[aristarchus1000]

I think you've spread yourself a little thin.

If DPS is not a major part of your build, you may consider dropping THF feats. You don't get any benefit unless you are sitting still anyway, and if you are sitting still and you don't have anything else to do, you can also twitch to make up most of the dps.

A wide variety of builds, including the Classic Rocker and the Soul Survivor (on the Favored Soul) side, have used this strategy and have worked out well. I've played both, and you don't miss the glancing blows dps all that much on a build like this. That will save you 3 feats, which allows you to drop the fighter levels to focus the character better, or take Toughness Feats or Healing feats instead.