My test Tempest Kensai build, huge dps.

[Balkas]

Have you ever actually tried this? With a 1min duration it's a pain in the arse having to constantly refresh it. Relying on short term clickies and scrolls for buffs makes these melee worse than paladins as far as number of clicks and gear swaps required before jumping into combat. I'll take innate or long duration abilities over gear swapping and short term buffs any day.

I don't have UMD on my 12 Fighter/6 Monk/2 Ranger, so I have to cycle through 14 Shield goggle clickies when I'm tanking.

You can get Shield Wands that last for 10+ minutes.

[Blank_Zero]

I plan to move to a 12/6/2 fighter/barb/ranger with the rogue dilittante for a fourth life.

This. I loved being a blitz, but the 2 ranger lvls is just sexyness.

[LordPiglet]

This. I loved being a blitz, but the 2 ranger lvls is just sexyness.

After 14 (actually I have no idea how many, but it was a bunch) re-rolls and runs up to level 6ish, and 3 complete lives, arrael has always had ranger, and she had rogue for all 3 lives. My next life is actually intriguing to me because I'll be busting out the marilith chain and not the icy and won't have evasion on her.

[Blank_Zero]

After 14 (actually I have no idea how many, but it was a bunch) re-rolls and runs up to level 6ish, and 3 complete lives, arrael has always had ranger, and she had rogue for all 3 lives. My next life is actually intriguing to me because I'll be busting out the marilith chain and not the icy and won't have evasion on her.

Smrti is a warforge atm with the build. After you hit about 600 HP, evasion is just icing, and not that much.

[LordPiglet]

Smrti is a warforge atm with the build. After you hit about 600 HP, evasion is just icing, and not that much.

I'm at 599, 619 with Airship buff 719 rage and double madstoned, 209% amp with airship.

I have everything I need, but epic gear (and a nice sov ruin for my dt) and some extra variety in the ToD department. I'm not absolute top of the line dps, but I'm probably above to well above average. I just need to get my strength up, and the most effective way is to go 6 barb for rage.

[Blank_Zero]

I'm at 599, 619 with Airship buff 719 rage and double madstoned, 209% amp with airship.

I have everything I need, but epic gear (and a nice sov ruin for my dt) and some extra variety in the ToD department. I'm not absolute top of the line dps, but I'm probably above to well above average. I just need to get my strength up, and the most effective way is to go 6 barb for rage.

I'm at a nice 659 standing around (missing some gear still).

I'm in the middle of a build write-up atm, so when I finish it, I'll link it to you.

[unbongwah]

This is not a bad build per se, but it's also not a max DPS "built for endgame" build, either. For one thing, Tempest I doesn't add nearly as much DPS as it used to, unfortunately; barb 6 is the new hawtness in that regard now. Rgr 6 still has a lot going for it (bow feats, skill pts, lvl 1 spells, 2 FEs, etc.), but don't do it just for Tempest - it isn't worth it anymore. I would also skip the trapsmithing; you don't have enough skill pts w/INT 10 and UMD plus maybe Intim is more useful in the long run, IMHO. Some of your feats could use some tweaking too.

Here's my build, which was also my take on the ubiquitous Drizz't clones:

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Drizzl wit Oyl
Level 20 True Neutral Drow Male
(12 Fighter \ 2 Rogue \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 342
Spell Points: 50 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 16
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    26
Dexterity            16                    18
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         12                    12
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             10                    10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 20

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge


Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead (swap for Evil Outsider later)


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Ranger)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Ranger)


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Quick Draw


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) III
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) IV
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I

[Chai]

Ya but blitz is still better. Nuff said

Better at running into the room, getting into attack animation, and staying in attack animation to produce a slightly larger number of damage per second.

Blizt also relies on a confirmed not working as intended game mechanic which likely will be fixed, where this build already had its hayday and got nerfed.

[LordPiglet]

Better at running into the room, getting into attack animation, and staying in attack animation to produce a slightly larger number of damage per second.

Blizt also relies on a confirmed not working as intended game mechanic which likely will be fixed, where this build already had its hayday and got nerfed.

I thought Nick actually prefers and recommends the pally past life feat over the barb one.

[grodon9999]

Better at running into the room, getting into attack animation, and staying in attack animation to produce a slightly larger number of damage per second.

Blizt also relies on a confirmed not working as intended game mechanic which likely will be fixed, where this build already had its hayday and got nerfed.

if you've seen a well-built and well-played blitz in action you wouldn't say that. it's extremely effective.

The barb PL bug won't nerf this to much once it's fixed.

[rest]

Have you ever actually tried this? With a 1min duration it's a pain in the arse having to constantly refresh it. Relying on short term clickies and scrolls for buffs makes these melee worse than paladins as far as number of clicks and gear swaps required before jumping into combat. I'll take innate or long duration abilities over gear swapping and short term buffs any day.

Level 5 shield wands last 5 minutes. Level 10 shield wands last 10 minutes.

[Blank_Zero]

if you've seen a well-built and well-played blitz in action you wouldn't say that. it's extremely effective.

The barb PL bug won't nerf this to much once it's fixed.

This. I play with 2 fighter PLFs. Works JUST fine