The Lavadiver 13 Sorc/5 Fvs/2 Rogue

[joueur]

I've always been fascinated by lava in DDO. Swimming in Deep Lava would be awesome.

I found this thread :
http://forums.ddo.com/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=17

Aiming for 13 sorc fire savant / 5 fvs / 2 rogue. I'm not trying to get Ranger past lives, this is just a flavor build that I enjoy playing at lvl 13 right now.

I use the lvl 12 Sorc Fire savant prestige line for +10 Fire Resistance, the FVS inherent fire resistance at lvl 5 for another +10. With Fire resistance +30, that's a total of 50 Fire resistance without any expensive GS or red dragonscale robe.

A shield or armor with small augment slot gives +4 fire resistance.

The Rogue fire trap lore enhancement gives +2 fire resistance.

Total of 56 Fire resistance.

Then I have a cheap Fire shield spell or scroll for 50% fire absorption. Farming Sands I get Firestorm Greaves for 33% fire absorption.

Deep Lava = 20d6 fire damage = max 120
Fire resistance: 120 - 56 = 64 damage left to absorb

And then I can start spending ingredients for +15 GS fire resistance and 10%/15%/20% fire absorption.

Now with both greensteel items:
Fire resistance: 120 - 71 = 49 damage left to absorb

I don't understand how multiple fire absorption items "stack". I tried multiplying them: 50% * 67% * 80% * 85% * 90% but it doesn't fit with Vengeance777's damage numbers after absorption.


Here is the output from the character planner. I didn't do the enhancement right because I don't have the last version with the savant prestige enhancements.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.8.1
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Lavadiver 
Level 13 Lawful Good Human Male
(2 Rogue \ 8 Sorcerer \ 3 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 185
Spell Points: 946 
BAB: 7\7\12
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 10
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 13)
Strength             18                    24
Dexterity             8                    10
Constitution         15                    18
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             14                    18

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          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 13)
Balance               3                     6
Bluff                 2                     4
Concentration         2                    20
Diplomacy             2                     4
Disable Device        4                     6
Haggle                5                     7
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                 -1                     0
Intimidate            2                     4
Jump                  8                    11
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently        -1                     0
Open Lock             3                     5
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                4                    10
Spot                  3                     4
Swim                  8                    11
Tumble                0                     1
Use Magic Device      6                    23

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Skill Focus: Use Magic Device
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Diety) Favored by the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I


Level 3 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded I


Level 4 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma I


Level 5 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Elements I


Level 6 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation II


Level 7 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Deadly Elements I


Level 8 (Sorcerer)


Level 9 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Lightning Reflexes


Level 10 (Sorcerer)


Level 11 (Rogue)


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation III
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma II


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Versatility III

I currently have a lvl 13 version of this build :
http://my.ddo.com/character/khyber/lavadiver/ (MyDDO stopped updating at lvl 12)
I mostly melee inside my firewall, sometimes throwing fireballs and kiting with Scorch when things go wrong.
I use greatswords and greataxes with Master's Touch. With buffs I don't have any problems with to-hit, my damage output isn't too bad for a melee caster. I don't have power attack but I'll probably take it at lvl 15 since my to hit is ok.

SELF BUFFED:

To hit bonus at lvl 13:
+7 BAB
+5 weapon (plain +5 or +3 with righteousness or bane)
+10 strength
+2 Googles of battle skill
+2 Wrath of Sora Kell item set
+3 airship
-----
= +29

Lasting buff
+4 Greater Heroism clicky (2 belts)
-----
= +33

Situational
+6 Divine Power clickies
+1 rage clicky
-----
= +40


Damage with a +3 Holy greataxe of XXX bane (I crafted a bunch of these)
1d12 + 4d6 = 20 average
+3 weapon
+15 Strength
+2 airship
+2 sora kell
= +22
-----
= 42 damage per swing

Situational
+1 luck Divine Favor
+1 rage
+3 damage boost


At lvl 13:
20 granted
+68 base (4*8 sorc, 2*6 rog, 3*8 fvs)
+104 from 26 Con
+15 Toughness
+30 toughness enh.
+30 GFL
+10 guild augment
+10 BDay event trinket
-----
287 HP

+13 Rage
-----
300 HP

I have Evasion from the 2 rogue levels.
Saves with Nightshield and airship buffs:
+16 Fort
+14 Ref
+15 Will

+4 GH clicky
-----
+20
+18
+19

+3 Action boost
-----
+23 Fort
+21 Ref
+22 Will


UMD:
+16 ranks
+7 Cha
+3 skill focus
+1 airship
-----
= +27

+4 GH clicky
-----
= +31 Raise Dead scroll 75%

+3 Skill boost
----
= +34 Raise Dead scroll 90%


SP is at 1199 with a crafted Featherfalling ring of Power IX.

Fireball is DC 22, will be 23 after I upgrade my Katra's Wit ring.

[joueur]

bump!

Any suggestions, ideas or input concerning fire absorption?

[joueur]

My Lavadiver is now lvl 18 with :
Fire shield +50% Fire absorption
Golden Greaves +33% Fire absorption (paid a FRDS for them )
GS Greataxe of Fire I with +15% & +10% Fire absorption
GS Cloak of Fire II with 45 Fire resistance

also an outfit with a large guild augment slot (+8 Fire resistance)

With the +10 Fire res from FVS and +5 from Fire savant 1, I have :
68 Fire resistance, 50%, 33%, 15%, 10% Fire absorption.
0 to 5 damage in Deep Lava.
In the Twelve enclave, thanks to city regen (1hp/6sec), I lose about 30hp per 2 minutes of swimming in lava. It would be less and close to 0 if I had Silver Flame favor(2hp/6sec).

When I get my 12th lvl of Sorc and Fire savant 2, I'll have 73 Fire resistance. And another +20% Fire absorption when I complete my GS Gaxe.

I am still unsure about how Fire absorption items stack with each other.

Update on stats (with +2 buffs from airship):
33 STR (34 at lvl 20), 26 CON, 400hp (no GS HP item yet), 1563sp (crafted FF ring of Power IX).
I've completed 2 Shrouds, no problem getting in PUGs.
I've taken the PA feat but not really a problem, my to hit is high enough for the content I run. Divine Power is here in any case.

[gerardIII]

This build works very well in ETK elite (end fight).

Lvl 19 at the moment, I took the 2 FR from Rogue trap lore enhancement to get to 75 Fire resistance.