Soloist Builds.

[GuntherBovine]

I recommend you read Impaqt's Soloing 101. I have a Soloing 102 thread that lists 42 different solo builds.

[GeneralDiomedes]

General, can you refer me to a melee FvS build? I'm having a hard time with the point spread. Do I ignore the charisma/wisdom I would usually prioritize and specialize in Str/Dex more like a barbarian?

The ones the others have posted are fine, personally I'd go with something close to the Soul Survivor (I'd drop the threat generation enhancements for soloing). I would also go with Adamantine Body and take all the DR enhancements, until you hit 20 at least. And I also gave mine a 14 starting DEX for the reflex saves.

I dual box with a WF melee FvS (on my second TR) and I can attest to their survivability. I mostly do hards and elites.

[Phidius]

Run far, far away from any of Phidius' infamous creepy caster hybrids
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You can run, but you can't hide

[Theodrek]

Thanks to everyone who replied. Im going through all of this and hopefully ill be able to make up my mind. Really nice to see such active people in community!

[Quetzacoala]

While I must confess that the normal approach to making a melee specced pure favored soul is to go two handed fighting, if you are looking for a two weapon fighting build I have been working on a pure half elf favored soul that dual wields scimitars.

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Phaerak Shadowsworn
Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(20 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 322
Spell Points: 1951 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 16
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             17                    25
Dexterity            15                    18
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             13                    19

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 Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                     4
Bluff                 1                     4
Concentration         6                    26
Diplomacy             1                     4
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle                1                     4
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  2                     4
Intimidate            1                     4
Jump                  3                     7
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently         2                     4
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                 -1                     1
Swim                  3                     7
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Deity) Favored by the Undying Court
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Favored Soul)


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 7 (Favored Soul)


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity


Level 11 (Favored Soul)


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 13 (Favored Soul)


Level 14 (Favored Soul)


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Acid
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 17 (Favored Soul)


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Favored Soul)


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Deity) Favored Soul Damage Reduction: Cold Iron
Enhancement: Favored Soul Ascendency: Undying Court
Enhancement: Undying Call
Enhancement: Favored Soul Angel of Vengeance I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Scimitar Specialization I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Scimitar Specialization II
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Charisma I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I
Enhancement: Half-Elf Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness IV
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I

If you want to see the reasoning behind this build, the link is http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=338781

This may not be the best option-just want to throw this out there.

[Theodrek]

Would that be an effective build for soloing at a hard/elite difficulty? I dont mean extreme challenge, just the others. I do really enjoy pure builds but it seems that even with extend the FvS buffs are very short, something that can get a little annoying. A lot of the builds I find also rely heavily on tomes or reincarnation, both things I don't have access to.

A question to the people who have contributed so far, Why no barbarians? Do they simply lack some fundamental that prevents them from being effective solo?

((while the little "Joined" date may be 2009, ive only been playing about.... 2 weeks. I got to lvl 8 on a terrible wizard back then and went back to WoW. Sorry for the dumb/Newb questions!))

[nolaureltree000]

human 17cleric/3monk.

self buff align the heavens for -25% spell cost. high saves and decent AC through low levels. boost healing amp and melee your way through content with a healing aurora up. blade barriers and such. still have raid caliber heals at end-game (miss out on a few spell slots and SPs).

it will require a tome though. base 15 DEX then the standard +2 DEX tome at level 7 to qualify for improved two weapon fighting. it shouldnt be too expensive to obtain a +2 DEX tome. just dont buy one off the AH as they are terribly overpriced. try to obtain one via the forum marketplace and they are much more affordable.

[Mercureal]

A question to the people who have contributed so far, Why no barbarians? Do they simply lack some fundamental that prevents them from being effective solo?

((while the little "Joined" date may be 2009, ive only been playing about.... 2 weeks. I got to lvl 8 on a terrible wizard back then and went back to WoW. Sorry for the dumb/Newb questions!))

Experienced players with a lot of resources can probably solo fine with a Barbarian, but it'll be rough for a new player. Efficient soloing generally requires the ability to heal and is helped by having some ability to reduce or avoid damage and barbarians can't do any of those things, beyond using healing potions. You'll notice that the majority of suggestions focus on classes that can cast healing spells.

[Theodrek]

I see. Thanks! Barbarian sounds a little... over my current abilities.

Ill have to try out some of these, they sound very fun.