Need Advice on Human Blitz Build - Moved from Melee Forum.

[thesnoman]

Human Blitz Build – Comments and Equipment recommendations welcome

This build is based on the Blitz Build with the variation that this build is a human and has access to the Human Versatility Enhancements to give access to both haste boost and damage boost at the same time.

This particular build does not have access to PL:Barbarian since I TR’d my 32-point Exploiter Build into this Build.

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Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(12 Fighter \ 6 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 366
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 13
Will: 6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             18                 25                   29
Dexterity            15                 17                   18
Constitution         15                 17                   18
Intelligence         10                 12                   12
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma              8                 10                   10

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               6                  9                    9
Bluff                -1                  0                    2
Concentration         2                  4                    6
Diplomacy            -1                  0                    2
Disable Device        4                 14                   14
Haggle               -1                  0                    0
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  2                  4                    4
Intimidate            3                 23                   25
Jump                  8                 19                   19
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         2                  4                    4
Open Lock             6                  9                    9
Perform              n/a                n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                  1                    1
Search                4                  6                    6
Spot                  3                  5                    5
Swim                  8                 14                   14
Tumble                n/a                5                    5
Use Magic Device      3                 24                   24

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I


Level 2 (Rogue)


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 7 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Human Versatility III


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I


Level 11 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Quick Draw
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV


Level 15 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III


Level 16 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I


Level 17 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Defense
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I


Level 19 (Barbarian)


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) III
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I

In an easier to read form, here are the vitals (without equipment):

Strength: 30 = 18 + 5(Levels) + 3 (Fighter Enhancement) +1 (Human Enhancement) +3 (Tome)
Dexterity: 17 = 15 +2 Tome +1 (Rogue Enhancement)
Constitution: 17 = 15 + 2 Tome
Intelligence: 12 = 10 +2 Tome
Wisdom: 10 = 8 +2 Tome
Charisma: 10 = 8 +2 Tome

Base HP: 366
Fortitude Save: +17
Reflex Save: +13
Will Save: +6
BAB: 19/19/24/29/29

Like all end-game DPS builds, this build is heavily gear-dependent. I still don’t have all the gear I want, so here is the gear I am trying to attain:

Helm: Epic Helm of Frost - Have helm, working on Epic - Currently Minos Legens

Neck: Shintao Cord - running new invasion to get - Currently Verik's Necklace (Kensai) for extra enhancements and hot swap for long dungeons

Goggles: Tharne's Goggles - Running VoD to get - closing in on 20th completion

Trinket: Litany of the Dead - Running Abbot to acquire - Currently hot-swapping Epic Spyglass, Bloodstone, and Sustaining Symbiant

Armor: Epic Marilith Chain - Still running DQ to get it - Currently Epic Calvalry Plate

Cloak: Epic Envenomed Cloak - Have cloak, building epic - Currently wearing Double Negative GS cloak for immunities

Bracers: Epic Bracers of the Claw - Have, building epic - Currently wearing non-epic bracers of the claw

Belt: ?? for final build - currently wearing Belt of Tongue for spell resistance, Looking at Electric Haze (until I can slot False life into an epic item) and Ravager Set

Ring 1 - Currently Epic Ring of the Buccaneer - Suggestions for final build welcome, Considering Ravager set

Ring 2 - Shintao/Kensai ring - Flagging for ToD, then running until I get them

Boots - Hot Swapping Cannith Boots and Madstone Boots - Building Epic Boots of Corrosion

Gloves - Epic Gloves of the Claw - Building. Hot Swap Epic Spectral Gloves (Building) and Titans Grip - Currently Hot Swapping Epic Brawling Gloves, Spectral Gloves, and Titan's Grip (for Strength Clickie)

Current Equipment gives me:

Base HP: 506 - 646 Rage Buffed
Strength: 37 - 62 Rage Buffed with Titan's Grip Clickie (1 Minute) and Kensai II Clickie
Fortitude Save: +27
Reflex Save: +23
Will Save: +13
Spell Resistance: 19
Fortification 110%
BAB: 19/19/24/29/29
DR 3/Chaotic, 2/-
Resistances of 2 for all elements from Past Life - Ranger


I haven't completely figured out what the final equipment list will give me, but it looks like an additional 40 HP and a bit better resistances, but losing Chaotic DR.

Any assistance on this build would be appreciated. I am considering TRing into a Barbarian Build and then coming back to this build for End Game/High Level Content...thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

[karl_k0ch]

I've capped a 1st life WF Blitz very recently, following this build, with the exception of Quickdraw at 18, instead of Hamstring. I was very pleased with her performance, but in hindsight, I should have went
1 Rogue
2-13 Fighter
14 Rogue
15-20 Barb.

This layout could allow you to squeeze more skill points out of your rogue levels than the build in the OP.

In the build in the OP, there are feats which I would not consider useful, namely:

• Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
• Power Critical
• Two Weapon Defense
• and even OTWF is debatable, though not as useless as the other 3 feats.

You are missing Cleave and Power Attack as generally useful feats and FB prereqs (I am assuming PC is supposed to be PA). As the third feat, either SF: UMD, Hamstring, Sap or another Toughness might be of use.

For leveling this toon, I'd play him as a GAxe Kensai until you hit level 13. Carnifex helps a bit in this direction.

As weapons I enjoyed +3 Holy Khopeshes of Bleed, but then, you might have GS Khopeshes already anyway.

For gear, I don't have any current suggestions (still working out what I want on my Blitz), but consider having a light armor ready for situations where you want the damage mitigation of Evasion.
On this build, Bloodstone > Litany.

Your Rages will be quite short; I'd expect something like 8 to 10 Minutes of Rage per rest. Frenzied Berserker Set will help you there.

[thesnoman]

This toon is already build.

Of note:

I did not take Power Crit - I took PL: Warrior of the Wild for the +5 AC
I took Two Weapon Defense when building, but +1 AC from a feat was not well thought out - Have Dropped for PA
OTWF Is there to stay - this is a TWF DPS Build and it seems like it's a necessity
GWF: Slashing - Not sure If I should drop this or keep it. I know it's not necessary for Kensai II. The +2 Damage per swing is nice, (and this is a DPS Build). Perhaps I will drop for another toughness...not sure.

Are you sure you can fit Frenzy into this build...With all the enhancements used, I'm not sure it's possible. It would be on a WF or HOrc, but with Human Versatility I don't think it fits

As for how you leveled, yes I played as THF until I could use my GS weapons from past life.

[karl_k0ch]

Are you sure you can fit Frenzy into this build...With all the enhancements used, I'm not sure it's possible. It would be on a WF or HOrc, but with Human Versatility I don't think it fits

Even on a WF, the APs are tight, and I really see that you are going to be in trouble fitting in FB1 and HV3-4. My WF had spent something like 6 to 7 APs for tactics, so I guess it might be possible on a human.

How much AC do you accuire? How far does it help you?

[thesnoman]

Human Versatility is not about AC - it's about using the Damage Boost for +25% damage for 20 seconds while using Haste Boost and Kensai II Power Surge. Because one is a Fighter enhancement and one is a Human Enhancement, you can use both at the same time and you 9 action boosts per rest in each slot when using the Kensai Necklace.

The +5 AC for the Barkskin 3x per rest is nice - keeps me around 40 AC, but DPS is the name of this build, not tanking.

However, I have tanked Sulo on Hard and Solo'd (with pocket healer) most of the content up to L17 - plus all of the IQ quests on hard. It's a great build and there's really only a few non-raid quests that are incredibly tough for me to get through (In The Flesh end fight sucks with only a pocket cleric, but it can be done).

I dumped Two Weapon Defense for PA and I must admit that it does improve the damage output significantly...I justt have to turn it off for some Epic Content if my to-hit isn't high enough.