The Artful Dodger

[Thrudh]

Build notes for myself:

Halfling 36-point triple TR 8/6/6 Rogue/Ranger/Fighter

Looking to make a very self-sufficient verstatile defensive-oriented melee character with evasion, high saves, and ranged capability.

• 25% standing Dodge
• 10% Ghostly
• 50% Dodge boost for tight moments (20 seconds every 2 minutes)
• Evasion
• Extremely high reflex save
• Decent AC and PRR
• Self-healing with dragonmarks and Unyielding Sentinal abilities
• Solid ranged component when needed
• Decent DPS when sneak attacking

Prestige Enhancements

• Stalwart Defender I
• Tempest I

Epic Destinies

• Unyielding Sentinal or Legendary Dreadnaught, depending on quest
• Twist1 - Lithe (Shadowdancer Tier II) - +6 to AC, Reflex saves, Max dex bonus in light armor
• Twist2 - Unearthly Reactions (Magister Tier I) 3% Dodge, +6 reflex saves, tumble through enemies
• Twist 3 - Perfect Balance (GMoF Tier I) 3% Dodge, +6 Jump, Tumble, Balance

Past Lives:

• Ranger (+2 to element resistances, +2 bow damage)
• Paladin (5% healing amp)
• Rogue (+1 to sneak attack, +2 to trap saves)

Feats (Free):

• Bow Strength
• Rapid Shot
• Manyshot
• TWF
• ITWF

Feats (Taken):

• GTWF
• Dodge
• Mobility
• Spring Attack
• Toughness
• Extend
• Improved Critical: Pierce
• Combat Expertise
• Past Life: Paladin
• Past Life: Rogue
• Least Dragonmark Of Healing
• Lesser Dragonmark Of Healing
• Greater Dragonmark Of Healing

Dodge Bonus

• 4% Duelist Leathers (22 Max Dex - use twisted in ability Lithe to increase this)
• 3% Air Bracers or Grim's Bracelet
• 2% Crafted Goggles or Mabar Cloak or Trinket
• 3% Dodge feat
• 2% Mobility
• 2% Spring Attack
• 3% Twisted in Unearthly Reactions (Magister Tier I)
• 3% Twisted in Pefect Balance (Grand Master of Flowers Tier I)
• 3% Passive Rogue bonus

= 25% standing Dodge
20 seconds of 50% dodge every 2 minutes (Improved Uncanny Dodge)

AC and PRR

• Fairly easy to get in the high 80s or so when in Unyielding stance, which is more than a 50% miss chance against like-leveled opponents.
• PRR in leather armor is low, but Unyielding Sentinal helps here
• 10% Ghostly
• Displacement clickables

Self-healing (can also heal others and often do)

• 4 Dragonmark Heals (heal for about 600)
• 4 Unyielding Sentinal Mass Heals (also heal for about 600) - recharges slowly
• 7 150 point Cure Serious Wounds

I could also do 12/8 Fighter/Rogue (but lose favored enemies, Ram's Might, Ranger Devotion, Tempest I, and ranged ability). Gain a feat and Stalwart Defender II though.

or I could do 12/8 Ranger/Rogue (feats are tight with the ranger variant - lose two feats - I'll revisit this idea after the enhancement pass - hopefully they also drop Dragonmarks to only needing one feat).

[LongshotBro]

I just got Unearthly Reactions 3 last night and i have to say... *BAMF!*

love that ability. It's like evasion on steroids, at least when you know what's coming (i.e. traps, spells coming at you from a distance, etc.).

example: LoD elite trapped staircase --> ghosted right to the bottom safely and easily.

[MeatSheild]

Not sure what your planning on gear here, but if you picked up three more dodge from gear (or 2 from HoGF and stand at 24% dodge) you could twist in Imp. CE for 20 more PRR. It is a Tier two ablity and that means more grinding for xp at cap, but it might be worth it.

[Thrudh]

I just got Unearthly Reactions 3 last night and i have to say... *BAMF!*

love that ability. It's like evasion on steroids, at least when you know what's coming (i.e. traps, spells coming at you from a distance, etc.).

example: LoD elite trapped staircase --> ghosted right to the bottom safely and easily.

Yes, that tumble through enemies thing is very very cool.

[Thrudh]

My main guy is currently 12/6/2 fighter/ranger/monk with all of the EDs, twists, feats, and gear listed above.

He has 22% Dodge.

If I go with 8/6/6 rogue/ranger/fighter:

I'll lose

• Drop from SDII to SDI
• Drop from Haste Boost IV to Haste Boost III
• 5 feats (Weapon focus, Weapon spec, Cleave, Greave Cleave, Overpowering critical)

Gain:

• 3% passive Dodge
• 50% clickable Dodge (Improved Uncanny Dodge - 20 seconds every 2 minutes)
• 4d6+9 sneak attack damage
• Full UMD
• 60% Scroll Mastery
• Damage Boost III
• Full traps and locks ability

Not sure which way to go... Should probably drop the Dragonmarks though if I go rogue, since heal scrolls and Unyielding Sentinal heals are pretty solid all by themselves.

[savingsoul]

Feats (Free):

• Bow Strength
• Rapid Shot
• Manyshot
• TWF
• ITWF

Those first six levels or ranger are hard to pass up. I notice them in at least three of your builds.

You also get precise shot at level 4 of ranger now. I'm sure you know that you get diehard at level 3 too, but it's hardly worth mentioning.

[Thrudh]

Those first six levels or ranger are hard to pass up. I notice them in at least three of your builds.

You also get precise shot at level 4 of ranger now. I'm sure you know that you get diehard at level 3 too, but it's hardly worth mentioning.

Yep, 6 levels of ranger gives a LOT...

Plus, having a solid ranged component as a melee isn't useful all the time (or even very often), but it sure it nice that when I need to range, I can effectively. It can be especially useful when soloing.

I would love to go 12/8 fighter/rogue for a light dodge-based evasion tank, but I just don't know how to give up the 6 ranger levels.