Looking for a level 8 farming build

[Yonge]

I have 32 point builds and all races.
I am looking for a build that won't ever go past level 8 and will only be used for farming challenges.
Anyone have a great low level build for me?

[jeremyt]

WF fire sav sorc with purple ioun stone, some good one handed combustion/fire lore weapons or even better weap + buckler.

[redspecter23]

I'd probably go human with tier 2 dragonmarks. Dimension door is so vital to efficient challenge farming it would be silly to not include it. So either caster or human. Due to the length of the lower level challenges I'd stay away from casters as they have to potentially stop and shrine. I'd have to do some serious testing but it feels as though the scaling for casters is higher than for melee, meaning a melee will have fewer things with less HP to kill. Speed is key so barbarian or monk seem logical choices. Sprint boost gives the edge to either barb or monk/ranger multi. Barb can cleave and great cleave better than a monk/ranger so that would be my choice. Splash a couple levels of fighter for haste boost for the named encounters and you're set.

Barb6/Fighter2 - Human

Feats
1 Toughness
1 (human bonus)Least DM of Ex retreat
1 (fighter bonus) Power attack
3 Cleave
6 Lesser DM of D Door
8 (figher bonus) Great Cleave or imp crit or whatever. This one is open.

You can take frenzied berserker 1 if you want even more dps for boss encounters, but you're not likely to need it really. Just run as fast as you can from one place to another, stopping to cleave when necessary.

Edit: Was just wondering. If you have barb and ranger levels can you get 2 sets of sprint boost for 10 uses total? That might be enough for me to drop a barb level for ranger if it works that way.

[unbongwah]

Sorry for the threadjack, but: why would you make a build for farming only lvl 8 challenges? Is that like the "sweet spot" for raw ingredients or something? Just curious, I'd never bothered thinking about it before...

[redspecter23]

Sorry for the threadjack, but: why would you make a build for farming only lvl 8 challenges? Is that like the "sweet spot" for raw ingredients or something? Just curious, I'd never bothered thinking about it before...

I'd say that in general the lower level you can do any particular challenge at, the greater your ingredient rewards will be. As you raise the challenge level, the hp of the mobs tends to increase at a greater rate than your dps (especially on a melee with little to no AOE effects). For this reason, you can make your farming life easier by doing it as low as you can. Because of the extreme power of Dimension Door for challenges, level 7 is what I would call the minimum cutoff (level 8 if sorc and you then have no other level 4 spells). The 4 mid level challenges start at level 8 so that's likely the first sweet spot. If you're looking for low level ingredients as easily as possible, that would be the reason.

A level capped level 25 toon has to do a challenge at level 25 to break even on rewards. A level 8 toon can run many levels above, especially if solo due to scaling, and blow through it without skipping a beat.

[Artos_Fabril]

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Level 8 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(2 Fighter \ 6 Monk) 
Hit Points: 152
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 6\6\11
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 8
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 8)
Strength             16                    22
Dexterity            15                    17
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom               15                    18
Charisma              8                    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          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 8)
Balance               6                    16
Bluff                -1                     0
Concentration         6                    13
Diplomacy            -1                     0
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -1                     2
Heal                  2                     4
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate           -1                     0
Jump                  3                     9
Listen                2                     4
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                  6                    14
Swim                  3                     6
Tumble                6                     9
Use Magic Device     n/a                    n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Quick Draw


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Passage


Level 7 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Trip) I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
2 AP unspent

Pros: Capable self-healing,DDoor, Increased move speed, haste boost + damage boost (from HV) Evasion
Cons: Could really use another level of Monk for Wholeness of Body, fewer Handwrapoptions than THF at this level.

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Level 8 Lawful Good Human Male
(2 Fighter \ 6 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 174
Spell Points: 65 
BAB: 8\8\13
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 6
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 8)
Strength             18                    24
Dexterity            12                    14
Constitution         15                    17
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom               10                    12
Charisma             10                    12

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 8)
Balance               3                     8
Bluff                 0                     1
Concentration         2                    13
Diplomacy             0                     1
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle                0                     1
Heal                  0                     1
Hide                  1                     2
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  8                    12
Listen                0                     1
Move Silently         1                     2
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                  0                     1
Swim                  4                     7
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness


Level 2 (Paladin)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Trip) I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Hunter of the Dead I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion I
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Turning I
Enhancement: Paladin Improved Turning I

Pros: Capable Self-healing, Great Cleave, haste boost + damage boost (from HV), DDoor
Cons: Slower, Low balance, Needs Con, Cha, Wis, Str items

I'd consider pushing level to 9 (Extra Feat) or 10 (SoS). Some sort of a battle wizard might also work well, high STR, high Con, mid Int, Haste, displace, DDoor Firewall. Maybe 1 FTR 7 Wiz for the extra feat, and evocation spec AM for extra DC.

1Rng/7Art might work well too. Maybe:

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Level 8 True Neutral Human Male
(1 Ranger \ 7 Artificer) 
Hit Points: 112
Spell Points: 386 
BAB: 6\6\11
Fortitude: 8
Reflex: 8
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 8)
Strength             10                    12
Dexterity            15                    18
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence         16                    22
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             10                    12

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 8)
Balance               4                    11
Bluff                 0                     1
Concentration         7                    15
Diplomacy             0                     1
Disable Device        7                    17
Haggle                4                    12
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  2                     4
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  0                     8
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently         2                     4
Open Lock             6                    13
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                3                     6
Search                7                    17
Spot                  3                    11
Swim                  0                     1
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      4                    14

Level 1 (Artificer)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Augment Summoning
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage


Level 2 (Artificer)


Level 3 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: INT
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 5 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Rapid Shot


Level 6 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Passage


Level 7 (Artificer)


Level 8 (Artificer)
Ability Raise: INT
Enhancement: Artificer Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Artificer Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Artificer Crossbow Attack I
Enhancement: Artificer Crossbow Damage I
Enhancement: Artificer Crossbow Damage II
Enhancement: Artificer Battle Engineer I
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Improved Use Magic Device I
Enhancement: Improved Use Magic Device II
Enhancement: Ranger Devotion I
Enhancement: Artificer Intelligence I
Enhancement: Artificer Intelligence II
Enhancement: Artificer Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Artificer Wand and Scroll Mastery II

[unbongwah]

I've been experimenting with solo Challenge farmers recently; then I remembered this thread and thought I'd kick up some ideas to see what sticks. My initial goals were mobility, self-sufficiency, and DPS, preferably with minimal twink gear, as this would be on a new-ish server for me (got one lvl 18 & one lvl 16, the rest are below lvl 9). Then I thought it would be nice to have a pet I could park somewhere to stand guard (e.g., the kobold HQ in the mines or one of the extractors on the island) while I ran off and did other things. Here's my first pass:

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Level 9 True Neutral Human Female
(9 Druid) 
Hit Points: 119
Spell Points: 588 
BAB: 6\6\11
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 2
Will: 12

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 9)
Strength             14                    14
Dexterity             8                     8
Constitution         16                    16
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               18                    22
Charisma              8                     8

Level 1 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack


Level 2 (Druid)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Wolf


Level 3 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Augment Summoning


Level 4 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 5 (Druid)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear


Level 6 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Passage


Level 7 (Druid)


Level 8 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Winter Wolf


Level 9 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Druid Blood Moon Frenzy I
Enhancement: Druid Essence of the Shrike I
Enhancement: Druid Season's Herald I
Enhancement: Druid Spring's Resurgence
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Wisdom I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Druid Energy of the Locus I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Hoarfrost I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Hoarfrost II
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Hoarfrost III
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun II
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun III
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Life I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Life II
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Life III
Enhancement: Druid Wisdom I

The Passage DMs are for the mobility (Exp. Retreat & DDoor); Augment Summons is mostly for buffing my dog; Power Atk & Maximize are for the added DPS, naturally (the latter is saved for rednames). I went Season's Herald primarily for Spring's Resurgence: the idea being to buff my pet then park him on guard duty; SR+wolf Feed+Life Shield of Invulnerability outfit gives him a fair bit of survivability while I'm away. Lvl 8 adds Winter Wolf for better melee DPS (Takedown is great fun too); Shrike I provides replenishing temp SPs to help power spells. Lvl 9 adds lvl 5 spells, which has lots of goodies: for this build, Firewall & Cold Breath for DPS; or Animal Growth + Pack Aptitude to further buff my pet (depending on whether they stack). It feels weird not having Toughness on one of my toons, but feats are tight and with +4 CON & IFL I should have ~150 HPs which ought to be enough at that level (knock on wood).

Early days so far (only lvl 7), but I've had fun so far. Main drawback is low-ish burst DPS, so fights take longer than I would like. A WF sorc could doubtless one-shot things better, but wouldn't have a pet for guard duty.