The Juggernaut - Prime of the Warforged

[Zeronic]

Thanks for the answers. I asked someone on ghallanda these questions as well. Seems I didn't look correctly at first but with this new pc ( and big screen ) I saw that the GS clickies are all Displacement goggles. Dunno if quarterstaff is better to slot those as in the OP but will come to that later. Also, my questions about mithril body are also clarified. You can drop it to go bludgeoning weapons (sireth et all) and grab other twists. Wasn't very clear in the OP as well but that's why I thought I should reply.
Seems any Past life feat is fine for the Ranger version. But I think Ranger and Monk are the best choices for this for added damage to both ranged and melee damage.

[Kerthyn]

Thanks for the answers. I asked someone on ghallanda these questions as well. Seems I didn't look correctly at first but with this new pc ( and big screen ) I saw that the GS clickies are all Displacement goggles. Dunno if quarterstaff is better to slot those as in the OP but will come to that later. Also, my questions about mithril body are also clarified. You can drop it to go bludgeoning weapons (sireth et all) and grab other twists. Wasn't very clear in the OP as well but that's why I thought I should reply.
Seems any Past life feat is fine for the Ranger version. But I think Ranger and Monk are the best choices for this for added damage to both ranged and melee damage.

Staff would be preferable because of the level 5 Arti ability Retain Essence. Quote: "Whenever an Artificer uses a rod, staff, or wand, the character has a chance to not expend a charge. The percentage chance is equal to (Artificer Level)/2 + Int Modifier + Enhancement Modifier + Effect Modifier."

[Zeronic]

That makes sense. Got another one for you guys though. In the OP it said that this build will plow trough quests for being so awesome. Yet I hear that the build doesn't work without the correct/end gear. Besides weapons (Carnifex/antique > SoS > GS > Epic weapons) what are some gear suggestions to make this build still work?

[Elaril]

You're ok going with level appropriate + stat items followed by commendation gear initially. As far as weapons, the drow maul and/or greataxe are good starting points for your epic career with this character. Both are, actually, really good with this build. The maul is a bit worse, but it is also cheaper, and seems to be quite a bit easier to come by, than the axe.

[Son_of_the_South]

For those with experience running this build, I have both Sireth and Cleaver for my Jgg life. I don't really want to upgrade them both...SO which one is the preferred weapon? Is it Sireth to maintain balance? Which one has the higher, potential damage output? Ive been told Sireth for both but it seems the OP and creator of the build likes Cleaver? I don't want to waste valuable CoH upgrading something that i shouldn't.

Any advice?

[Zeronic]

Sireth is a bit of a strange weapon. It deals slashing damage BUT, is still affected by improved critical: Bludgeoning.
Thus, Sireth works best if you build the jugger without mithril body and take improved crit: bludgeoning. Otherwise, Cleaver, or any other epic 2 hander will work fine.
Which brings me to my question. I asked for equipment advice that were not weapons. I got the epic antique greataxe and almost finished a ESoS so weapon wise I am good for now. However, what are some gear recommendations for the other slots. And also for lower levels.

[Sonos]

Sireth is a bit of a strange weapon. It deals slashing damage BUT, is still affected by improved critical: Bludgeoning.
Thus, Sireth works best if you build the jugger without mithril body and take improved crit: bludgeoning. Otherwise, Cleaver, or any other epic 2 hander will work fine.
Which brings me to my question. I asked for equipment advice that were not weapons. I got the epic antique greataxe and almost finished a ESoS so weapon wise I am good for now. However, what are some gear recommendations for the other slots. And also for lower levels.

Do you have a link that shows that ic: bludgeoning works with Sireth? I'm not doubting, I just want to see the actual statement on that. It's just odd that a slash, pierce weapon would not be helped by ic: slashing or ic: piercing. I mean I see why since it is a quarterstaff but I thought that IC would be off of dmg description.

Edit: nevermind, looked it up. Also, does it still not work with pulverizer?

Thanks so much!

[Sokól]

Do you have a link that shows that ic: bludgeoning works with Sireth? I'm not doubting, I just want to see the actual statement on that. It's just odd that a slash, pierce weapon would not be helped by ic: slashing or ic: piercing. I mean I see why since it is a quarterstaff but I thought that IC would be off of dmg description.

Edit: nevermind, looked it up. Also, does it still not work with pulverizer?

Thanks so much!

Crits on 15 with improved bludgeon.

[Kerthyn]

Which brings me to my question. I asked for equipment advice that were not weapons. I got the epic antique greataxe and almost finished a ESoS so weapon wise I am good for now. However, what are some gear recommendations for the other slots. And also for lower levels.

My gear at the moment.

Epic Ring of the Master artificer tier 3 +7 resistance slotted
EN Treads of Falling Shadow
EN Nether Grasps
Flawless Black Dragon docent slotted with PRR 14
EH Ring of The Djinn
EH Intricate Field Optics +8 int, +7 slotted cha and fear immunity
EH Jeweled Cloak with Good luck +2 and wis +7 slotted
Tier 2 Pendant of the storm reaver with blindness immunity
Tier 3 Spare Hand with False Life 35 and +7 Con slotted
Trinket: Planar Focus of Prowess with +3 Str
Bracers: +8 str, superior parrying with stone of change ritual +1 to saves
Minos legens

Leveling up i crafted gear, and stuff i had bound to account. Cannith boots, Fleshshaper's Docent, Blademark's Docent, +5 shocking burst falchion of pure good, etc.

[kendo]

ran CitW last night on my lvl 25 druid, who is farming for gear before I TR him into a Juggernaut.

the only named item that dropped was a Needle and the person who got it in the chest didn't want it so he asked who did. when I told him I could use it, his first question was why would a druid need a repeating x-bow.

explained to him that I was looking to bank gear for a TR as a Jugg and he basically called me a liar because everyone knows that Juggs never use repeaters, they use long bows and I should be looking for a pinion instead of a needle.

I tried to explain that Juggs will actually rotate between a long bow (multi-shot) and repeater (Fusillade) as they came off timer. but he insisted that never happened, so he gave the needle to someone else in the party

so I would appreciate it if you all could pull out the repeater just a little more often to help educate the masses that a repeating x-bow is still a valid weapon for an artie when he is playing as a Juggernaut

[Son_of_the_South]

I see Juggs pull the repeater out quite often. My Arti has Needle and its a brilliant repeater. With Adrenaline i see single bots criting for over 1300.

[Lurzifer]

I tried to explain that Juggs will actually rotate between a long bow (multi-shot) and repeater (Fusillade) as they came off timer.

That is correct, looks like the one pulling the needle was sort of a gimp.

[Son_of_the_South]

Lurz, as the originator of the build do you prefer Sireth, EAGA, Cleaver or ESoS? Id be interested in your opinion as it looks like youve used them all.

[Lurzifer]

Tier 3 Cleaver with Reconstruction slotted, all day long

[Zeronic]

Does the reconstruction from the master artificer ring stack with the Slotted reconstruction? It seems to be the same, so why slot reconstruction in Cleaver?

[Charononus]

Does the reconstruction from the master artificer ring stack with the Slotted reconstruction? It seems to be the same, so why slot reconstruction in Cleaver?

doesn't stack but you can slot higher amounts of spwr.

[Lurzifer]

Does the reconstruction from the master artificer ring stack with the Slotted reconstruction? It seems to be the same, so why slot reconstruction in Cleaver?

it gives 114 Spellpower and gibes the spell implement bonus which is +30 on a tier 3 cleaver, that is 54 spellpower more than the ring and tbh quite handy in epic elites, when the reconstruct hits for 500-600. This will further increase with next update when reconstruction amp comes.

[tenchu041]

GS displacement clickies.

what is the gear's name so i can start trying to get my hands on it... Like i know of planar gird, royal mask, visor of the flesh renders, what is some others??? That is the question i asked...

[Zzevel]

what is the gear's name so i can start trying to get my hands on it... Like i know of planar gird, royal mask, visor of the flesh renders, what is some others??? That is the question i asked...

Greensteel crafted clickieshttp://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~delallea/ddo/shroud/index.php

[Shade2891]

So I have a question about the early levels. What weapons are/do you guys use? I currently have only what I've pulled so far (level 5 paladin version) so I have a longsword of lacerating & +3 heavy sheild, and also have a set of frost of laceration HW's I swap between them depending on the situation. I am on a first life build working my way thru the game trying to use only what I pull or the occational good deal on the AH from selling various collectables etc.

Thanks for any help in advance.