Soloing as a multiclass Druid/Rogue TR

[Certon]

At the moment, I'm 5th level, as a 3/2 Druid/Rogue with maxed Disable, Spot, Search, and UMD.

Leveling has been difficult but not impossible, and I hate how fragile this build is early on. My greensteel equipment feels so far away--

But enough of that. I've got a concept, and I'm willing to see it through. I have +10 goggles of search and +10 of disable, and +10 ring of spot so I don't forget to swap it back. I've got a +1 acid sickle of lacerating, so damage isn't too bad. What I'm trying to figure out is the 'sweet spot' to level quickly and efficiently. I really want to get to 11-12.

What advice can you give me, oh druid gods?

[Certon]

UPDATE 06/04:

Level 5/2 Druid/Rogue

Item News:

Getting a little more resilient. Got my AC up to 30 with a Cannith Crafted Greater Stability shield with Masterful Craftmanship I on it--the equivalent of a +4 shield with +4 to resists on it as well!

I need to find a good melee weapon for levels 7-11. I'm still using the +1 Acid Sickle of Lacerating.

Put together a Mobile Trinket of Melee Alacrity 10%. Very nifty 2% Dodge. Because wolf forms' base attack speed is 30% higher, does that mean the alacrity part actually works in tandem with it?

I tried to put together a Feather Falling Cloak of Dusk, but my crafter does not have the skill necessary to put together the dusk shard, so no 10% miss chance unless I want to grind through from 88 to 95. I guess I will stick with my feather falling boots for now.

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Other News:

I have done every quest so far on Elite. I'd like to see if I can keep that up all the way to 20.

Did the Splinterskull chain on Elite with hireling cleric. As I did the final 2 quests, I was having a slightly difficult time with traps. Had to use Human Versatility: Skill Boost to Spot and Search traps, but Disabling was easy enough. Jumping around a lot and keeping all mobs packed tightly together in front of you is the best way to keep most of them from being able to even swing at you. Sure, you miss a little more than you would, but you get missed a lot more.

I have not been casting anything more than buffs. Weapon DPS at this level far exceeds my spell damage. What spells should I use, both now and in the long run?

I haven't been able to find a decent group on Thelanis. This makes me sad.

[supott]

Hey Certon,

I am on a 4th life with a currently 6 Druid / 1 Rogue now. I am also mostly soloing.

Some differences:
-Im Only taking 1 level Rogue becoz low reflex wouldn't make evasion useful for my build.
-No points in Spot. Useful but can also memorize after first run if the first run fails. My Int is 14 and i put points in Concentration/Disable/Search/Balance/UMD (Balance and UMD will not be maxed but will come close at 20)
-Luckily found a nice +1 Frost Scimitar of Lacerating myself. Still using it now. (Better crit than sickle)
-My starting stats are: Str 14, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 17, Cha 8

Yes, i've been meleeing 90% of the time, with entangle. Some Creeping Cold for hard to reach enemies. I am finding the lack of an AOE spell. I will get Ice Storm at 7/1, so looking forward to that. Sucks that Firewall will have to wait 3 more levels!

I haven't tried Alacrity but I don't think it stacks with haste (Not sure).
I expect that things will pick up once I get Ice Storm. For you that's at 7/2 (Level 9). Two more levels.

I will probably craft a Holy Scimitar of Bleeding or Ice Scimitar of Bleeding with at least a +3 or 4. If level 12 comes sooner than that, then I'm planning to make a LitII Scimitar. (Thought about whether to get a Qstaff, Rapier or Scimitar) and looks like Scimitar is going to be it.

I've never worked on a Dex AC build and the gear required intimidates me so I've always made dump Dex chars. Are you going the AC path? How's that going? What are your starting stat points?

Good luck! I play on Sarlona

[Certon]

Hey Certon,

I am on a 4th life with a currently 6 Druid / 1 Rogue now. I am also mostly soloing.

Some differences:
-Im Only taking 1 level Rogue becoz low reflex wouldn't make evasion useful for my build.
-No points in Spot. Useful but can also memorize after first run if the first run fails. My Int is 14 and i put points in Concentration/Disable/Search/Balance/UMD (Balance and UMD will not be maxed but will come close at 20)
-Luckily found a nice +1 Frost Scimitar of Lacerating myself. Still using it now. (Better crit than sickle)
-My starting stats are: Str 14, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 17, Cha 8

Yes, i've been meleeing 90% of the time, with entangle. Some Creeping Cold for hard to reach enemies. I am finding the lack of an AOE spell. I will get Ice Storm at 7/1, so looking forward to that. Sucks that Firewall will have to wait 3 more levels!

I haven't tried Alacrity but I don't think it stacks with haste (Not sure).
I expect that things will pick up once I get Ice Storm. For you that's at 7/2 (Level 9). Two more levels.

I will probably craft a Holy Scimitar of Bleeding or Ice Scimitar of Bleeding with at least a +3 or 4. If level 12 comes sooner than that, then I'm planning to make a LitII Scimitar. (Thought about whether to get a Qstaff, Rapier or Scimitar) and looks like Scimitar is going to be it.

I've never worked on a Dex AC build and the gear required intimidates me so I've always made dump Dex chars. Are you going the AC path? How's that going? What are your starting stat points?

Good luck! I play on Sarlona

Keep in mind, my starting stats are because I was interested in skill points:

STR: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
DEX: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
CON: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
INT: 16 (18 with +2 tome at level 7)
WIS: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
CHA: 8 (10 with +2 tome at level 7)

I picked Human, both for the feat and the extra skill points. I started as a Rogue and got my second level in Rogue as well. I have Disable, Spot, UMD, and Search maxed out, and Concentration should be maxed out soon, especially if I can get a +3 INT tome at 11. Sure, I *COULD* have skipped Spot, but sometimes I have a fuzzy memory on exactly where the traps are located.

AC? Well, yes, I want my AC as high as I can get it!

Thelanis has had a dearth of groups at level 7. I really wish I didn't have to solo...

[Soulfurnace]

Thelanis has had a dearth of groups at level 7. I really wish I didn't have to solo...

No, no. From 1-20 there's a lack of groups (most of the time)

[Wray]

My druid is currently lvl 8, but I have been banking xp so I get my 4 AP right when I level. I have solo'd the whole time, and it hasn't taken me long. only about a week to 8 only playing a few hours a night. I found a guide (some what old) that has helped immensely. Quest grind guide

[supott]

Keep in mind, my starting stats are because I was interested in skill points:

STR: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
DEX: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
CON: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
INT: 16 (18 with +2 tome at level 7)
WIS: 14 (16 with +2 tome at level 7)
CHA: 8 (10 with +2 tome at level 7)

I picked Human, both for the feat and the extra skill points. I started as a Rogue and got my second level in Rogue as well. I have Disable, Spot, UMD, and Search maxed out, and Concentration should be maxed out soon, especially if I can get a +3 INT tome at 11. Sure, I *COULD* have skipped Spot, but sometimes I have a fuzzy memory on exactly where the traps are located.

AC? Well, yes, I want my AC as high as I can get it!

Thelanis has had a dearth of groups at level 7. I really wish I didn't have to solo...

i was unsure whether to start as Rogue or Druid, but decided to start Druid so that my Human extra feat could be a Druid one. When i tried starting as a rogue, i did have nice extra skill points but couldn't decide on what feat to take. Improved Trip was suggested, but i felt like i didn't need any of the other non-caster feats.

If i ever were to roll him up again, I might get improved Crit: Bludgeon though (If that is available at lvl 1).

I am banking as well. Finally Lvl'd up to 8 and got my Icestorm & FlameStrike.