Knight of the rising sun

[Neoxxz]

This build was designed as a self-sustaining endgame tank and single target debuffer/DPS capitalizing on the synergies between:

• Shield of Condemnation and Rebuke Foe
• Just Rewards/Halcyon Boots and cheap light/healing spells/SLAs
• Stacking defensive auras (PDK + Aura of Good)
• PDK Shield Deflection racial and S&B builds
• Paladin class and US Destiny
• CHA stat and Paladin/FVS

PURPLE DRAGON KNIGHT
12 FVS/6 Paladin/2 Fighter


STATS:
STR 12 +4 tome +8 item +1 exceptional +2 ship +17 Divine Might = 44
DEX 11 +4 tome +8 item +1 exceptional +2 ship = 26
CON 16 +4 tome +8 item +3 insightful +1 level up +1 Sacred Defender +6 Hardy Defence +1 exceptional +2 Yugo +2 ship = 44
INT 13 +4 tome +1 exceptional +2 ship = 20
WIS 8 +4 tome +8 item +1 exceptional +2 ship = 23
CHA 16 +4 tome +10 item +3 insightful +6 level up +1 exceptional +2 ship +2 Yugo = 44


FEATS
1 Toughness
1 Force of Personality
1 Shield Mastery
2 Power Attack
3 Maximize
6 Empower Healing
9 Quicken
12 Empower
15 Dodge
18 Improved Shield Mastery
21 Epic Toughness
24 Mobility
26 Forced Escape
27 Epic Will
28 Epic Spellpower: Positive


ENHANCEMENTS
Purple Dragon Knight (15)
Human Versatility: Defence boost 1
Improved Recovery 4
Focused 3
Purple Dragon Focus 3
Purple Dragon Aura 3
Shield Deflection 2

Sacred Defender (24)
Holy Bastion 1
Divine Righteousness 1
Sacred Defence 1
Extra Lay on Hands 3
Durable Defence 3
Inciting Defence 3
Resilient Defence 3
Hardy Defence 3
Constitution 2
Tenacious Defence 3
Swift Defence 1

Angel of Vengeance (22)
Font of Power 1
Shield of Condemnation 1
Aura of Menace 1
Summon Archon 1
Scourge 3
Inquisition 3
Smiting 6
Just Reward 3
Wand & Scroll Mastery 3

Knight of the Chalice (15)
Slayer of Evil 1
Extra Smite 3
Extra Turning 2
Divine Might 6
Vigor of Life 2
Divine Sacrifice 1

Kensai (3)
Weapon Focus: Light blades 1
Reed in the Wind 2

Stalwart Defender (1)
Toughness 1


EPIC DESTINY
Unyielding Sentinel
Brace for Impact 2
Shield Prowess 3
Legendary Shield Mastery 3
Block Energy 3
Healing Hands
Endless Lay on Hands 2
Intolerant Blows
Light the Dark
Undying Vanguard

Twists
Rebuke Foe
Avenging Light
Rejuvenation Cocoon

Solo ED: Exalted Angel. (-120 HP, + 582 SP)
Twists: Energy Burst:Fire. IPA. Boulder Toss.


GEAR:
Weapon:

Balizarde - (138 Positive Spell Power)

Shield:

Alchemical Tower Shield (Fire/Air/X) - (138 Combustion Spell Power)

Trinket:

Planar Focus of Prowess of +3 CON

Belt:

Skullduggery kit (+50HPs) – (+15 concentration)

Bracer:

20% healing amp of Sustenance

Gloves:

Epic Gloves of the Claw

Chest:

Flawless Blue Dragonhide armour – (+8 resistance)

Hat:

Sages Skullcap – (+8 WIS)

Goggles:

EE Intricate Field Optics of +3 CHA – (+15 spellcraft, False Life +40)

Back:

EE Jeweled Cloak – (+8 CON, Blindness Immunity)

Feet:

Halcyon Boots – (+15 balance, Globe)

Neck:

EE Stolen Necklace, Intimidate +19 – (Deathblock)

Ring1:

EE Ring of Shadows – (Proof against Poison +10)

Ring2:

Guardian’s Ring – (+250 SPs)

SKILLS:
95 Intimidate = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 CHA bonus + 5 enhancement + 3 Focused + 3 Inquisition + 6 US Destiny + 19 competence (necklace) + 2 Coin Lord Finishing School + 3 tome

75 Concentration = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 CON bonus + 15 augment + 3 Focused + 3 Inquisition

65 Spellcraft = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 4 INT bonus + 3 tome + 15 augment + 6 exceptional (belt)

61 Heal = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 6 WIS bonus + 3 tome + 15 competence (bracers)

56 Balance = 8 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 5 enhancement (Dwarven stoutness) +15 augment + 6 exceptional (belt)

40 Jump = 9 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 STR bonus

48 Move Silently = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 20 competence (ring) + 6 exceptional (belt)

48 Hide = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 20 competence (ring) + 6 exceptional (belt)

40 Spot = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 6 WIS bonus + 20 competence (goggles)

32 UMD = 1 rank + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Augment) +17 CHA bonus

31 Swim = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 STR bonus

29 Tumble = 1 rank + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 6 exceptional (belt)


DEFENCE
HP:
025 Heroic Durability
015 Improved Heroic Durability
010 Draconic Vitality
060 Paladin 6
096 FVS 12
020 Fighter 2
080 Epic
020 Vitality item
040 False Life item
050 Elemental
030 Toughness
050 Epic Toughness
020 Yugoloth HP portion
476 +17 CON bonus
024 Sacred Defender
001 Stalwart Defender
075 Hardy Defence
100 Unyielding Sentinel
242 Tenacious Defence
-----
1432 HPs
15 Purple Dragon Focus
-----
1447 HPs (situational)


F/R/W Saves:
03/00/00 Fighter 2
05/02/02 Paladin 6
08/08/08 FVS 12
04/04/04 Epic 8
17/08/00 CON/DEX/WIS bonus
04/04/04 Morale (Greater Heroism)
02/02/02 Luck (Augment)
04/04/04 Insightful (Superior Parrying)
08/08/08 Resistance (augment)
01/01/01 Sacred (Blessing of the Three Dragons)
02/02/02 Purple Dragon Aura
03/03/03 Resilient Defence (competence)
17/17/17 Divine Grace
00/00/17 Force of Personality
01/01/01 Steadfast
00/00/02 Epic Will
02/02/02 Brace for Impact
-4/00/00 Yugo pot
----------
77/66/77
vs poison
08/00/00 Yugo pot
10/00/00 Proof against Poison
----------
95/66/77


PRR:
15 Artifact (Planar Prowess)
24 Guardian’s Ring
10 Heed no Pain
15 Improved Shield Mastery
15 Legendary Shield Mastery
10 Sacred Defence
15 Durable Defence
14 Flawless Blue Dragonhide Armour
-----
118 = ~45% damage reduction
10 Human Defence Boost (x5)
-----
128 = ~47% damage reduction (situational)


Dodge:
08 Balizarde
03 Dodge feat
02 Mobility
----
13% Dodge
06 Reed in the Wind
----
19% Dodge (situational)


Fortification
110 Sage’s skullcap
006 Sacred Defender
003 Stalwart Defender
050 Brace for Impact
----
169% Fortification


Healing Amp:
10% PDK
10% PDK
10% Knight of the Chalice
56% Gear
10% Ship
----
228% Healing Amp


Doublestrike:
008 Improved Shield Mastery
007 Legendary Shield Mastery
006 Alchemical Tower Shield
---
21% Doublestrike (passive)


MAGIC
Spellpoints
080 Magical Training
790 FVS
050 Paladin
250 Wizardry item
150 FVS item bonus
145 Mental Toughness
044 Angel of Vengeance
612 CHA modifier
----
2121 Spell points

Positive Spell Power:
138 Ruby of Devotion augment
024 Implement bonus
022 Angel of Vengeance
024 Sacred Defender
015 Sustenance
046 Heal Skill
025 Healing Hands
020 Epic Spellpower:Positive
-----
314 Positive Spell Power

Positive Spell Crit:
009 Flawless Blue Dragonplate armour
005 Magical Training
001 Mental Toughness
----
15% Positive Spell Crit

Light Spell Power:
132 Sage's skullcap
024 Implement bonus
022 Angel of Vengeance
050 Spellcraft Skill
015 Spellcraft augment
----
243 Light Spell Power
030 Scourge
----
273 Light Spell Power (situational)

Light Spell Crit:
019 Sage’s Skullcap
005 Magical Training
001 Mental Toughness
006 Smiting
----
31% Light Spell Crit

Fire Spell Power:
138 Ruby of Combustion augment
024 Implement bonus
022 Angel of Vengeance
050 Spellcraft Skill
015 Spellcraft augment
----
249 Fire Spell Power
030 Scourge
----
279 Fire Spell Power (situational)

Combustion Spell Crit:
009 Flawless Blue Dragonplate armour
005 Magical Training
001 Mental Toughness
006 Smiting
----
21% Combustion Spell Crit

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

KEY FEATURES
Amaunator's Brilliance (infinite Sacred fireshields) - thematic

95 Intimidate

1432 HPs
77/66/77 Saves
118-128 PRR
169% Fortification
13-19% Dodge
Lesser Displacement (25%)
Ghostly (10%)
82% Energy Absorption (blocking)
Immunities: Blindness, Disease, Fear, Poison (natural; 95 save vs magical)

2121 SPs
314 Positive Spellpower
15% Positive Spell Crit
228% Heal Amp
Free AOE Heals (Light the Dark x 7, 719 HPs base [1638 HPs self] uses regenerate)
Burst Self-Heal capability (Heal spell: 816 HPs, max/emp CCW: average 650 HPs)
75% Wand/Scroll Mastery (Heal Scroll: 596 HPs)
Undying Vanguard

Divine Melee Buffs: Favour/Power/Might
243-273 Light Spellpower
31% Light Spell Crit
249-279 Fire Spellpower
21% Fire Spell Crit
21% Doublestrike, +10 Seeker
Melee/Spell/Archon DPS and Threat Generation
Intolerant blows (x5) and Divine Righteousness (x21)

Debuffing - Shield of Condemnation (stacking x 5) and Rebuke Foe (stacking x 5)
------> 75% light vulnerability, -50% fortification, 25% physical vulnerability

Regenerating disposable mana (Halcyon Boots [25] + Just Rewards [10]) to spam:
2sp Avenging Light – average 585 damage (1023 to fully debuffed mob)
4sp Nimbus – average 109 damage (191 to fully debuffed mob)
8sp CMW – average 224 hp heal
12sp Cocoon - average 240 hps/tick



Feedback welcome

[Neoxxz]

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[TheLegendOfAra]

I've been looking for something to do with the second Character space I got Pre-ordering, And I've also been looking to make a deeply splashed FvS build.
You just solved that problem for me!

Looks fantastic.

[EllisDee37]

Couple minor corrections:

• Your wisdom total says 19 but it adds up to 23 (+6 mod)
• You list +6 to will saves for the +6 wisdom mod, but you don't get wisdom mod to will save. Force of Personality gives you cha mod to will saves instead of wisdom mod.
• You can't take Power Attack at level 1 because it requires 13 strength. Switch it with Force of Personality and it works fine on a TR life, though on a first life you'd have to wait until level 6.

You'll have lots of turns so divine might in the KotC tree should work fine. Something to consider is divine might from the FVS protection tree; it uses spell points instead of turns. Probably better to go with the turn version in KotC, but just tossing it out there. It's unlikely you'll run out of turns but if you do there's no way to get more without shrining. By contrast, a mana pot would give you unlimited charges with the FVS version.

For leveling the FVS divine might will almost certainly be available earlier because you can't use the KotC divine might until pally level 4, while the FVS version can used at FVS level 1.

[Neoxxz]

Couple minor corrections:

• Your wisdom total says 19 but it adds up to 23 (+6 mod)
• You list +6 to will saves for the +6 wisdom mod, but you don't get wisdom mod to will save. Force of Personality gives you cha mod to will saves instead of wisdom mod.
• You can't take Power Attack at level 1 because it requires 13 strength. Switch it with Force of Personality and it works fine on a TR life, though on a first life you'd have to wait until level 6.

You'll have lots of turns so divine might in the KotC tree should work fine. Something to consider is divine might from the FVS protection tree; it uses spell points instead of turns. Probably better to go with the turn version in KotC, but just tossing it out there. It's unlikely you'll run out of turns but if you do there's no way to get more without shrining. By contrast, a mana pot would give you unlimited charges with the FVS version.

For leveling the FVS divine might will almost certainly be available earlier because you can't use the KotC divine might until pally level 4, while the FVS version can used at FVS level 1.

Thanks for the corrections!

I edited that original post so many times, tinkering with the spec, stat distributions etc that I'm surprised more errors didn't leak through. STR, for example, was initially much higher but needed to be dumped somewhat in favour of INT, to allow for all the skill points the build requires.

I agree that Divine Might from the FVS Protection tree is a superior option and hands down the best choice while levelling. However, as much as I would have liked to incorporate it in the final build, I couldn't pass up the extra heal amp from the KoTC tree or the extra smite uses (to fuel Light the Dark); in order to utilise the enhancement points optimally, that was the version I had to opt for.

I also figured that by endgame, 42 minutes of Divine Might between shrines would be sufficient.

Although the uses are shared with Divine Righteousness, I felt that the latter would primarily be needed in raids and boss fights, in which the main source of the build's DPS and threat would be magical, thereby enabling the compromise.

[Neoxxz]

I've been looking for something to do with the second Character space I got Pre-ordering, And I've also been looking to make a deeply splashed FvS build.
You just solved that problem for me!

Looks fantastic.

Thanks!!

Was racking my brain trying to work out a decent PDK build, and one in which the iconic element would actually be an integral part of the build rather than a gimmicky add-on. I've also always liked the idea of FVS tanks but felt the previous enhancement system limited them somewhat. The incredible flexibility of the new system gives rise to so many interesting combinations and possibilities.

I only discovered after I created the test build that Purple Dragon Knights get Amaunator as their diety which stylistically fits very nicely with a Lawful Good light/fire build. The bonuses with maces aren't all that useful but the level 12 Beloved of Amaunator feat gives infinite uses of a Sacred fire shield, which although of limited practical use, is terrific thematically.

Admittedly I've presented the endgame version of the build but it would still be viable with only a handful of tomes and modest equipment, though particularly in this case, due to all the synergies, the true power wouldn't be evident until fully specced out.

This will definitely be far more appealing once Iconic TR becomes implemented.

Now I just hope they give us a new raid!

[unbongwah]

Epic DR & Epic Will are both lvl-27-only feats, so you can only have one of them. Seems a pity not to have at least Cleave & GC.

Why no Divine Sacrifice? I would think one of the perks of this build is light debuff from AoV/SoC; seems a shame not to exploit that for a couple more APs.

Does the Dodge bonus from Reed in the Wind let you exceed the MDB cap? I'm a little unclear on how it works.

Forced Escape's DC seems a bit low to me, particularly since it's WIS-based. Might Elusive Target be more useful to a tank? Or if FE just for shaking off incapacitation?

[Neoxxz]

Epic DR & Epic Will are both lvl-27-only feats, so you can only have one of them. Seems a pity not to have at least Cleave & GC.

Why no Divine Sacrifice? I would think one of the perks of this build is light debuff from AoV/SoC; seems a shame not to exploit that for a couple more APs.

Does the Dodge bonus from Reed in the Wind let you exceed the MDB cap? I'm a little unclear on how it works.

Forced Escape's DC seems a bit low to me, particularly since it's WIS-based. Might Elusive Target be more useful to a tank? Or if FE just for shaking off incapacitation?

I really appreciate the detailed feedback!

Bit of an oversight on the level requirement for those epic feats. I'll drop Epic DR for Mobility. You're also right about Reed in the Wind, it doesn't let you exceed dodge cap.

So with the new feat setup, there will be two possible gear load outs:

• Flawless Blue Dragonplate armour
  4% dodge
  134 PRR (~48% damage reduction)
  
• Flawless Blue Dragonhide armour
  13%-21% dodge
  118 PRR (~45% damage reduction)

The second option seems by far the more superior so that's the one we'll settle on.

You make a good point about Divine Sacrifice. For just 1 AP, the offensive capabilities of the build are increased and this can be achieved without compromising the defensive abilities significantly, by reallocating just one point from Reed in the Wind (resulting in a 13%-19% dodge chance). Given that RitW lasts only 6 seconds out of every 30, the 2% dodge loss is far less significant than it may appear. I'd be averse to spending more than 1 AP in Divine Sacrifice though as the main benefit seems to the be the +1 crit multiplier. The actual bonus light damage pales in contrast as it's a static damage number which isn't affected by crits. So even against a fully debuffed mob, 3-point Divine Sacrifice only offers an additional 24 light damage (average) vs the 1-point Divine Sacrifice.

As far as Forced Escape goes, it's purely to escape immobilisation. I think that given the build's mitigation, avoidance and self-healing capabilities, immobilization is one of the biggest threats.

Now as for Cleave and Greater Cleave, while they may be very useful while levelling, I think their utility will fall off on a tank build later in the game and I'd personally prefer to opt for more defensive feats. Tanking raid bosses they won't provide any benefit, and for general questing, the build has plenty of AOE damage via Energy Burst and Divine Wrath (for which the charges should build up quickly between Avenging Light and the Archon).

I'll amend the original post to account for these changes.

[EllisDee37]

Agreed on Divine Sacrifice. Just like pre-U19, one rank is all you need. The only reason to take more ranks is because it's now so much cheaper. (3 AP to max it compared to 6 AP before.) Still not particularly worth it, though. It would be nice if they scaled it; something like d2/d4/d6 or d4/d6/d8 per pally level. So a pure 20 pally with sacrifice III would get 20d6 or 20d8 light damage from it.

A secondary benefit of great cleave is it allows taking overwhelming critical.

[unbongwah]

Agreed on Divine Sacrifice. Just like pre-U19, one rank is all you need. The only reason to take more ranks is because it's now so much cheaper.

Well, don't forget that part of the point of this build is to exploit the light debuff from Shield of Condemnation; so the 9d6 light dmg from DS3 is effectively doubled against a fully-debuffed target. That to me seems worth the extra 2 APs.

[EllisDee37]

Well, don't forget that part of the point of this build is to exploit the light debuff from Shield of Condemnation; so the 9d6 light dmg from DS3 is effectively doubled against a fully-debuffed target. That to me seems worth the extra 2 APs.

That's a fair point. The difference between rank I and III is 4d6, but your point stands.

[Neoxxz]

A secondary benefit of great cleave is it allows taking overwhelming critical.

I love Overwhelming Critical on my dps toons. However, on a tank I think the 4-feat requirement (C, GC, IC --> OC) and 23 base strength prerequisite would be prohibitive, especially on a 32-point build.

[Pilgrim1]

Have you thought of using light armor and 2 monk along with human? you would get similar if not better saves as well as evasion.

Their is a tear 5 ability in the sacred defender enhancement tree: harbor of light which gives a large amount of PRR, have you played around with it (harbor by light)?

When you play do you anticipate doing most of your damage with spells or with melee?

This looks like a very solid build and I am tempted to make one, my only concern is its ability to do damage. I would ideally be using a build like this one to short man EE quests and in that case I would want a fair amount of DPS. Thoughts?

Thanks!

[arkonas]

This build was designed as a self-sustaining endgame tank and single target debuffer/DPS capitalizing on the synergies between:

• Shield of Condemnation and Rebuke Foe
• Just Rewards/Halcyon Boots and cheap light/healing spells/SLAs
• Stacking defensive auras (PDK + Aura of Good)
• PDK Shield Deflection racial and S&B builds
• Paladin class and US Destiny
• CHA stat and Paladin/FVS

PURPLE DRAGON KNIGHT
12 FVS/6 Paladin/2 Fighter


STATS:
STR 12 +4 tome +8 item +1 exceptional +2 ship +17 Divine Might = 44
DEX 11 +4 tome +8 item +1 exceptional +2 ship = 26
CON 16 +4 tome +8 item +3 insightful +1 level up +1 Sacred Defender +6 Hardy Defence +1 exceptional +2 Yugo +2 ship = 44
INT 13 +4 tome +1 exceptional +2 ship = 20
WIS 8 +4 tome +8 item +1 exceptional +2 ship = 23
CHA 16 +4 tome +10 item +3 insightful +6 level up +1 exceptional +2 ship +2 Yugo = 44


FEATS
1 Toughness
1 Force of Personality
1 Shield Mastery
2 Maximize
3 Power Attack
6 Empower Healing
9 Quicken
12 Empower
15 Dodge
18 Improved Shield Mastery
21 Epic Toughness
24 Mobility
26 Forced Escape
27 Epic Will
28 Epic Spellpower: Positive


ENHANCEMENTS
Purple Dragon Knight (15)
Human Versatility: Defence boost 1
Improved Recovery 4
Focused 3
Purple Dragon Focus 3
Purple Dragon Aura 3
Shield Deflection 2

Sacred Defender (24)
Holy Bastion 1
Divine Righteousness 1
Sacred Defence 1
Extra Lay on Hands 3
Durable Defence 3
Inciting Defence 3
Resilient Defence 3
Hardy Defence 3
Constitution 2
Tenacious Defence 3
Swift Defence 1

Angel of Vengeance (22)
Font of Power 1
Shield of Condemnation 1
Aura of Menace 1
Summon Archon 1
Scourge 3
Inquisition 3
Smiting 6
Just Reward 3
Wand & Scroll Mastery 3

Knight of the Chalice (15)
Slayer of Evil 1
Extra Smite 3
Extra Turning 2
Divine Might 6
Vigor of Life 2
Divine Sacrifice 1

Kensai (3)
Weapon Focus: Light blades 1
Reed in the Wind 2

Stalwart Defender (1)
Toughness 1


EPIC DESTINY
Unyielding Sentinel
Brace for Impact 2
Shield Prowess 3
Legendary Shield Mastery 3
Block Energy 3
Healing Hands
Endless Lay on Hands 2
Intolerant Blows
Light the Dark
Undying Vanguard

Twists
Rebuke Foe
Avenging Light
Rejuvenation Cocoon

Solo ED: Exalted Angel. (-120 HP, + 582 SP)
Twists: Energy Burst:Fire. IPA. Boulder Toss.


GEAR:
Weapon:

Balizarde - (138 Positive Spell Power)

Shield:

Alchemical Tower Shield (Fire/Air/X) - (138 Combustion Spell Power)

Trinket:

Planar Focus of Prowess of +3 CON

Belt:

Skullduggery kit (+50HPs) – (+15 concentration)

Bracer:

20% healing amp of Sustenance

Gloves:

PDK Gauntlets

Chest:

Flawless Blue Dragonhide armour – (+8 resistance)

Hat:

Sages Skullcap – (+8 WIS)

Goggles:

EE Intricate Field Optics of +3 CHA – (+15 spellcraft, False Life +40)

Back:

EE Jeweled Cloak – (+8 CON, Blindness Immunity)

Feet:

Halcyon Boots – (+15 balance, Globe)

Neck:

EE Stolen Necklace, Intimidate +19 – (Deathblock)

Ring1:

EE Ring of Shadows – (Proof against Poison +10)

Ring2:

Guardian’s Ring – (+250 SPs)

SKILLS:
90 Intimidate = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 CHA bonus + 3 Focused + 3 Inquisition + 6 US Destiny + 19 competence (necklace) + 2 Coin Lord Finishing School + 3 tome

75 Concentration = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 CON bonus + 15 augment + 3 Focused + 3 Inquisition

65 Spellcraft = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 4 INT bonus + 3 tome + 15 augment + 6 exceptional (belt)

61 Heal = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 6 WIS bonus + 3 tome + 15 competence (bracers)

56 Balance = 8 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 5 enhancement (Dwarven stoutness) +15 augment + 6 exceptional (belt)

40 Jump = 9 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 STR bonus

48 Move Silently = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 20 competence (ring) + 6 exceptional (belt)

48 Hide = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 20 competence (ring) + 6 exceptional (belt)

40 Spot = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 6 WIS bonus + 20 competence (goggles)

32 UMD = 1 rank + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Augment) +17 CHA bonus

31 Swim = 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 STR bonus

29 Tumble = 1 rank + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 8 DEX bonus + 6 exceptional (belt)


DEFENCE
HP:
025 Heroic Durability
015 Improved Heroic Durability
010 Draconic Vitality
060 Paladin 6
096 FVS 12
020 Fighter 2
080 Epic
020 Vitality item
040 False Life item
050 Elemental
030 Toughness
050 Epic Toughness
020 Yugoloth HP portion
476 +17 CON bonus
024 Sacred Defender
001 Stalwart Defender
075 Hardy Defence
100 Unyielding Sentinel
242 Tenacious Defence
-----
1432 HPs
15 Purple Dragon Focus
-----
1447 HPs (situational)


F/R/W Saves:
03/00/00 Fighter 2
05/02/02 Paladin 6
08/08/08 FVS 12
04/04/04 Epic 8
17/08/00 CON/DEX/WIS bonus
04/04/04 Morale (Greater Heroism)
02/02/02 Luck (Augment)
04/04/04 Insightful (Superior Parrying)
08/08/08 Resistance (augment)
01/01/01 Sacred (Blessing of the Three Dragons)
02/02/02 Purple Dragon Aura
03/03/03 Resilient Defence (competence)
17/17/17 Divine Grace
00/00/17 Force of Personality
01/01/01 Steadfast
00/00/02 Epic Will
02/02/02 Brace for Impact
-4/00/00 Yugo pot
----------
77/66/77
vs poison
08/00/00 Yugo pot
10/00/00 Proof against Poison
----------
95/66/77


PRR:
15 Artifact (Planar Prowess)
24 Guardian’s Ring
10 Heed no Pain
15 Improved Shield Mastery
15 Legendary Shield Mastery
10 Sacred Defence
15 Durable Defence
14 Flawless Blue Dragonhide Armour
-----
118 = ~45% damage reduction
10 Human Defence Boost (x5)
-----
128 = ~47% damage reduction (situational)


Dodge:
08 Balizarde
03 Dodge feat
02 Mobility
----
13% Dodge
06 Reed in the Wind
----
19% Dodge (situational)


Fortification
110 Sage’s skullcap
006 Sacred Defender
003 Stalwart Defender
050 Brace for Impact
----
169% Fortification


Healing Amp:
20% PDK
10% Knight of the Chalice
56% Gear
10% Ship
----
227% Healing Amp


Doublestrike:
008 Improved Shield Mastery
007 Legendary Shield Mastery
006 Alchemical Tower Shield
---
21% Doublestrike (passive)


MAGIC
Spellpoints
080 Magical Training
790 FVS
050 Paladin
250 Wizardry item
150 FVS item bonus
145 Mental Toughness
044 Angel of Vengeance
612 CHA modifier
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2121 Spell points

Positive Spell Power:
138 Ruby of Devotion augment
024 Implement bonus
022 Angel of Vengeance
024 Sacred Defender
015 Sustenance
046 Heal Skill
025 Healing Hands
020 Epic Spellpower:Positive
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314 Positive Spell Power

Positive Spell Crit:
009 Flawless Blue Dragonplate armour
005 Magical Training
001 Mental Toughness
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15% Positive Spell Crit

Light Spell Power:
132 Sage's skullcap
024 Implement bonus
022 Angel of Vengeance
050 Spellcraft Skill
015 Spellcraft augment
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243 Light Spell Power
030 Scourge
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273 Light Spell Power (situational)

Light Spell Crit:
019 Sage’s Skullcap
005 Magical Training
001 Mental Toughness
006 Smiting
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31% Light Spell Crit

Fire Spell Power:
138 Ruby of Combustion augment
024 Implement bonus
022 Angel of Vengeance
050 Spellcraft Skill
015 Spellcraft augment
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249 Fire Spell Power
030 Scourge
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279 Fire Spell Power (situational)

Combustion Spell Crit:
009 Flawless Blue Dragonplate armour
005 Magical Training
001 Mental Toughness
006 Smiting
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21% Combustion Spell Crit

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KEY FEATURES
Amaunator's Brilliance (infinite Sacred fireshields) - thematic

90 Intimidate

1432 HPs
77/66/77 Saves
118-128 PRR
169% Fortification
13-19% Dodge
Lesser Displacement (25%)
Ghostly (10%)
82% Energy Absorption (blocking)
Immunities: Blindness, Disease, Fear, Poison (natural; 95 save vs magical)

2121 SPs
314 Positive Spellpower
15% Positive Spell Crit
227% Heal Amp
Free AOE Heals (Light the Dark x 7, 545 HPs base [1237 HPs self] uses regenerate)
Burst Self-Heal capability (Heal spell: 619 HPs, max/emp CCW: average 549 HPs)
75% Wand/Scroll Mastery (Heal Scroll: 596 HPs)
Undying Vanguard

Divine Melee Buffs: Favour/Power/Might
243-273 Light Spellpower
31% Light Spell Crit
249-279 Fire Spellpower
21% Fire Spell Crit
21% Doublestrike, +10 Seeker
Melee/Spell/Archon DPS and Threat Generation
Intolerant blows (x5) and Divine Righteousness (x21)

Debuffing - Shield of Condemnation (stacking x 5) and Rebuke Foe (stacking x 5)
------> 75% light vulnerability, -50% fortification, 25% physical vulnerability

Regenerating disposable mana (Halcyon Boots [25] + Just Rewards [10]) to spam:
2sp Avenging Light – average 428 damage (841 to fully debuffed mob)
4sp Nimbus – average 80 damage (157 to fully debuffed mob)
8sp CMW – average 170 hp heal
12sp Cocoon - average 182 hps/tick



Feedback welcome

hi ya. I'm really shocked no one pointed this out to you but its impossible to take maximize at level 2. you can't take that as a fighter feat. just wanted to say that. pally nor fvs give you the ability to take that and you wont get a feat choice unless you take something at 3 or a fighter like ability. so you need to move something else there. also it would help if you write what level progression or skills to work on. you list a bunch.

i know intimidate is the main one but people might have issues figuring out what the skill points are being spent on since you list a lot of skills.

[Neoxxz]

hi ya. I'm really shocked no one pointed this out to you but its impossible to take maximize at level 2. you can't take that as a fighter feat.

Small oversight. I'll correct that straight away. It's actually pretty irrelevant when you take Maximize as you won't be using it for a while.

also it would help if you write what level progression or skills to work on. you list a bunch.

I do list a lot of skills but:

(1) the main ones are all class skills

(2) the INT score and the Human race provide a raft of much needed skill points.

(3) a lot of the skills I list have either zero points spent in them (i.e. Swim, Spot, Hide, Move Silently) or just one (i.e. UMD, Tumbling)

Been quite busy lately, but I'll post the exact skill and level progression soon.

[Nodoze]

This build was designed as a self-sustaining endgame tank and single target debuffer/DPS capitalizing on the synergies between:

• Shield of Condemnation and Rebuke Foe
• Just Rewards/Halcyon Boots and cheap light/healing spells/SLAs
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PURPLE DRAGON KNIGHT
12 FVS/6 Paladin/2 Fighter


STATS:
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CHA 16 +4 tome +10 item +3 insightful +6 level up +1 exceptional +2 ship +2 Yugo = 44


EPIC DESTINY
Unyielding Sentinel
Brace for Impact 2
Shield Prowess 3
Legendary Shield Mastery 3
Block Energy 3
Healing Hands
Endless Lay on Hands 2
Intolerant Blows
Light the Dark
Undying Vanguard

Twists
Rebuke Foe
Avenging Light
Rejuvenation Cocoon

Solo ED: Exalted Angel. (-120 HP, + 582 SP)
Twists: Energy Burst:Fire. IPA. Boulder Toss.


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SKILLS:
95 Intimidate = 23 ranks + 8 epic + 4 Morale (GH) + 2 Luck (Balizarde) + 17 CHA bonus + 5 enhancement + 3 Focused + 3 Inquisition + 6 US Destiny + 19 competence (necklace) + 2 Coin Lord Finishing School + 3 tome

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KEY FEATURES
82% Energy Absorption (blocking)

Debuffing - Shield of Condemnation (stacking x 5) and Rebuke Foe (stacking x 5)
------> 75% light vulnerability, -50% fortification, 25% physical vulnerability

Feedback welcome

I like many of the ideas in this build.

I tested for a different build and I don't think in Tank mode in Epic Destiny Unyielding Sentinel you can power the T4 Twist of Rebuke Foe without also twisting the T4 Blood and Radiance.

To do two Tier 4 Twists (with no 3rd or 4th twist) you need 24 Fate Points. Currently you can only get 20 Fate Points if you grind all EDs to max and eat a Tome of Fate +2. To get the other 4 fate points currently you would need 16 Epic Past Lives (EPLs) as you get 1 fate point for every 4 EPLs. When the new Divine Crusader comes out you should be able to get to 22 but will still need 8 EPLs (and will still have no 3rd Twist).

Can you break out the 82% Energy Absorption more?

I must be missing something to get the 82%. I see the 30% from ED:US's Block Energy 3 and assume the added the +40% from PDK's Shield Deflection but I could only come up with 70% and not sure where the other 12% to get to 82% is coming from.

That being said the 40% from PDK's Shield Deflection (or the feat itself) may be a different mechanic than Absorption as the feat says 'When actively blocking with any type of shield you are proficient with, you gain a competence bonus based on the type of shield to completely ignore Acid, Cold, Electric, and Fire damage (Tower Shield = 40%)'. If it totally ignores then on those attacks the damage would be 0 and when not ignored then absorption would kick in.