Shadar-kai Tempest 15 Ranger/4 FIghter/1 Rogue

[Mamba_Lev]

Not sure where to start really, i am already playing with it and after re rolling 10 or so times i think i am quite happy, still a few tweaks to be made when LR comes what is so different about LR'ing the new races compared to the old i don't know..

15 Ranger for 4 favoured enemies, all the TWF feats, basic self healing, FOM, passable use of bows as well as the melee and Dexterity to hit and damage enhancements.

4 Fighter instead of 1 for 2 more feats and access to weapon spec and most of the kensai enhancement tree

1 Rogue taken for UMD, sneak attack die, starting boost to skill points and because i had to

Shadar-Kai for +2 Dexterity, chain attack may be nice to sure how well it will work at high level also nice to have an AOE attack and i didn't have to grind through 1-15 with no gear.


Starting stats
12 STR plus a +1 Tome for Power attack
20 Dexterity
16 CON
10 INT
8 WIZ - +6 Item so i can cast spells
6 CHA

When LR comes i will use a +3 tome for STR and move those stats into INT to boost kill point pool a bit.

I'm not going into skill points as it seems exceptionally long winded and much of it is personal choice. UMD and balance and spot are maxed iirc, not much skill points to go round becasue of INT fail.

Will saves are an abortion, Fortitude not so bad reflex is OK. Soloing the dreaming dark chain without much issue at Level 16, not sure if that's good or not this is my first melee. I know i am badly geared and that makes a huge difference but this seems like it's doing OK.

Enhancements to taste and i change them daily.

Feats
1 dodge
3 mobility
6 spring attack
9 weaon focus piercing
12 Magical training - swap for improved critical
14 FF power attack
15 power critical
17 FF WF Slashing
18
19 FF WS Slashing
21
24
26 ED Perfect TWF
27
28 ED
Tempted to use 2 feat slots for Dragon marks, all this walking around is a PITA.


Favoured Enemy
1 undead
5 giant
10 Aberration
15 evil outsider

I was hoping the DDO vets could help with Feat suggestions/swaps and ways to improve the character. Did quite a bit of research and the old 18/1/1 seemed like a solid build but not enough feats for me and with the new enhancements seemed a shame to ignore them for the sake of a couple of spell slots and 1 favoured enemy. I know i lose the 5% double strike from Tempest Core too but there are plenty of items that do that and i still think i am gaining more than i am losing.

Thanks in advance, please be constructive. If i have made a gigantic arse of it tell me a way to improve it

Cheers

[unbongwah]

Feats
1 dodge
3 mobility
6 spring attack

These are no longer Tempest pre-reqs. Also you have WF & WS for Kensei pre-reqs; but I don't see Improved Crit anywhere.

Tempted to use 2 feat slots for Dragon marks, all this walking around is a PITA.

Since when do Shadar-kai get DMs?

[Mamba_Lev]

These are no longer Tempest pre-reqs. Also you have WF & WS for Kensei pre-reqs; but I don't see Improved Crit anywhere.

Since when do Shadar-kai get DMs?

I knew about them not being pre-reqs, took them because i thought they where worth it, besides a will save feat what would you think would be better. Thinking WF slashing, does my to-hit get so high that spring attack is pointless?

I'll swap magical training for Improved Crit.

No DM's it is, problem solved

[EvilKitteh]

You can get Magical Training from the Arcane Archer for third level SP boost. Costs 4 AP in that tree to get to that level and means another AP can be spent on the ability to summon 100 +1 returning arrows. Not the best arrows but more than likely you'd have a half decent bow with a higher bonus so the arrow one doesn't matter and with a ranger of mine I've yet to see it drop to 99 arrows so summon when you log in and leave them alone.

[unbongwah]

I knew about them not being pre-reqs, took them because i thought they where worth it, besides a will save feat what would you think would be better. Thinking WF slashing, does my to-hit get so high that spring attack is pointless?

You can see my rgr wishlist here. My view is Mobility+Spring Atk is no longer worth it, unless maybe you're trying to make some sort of AC build or max out your Dodge bonus.

[Mamba_Lev]

You can get Magical Training from the Arcane Archer for third level SP boost. Costs 4 AP in that tree to get to that level and means another AP can be spent on the ability to summon 100 +1 returning arrows. Not the best arrows but more than likely you'd have a half decent bow with a higher bonus so the arrow one doesn't matter and with a ranger of mine I've yet to see it drop to 99 arrows so summon when you log in and leave them alone.

Magical training is gone city man Had the infinite arrows already so very nice it is too.

You can see my rgr wishlist here. My view is Mobility+Spring Atk is no longer worth it, unless maybe you're trying to make some sort of AC build or max out your Dodge bonus.

Think i will keep them until i get a higher To-hit then swap for more weapon feats. Is empower healing really worth it for solo healing?

Should have said that this build is going to be solo most of the time apart from RAID pugs.

Think i have made an arse of this by taking my fighter levels late which means i would have to use an epic feat for WS unless i can take it at fighter 4th level.

[Mamba_Lev]

No more input? The build is that good or bad?

[hi_sa1nt]

No more input? The build is that good or bad?

Are you still willing to keep the 1 level of Rogue with the LR +1 for Iconics out now? Or would you switch that for something else?

[Teh_Troll]

My 18/1/1's feats at level 28 . . . you'll have to adapt not being human. Just throwing it out there so you can get some ideas.


Feats:

1 dodge
3 cleave
6 G Cleave
9 IC: Piercing
12 IC: Ranged
15 Maximize
18 Quicken

Human Power Attack
Fighter/Monk Precision

21 Point Blank Shot
24 Overwhelming Critical
26 Toughness (ED feat)
27 Epic Toughness
28 Perfect TWF (ED Feat)

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