The ShORtman: Centered TWF Rogue w/ Manyshot (10 Rogue/6 Monk/4 Ranger)

[Crayu]

Background

In the current state of the game, characters that excel in the toughest content are characters that have the ability to self heal, self buff, mitigate damage and deal high amounts of damage. This statement holds true for the builds that excel in current content, such as the Cetus build, Juggernaut, Monkcher, etc.

The idea behind the build was to see how much 'flavor' or 'extras' one could pile onto a TWF character while not sacrificing DPS or decreasing its abilities in EE content. The end result is a rogue abomination with a TWF centered rogue, with manyshot, self heals, self buffs, damage mitigation and trapping skills.

The highlights:

• Improved Evasion
• Trapskills
• TWF celestias with 17-18 threat x2, 19-20 x5 in dreadnaught
• Manyshot w/ Pinion with 17-18 x3, 19-20 x6 in dreadnaught
• 10d6+8 (or more if you like) SA damage
• Great damage mitigation (Radiance, 66 PRR, shadow veil, improved uncanny dodge)
• Great self healing (Fist of light, 257 Positive Spell Power Cocoon w/ 185% heal amp, 75% wand/scroll mastery)
• Decent saves
• Uses Radiance to guarantee consistent SA on most trash mobs
• Sting of the Ninja dot to augment Quiver of Poison dmg
• UMD (fire shield, tenser's, heal, etc.)
• With high base damage and high SA, you will be on par with THF single target dps, with blitz amplifying it further (to ~250 SA dmg per swing and 300+ base dmg)
  

Character Sheet : (Missing GS HP Item and +3 Planar Focus of STR, with GH/Tenser's/Ram's Might only)



Okay, enough blabbering, here's the build, enjoy!

Level 28 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(10 Rogue / 6 Monk / 4 Ranger / 8 Epic)

Strength 16
Dexterity 15
Constitution 16
Intelligence 10
Wisdom 14
Charisma 8

32 Point: Drop WIS to 12, CON to 15
34 Point: Drop WIS to 12


Level Progression/Feat Selection:

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack

Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead

Level 4 (Ranger)

Level 5 (Rogue)

Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave

Level 7 (Rogue)

Level 8 (Rogue)

Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light

Level 10 (Rogue)

Level 11 (Monk)

Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons

Level 13 (Monk)

Level 14 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Zen Archery

Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting

Level 16 (Rogue)

Level 17 (Rogue)

Level 18 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Manyshot

Level 19 (Ranger)

Level 20 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion

Epic Feats : Overwhelming Critical, Master of Forms, and your choice of Improved Precise Shot (if you can reach dex 19) OR Improved Crit Range
Epic Destiny Feats : Perfect TWF and Holy Strike

As a couple sidenotes,

• You will need 15 dex by level 9 and 17 dex by level 18, with tomes and/or level ups. Adjust your original dex accordingly, I had use of a +4 tome.
• Make sure you reach the 13 WIS requirement for Zen Archery by level 14
• Raise your trap skills/UMD on rogue levels, Concentration on monk levels, and Heal on Ranger levels
• All level ups go into STR unless otherwise needed

Enhancements



*Note : You have 6 points in Tempest Tree that you can use on Sprint Boost, 10 PRR or use it in Assassin tree for more SA. I chose to take 10 PRR.

Epic Destiny]


Gearset

Helm: Helm of Black Dragon +3 str or +3 con Slot: PRR 14, 200 SP
Armor: Black dragonscale robe Slot: Heavy fortification
Bracer: Greater convalescent of Superior Parrying
Necklace: Jorgundal's Collar Slot: Resistance 7, +7 Charisma
Trinket: Planar focus of prowess +3str or +3 con
Boots: GS Smoke boots (I usually use FoM Boots when soloing)
Belt: Epic Spare hand Slot: Vitality, 30 hp (ml 20)
Glove: Gauntlet of Immortality (extremely good for cocoon) Slot: +7 str, +7 Dex
Ring: Seal of avithoul (+7 Dex or +7 Wisdom)
Ring: 10 health of seeking
Goggle: Deadly goggle of Accuracy (slot globe)
Cloak: Adamantine cloak of the wolf

Gameplay

EE DA Solo : (It's done, will be uploaded for tomorrow.)

You'll see my playstyle and buffs in the video, it should be enough to judge if this is a build you'd like to replicate or not. I apologize for the terrible quality in advance, my PC sucks heh.

Comments/Feedback welcome

(Credit goes to my guildie, Short, for coming up with the build. I'm just the one playing it.)