Steel Shrine

[Infiltraitor]

Is there any chance for you will record some gameplay, on the steel shrine build?

Here's the first few minutes of EE Breaking the Ranks. Free version of Bandicam has a maximum recording time, so I teleported out before then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fag7...ature=youtu.be

First wave is mostly me just clearing monsters and jumping around to avoid being surrounded. I open the XP report after a little under a minute of fighting, so its 1 kill per 3 seconds in EE. Fully boosted 7 kills in the first 14 seconds of fighting (0:38-0:52).

Second wave is mostly me standing there and passively killing monsters with AOE dot. It takes about 30 seconds for those 5000 hp monsters to melt away while I stand there taking every hit and not fight back. I let myself get surrounded a few times just to show off my healing.

The percentage hp component of my AOE damage means that my actual dps goes up against more monsters and against stronger monsters, like the champion in the first pack of 7.

[Luxmus]

Here's the first few minutes of EE Breaking the Ranks. Free version of Bandicam has a maximum recording time, so I teleported out before then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fag7...ature=youtu.be

First wave is mostly me just clearing monsters and jumping around to avoid being surrounded. I open the XP report after a little under a minute of fighting, so its 1 kill per 3 seconds in EE. Fully boosted 7 kills in the first 14 seconds of fighting (0:38-0:52).

Second wave is mostly me standing there and passively killing monsters with AOE dot. It takes about 30 seconds for those 5000 hp monsters to melt away while I stand there taking every hit and not fight back. I let myself get surrounded a few times just to show off my healing.

The percentage hp component of my AOE damage means that my actual dps goes up against more monsters and against stronger monsters, like the champion in the first pack of 7.

Very nice!
It's a bit fun because, first when my friend showed me your build, i was like ''THAT IS GONNA BE MY NEXT LIFE'', but then i saw a swashbuckler in the game, and i wanted to be swahsbuckler because i saw him, but NOW! FINALLY (because i saw the video) i will be reborn as the Steel Shrine!

[Infiltraitor]

Very nice!
It's a bit fun because, first when my friend showed me your build, i was like ''THAT IS GONNA BE MY NEXT LIFE'', but then i saw a swashbuckler in the game, and i wanted to be swahsbuckler because i saw him, but NOW! FINALLY (because i saw the video) i will be reborn as the Steel Shrine!

To get to the level of invulnerability shown in that EE demonstration took about 3 months of gear farming, over 100 MoD runs, 40 Deathwyrm, 40 fire peaks, and approximately 1350 astral shards rerolling flesh makers. Regardless, I wish you much better RNG drops than me, or at least the patience not to re roll a chest 90+ times for one belt.

[Luxmus]

To get to the level of invulnerability shown in that EE demonstration took about 3 months of gear farming, over 100 MoD runs, 40 Deathwyrm, 40 fire peaks, and approximately 1350 astral shards rerolling flesh makers. Regardless, I wish you much better RNG drops than me, or at least the patience not to re roll a chest 90+ times for one belt.

Ugh... well, then i have something to go for ^^
And i think the build will do okay with other gear

[Ancient]

Free version of Bandicam has a maximum recording time, so I teleported out before then.

I've had good luck witih OBS, it is also free and has no time limits.

https://obsproject.com/

[Infiltraitor]

I've had good luck witih OBS, it is also free and has no time limits.

https://obsproject.com/

Thank you for the advice, I'll look into it.

Edit: Updated 2nd post with enhancement split for heroic leveling.

[Luxmus]

Heroic leveling is a matter of grabbing your DPS essentials and fattening up along the way. You'll be playing as a slightly weaker DPS until about level 11 when you start to fatten up your defenses considerably. This will continue until level 14, where you will find yourself seriously lagging in DPS until level 20.

At 14, pure paladins will have access to Holy Sword and start doing about 30% more dps than you will. You'll stay about 30% behind full paladins until level 20, where you will have Holy Sword as well in addition to Ameliorating Strike at level 19. It is a small price to pay to be unstoppable later on.

When leveling in heroics, you will want to go Knight of the Chalice instead of sacred defender for DPS. You'll be much happier. Exalted Cleave on a Carnifex does 4d12+2 (28 avg)



500 HP at level 11, murdering everything in sight with a Sword of Shadows. Exalted Cleave on Sword of Shadows does 8d6+39 (67 avg)

How can you have 44/36/41 saves + 595 hp at level 11? (you should call the build ''Adamantine Shrine'' :P)

[Infiltraitor]

How can you have 44/36/41 saves + 595 hp at level 11? (you should call the build ''Adamantine Shrine'' :P)

Replaced a new screenshot fully geared. I'll admit it certainly looks impressive, and taken with that desired effect. Most of it is gear (30 Greater False Life, 45 Greensteel, 20 Minos Legens, 10 Pirate Vitality, 62 Past Life, 20 Guild Bonus). Also, I'm only doing 46 dmg per hit even with a Sword of Shadows. It will only get tougher until I reach 20.


Edit:
I just ran an Elite Reclamation and fought through packs of 2000 hp duergars. My current DPS is not acceptable. Making changes now.


EDIT #2: Swapped the +6 Con for +6 Strength, also dropped some hit points in favor of more damage.

Edit #3: I soloed Elite Ghola Fan, and it was the most painful thing ever. 60 damage hits against packs of 1000 hit point non-champion monsters. *shiver*. Swapped to Full Knight of the Chalice.

[CPDK9]

I'm really liking this build. Is your initial post updated for all the most recent changes? Your details of how you use Consecration or Ameliorating Strike along with the breakdowns is really helpful, especially to a somewhat new player. I definately will be using this build for my paladin. It also has me thinking of twisting the build for my ranger (12 rng/4 pal/4 fs) and using ameliorating strikes in a TWF format.

[Infiltraitor]

I'm really liking this build. Is your initial post updated for all the most recent changes? Your details of how you use Consecration or Ameliorating Strike along with the breakdowns is really helpful, especially to a somewhat new player. I definately will be using this build for my paladin. It also has me thinking of twisting the build for my ranger (12 rng/4 pal/4 fs) and using ameliorating strikes in a TWF format.

Yes, it should be fairly updated. Especially thanks to all the posters who help proofread my stuff. The stat breakdowns are purposely detailed to serve as a reference for new players who are learning to build. It takes more time and isn't as pretty as the DDO character builder that people paste, but it provides a much more detailed look into the building. As for the ranger, you may want to wait until the next round of balance changes, they are well behind bards, barbarians, and paladins at the moment.

[Luxmus]

What's your cosmetic armor?

[Infiltraitor]

What's your cosmetic armor?

I am rather attached to this current look and would like to remain the only one with this appearance. Nevertheless...

My cosmetic setup is Dark Beast Outfit with Talisman Guard.
Other items are: Top Hat, Glamoured Bouquet of Flowers, and Glamoured Libram of Silver Magic.

[Vellrad]

Would this OP build work with dwarf race?

[Infiltraitor]

Would this OP build work with dwarf race?

You could play it as a dwarf but
You would gain: 46 hit points.
You would lose: 1 damage, 1 to all saves, 20% damage boost, 1 feat, and 10% healing amp.

It would be good enough to Solo EE, but it would be 20% weaker than what it could be.

[WilbyZ]

6 Favored Soul: Follower of the Morning Lord*

Hmm... I'm unable to locate Follower of the Morning Lord feat

[Infiltraitor]

Hmm... I'm unable to locate Follower of the Morning Lord feat

PDK follows Morning Lord. Humans follow Sovereign Host. As it is a granted class feat, it is more or less automatic. Don't worry about finding it. It will be yellow and exclude all other choices when it happens.

[pappo]

I said earlier that I had a Pally at lvl 28 who would be doing an Epic TR and I wanted to then Heroic TR and try this build.
I wanted to make sure I know how you finally ended because you were PDK with bastard swords using CHA, and then you were a STR build with picks, and then Human.
What has all your testing made your final build?

[Infiltraitor]

I said earlier that I had a Pally at lvl 28 who would be doing an Epic TR and I wanted to then Heroic TR and try this build.
I wanted to make sure I know how you finally ended because you were PDK with bastard swords using CHA, and then you were a STR build with picks, and then Human.
What has all your testing made your final build?

Human is strongest. PDK comes close. Final Race is human.
Bastard Sword hits 5% harder. Heavy Pick crits 50% harder. Final weapon is Heavy Pick.

Much testing was done and many revisions made. Like a boatload of EE soloing and stress testing. Human with Heavy Pick is where we are at now. I am fairly confident that this is the final build.

[SealedInSong]

Human is strongest. PDK comes close. Final Race is human.
Bastard Sword hits 5% harder. Heavy Pick crits 50% harder. Final weapon is Heavy Pick.

Much testing was done and many revisions made. Like a boatload of EE soloing and stress testing. Human with Heavy Pick is where we are at now. I am fairly confident that this is the final build.

Final = human, heavy pick, str, SWF?

[pappo]

Human is strongest. PDK comes close. Final Race is human.
Bastard Sword hits 5% harder. Heavy Pick crits 50% harder. Final weapon is Heavy Pick.

Much testing was done and many revisions made. Like a boatload of EE soloing and stress testing. Human with Heavy Pick is where we are at now. I am fairly confident that this is the final build.

Ok, thanks for the quick response. Did you end up with a STR or CHA build?