Epic elite warpriest for newbies,

[Khain]

Hi, new update 23 bring more options to create aditional strong builds. U23 buffed paladins but also lowering restriction to stalwart defender to level 3, which allowing crate this build. Build is focused mainly for dps, but with great survivability and self heal. Dps is topnotch also with great survivability and self heal. Build is very good for newbies too. Build have great sinergy with divine crusader destiny, because geting another cleric levels from destiny. Also update 24 would buff divine healing so another buff to this build.

Swashpriest

build features:
- high double strike ~40%
- high amount action boost
- full bab
- 30% shield bash
- high crit rate with swashbucking and expose weakness
- high attack speed with swf
- high str about 85
- high dc of coup the grace
- high dc of stuning shield and low blow
- high mrr and prr and dodge
- high saves (60s)
- high hp(1400)
- high fort bypass(60-80%)
- great self heal (quickened cure spels and heal)

Race: human or pdk
classes: 11 CLERIC 5 BARD 4 FIGHTER

Stats:
36 points:
17 str + level ups
14 dex
16 con
9 int
8 wis
14 cha

Level progresion:
1 bard
2 fighter
3-5 cleric
6-7 fighter
8-9 bard
10 - 13 cleric
14 fighter
15 bard
16-19 cleric
20 bard


feats: 14
power attack
cleave
shield mastery
single weapon fighting
great cleave
empower heal(after level 20 switch to quicken)
improved single weapon fighting
improved shield mastery
improved critical
greater single weapon fighting
precision
overwhelming critical
epic reflexes
improved shield bash

Ed feats:
epic two weapon fighting
epic single weapon fighting

skills:
perform, heal,balance, umd

Ap:
Human 1( damage boost)
swashbuckler 35
stalwart defender 24( speed boost + gstalwart)
kensai 5 (extra action boost)
vanguard 11 ( follow up)
warpriest 4 (divine might)

Epic deatiny:
preferabling divine crusader for adding caster levels on heal (11->15) but LD is option too.
twists:
reign, legendary shield mastery, optional (primal scream, sense weakness, Critical Damage, Grim Precision etc)

equip:
weapon: tf hand axe or light pick Touch of Flames/dragons edge/cripling flames or mortal fear
armor: dps: light black dragon scale, tank: light shadowscale armor
other slots as best as you can find

[Lauf]

very nice!

I've been a fan of warpriest builds for many years now, and this looks like a solid fun build. well done!

[EllisDee37]

Build is very good for newbies too.

How would you adjust it for 28pt with no tomes?

[unbongwah]

The only feat pre-reqs on this build are STR 13 for Power Atk and DEX 13 for Precision; I'm inferring this build uses Precision + Thread the Needle and PA is just for Cleave prereq. It would be pretty easy to start, say, 16/14/14/8/8/14 on a 28-pt version.

I'm not convinced Heal spell is worth such a heavy MC, at least if you're not picking up bursts as well. Bard 15 / ftr 4 / cleric or FvS 1 still gets Div Might while adding higher-lvl bard spells and Inspire Heroics+Excellence. But it's a clever option for a cleric PL if nothing else.

[Hoglum]

The description for the single weapon fighting line states you can have only an orb, rune arm or nothing in your off hand. This seems incompatible with the shield line. How do you get around this?

Edit: Is it skirmisher in Swashbuckler?

[EllisDee37]

The description for the single weapon fighting line states you can have only an orb, rune arm or nothing in your off hand. This seems incompatible with the shield line. How do you get around this?

The shield line works with orbs.

[Hoglum]

The shield line works with orbs.

Can you bash with orbs?

[unbongwah]

Edit: Is it skirmisher in Swashbuckler?

Yes.

[EllisDee37]

Can you bash with orbs?

If not, the tier 3 Swashbuckler enhancement Swashbuckling Style: Skirmisher reads...

Skirmisher: Passive: While Swashbuckling with a Buckler in your off hand, you gain 10% Dodge, and you may use a Buckler and still benefit from the Single Weapon Fighting line of feats.

[Hoglum]

Yes.

Cool, ty.

[Khain]

The only feat pre-reqs on this build are STR 13 for Power Atk and DEX 13 for Precision; I'm inferring this build uses Precision + Thread the Needle and PA is just for Cleave prereq. It would be pretty easy to start, say, 16/14/14/8/8/14 on a 28-pt version.

I'm not convinced Heal spell is worth such a heavy MC, at least if you're not picking up bursts as well. Bard 15 / ftr 4 / cleric or FvS 1 still gets Div Might while adding higher-lvl bard spells and Inspire Heroics+Excellence. But it's a clever option for a cleric PL if nothing else.

11 cleric gives you full bab through divine power(better attack speed), divine favor, better burst heal through heal, true seeing, death ward. 15 bard gives you inspire exelence, but its cost feat, displace spell, more songs for fascinate, haste spell, faster running speed. Its your option what fits your playstile, more as bard or more as warpriest, but warpriest gives you better burst self heal, heal spell is twice much better then cure critical, thats why i went this route. If you have problem with sp you could twist cocoon as economy heal, and heal using only as emergency heal. Bladeforged isnt viable because having problem with feats and ap. Cleaves in this build is for AOE dps, and prereq for momentum swing.

[Khain]

The description for the single weapon fighting line states you can have only an orb, rune arm or nothing in your off hand. This seems incompatible with the shield line. How do you get around this?

Edit: Is it skirmisher in Swashbuckler?

yes build using skirmisher enhacement, alowing swfing with buckler, other then that stuning shield doesnt work with orbs but does with buckler. Stunning shield is no save stun with high strengh, what this build have.

[Lifespawn]

how are you getting 60's saves?

class levels gets you


12 fort
8 reflex
12 will

say a +10 item +5 tome +1 exceptional for all stats for 8 to everything

20
16
20

10 resistance
30
26
30

3 from stalwart stance

33
29
33

2 from good luck 4 from gh 2 from epic reflexes

39
37
39

I must be missing a ton of stuff to make those to 60 but I can't think what it is

[unbongwah]

I must be missing a ton of stuff to make those to 60 but I can't think what it is

Well, you're forgetting:

• +4 from Riposte / Parrying item
• +4 from epic levels
• +4 from ship buffs (+2 stats, Chronoscope, Dojo, Game Hunter)
• +2 to +8 Reflex from Swashbuckler (depending on APs spent on Second Skin)

[Lifespawn]

Well, you're forgetting:

• +4 from Riposte / Parrying item
• +4 from epic levels
• +4 from ship buffs (+2 stats, Chronoscope, Dojo, Game Hunter)
• +2 to +8 Reflex from Swashbuckler (depending on APs spent on Second Skin)

ahh yes 4 epic and 2 ship buffs looks right the reflex is a no go with 35 ap spent in tree

riposte is iffy but doable thx for pointing those out

[Khain]

ahh yes 4 epic and 2 ship buffs looks right the reflex is a no go with 35 ap spent in tree

riposte is iffy but doable thx for pointing those out

epic swashbuckler gets you +5 insight saves +1 from exceptional dex, +4 is on many u23 items, with end game gear you would have 60 reflex without second skin, but u can trade som ap from kensai to get anothers 4 reflex from second skin till you get gear.