Kent's custom Character Builds

[Garorg]

Hi Kent,

Great thread, thanks for all the time and effort that you have put into it! I'd like to knock out a PDK and paladin past life in one go if that is possible. I have 12 ERs but this will be my first TR (currently a Ranger), so I have access to 32 point builds and I have a +8 tome on this character. I'm planning on taking this from 15-30 and then TRing again afterwards so I don't need an end game build that can sit at 30. Fairly decent amount of gear stacked up (all those ERs and a semi-compulsive gear hoarding problem... )

Thanks for any advice or pointers that you might have!

[Kentpb]

Hi Kent,

Great thread, thanks for all the time and effort that you have put into it! I'd like to knock out a PDK and paladin past life in one go if that is possible. I have 12 ERs but this will be my first TR (currently a Ranger), so I have access to 32 point builds and I have a +8 tome on this character. I'm planning on taking this from 15-30 and then TRing again afterwards so I don't need an end game build that can sit at 30. Fairly decent amount of gear stacked up (all those ERs and a semi-compulsive gear hoarding problem... )

Thanks for any advice or pointers that you might have!

ok I did one but as I was going to post it hit me, I had 3 builds in mind and went with S&B slanted toward dps but THF, TWF, & S&B tanky all would work what playstyle do you want ?

[Garorg]

ok I did one but as I was going to post it hit me, I had 3 builds in mind and went with S&B slanted toward dps but THF, TWF, & S&B tanky all would work what playstyle do you want ?

Actually S&B with a DPS orientation would be great, thanks!

[Kentpb]

Actually S&B with a DPS orientation would be great, thanks!

Character name: 
Classes: 18 Paladin, 10 Epic, 2 Fighter
Race: Purple Dragon Knight Alignment: Lawful Good

· · ·Start Tome Final
Str:· · 12· · 8 · ·20 · · ·HP:· · · · 561 · · ·AC:· · 13
Dex:· · ·8· · 8 · ·16 · · ·PRR: · · · ·10
Con:· · 16· · 8 · ·24 · · ·MRR: · · · · 0 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · ·0
Int:· · ·8· · 8 · ·16 · · ·Dodge: · ·1/25 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · 12· · 8 · ·20 · · ·Fort:· · · ·4% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · 18· · 8 · ·33 · · ·SR:· · · · · 0 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 20
DR: 
Immunities: Natural Disease, Magical Disease, Super-Natural Disease, Fear, Energy Drain

Heroic Past Lives
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Past Life: Ranger



Saves:
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Fortitude:· · · · ·41
· vs Poison:· · · ·41
· vs Disease: · · ·41
Will: · · · · · · ·27
· vs Enchantment: ·31
· vs Illusion:· · ·27
· vs Fear:· · · · ·31
· vs Curse: · · · ·27
Reflex: · · · · · ·26
· vs Traps: · · · ·26
· vs Spell: · · · ·26
· vs Magic: · · · ·26
Marked with a * is no fail on a 1 if required DC met

Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Fighter(1)· · · ·Standard: Improved Shield Bash
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Purple Dragon Knight Bonus: Shield Mastery
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Fighter Bonus: Power Attack (Requires Feat Swap with Fred)
2 · · Paladin(1)· · · ·Follower of Faith: Favored by Helm
3 · · Paladin(2)· · · ·Standard: Two Handed Fighting
4 · · Paladin(3)· · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
5 · · Paladin(4)· · · ·
6 · · Paladin(5)· · · ·Standard: Empower Healing Spell
7 · · Paladin(6)· · · ·Deity: Ever Watchful
8 · · Paladin(7)· · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
9 · · Paladin(8)· · · ·Standard: Improved Shield Mastery
10· · Paladin(9)· · · ·
11· · Paladin(10) · · ·
12· · Paladin(11) · · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
13· · Paladin(12) · · ·
14· · Paladin(13) · · ·
15· · Paladin(14) · · ·Standard: Improved Two Handed Fighting
16· · Fighter(2)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Greater Two Handed Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
17· · Paladin(15) · · ·
18· · Paladin(16) · · ·Standard: Child of Faith
19· · Paladin(17) · · ·
20· · Paladin(18) · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Beloved of the Divine
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Blinding Speed
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Handed Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Dire Charge
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Damage Reduction
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of Arborea

Granted Feats
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Deflect Arrows
Knight's Training
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Skills
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Skill Points· · · 8 ·3· 3 ·3· 3 ·3· 4 ·4· 4 ·4· 4 ·4· 4 ·4· 5 ·5· 5 ·5· 5 ·5
Skill Name· · · ·01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20· Total Buffed
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Balance · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Bluff · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Concentration · · 2 · · 2 ·2· 2 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 40.0
Diplomacy · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Disable Device· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Haggle· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Heal· · · · · · · 2 ·3· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 38.0
Hide· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Intimidate· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Jump· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·½· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1 1½ ·1 1½ 1½ 1½ 1½· ·17.0 · 32.0
Listen· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Move Silently · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Open Lock · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Perform · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Repair· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Search· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Spell Craft · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Spot· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Swim· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Tumble· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Use Magic Device· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
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Available Points· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0
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Enhancements: 80 APs
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Purple Dragon Knight - Points spent: 3
 1 Core ·(1) Versatility I: Damage Boost
 2 Tier1 (2) Cormyrean Knight Training
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Knight of the Chalice - Points spent: 40
 1 Core ·(1) Slayer of Evil I
 2 Tier1 (2) Holy Combatant I
 3 Tier1 (1) Improved Second Strikes
 4 Tier1 (1) Improved Second Strikes
 5 Tier1 (1) Extra Smite
 6 Tier1 (1) Extra Smite
 7 Core ·(1) Courage of Heaven
 8 Tier1 (1) Extra Smite
 9 Tier2 (2) Adept Combatant
10 Tier3 (2) Holy Combatant II
11 Tier2 (2) Exalted Attack: Exalted Cleave
12 Tier3 (2) Exalted Smite: Exalted Smite
13 Tier3 (2) Exalted Smite: Exalted Smite
14 Tier3 (2) Exalted Smite: Exalted Smite
15 Tier4 (2) Knight's Training
16 Core ·(1) Slayer of Evil II
17 Core ·(1) Improved Courage of Heaven
18 Tier1 (1) Improved Second Strikes
19 Tier2 (2) Divine Might
20 Tier2 (2) Divine Might
21 Tier2 (2) Divine Might
22 Tier5 (2) Ascendancy
23 Tier5 (2) Avenging Attack: Avenging Cleave
24 Tier5 (1) Holy Retribution: Holy Retribution
25 Tier4 (1) Censure Demons
26 Core ·(1) Slayer of Evil III
27 Tier5 (1) Censure Outsiders
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Vanguard - Points spent: 31
 1 Core ·(1) To the Fore!
 2 Tier1 (2) Shield Specialization I
 3 Tier1 (1) Unbalancing Shove
 4 Tier1 (1) Unbalancing Shove
 5 Tier2 (1) Stunning Shield
 6 Tier2 (1) Stunning Shield
 7 Tier2 (1) Stunning Shield
 8 Core ·(1) Shield Combat I
 9 Tier2 (1) Brutality
10 Tier2 (1) Brutality
11 Tier2 (2) Shield Specialization II
12 Tier2 (1) Brutality
13 Core ·(1) Vicious Shield I
14 Tier3 (2) Shield Specialization III
15 Tier3 (2) Fatal Bulwark
16 Tier1 (1) Unbalancing Shove
17 Core ·(1) Shield Combat II
18 Tier4 (2) Shield Specialization IV
19 Tier4 (1) Shield Charge
20 Tier4 (1) Shield Charge
21 Tier4 (1) Shield Charge
22 Tier2 (1) Missile Shield
23 Tier2 (1) Missile Shield
24 Tier2 (1) Missile Shield
25 Tier4 (1) Myrmidon's Edge
26 Core ·(1) Vicious Shield II
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Sacred Defender - Points spent: 6
 1 Core ·(1) Holy Bastion
 2 Tier1 (1) Improved Sacred Defense I: Durable Defense
 3 Tier1 (1) Improved Sacred Defense I: Durable Defense
 4 Tier1 (1) Improved Sacred Defense I: Durable Defense
 5 Tier1 (1) Extra Lay on Hands
 6 Core ·(1) Sacred Defence
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Spell Power · · · · · · ·Base · ·Critical Chance· · Critical Multiplier.
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Acid· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Light/Alignment · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Cold· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Electric· · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Fire· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Force/Untyped · · · · · · 113 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Negative· · · · · · · · · 118 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Physical· · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Poison· · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Positive· · · · · · · · · 124 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Repair· · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Rust· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Sonic · · · · · · · · · · 101 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Universal · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
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Spells· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · School· · · · ·DC
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Paladin Spells
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Spell Like / Special Abilities
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Lay on Hands· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 
Remove Disease· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 
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[Garorg]

Character name: 
Classes: 18 Paladin, 10 Epic, 2 Fighter
Race: Purple Dragon Knight Alignment: Lawful Good

Thanks! I will report back on how it goes but I'm sure it will be smooth sailing. I was hoping to finish my last ER yesterday evening, but I fell just a bit short, so I should be able to get started in a day or two. Appreciate it!

[Azure_Pyre]

Good evening Kent,

I've read through a ton of your builds and to be honest, I don't understand most of them. Mainly because I'm not familiar with D&D (outside of Baldur's Gate I and II as well as Neverwinter Nights 1 and 2).

I've come back to DDO after a long absence, I believe it's been about 9 years.

I remember really enjoying my monk (level 12) I tried to play him and found myself lost. I have a +20 Lesser Heartwood(?) Reincarnation item where I can re-level my Monk. I don't want to change his class if I do this though.
He's Halfling because I like shorter characters. He's a Light Monk because I wanted to be able to heal myself (soloing!). I love a character who can run around, jump in, kick ass and survive. I just don't really know what I'm doing with his levels. I saw your build on Update 40 for a Halfling Monk. I already reincarnated once and used that build. Tried it and found I really have no idea what levels to take which enhancements. And to be frank, I don't remember how to play monk! I can figure how to play him, I really could use pointers on what levels to take which enhancements, also is this build meant to sneak up on things for strong openers? Should I be focusing on stealth? https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6150425

In most MMO's I tend to play a tank. I've been thinking pure paladin as I would like to be able to solo and a holy warrior seems like a solid way to do that. I'm not sure how viable that is. If it's more viable than a halfling monk, I would enjoy that instead.

Lastly, I love the idea of being a DoT based mage, more a sorc than a wiz. I'm not sure if that's a thing. The idea of a caster of magic from pure will is very appealing. The old EQ Necromancer is one of my favorite DoT classes that I've ever played. Is that viable?

Restrictions:
I do have VIP. I have 32pt builds. I don't have Artificer, Sharn, or the iconic classes, I also am lacking any past lives. I don't believe there is anything else I'm lacking but I could be mistaken.

There is no need to cover all three classes, I would love to know about the monk and then either the mage or the paladin. Or feel free to tell me I'm being to specific and should loosen up my expectations.

Thank you so much for you time, even if you don't end up getting to these. People like you are what keep gaming communities going.

[Kentpb]

Good evening Kent,

I've read through a ton of your builds and to be honest, I don't understand most of them. Mainly because I'm not familiar with D&D (outside of Baldur's Gate I and II as well as Neverwinter Nights 1 and 2).

I've come back to DDO after a long absence, I believe it's been about 9 years.

I remember really enjoying my monk (level 12) I tried to play him and found myself lost. I have a +20 Lesser Heartwood(?) Reincarnation item where I can re-level my Monk. I don't want to change his class if I do this though.
He's Halfling because I like shorter characters. He's a Light Monk because I wanted to be able to heal myself (soloing!). I love a character who can run around, jump in, kick ass and survive. I just don't really know what I'm doing with his levels. I saw your build on Update 40 for a Halfling Monk. I already reincarnated once and used that build. Tried it and found I really have no idea what levels to take which enhancements. And to be frank, I don't remember how to play monk! I can figure how to play him, I really could use pointers on what levels to take which enhancements, also is this build meant to sneak up on things for strong openers? Should I be focusing on stealth? https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6150425

In most MMO's I tend to play a tank. I've been thinking pure paladin as I would like to be able to solo and a holy warrior seems like a solid way to do that. I'm not sure how viable that is. If it's more viable than a halfling monk, I would enjoy that instead.

Lastly, I love the idea of being a DoT based mage, more a sorc than a wiz. I'm not sure if that's a thing. The idea of a caster of magic from pure will is very appealing. The old EQ Necromancer is one of my favorite DoT classes that I've ever played. Is that viable?

Restrictions:
I do have VIP. I have 32pt builds. I don't have Artificer, Sharn, or the iconic classes, I also am lacking any past lives. I don't believe there is anything else I'm lacking but I could be mistaken.

There is no need to cover all three classes, I would love to know about the monk and then either the mage or the paladin. Or feel free to tell me I'm being to specific and should loosen up my expectations.

Thank you so much for you time, even if you don't end up getting to these. People like you are what keep gaming communities going.

Ok first before you go and redo that monk the build still looks sound.
Some pointers:
1. get the best stunning item and or anything that adds to tactical DCs you can for your level it adds to all your special attacks { Smite Tainted Creature, Stunning fist, Jade Strike, Tomb of Jade, Dismissing Strike } all of these use wis + stunning mods + Monk level (stunning fist is 1/2 character level) helpless targets get sneak attack damage that is why all the SA dice. {looking at this now I would even change "fist of iron" to "Unbalancing Strike"
2. you last played 9 years ago most of your old random gear is trash for the most part. now there is PRR & MRR not just DRR you need it more imo then you did then.
3. hit everything with Fists of Light got all the healing amp you can late game this with high amp can get up to 10hp healed per hit better even 5-6 per easy to get too if not best gear.
4 is a ? what interface do you play with ie gaming mouse and so on builds like this do better with fast input can help if you just use a keyboard I set some Hotbar spaces on my keyboard not just 1-0 wich I hate having to use higher then 4 in a fight.
one more thing what server you on got some other pointers easier to just tell you

[Azure_Pyre]

Ok first before you go and redo that monk the build still looks sound.
Some pointers:
1. get the best stunning item and or anything that adds to tactical DCs you can for your level it adds to all your special attacks { Smite Tainted Creature, Stunning fist, Jade Strike, Tomb of Jade, Dismissing Strike } all of these use wis + stunning mods + Monk level (stunning fist is 1/2 character level) helpless targets get sneak attack damage that is why all the SA dice. {looking at this now I would even change "fist of iron" to "Unbalancing Strike"
2. you last played 9 years ago most of your old random gear is trash for the most part. now there is PRR & MRR not just DRR you need it more imo then you did then.
3. hit everything with Fists of Light got all the healing amp you can late game this with high amp can get up to 10hp healed per hit better even 5-6 per easy to get too if not best gear.
4 is a ? what interface do you play with ie gaming mouse and so on builds like this do better with fast input can help if you just use a keyboard I set some Hotbar spaces on my keyboard not just 1-0 wich I hate having to use higher then 4 in a fight.
one more thing what server you on got some other pointers easier to just tell you

First, thanks for taking the time. I greatly appreciate it!. I would completely love to replay my monk. I actually rolled a new one to try and learn instead of jumping in at 12. Once I get the rhythm down, I will definitely pick up my primary monk.

1. That makes more sense, I was very confused about all the sneak attack dice. I was stealthing around trying to get to guys before they got me. That went about as well as you might think.

2. I have a decent set of wraps with stun https://ibb.co/0cbZMRD I keep devout wraps and some ghost touch silver threaded wraps on hand as well. I'm currently running the Raven's eye set https://bit.ly/2w7et72, the DM's vision set https://bit.ly/393242t, Garments of Equilibrium https://bit.ly/32t7wJG, belt, bracers and rings are for resists, +wis and balance. My helm is garbage helm of garbage. My cosmetic helm is the fiendish rabbit helm https://bit.ly/3ccx8Pr.

3. I use a Logitech G105 keyboard with a G502 mouse. Plenty of buttons and I tend to use a combination of click and button play to optimize the amount of abilities I have access to.

4. I'm on Sarlona. Name is Equilon Pyre though I'd be happy to hop on Discord ect. I primarily play after work and weekends. 5:30pm and later Pacific time and typically I'm up until around 11 or so . Though I do tend to play before work as well, 5am - 7am. (Same times for any game I play, this is just the game I'm playing now).

Thanks again for your time Kent.

[wxzz]

hey man i was wondering if you could help me with alchemist build first lifer no tomes prefer the spell caster tree

[Garorg]

Character name: 
Classes: 18 Paladin, 10 Epic, 2 Fighter
Race: Purple Dragon Knight Alignment: Lawful Good

· · ·Start Tome Final
Str:· · 12· · 8 · ·20 · · ·HP:· · · · 561 · · ·AC:· · 13
Dex:· · ·8· · 8 · ·16 · · ·PRR: · · · ·10
Con:· · 16· · 8 · ·24 · · ·MRR: · · · · 0 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · ·0
Int:· · ·8· · 8 · ·16 · · ·Dodge: · ·1/25 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · 12· · 8 · ·20 · · ·Fort:· · · ·4% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · 18· · 8 · ·33 · · ·SR:· · · · · 0 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 20
DR: 
Immunities: Natural Disease, Magical Disease, Super-Natural Disease, Fear, Energy Drain

Heroic Past Lives
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Past Life: Ranger



Saves:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fortitude:· · · · ·41
· vs Poison:· · · ·41
· vs Disease: · · ·41
Will: · · · · · · ·27
· vs Enchantment: ·31
· vs Illusion:· · ·27
· vs Fear:· · · · ·31
· vs Curse: · · · ·27
Reflex: · · · · · ·26
· vs Traps: · · · ·26
· vs Spell: · · · ·26
· vs Magic: · · · ·26
Marked with a * is no fail on a 1 if required DC met

Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Fighter(1)· · · ·Standard: Improved Shield Bash
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Purple Dragon Knight Bonus: Shield Mastery
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Fighter Bonus: Power Attack (Requires Feat Swap with Fred)
2 · · Paladin(1)· · · ·Follower of Faith: Favored by Helm
3 · · Paladin(2)· · · ·Standard: Two Handed Fighting
4 · · Paladin(3)· · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
5 · · Paladin(4)· · · ·
6 · · Paladin(5)· · · ·Standard: Empower Healing Spell
7 · · Paladin(6)· · · ·Deity: Ever Watchful
8 · · Paladin(7)· · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
9 · · Paladin(8)· · · ·Standard: Improved Shield Mastery
10· · Paladin(9)· · · ·
11· · Paladin(10) · · ·
12· · Paladin(11) · · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
13· · Paladin(12) · · ·
14· · Paladin(13) · · ·
15· · Paladin(14) · · ·Standard: Improved Two Handed Fighting
16· · Fighter(2)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Greater Two Handed Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
17· · Paladin(15) · · ·
18· · Paladin(16) · · ·Standard: Child of Faith
19· · Paladin(17) · · ·
20· · Paladin(18) · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Beloved of the Divine
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Blinding Speed
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Handed Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Charisma: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Dire Charge
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Damage Reduction
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of Arborea

Granted Feats
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Deflect Arrows
Knight's Training
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Skills
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Skill Points· · · 8 ·3· 3 ·3· 3 ·3· 4 ·4· 4 ·4· 4 ·4· 4 ·4· 5 ·5· 5 ·5· 5 ·5
Skill Name· · · ·01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20· Total Buffed
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Balance · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Bluff · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Concentration · · 2 · · 2 ·2· 2 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 40.0
Diplomacy · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Disable Device· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Haggle· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Heal· · · · · · · 2 ·3· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 38.0
Hide· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Intimidate· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Jump· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·½· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1 1½ ·1 1½ 1½ 1½ 1½· ·17.0 · 32.0
Listen· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Move Silently · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Open Lock · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Perform · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
Repair· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Search· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Spell Craft · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Spot· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Swim· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
Tumble· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
Use Magic Device· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 21.0
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Available Points· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0
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Enhancements: 80 APs
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Purple Dragon Knight - Points spent: 3
 1 Core ·(1) Versatility I: Damage Boost
 2 Tier1 (2) Cormyrean Knight Training
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Knight of the Chalice - Points spent: 40
 1 Core ·(1) Slayer of Evil I
 2 Tier1 (2) Holy Combatant I
 3 Tier1 (1) Improved Second Strikes
 4 Tier1 (1) Improved Second Strikes
 5 Tier1 (1) Extra Smite
 6 Tier1 (1) Extra Smite
 7 Core ·(1) Courage of Heaven
 8 Tier1 (1) Extra Smite
 9 Tier2 (2) Adept Combatant
10 Tier3 (2) Holy Combatant II
11 Tier2 (2) Exalted Attack: Exalted Cleave
12 Tier3 (2) Exalted Smite: Exalted Smite
13 Tier3 (2) Exalted Smite: Exalted Smite
14 Tier3 (2) Exalted Smite: Exalted Smite
15 Tier4 (2) Knight's Training
16 Core ·(1) Slayer of Evil II
17 Core ·(1) Improved Courage of Heaven
18 Tier1 (1) Improved Second Strikes
19 Tier2 (2) Divine Might
20 Tier2 (2) Divine Might
21 Tier2 (2) Divine Might
22 Tier5 (2) Ascendancy
23 Tier5 (2) Avenging Attack: Avenging Cleave
24 Tier5 (1) Holy Retribution: Holy Retribution
25 Tier4 (1) Censure Demons
26 Core ·(1) Slayer of Evil III
27 Tier5 (1) Censure Outsiders
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Vanguard - Points spent: 31
 1 Core ·(1) To the Fore!
 2 Tier1 (2) Shield Specialization I
 3 Tier1 (1) Unbalancing Shove
 4 Tier1 (1) Unbalancing Shove
 5 Tier2 (1) Stunning Shield
 6 Tier2 (1) Stunning Shield
 7 Tier2 (1) Stunning Shield
 8 Core ·(1) Shield Combat I
 9 Tier2 (1) Brutality
10 Tier2 (1) Brutality
11 Tier2 (2) Shield Specialization II
12 Tier2 (1) Brutality
13 Core ·(1) Vicious Shield I
14 Tier3 (2) Shield Specialization III
15 Tier3 (2) Fatal Bulwark
16 Tier1 (1) Unbalancing Shove
17 Core ·(1) Shield Combat II
18 Tier4 (2) Shield Specialization IV
19 Tier4 (1) Shield Charge
20 Tier4 (1) Shield Charge
21 Tier4 (1) Shield Charge
22 Tier2 (1) Missile Shield
23 Tier2 (1) Missile Shield
24 Tier2 (1) Missile Shield
25 Tier4 (1) Myrmidon's Edge
26 Core ·(1) Vicious Shield II
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Sacred Defender - Points spent: 6
 1 Core ·(1) Holy Bastion
 2 Tier1 (1) Improved Sacred Defense I: Durable Defense
 3 Tier1 (1) Improved Sacred Defense I: Durable Defense
 4 Tier1 (1) Improved Sacred Defense I: Durable Defense
 5 Tier1 (1) Extra Lay on Hands
 6 Core ·(1) Sacred Defence
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Spell Power · · · · · · ·Base · ·Critical Chance· · Critical Multiplier.
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Acid· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Light/Alignment · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Cold· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Electric· · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Fire· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Force/Untyped · · · · · · 113 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Negative· · · · · · · · · 118 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Physical· · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Poison· · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Positive· · · · · · · · · 124 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Repair· · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Rust· · · · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Sonic · · · · · · · · · · 101 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Universal · · · · · · · · ·93 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
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Spells· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · School· · · · ·DC
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Paladin Spells
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Spell Like / Special Abilities
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Lay on Hands· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 
Remove Disease· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 
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I am up to level 17 at this point. Has been going pretty well, but I definitely noticed a difference when I finally got my gear set fully assembled. In spite of all the stuff that I had packratted, I still found myself missing some pieces. I was assuming (possibly incorrectly) that I should be looking for/using bastard swords? I'm switching between a Barovian's, Macabre and an elite First Blood at the moment, depending on what I am fighting. The only issue I'd say that I have is that the build did feel very spell point starved until I got my gear fully sorted. It still can run low if I am a little unlucky but for the most part it seems great. Soloing the Sharn Sagas on hard, so that's not too shabby I'd think. Thanks again!

[Tigerblade74]

Hey, I see you make all kinds of really cool looking builds and seeing i'm sorta new to all this, I was wondering if you could build me a character that basically damages everything around him with aura's while being able to survive. I thought maybe a warlock seeing that have that aura stuff. Not looking for endgame as much as fun factor and leveling to get past lives. I am VIP with 32 point, and 8 Tome. Currently a Drow. I have 0 past lives, but working on monk currently (your wraith monk with traps build). I do run with my wife, so I would have support. Also if something to deal with or avoid traps would be great as neither of us have memorized where they are all at yet. Thanks!

[Azure_Pyre]

Ok first before you go and redo that monk the build still looks sound.
Some pointers:
1. get the best stunning item and or anything that adds to tactical DCs you can for your level it adds to all your special attacks { Smite Tainted Creature, Stunning fist, Jade Strike, Tomb of Jade, Dismissing Strike } all of these use wis + stunning mods + Monk level (stunning fist is 1/2 character level) helpless targets get sneak attack damage that is why all the SA dice. {looking at this now I would even change "fist of iron" to "Unbalancing Strike"
2. you last played 9 years ago most of your old random gear is trash for the most part. now there is PRR & MRR not just DRR you need it more imo then you did then.
3. hit everything with Fists of Light got all the healing amp you can late game this with high amp can get up to 10hp healed per hit better even 5-6 per easy to get too if not best gear.
4 is a ? what interface do you play with ie gaming mouse and so on builds like this do better with fast input can help if you just use a keyboard I set some Hotbar spaces on my keyboard not just 1-0 wich I hate having to use higher then 4 in a fight.
one more thing what server you on got some other pointers easier to just tell you

I've hit 15 with the build. After playing it some more, and knowing the sneak attack with stun thing. I ended up excelling a lot and I really love this build. It's a blast and plays exactly like how I was hoping to play. I dive into a group with a dash ability, break out a stun here or a Jade there. I picked up stonedust wraps so those make a big difference with managing targets. Otherwise it's mainly just locking everything down and then cleaning up the statues. Very solo friendly and heals well in a pinch.

I don't know the dungeons well so I did pick up "Rise of the Pheonix" instead of one of the ranks of No Mercy. Mainly because I tend to die to traps or other random things I don't anticipate. I have to say this is easily the most fun I've had with this game. Thank you very much for your help.

Next I think I will reincarnate him into a Dragonborne Sorc. More squishy but I think it would be fun to breath lightning and electrocute everything in sight.

[Kentpb]

I've hit 15 with the build. After playing it some more, and knowing the sneak attack with stun thing. I ended up excelling a lot and I really love this build. It's a blast and plays exactly like how I was hoping to play. I dive into a group with a dash ability, break out a stun here or a Jade there. I picked up stonedust wraps so those make a big difference with managing targets. Otherwise, it's mainly just locking everything down and then cleaning up the statues. Very solo friendly and heals well in a pinch.

I don't know the dungeons well so I did pick up "Rise of the Pheonix" instead of one of the ranks of No Mercy. Mainly because I tend to die to traps or other random things I don't anticipate. I have to say this is easily the most fun I've had with this game. Thank you very much for your help.

Next, I think I will reincarnate him into a Dragonborn Sorc. More squishy but I think it would be fun to breathe lightning and electrocute everything in sight.

Good to hear. As you missed me on Discord but you gave me a little look at how you are playing much the same tactics I would use. You say you use "a dash ability" to close into melee just to make sure as it is a recent change that you are using the "Spring Attack" feat as you hit the mob. It is now a real att it needs a target to work unlike "Abundant Step" but it hits everything in its path so you can target the guy in the back and hit them all, not just jumps in plus they do not share a cooldown so you can "Abundant Step" then "Spring Attack" to really get in fast.

[Highwinds]

Hey Kent!

Really nice thread so far! Gave me some good ideas.

I'm a new player, and I'd really like to try a Tiefling dps-oriented melee build, preferably something with two-handed weapons!

Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[frimil]

hey man i was wondering if you could help me with alchemist build first lifer no tomes prefer the spell caster tree

I would like to see this as well, but able to solo, and trap find as well

[Strikkor_Scarface]

Hey, I have looked at your rogue and artificer builds, and like them all. I was wondering if you would be able to make me a DpS rog/art build with dual crossbows . I have a rogue past life, 2 aaismar past lifes, and 3 human past lifes. I have the Falconry, Vistani Knife Fighter, Inquisitive, and Harpers trees. I have also have +4 in all stats and 36 point build.
Thanks
- Strikkor

[dlsidhe]

Hi there, longtime player here with a request:

What I've got: Supreme +6 Tome, 3 Monk PL, 3 Bard PL, access to all races, not all iconics.

What I do: Solo quests, play fairly casually, try to have fun.

What I want:

I'd like to play as an undead knight for my next life - Wizard + Fighter? Wizard + Barbarian? Wizard + ?? Wraith or Vampire form is what I'd like to do. Self-healing, obviously. I like evasion, but I've gotten past my previous obsession with it being on every build. It doesn't have to be reaper ready, but being serviceable in elite content and not useless outside of a group is nice. I like playing elves or drow, mainly.

Thanks in advance!

[Yaneznayu]

Hi, I don't know how effective this would be, but I had the idea to make a character that uses mainly summons/hirelings/companions to do the fighting. I did a bit of research but I have no idea how I can make this work. Warlocks have enhancements for summons (not sure if they stack with the feat), high level of artificer can have a strong iron defender and also spells to heal it, pale masters can summon an additional skeleton knight, also I think some CC would help the summons to kill stuff faster and survive for longer. So yeah, I'm open to your input, if someone can make this work, that someone is you Thanks

[Skaeren]

Hey Bud, huge fan of your work. Your builds are always very intriguing, and I think it is mighty fine of you to be willing to make builds to help people out.

I used to play ages ago, and recently come back to the game, started a new toon. I've got access to all the expansions, and was lucky enough to snag the +8 supreme ability tome on discount. I play with my partner, and we are working on racial reincarnation, then class reincarnation. Going completionist for both, but at the moment we are only on our first lives.

Anyway, I'd like to use an inquistive build for all of my lives, and I need to be able to manage healing and buffing. Would you by any chance have a 1st life friendly, race-independant inquisitive build that can heal and buff others, that I could use for the majority of my racial lives?

[MichelOue]

could you DM me how to reincarnate into a iconic sharde-kai, but have been unable to unlock artificer, although I paid the 995 ddo coin. (do have my first artificer as a DUSD on Ghallanda, so my rogue Bonanzaa Sharde-kai can it be artificer too?

thanks for help