Build Request: Elf Artificer

[TMTrainer]

Hey guys, thanks for stopping by.

I'm looking for a mixed Artificer + Elven Arcane Archer for a new, 32 point build character. I'd would like him to use mainly a crossbow for damage, of course, as well as be able to do a solid job at trapping. I've looked around but have failed to find this particular build, but this seems easy enough... I'm curious about point allocation, feats as well as skill point allocation mainly. Thanks again.

[unbongwah]

First off: the imbues in AA aren't supposed to work with bolts, which is why you don't usually see AA repeater builds. There are workarounds, but they're not WAI, so as a general rule I don't recommend builds which are based on bug exploits.

Second: pre-U25, one of the more interesting repeater builds is Tilomere's pure rgr, which is designed to exploit AA's Doubleshot with DWS's ranged atks and Killer. I think the DPS improvements to Mechanic have overshadowed it, but it's still a nifty idea.

Third: the addition of Harper had me dusting off an old build concept of mine, namely pure arty with racial AA which uses longbows with Manyshot, repeaters the rest of the time. The Doubleshot penalties from Manyshot hurt your repeater DPS, though, so you would only use MS when you really needed the extra burst DPS. I never could get it to perform as well as I wanted, though - APs are too constrained - so it never got past the theorycrafting stage. Then along came the U25 revamp to Mechanics and it seemed rather pointless; frankly, arties are badly in need of a revamp to keep up with all the power creep. Nevertheless, I present it as an instructive exercise.

Shadow Artificer
Artificer 20
True Neutral Elf


Stats
               28pt     32pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     ----     --------
Strength         8        8                4: INT
Dexterity       16       16       +4       8: INT
Constitution    12       14               12: INT
Intelligence    18       18               16: INT
Wisdom           8        8               20: INT
Charisma         8        8               24: DEX
                                          28: INT

Skills
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Concent   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spellcr   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Disable   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Open Lo   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Search    4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spot      4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
UMD       4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Move Si      ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  1  1  1  1     1     1     1     1     11
Balance   1                                1     1     1½ ½  1½ ½  1   8
Tumble    1                                                            1
Haggle                                                             1   1
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         32  8  8  8  8  8  8  9  9  9  9  9  9  9  9 10 10 10 10 10


Feats

 1        : Point Blank Shot
 3        : Precision
 4 Arti   : Rapid Shot
 6        : Least Dragonmark: Shadow
 8 Arti   : Precise Shot
 9        : Manyshot
12        : Maximize Spell
12 Arti   : Improved Critical: Ranged
15        : Spell Focus: Evocation
16 Arti   : Improved Precise Shot
18        : Greater Spell Focus: Evocation
20 Arti   : Quicken Spell
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Combat Archery
26 Destiny: Holy Strike
27 Epic   : Ruin
28 Destiny: Doubleshot


Enhancements (80 AP)

Elf (14 AP)

Elven Accuracy

Phiarlan Dragonmark Focus III, Keen Senses I
Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow, Nothing Is Hidden I, Arcanum I
Arcane Archer

Elf-Arcane Archer (41 AP)

Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows, Metalline Arrows, Aligned Arrows, Shadow Arrows, Master of Imbuement

Conjure Arrows, True Strike III
Force Arrows III, Inferno Shot III
Terror Arrows III, Soul Magic
Banishing Arrows, Paralyzing Arrows III, Smiting Arrows
Moonbow, Arrow of Slaying, Runebow

Battle Engineer (13 AP)

Battle Engineer, Infused Weapons, Infused Armor

Crossbow Training, Thermal Venting III
Thaumaturgical Conduits III
Arcane Capacitors

Harper Agent (12 AP)

Agent of Good I

Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat
Versatile Adept II, Know the Angles III
Strategic Combat

[TMTrainer]

First off: the imbues in AA aren't supposed to work with bolts, which is why you don't usually see AA repeater builds. There are workarounds, but they're not WAI, so as a general rule I don't recommend builds which are based on bug exploits.

Second: pre-U25, one of the more interesting repeater builds is Tilomere's pure rgr, which is designed to exploit AA's Doubleshot with DWS's ranged atks and Killer. I think the DPS improvements to Mechanic have overshadowed it, but it's still a nifty idea.

Third: the addition of Harper had me dusting off an old build concept of mine, namely pure arty with racial AA which uses longbows with Manyshot, repeaters the rest of the time. The Doubleshot penalties from Manyshot hurt your repeater DPS, though, so you would only use MS when you really needed the extra burst DPS. I never could get it to perform as well as I wanted, though - APs are too constrained - so it never got past the theorycrafting stage. Then along came the U25 revamp to Mechanics and it seemed rather pointless; frankly, arties are badly in need of a revamp to keep up with all the power creep. Nevertheless, I present it as an instructive exercise.

Shadow Artificer
Artificer 20
True Neutral Elf


Stats
               28pt     32pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     ----     --------
Strength         8        8                4: INT
Dexterity       16       16       +4       8: INT
Constitution    12       14               12: INT
Intelligence    18       18               16: INT
Wisdom           8        8               20: INT
Charisma         8        8               24: DEX
                                          28: INT

Skills
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Concent   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spellcr   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Disable   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Open Lo   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Search    4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spot      4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
UMD       4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Move Si      ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  1  1  1  1     1     1     1     1     11
Balance   1                                1     1     1½ ½  1½ ½  1   8
Tumble    1                                                            1
Haggle                                                             1   1
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         32  8  8  8  8  8  8  9  9  9  9  9  9  9  9 10 10 10 10 10


Feats

 1        : Point Blank Shot
 3        : Precision
 4 Arti   : Rapid Shot
 6        : Least Dragonmark: Shadow
 8 Arti   : Precise Shot
 9        : Manyshot
12        : Maximize Spell
12 Arti   : Improved Critical: Ranged
15        : Spell Focus: Evocation
16 Arti   : Improved Precise Shot
18        : Greater Spell Focus: Evocation
20 Arti   : Quicken Spell
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Combat Archery
26 Destiny: Holy Strike
27 Epic   : Ruin
28 Destiny: Doubleshot


Enhancements (80 AP)

Elf (14 AP)

Elven Accuracy

Phiarlan Dragonmark Focus III, Keen Senses I
Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow, Nothing Is Hidden I, Arcanum I
Arcane Archer

Elf-Arcane Archer (41 AP)

Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows, Metalline Arrows, Aligned Arrows, Shadow Arrows, Master of Imbuement

Conjure Arrows, True Strike III
Force Arrows III, Inferno Shot III
Terror Arrows III, Soul Magic
Banishing Arrows, Paralyzing Arrows III, Smiting Arrows
Moonbow, Arrow of Slaying, Runebow

Battle Engineer (13 AP)

Battle Engineer, Infused Weapons, Infused Armor

Crossbow Training, Thermal Venting III
Thaumaturgical Conduits III
Arcane Capacitors

Harper Agent (12 AP)

Agent of Good I

Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat
Versatile Adept II, Know the Angles III
Strategic Combat

1: Uh, are you absolutely sure that AA working with Artificer is a bug? https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...l-Known-Issues , it has nothing to do with Bolts working improperly with AA. While I don't see this on the known issue list, I would like to avoid an exploit when making a build... it just looked like a fun build.
2: Thanks for this, this will help me base a build off of.