Why Not

[giluke]

Hi,

I'm still thinking about my Arti not performing well.

Main sugegstion were about pure rogue, 18 rogue / arti or pally 14 / rogue 6

I do not like so much going 14 level of paladin just for a spell (for my dps purpose, many already explained me all the other benefits about self heal and damage reduction, etc...), ok his contribution is really very high but it do not really satisfy me. Paladin from legends never used a crossbow !!

What about something with at least

2 Artificer levels for rune arms
5 Rogue for T5 mechanic enanchements
5 fighter for T5 Kensei Keen enanchement, so to compensate partially the lack of holy sword

At the moment should be like

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Level 28 Lawful Good Drow Male
(12 Fighter \ 6 Rogue \ 2 Artificer \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 372
Spell Points: 274 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 14
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength              8                    11
Dexterity            16                    21
Constitution         14                    17
Intelligence         20                    30
Wisdom                8                    11
Charisma             10                    13

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Level 2 (Rogue)
Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Level 4 (Rogue)
Level 5 (Rogue)
Level 6 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot
Level 7 (Artificer)
Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical
Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Precision
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Rapid Shot
Level 10 (Fighter)
Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Level 13 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
Level 14 (Fighter)
Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Precise Shot
Level 16 (Fighter)
Level 17 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility
Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Shot on the Run
Level 19 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
Level 20 (Rogue)

Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Knife in the Darkness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Stealthy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Stealthy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Arbalester (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Tanglefoot (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Sharpshooter (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Lacerating Shots (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Lacerating Shots (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Mechanics (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Mechanics (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Mechanics (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Awareness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Awareness (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Awareness (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Sharpshooter (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Sharpshooter (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Use Magical Device (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Use Magical Device (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Use Magical Device (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Intelligence (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Sharpshooter (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Fletching (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Fletching (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Fletching (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Intelligence (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Sharpshooter (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Rapid Fire (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Rapid Fire (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Rapid Fire (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Sniper (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Mechanic (Rog) - Mechanical Reloader (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Crossbows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Spiritual Bond (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Strike With No Thought (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Power Surge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Crossbows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Exotic Weapon Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Crossbows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Critical Accuracy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Critical Accuracy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Critical Accuracy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Crossbows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Mobility (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Critical Damage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Critical Damage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Critical Damage (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Crossbows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Keen Edge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Agent of Good (Rank 1)

Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Combat Archery
Level 22 (Epic)
Level 23 (Epic)
Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical
Level 25 (Epic)
Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Divine Sphere: Holy Strike
Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Will
Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Doubleshot

Any comment/suggestion is welcome

[cru121]

you can take tier 5 enhancements in a single tree only.

[Wh070aa]

1) you can only take 1 tier 5 enchantment
2)You don't have enough enchantment points to take that much trees.

Also you are skipping over all the free stuff paladin offers, such as heals for days, self buffs, and paladin enchantments, while leveling.

Seriously. Divine Favor adds up to +3 damage(+1 every 3 levels, caps at level 9).
Splashing in Knight of the Chalice is not that bad too, since it gives tons of damage for relatively cheap, and is excellent at lower levels. Slayer of Evil giving dice of light damage, Rally giving extra 60 seconds of +3 damage for whole party (3 minute cool down tho), and giving the +30 melee/ranged power boost. Also greater restoration,and healing amp if you splash deeper in the tree.

Both paladins survivability, healing, saves and damage are better than fighter.

Maybe if you respec bladeforged to fighter, you get similar benefits with reconstruct and stuff, and if you are able use Weapon Meditation/Spiritual Bond somewhat successfully?

For comparison see
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-a-Knife-Fight

I Prefer repeaters(since I don't have a good Great crossbow), so I invest in KoC tree, and take less dobleshoot, but otherwise is like that.

Lore vise I have read about tons of paladins using guns, or crossbows, taught they have mostly been vampire hunter paladins. Van Helsing, for example.

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I would advise to do 18 rogue, 2 artificer instead, unless yo u really want fighter past life or something.

[giluke]

1) you can only take 1 tier 5 enchantment
2)You don't have enough enchantment points to take that much trees.

Also you are skipping over all the free stuff paladin offers, such as heals for days, self buffs, and paladin enchantments, while leveling.

Seriously. Divine Favor adds up to +3 damage(+1 every 3 levels, caps at level 9).
Splashing in Knight of the Chalice is not that bad too, since it gives tons of damage for relatively cheap, and is excellent at lower levels. Slayer of Evil giving dice of light damage, Rally giving extra 60 seconds of +3 damage for whole party (3 minute cool down tho), and giving the +30 melee/ranged power boost. Also greater restoration,and healing amp if you splash deeper in the tree.

Both paladins survivability, healing, saves and damage are better than fighter.

Maybe if you respec bladeforged to fighter, you get similar benefits with reconstruct and stuff, and if you are able use Weapon Meditation/Spiritual Bond somewhat successfully?

For comparison see
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-a-Knife-Fight

I Prefer repeaters(since I don't have a good Great crossbow), so I invest in KoC tree, and take less dobleshoot, but otherwise is like that.

Lore vise I have read about tons of paladins using guns, or crossbows, taught they have mostly been vampire hunter paladins. Van Helsing, for example.

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I would advise to do 18 rogue, 2 artificer instead, unless yo u really want fighter past life or something.

Thanks.
You just decresed my Ddo Ignorance level

And thanks also for VanHelsing hint. Yes, vampire hunters can be a good example of Xbow Paladins