Build Repository

[EllisDee37]

FYI, I've started a new thread so it can replace this old one.

This build, OTOH, I would consider obsolete; I never got around to updating it since the U25 rogue overhaul. And while I have posted other Acrobat builds here & there, all of them rely on at least +3 or 4 STR tome to hit THF feat pre-reqs, so not exactly newbie-friendly.

Also there aren't enough gimpy flavor builds listed, so I nominate this DEX-based elf rogue AA.

Very nice. All three changes/additions updated. Thanks much!

[LrdSlvrhnd]

One thing I noticed is the NoYellowBar 2.0, which is Pal14/Rgr6, is listed under Ranger, not Paladin. I can sort of see it remaining in Ranger (being a ranged build), but I'd think being primarily Paladin it should be at least cross-posted there. I know if I was looking for a Paladin build for a past life or whatever, that I wouldn't necessarily think to look under other classes lol

[EllisDee37]

One thing I noticed is the NoYellowBar 2.0, which is Pal14/Rgr6, is listed under Ranger, not Paladin. I can sort of see it remaining in Ranger (being a ranged build), but I'd think being primarily Paladin it should be at least cross-posted there. I know if I was looking for a Paladin build for a past life or whatever, that I wouldn't necessarily think to look under other classes lol

Moved it to paladin.

Unlike Steel Shrine, I can see why I put NoYellowBar in the wrong place: I think of it as a ranger build because v1.0 was one. 2.0 changed it to predominantly paladin.

[seldarin]

Hi,

I think this one should be included too, more than likely under out of date builds, but was certainly good in its day:

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...lwart+defender

Dark Knight by Dark-Star

I still play this one with a few small tweaks

[Saekee]

Moved it to paladin.

Unlike Steel Shrine, I can see why I put NoYellowBar in the wrong place: I think of it as a ranger build because v1.0 was one. 2.0 changed it to predominantly paladin.

hey Ellis, saw you post once in which you were ready to throw in the towel. It was adding to my gloom & doom.

I am glad you are still here.

[unbongwah]

I think this one should be included too, more than likely under out of date builds, but was certainly good in its day:

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...lwart+defender

Dark Knight by Dark-Star

This is not intended to be a historic archive of classic builds, but a collection of post-U19 builds which are still relevant by current DDO standards. The Dark Knight is clearly obsolete: 4 1/2 years old and - unless I missed it - never updated for U19, much less for Vanguard additions in U23. There are other more recent pal 18 / ftr 2 builds which could be used instead.

[seldarin]

This is not intended to be a historic archive of classic builds, but a collection of post-U19 builds which are still relevant by current DDO standards. The Dark Knight is clearly obsolete: 4 1/2 years old and - unless I missed it - never updated for U19, much less for Vanguard additions in U23. There are other more recent pal 18 / ftr 2 builds which could be used instead.

Granted, I still use it and it isn't that out-dated. The build thread may be, but the principle is still fairly solid. Happy to be pointed in the direction of an 18.2 build that is relevant. Contrary to your statement above, the OP contains a number of "out-dated" builds, leastways that's what the heading says. I would deem out-dated to be non-relevant, just my opinion.

[unbongwah]

Contrary to your statement above, the OP contains a number of "out-dated" builds, leastways that's what the heading says. I would deem out-dated to be non-relevant, just my opinion.

The distinction is that all of the builds in this thread were created after the Update 19 Enhancement overhaul, AFAICT; the "outdated" builds are the ones which haven't been updated in a long time or haven't kept pace with the power creep over the last 18-24 months. E.g., Cetus was once one of the best melee builds in DDO, but its DPS has fallen far behind the pack since then. However, these builds can still be played as-is; hence the distinction between "outdated" vs "obsolete." There are tons of builds like the Dark Knight which were abandoned by the time U19 came out, either because they're no longer relevant or the players have stopped playing - or at least logging into the forums. Dark-Star hasn't been around in four years, unfortunately.

Again, this thread is meant to be a collection of post-U19 builds which are still relevant by current DDO standards, not a historical archive (IMO).

[EllisDee37]

Added a bunch of recent builds to the first page. These are in order of adding them just now, which was done in order of the posts on the first page (checking each class forum) and then ending with the Multiclass forum:


Apollo, maaster CC bard & support healing by Vanhooger
Crowd Control, Bard 20, Morninglord
Many past lives for spell penetration, plus high tomes and lots of raid gear


Keen Clericaladin - 9/8/3 Cleric/Fighter/Pally TWF flavor build by Eryhn
TWF Melee, 9/8/3 Cleric/Fighter/Paladin, PDK or Human


Zergod - Human Khopesh 20 Ranger - Dire Charging Melee DPS by kalaka
TWF Melee, Ranger 20, Human
Third life build, +3 Dex tome, Harper Agent


Deepwood Trapmonkey by EllisDee37
Archer with trapping skills, 18/1/1 Ranger/Rogue/Fighter, Elf


ToxicRain AA/trapper by Enderoc
Archer with trapping skills, 18/1/1 Ranger/Rogue/Wizard, Drow, Int-based
32pt build, +5 Dex tome, Harper Agent


The harper toolbox 12 ranger 6 fighter 2 rogue morninglord elf by jeremyt
Equal parts TWF Melee and Archer with trapping skills, 12/6/2 Ranger/Fighter/Rogue, Morninglord, Int-based
Third life build, +4 Dex tome, Harper Agent


U29 end game mech rogue-the SA king by Holyavatar
Mechanic, Rogue 20, Human or Purple Dragon Knight
Third life build, +5 Dex tome, Harper Agent


Introducing Ithril, DC caster, pure wizard build U30 by Hulligan
DC Caster, Wizard 20, Morninglord
Morninglord, +1 LR heart, many past lives and much raid gear


Wizard/Sorcerer Spells Little used and Little misunderstood by Enoach


Deep Gnome Evoker FvS by gummolo
Evoker, Favored Soul 20, Deep Gnome
Favored Soul, Deep Gnome, 32pt build


Togg the Winter Wolf 2.0 10D/6R/4F by Dragbon
Wolf, 10/6/4 Druid/Ranger/Fighter, Human or Purple Dragon Knight
Druid, +3 Dex tome, 32pt build


Mephistopheles' Disciple: A Fiend Warlock by Morroiel
Warlock 20, Drow
Warlock, Drow, Third life build


Hulluukolock by adrian69
18/1/1 Warlock/Fighter/Favored Soul, Human
Warlock, Favored Soul, +3 Dex tome


EE Solo Breaking the Ranks Pure Warlock (The "99 percent" build) by TheWalruss
Warlock 20, Human or Purple Dragon Knight
Warlock
(also Endgame viable)


Bowhealer by Jiirix
Clonkcher w/endgame CC, 15/3/2 Cleric/Fighter/Monk, Elf
Monk, Third life build


Radiant Archer by Jiirix
Archer w/endgame CC, 15/4/1 Cleric/Ranger/Wizard
Third life build, +5 Dex tome


Bowsoul by Jiirix
Archer w/endgame CC, 16/2/2 Favored Soul/Fighter/Monk, Elf
Favored Soul, Monk, 32pt build, +3 Dex tome


The tentative plan going forward is to update the build lists quarterly, delaying a month to give new threads some time to gain traction. So like now (early May) I checked for threads from January 1st to April 1st. In early August I'll check for April 1st to July 1st, etc... I did add some April threads just now; the ones that already had clear traction.

[oseanessy]

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 4.30.001
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Eudaemonic Abraxas
Level 30 Lawful Good Dwarf Female
(15 Paladin \ 5 Warlock \ 10 Epic) 
Hit Points: 745
Spell Points: 1049 
BAB: 18\18\23\28\28
Fortitude: 33
Reflex: 16
Will: 22

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 30)
Strength             13                    20
Dexterity            10                    17
Constitution         20                    40
Intelligence          8                    15
Wisdom                8                    15
Charisma             15                    22

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3 \par +2 Tome of Strength used at level 7 \par +3 Tome of Strength used at level 11 \par +4 Tome of Strength used at level 15 \par +5 Tome of Strength used at level 19 \par +1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3 \par +2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7 \par +3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11 \par +4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15 \par +5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 19 \par +1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3 \par +2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7 \par +3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11 \par +4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15 \par +5 Tome of Constitution used at level 19 \par +1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3 \par +2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7 \par +3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11 \par +4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15 \par +5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 19 \par +1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3 \par +2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7 \par +3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11 \par +4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15 \par +5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 19 \par +1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3 \par +2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7 \par +3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11 \par +4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15 \par +5 Tome of Charisma used at level 19 \par 
                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 30)
Balance               4                    20
Bluff                 0                    18
Concentration         0                    27
Diplomacy             0                    18
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                0                    18
Heal                  0                    33
Hide                  0                    15
Intimidate            0                    19
Jump                  0                    17
Listen                0                    14
Move Silently         0                    15
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                  n/a
Repair                3                    17
Search                5                    19
Spellcraft            0                    14
Spot                  0                    14
Swim                  0                    17
Tumble                1                    16
Use Magic Device      4                    49

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Sovereign Host
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Paladin)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Paladin)


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Paladin)


Level 11 (Paladin)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Warlock)


Level 17 (Warlock)


Level 18 (Warlock)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Warlock)


Level 20 (Warlock)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Handed Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: First Blood


Level 29 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Elusive Target


Level 30 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Completionist
Feat: (Legendary) Scion of the Shadowfell
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Runes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Runes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Throw Your Weight Around (Axes) (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Eldritch Aura (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Aura of Courage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resilience of Body (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resilience of Body (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resilience of Body (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resilience of Soul (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resilience of Soul (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resilience of Soul (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Brute Fighting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Brute Fighting (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Brute Fighting (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Rewards of Tribute (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Resist Energies (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Bastion (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Bastion (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Bastion (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Ward (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Ward (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Ward (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Retribution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Retribution (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Spiritual Retribution (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Brilliance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Beacon (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Shining Through (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Enlightened Spirit (Wlk) - Displacement (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Holy Bastion (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Divine Righteousness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Extra Lay on Hands (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Extra Lay on Hands (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Durable Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Durable Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Durable Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Bulwark Aura (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Bulwark Aura (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resilient Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resilient Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resilient Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resistance Aura (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resistance Aura (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Swift Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Hardy Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Hardy Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Hardy Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Constitution (Rank 1)

[oseanessy]

Sorry, -'not experienced at posting on here, so hope I've chosen an appropriate thread. 15 Pally for Holy Sword & Zeal, 5 'Lock for Shining Through. Throw Your Weight Around from Dwarf. All level ups into Con, All points to get Throw Your Weight Around, Shining Through and goodies from Sacred defender, including +6 Con & + 20% HP.

Seemed worth posting as I'm surprised I haven't seen anything quite like it on the forums yet.

[unbongwah]

Seemed worth posting as I'm surprised I haven't seen anything quite like it on the forums yet.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...Paladiin-Build

You might be the first to post a TYWA variant, but the core concept / class split is almost a year old.

[oseanessy]

'Fair enough. Thanks for the link. 'Seems a very survivable build, but can picture things taking an annoying ammount of time if DPS is sub-par.

Same problem every con dwarf build faces 18 AP just to use Con as damage stat, no tacticals because con, poor to hit (I don't care what any Forum DDO'er says here having a 50's to hit stat = too many grazing hits and 0's) you're also doing significantly lower DPS due to con.

In the end for what? 297 extra hps? 7 level ups in Con and 6 from defensive stance plus a few odds and ends from trees and perhaps destiny, so maybe 18 con points you wouldn't have otherwise afforded? Not even 300hp... meh

To quote the thread, Ironclad said:-

'Compare to INT based costing 12 AP:
70 INT to both to hit and damage is equivalent to 100 melee stat without the drawbacks of rage (every 2 points of INT is 1.5 damage mod). Insightful reflexes synergy.

Compare to CHA based:
PDK blades + tacticals bonus (3 AP)
Bard CC Synergy
Divine Might Synergy
Divine Grace Synergy
KotC Synergy

They need to make Throw your weight around to hit and damage and allow it to be your tactical DC stat as well IMO.'

[bigdmag]

'Fair enough. Thanks for the link. 'Seems a very survivable build, but can picture things taking an annoying ammount of time if DPS is sub-par.

Same problem every con dwarf build faces 18 AP just to use Con as damage stat, no tacticals because con, poor to hit (I don't care what any Forum DDO'er says here having a 50's to hit stat = too many grazing hits and 0's) you're also doing significantly lower DPS due to con.

In the end for what? 297 extra hps? 7 level ups in Con and 6 from defensive stance plus a few odds and ends from trees and perhaps destiny, so maybe 18 con points you wouldn't have otherwise afforded? Not even 300hp... meh

To quote the thread, Ironclad said:-

'Compare to INT based costing 12 AP:
70 INT to both to hit and damage is equivalent to 100 melee stat without the drawbacks of rage (every 2 points of INT is 1.5 damage mod). Insightful reflexes synergy.

Compare to CHA based:
PDK blades + tacticals bonus (3 AP)
Bard CC Synergy
Divine Might Synergy
Divine Grace Synergy
KotC Synergy

They need to make Throw your weight around to hit and damage and allow it to be your tactical DC stat as well IMO.'

I know Im late to the party here and its been a while since this thread has been active but Ive been using this build and with an accuracy item slotted I have no trouble hitting anything.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...2-TYWA-Warlock

No trouble of any kind in any EE's so far and loads of HP's. Can actually melee down with good effect due to the SWF speed and the + 50% damage.

[Kaisheng21]

Which ones of these builds are gimped by the shared boost cooldown?

[CThruTheEgo]

Which ones of these builds are gimped by the shared boost cooldown?

Any which chose that race solely for the dual action boosts.

Human still has the advantage of an extra feat, so for any build which is feat starved, human may still be the best choice. Bladeforged still has the recon SLA, so any build which relies on that for healing, is still fine.

As a result of the class passes, it is generally the case that AP are better spent in class trees and not the racial tree. So most racial benefits are likely to be innate rather than from enhancements. For those who enjoy the flavor of playing a certain race with a certain build, however, they are no longer forced to choose a dps-deficient option if they want that flavor.

[EllisDee37]

Just wanted to say that this thread has been nagging at me for the past few weeks. I would very much like to update it soon, but it's in competition with my current TR which is getting pretty fun.

[unbongwah]

I would very much like to update it soon, but it's in competition with my current TR which is getting pretty fun.

Wha - ? We're allowed to have fun? In DDO?!

Why wasn't I told sooner?!!?!

[Stoner81]

Hey Ellis you can add my Warlock build for the ECF v2 (link in signature) if you like if not it's cool I don't mind either way

Stoner81.

[CThruTheEgo]

Not sure if you are still updating this thread EllisDee, but if you are, I wrote an unarmed monk build guide for the monk pass. The thread contains two example builds, the first without harper in grandmaster of flowers, which I actually played, and the second with harper in legendary dreadnought.

Also, The Arcane Warrior contains 3 theory-crafted melee/caster wiz/fighter hybrids and 1 build I actually played to cap, the int-based half-elf version in post #30 of that thread.