Back after 8 years off lol and need help

[Iconoclast]

So I haven't played in a long time but I am glad to have the opportunity to come back to the game. However I am lost as things have changed so much and I would like to revamp my sorc as she was my favorite toon. Looking for a solid caster build maybe warlock they look cool any suggestions?

[FranOhmsford]

Warlock's easy!

Lawful Good Drow

Max Charisma, 14 Base Con, Decent Int.

Skills
Spellcraft
Concentration
Bluff
Perform {.5 per unfortunately}
UMD {You get lots of bonuses to this and are a Charisma Build anyway so it's not as much of a requirement as on other classes - Remember that 38 is pretty much the maximum you'll ever need.}
5 points in jump
1 point in tumble

Feats - Maximise, Empower, Quicken {mainly for Disco}, Spell Focus Evoc for Pact Dmg, Conju for Evards or Enchant for Disco Ball, Possibly Heighten too and Force of Personality does help.

Enhancements
Start by grabbing Feigned Health, Strong Pact and Eldrich Blast Shape: Chain from Tainted Scholar
Make sure you keep grabbing the later Strong Pacts to Tier 4.

Then start filling out Enlightened Spirit {You won't use the Aura till about Lvl 12 - Until then the Chain is your go to BUT once you've got the tree filled out you'll be in Aura 90% of the time.}.
ES is your main tree but I'd also grab Hungry For Destruction from Souleater if you can fit it in as it's extra Spellpower.

I'm not a fan of Utterdark Blast myself but I know many people are and it will save you worrying about Force Spellpower gear.


As for Gear:
Radiance {Light}, Force and Resonance {Sonic} Spellpower and Crit Gear.
Charisma Gear
Con and Health Gear
Deathblock
Heavy Fort
MRR/PRR
Saves Gear
Striding




EDIT: P.S. Don't worry too much about your Spell Points - I've never ran out on a Warlock as mostly you'll only use them for Buffs and a bit of CC.

[Hafeal]

Warlock is absolutely the easy button as Fran lays out.

Sorc and Wiz are still fun - depending on HOW you like to play.

If you have an existing character, you likely have some Lesser Stones around to redo your character. Try what is fun. Wizza had a good build to check out here (https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...e-EE-DPS-Build).

P.S. Welcome back :-)

[Iconoclast]

Warlock is absolutely the easy button as Fran lays out.

Sorc and Wiz are still fun - depending on HOW you like to play.

If you have an existing character, you likely have some Lesser Stones around to redo your character. Try what is fun. Wizza had a good build to check out here (https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...e-EE-DPS-Build).

P.S. Welcome back :-)

thanks so much and ill give it a try.

[UurlockYgmeov]

welcome back!

check out my signature for a link (in green) to help catch you up!

Also - just have fun! roll up a toon, try it out, don't invest, and when (if) you stop having fun - delete and make another!

Have fun storming the castle!

[Iconoclast]

So I haven't played in a long time but I am glad to have the opportunity to come back to the game. However I am lost as things have changed so much and I would like to revamp my sorc as she was my favorite toon. Looking for a solid caster build maybe warlock they look cool any suggestions?

So fey fiend or great old one or all not sure on that note as far as class feats go

[UurlockYgmeov]

So fey fiend or great old one or all not sure on that note as far as class feats go

http://ddowiki.com/page/User:Uurlock...ber/Warlock#38

there is a sample build - Personally I'd use another destiny - but that is the only sphere this character can still earn useful karma.

GOO Halfling warlock
Warlock 20
True Neutral Halfling


Stats
. . . . . . . .28pt. . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .----. . .---- . . ---- . . --------
Strength. . . . .8 . . . .8. . . .+6. . . .4: CHA
Dexterity . . . 10 . . . 10. . . .+6. . . .8: CHA
Constitution. . 15 . . . 18. . . .+6. . . 12: CHA
Intelligence. . 10 . . . 10. . . .+6. . . 16: CHA
Wisdom. . . . . .8 . . . .8. . . .+6. . . 20: CHA
Charisma. . . . 18 . . . 18. . . .+6. . . 24: CHA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28: CHA


Skills (Errors)
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Concent . 3. 1. 1. 1. . .1 . . 1. . .1 . . 1. . .1 .1 .1 .1 .3 .2 .4 .23
Spellcr . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
UMD . . . . .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . . . .17
Heal. . . ½. . . . . .½ . . 1. ½. 1. ½. 1. ½. 1. ½. 1. 1. 1. . .1 . . 11
Tumble. . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .12. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5
. . . . . 8. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4


Feats
.1. . . . : Least Dragonmark: Healing
.1 Warlock: Pact: Great Old One
.3. . . . : Extend Spell
.6. . . . : Empower Spell
.9. . . . : Maximize Spell
12. . . . : Mental Toughness
15. . . . : Past Life: Wizard
18. . . . : Heighten Spell
21 Epic . : Epic Eldritch Blast
24 Epic . : Intensify Spell
26 Destiny: Epic Arcane Eldritch Blast
27 Epic . : Epic Mental Toughness
27 Swap. .: Improved Mental Toughness replaces Past Life: Wizard
28 Destiny: Hellball
29 Destiny: Spirit Blades
30 Epic . : Wellspring of Power
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia


Spells

1. Shield, Master's Touch, Entangle
2. Invisibility, Sleet Storm, Knock
3. Dimension Door, Haste, Phantasmal Killer
4. Evard's Black Tentacles, Dismissal, Dominate Person
5. Finger of Death, Mind Fog, Mass Suggestion
6. Wail of the Banshee, Mass Hold Monster, Power Word: Kill

Enhancements (80 AP)
Enlightened Spirit (36 AP)

• Eldritch Aura, Aura of Courage, Shape Vestments, Aura of Menace
  
  
  1. Resilience of Body III, Spiritual Defense III, Resilience of Soul III
  2. Power of Enlightenment III, Shield
  3. Eldritch Burst III, Power of Enlightenment III, Charisma
  4. Medium Armor Proficiency, Brilliance, Charisma
  5. Spirit Blast III, Displacement

Tainted Scholar (32 AP)

• Tainted Spellcasting, Tainted Lore, Stanch, Tainted Lore II, Blood Component
  
  
  1. Planar Power III, Feigned Health III, Strong Pact, Eldritch Focus III
  2. Utterdark Blast, Eldritch Chain Shape, Strong Pact
  3. Strong Pact, Charisma
  4. Enervating Shadow, Strong Pact, Charisma

Halfling (12 AP)

• Halfling Luck, Dexterity
  
  
  1. Jorasco Dragonmark Focus III
  2. Lesser Dragonmark of Healing, Break out the Leeches
  3. Greater Dragonmark of Healing

Destiny (24 AP)
Exalted Angel

1. Avenging Light, Radiant Power III, Endless Faith III, Healing Power III, Charisma
2. Soundburst III
3. Purity of Essence III
4. Blood and Radiance III
5. (none)
6. Sun Bolt

Twists of Fate (30 fate points)

1. Double Rainbow (Tier 4 Shiradi)
2. Empyrean Magic (Tier 3 Crusader)
3. Prism (Tier 2 Shiradi)
4. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)

[FranOhmsford]

So fey fiend or great old one or all not sure on that note as far as class feats go

Edited due to getting things the wrong way round.

In my post above I stated Lawful Good and the only pact that can be taken by a Lawful Good Warlock is Fey.

[Grace_ana]

My post above = Fey {Lawful Good is a requirement for Fey}.

No it isn't.

[Loromir]

My post above = Fey {Lawful Good is a requirement for Fey}.

Fey has no restrictions.

[FranOhmsford]

Fey has no restrictions.

Fiend can't be Good
Great Old One can't be Lawful

Somehow that made me believe Fey HAD to be Lawful Good BUT what I should have said is if you're Lawful Good the only pact you can take is Fey.

[Istaria1]

Hey Uurlock

Man, you have given me such amazing advice, even over PM. And I don't have your knowledge of the game by a long shot. But for this build, I have to question one or two things - I know there'll be reasons, and I will look n00b, but nevertheless....it's a learning exercise, right?

The ES tree....no Shining Through?

And the Halfling tree...full Dragonmark of healing?

Just capped (well, hit 20) on my first warlock, a human, and I can't see why healing is needed at this cost. You have UMD for scrolls and wands until you hit Shining Through (level 12 for me), and after that healing is irrelevant in heroics. 20 second CD for hundreds of HP just let me faceplant everything. That's just me - lazy player :P

Please accept this just as a genuine newbie query, not a criticism, but surely human (for the extra feat) would be a better choice than halfling (I know I will get pwnt on this point, I just can't figure out the advantage - sorry again!)? And Shining Through for 2AP is a hell of a power boost. That front loaded healing does more that the dragonmarks of healing surely?

Granted, there's nothing in the Human tree to replace the dragonmark APs, except maybe if you were to go Finding, and be a chest blesser?

Lots of questions marks! Just looking to learn

Ist.

http://ddowiki.com/page/User:Uurlock...ber/Warlock#38

there is a sample build - Personally I'd use another destiny - but that is the only sphere this character can still earn useful karma.

GOO Halfling warlock
Warlock 20
True Neutral Halfling


Stats
. . . . . . . .28pt. . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .----. . .---- . . ---- . . --------
Strength. . . . .8 . . . .8. . . .+6. . . .4: CHA
Dexterity . . . 10 . . . 10. . . .+6. . . .8: CHA
Constitution. . 15 . . . 18. . . .+6. . . 12: CHA
Intelligence. . 10 . . . 10. . . .+6. . . 16: CHA
Wisdom. . . . . .8 . . . .8. . . .+6. . . 20: CHA
Charisma. . . . 18 . . . 18. . . .+6. . . 24: CHA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28: CHA


Skills (Errors)
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Concent . 3. 1. 1. 1. . .1 . . 1. . .1 . . 1. . .1 .1 .1 .1 .3 .2 .4 .23
Spellcr . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
UMD . . . . .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . . . .17
Heal. . . ½. . . . . .½ . . 1. ½. 1. ½. 1. ½. 1. ½. 1. 1. 1. . .1 . . 11
Tumble. . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .12. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5
. . . . . 8. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4


Feats
.1. . . . : Least Dragonmark: Healing
.1 Warlock: Pact: Great Old One
.3. . . . : Extend Spell
.6. . . . : Empower Spell
.9. . . . : Maximize Spell
12. . . . : Mental Toughness
15. . . . : Past Life: Wizard
18. . . . : Heighten Spell
21 Epic . : Epic Eldritch Blast
24 Epic . : Intensify Spell
26 Destiny: Epic Arcane Eldritch Blast
27 Epic . : Epic Mental Toughness
27 Swap. .: Improved Mental Toughness replaces Past Life: Wizard
28 Destiny: Hellball
29 Destiny: Spirit Blades
30 Epic . : Wellspring of Power
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia


Spells

1. Shield, Master's Touch, Entangle
2. Invisibility, Sleet Storm, Knock
3. Dimension Door, Haste, Phantasmal Killer
4. Evard's Black Tentacles, Dismissal, Dominate Person
5. Finger of Death, Mind Fog, Mass Suggestion
6. Wail of the Banshee, Mass Hold Monster, Power Word: Kill

Enhancements (80 AP)
Enlightened Spirit (36 AP)

• Eldritch Aura, Aura of Courage, Shape Vestments, Aura of Menace
  
  
  1. Resilience of Body III, Spiritual Defense III, Resilience of Soul III
  2. Power of Enlightenment III, Shield
  3. Eldritch Burst III, Power of Enlightenment III, Charisma
  4. Medium Armor Proficiency, Brilliance, Charisma
  5. Spirit Blast III, Displacement

Tainted Scholar (32 AP)

• Tainted Spellcasting, Tainted Lore, Stanch, Tainted Lore II, Blood Component
  
  
  1. Planar Power III, Feigned Health III, Strong Pact, Eldritch Focus III
  2. Utterdark Blast, Eldritch Chain Shape, Strong Pact
  3. Strong Pact, Charisma
  4. Enervating Shadow, Strong Pact, Charisma

Halfling (12 AP)

• Halfling Luck, Dexterity
  
  
  1. Jorasco Dragonmark Focus III
  2. Lesser Dragonmark of Healing, Break out the Leeches
  3. Greater Dragonmark of Healing

Destiny (24 AP)
Exalted Angel

1. Avenging Light, Radiant Power III, Endless Faith III, Healing Power III, Charisma
2. Soundburst III
3. Purity of Essence III
4. Blood and Radiance III
5. (none)
6. Sun Bolt

Twists of Fate (30 fate points)

1. Double Rainbow (Tier 4 Shiradi)
2. Empyrean Magic (Tier 3 Crusader)
3. Prism (Tier 2 Shiradi)
4. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)

[quickgrif]

welcome back!

check out my signature for a link (in green) to help catch you up!

Also - just have fun! roll up a toon, try it out, don't invest, and when (if) you stop having fun - delete and make another!

Have fun storming the castle!

Thank you for that link. I am also just returning after a few years hiatus. Think I will tinker with warlock as well. Any Dragonborn builds floating around or are other races still better options.

[C-Dog]

These are some solid builds, some basic, some more complex: https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5759353

If you dig thru the individual class subforum on the class(es) you're interested in (https://www.ddo.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/21-Classes), you'll find some more exotic variations, with comments on them from other players. Might be your cup of tea, might have requirements you don't own - builds are def a ymmv thing.