Centered SDK Wraith build with Quarterstaves

[thalliwell]

Hey folks,

Looking for some advice on the build for my wizard past life. I want to do my first qstaff build (have acquired many over the years) and preferably iconic.
Here's what I came up with, it is probably not ideal by any means. Feats are tight, am willing to go dex based instead of int if that seems better, am open to suggestions.

5 rogue for TA, 3 monk for low hanging henshin MP, 12 wiz for wraith of course. I'd prefer to get wraith fairly early but no need to get it right at 15.

I will be playing it in epics but am totally open to epics feat suggestions. Thanks for any help you can provide!


And yeah, as I didn't fit in GTHF, starting ability scores can probably be adjusted.

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Shadar-Kai Male
(3 Monk \ 5 Rogue \ 12 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 264
Spell Points: 838 
BAB: 11\11\16\21
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 20
Will: 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    17
Dexterity            14                    17
Constitution         12                    16
Intelligence         18                    29
Wisdom               14                    17
Charisma              6                    11

Tomes Used
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 1 \par +3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1 \par +4 Tome of Constitution used at level 1 \par +4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1 \par +3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1 \par +5 Tome of Charisma used at level 1 \par 
                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                    23
Bluff                 4                     4
Concentration         2                    28
Diplomacy             0                     0
Disable Device        5                    33
Haggle                0                     0
Heal                  2                    14
Hide                  0                     3
Intimidate            0                     0
Jump                  4                    13
Listen                0                     6
Move Silently         0                     3
Open Lock             4                    15
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                    10
Search                5                    36
Spellcraft            2                    23
Spot                  4                    10
Swim                  0                     3
Tumble                4                    23
Use Magic Device      5                    24

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Bladeforged
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Purple Dragon Knight
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 4 (Wizard)


Level 5 (Wizard)


Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Adept of Forms


Level 7 (Rogue)


Level 8 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness


Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 10 (Wizard)


Level 11 (Wizard)


Level 12 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Dark Reaping (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Shroud of the Zombie (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Shroud of the Vampire (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Deathless Vigor (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Deathless Vigor (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Deathless Vigor (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Spell Critical: Negative Energy I (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Negative Energy Conduit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Negative Energy Conduit (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Negative Energy Conduit (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Spell Critical: Negative Energy II (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Bone Armor (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Bone Armor (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Bone Armor (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Intelligence (Rank 1)


Level 13 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell


Level 14 (Wizard)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Master of Forms


Level 16 (Wizard)


Level 17 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Grandmaster of Forms
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness


Level 19 (Rogue)


Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Control (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Fast Movement (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Lunge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Lunge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Lunge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Specialization (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Spinning Staff Wall (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Vault (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Riddle of Fire (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Ki Bolt (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Henshin Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Way of the Patient Tortoise (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Shroud of the Wraith (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Intelligence (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Agent of Good (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Traveler's Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Strategic Combat I (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Awareness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Awareness (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Awareness (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Know The Angles (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Know The Angles (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Know The Angles (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Strategic Combat II (Rank 1)

[Phil7]

Good build overall, may I suggest you having a look at this too:
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...r-First-Lifers

It uses the same principles, but sticks to general THF weapons like Falchion/Maul/Gaxe.

Your build might be better dps-wise for a qstaff user, because of the +15% atk speed from TA.
You do lose some damage from Kensei tho and some PRR from Stalwart Defender. Not sure which one is better, just leaving a heads-up here for you.

Min/Maxing on past life builds or random requests is not really my thing, unless it is a build I have already played and know the answer to.
That's something that unbongwah usually likes to do, so if you are lucky he might reply here.

[thalliwell]

Good build overall, may I suggest you having a look at this too:
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...r-First-Lifers

It uses the same principles, but sticks to general THF weapons like Falchion/Maul/Gaxe.

Your build might be better dps-wise for a qstaff user, because of the +15% atk speed from TA.
You do lose some damage from Kensei tho and some PRR from Stalwart Defender. Not sure which one is better, just leaving a heads-up here for you.

Min/Maxing on past life builds or random requests is not really my thing, unless it is a build I have already played and know the answer to.
That's something that unbongwah usually likes to do, so if you are lucky he might reply here.

Thanks for the response! That build is actually what led to this build occuring, I've just been accumulating so many quarterstaves and wanted to give that weapon a go (Elemental Bloom, Unending Light, Breeze, Sireth, Epic Unending, probably others I'm forgetting). But yes, I know that quarterstaff is not particularly ideal. I am hoping that the attack speed and whatnot will help even that out.

Definitely hoping Ubongwah pops in here .

[thalliwell]

Bit of an update. Got rid of power attack and cleave, fit in improved crit: bludgeon and precision. Probably better given the low BAB. Still need to figure out epics, both feats-wise and best destiny. Any advice that way would be much appreciated.

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Level 30 Lawful Neutral Shadar-Kai Male
(3 Monk \ 5 Rogue \ 12 Wizard \ 10 Epic) 
Hit Points: 402
Spell Points: 1264 
BAB: 11\11\16\21
Fortitude: 12
Reflex: 25
Will: 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 30)
Strength             10                    15
Dexterity            16                    19
Constitution         14                    18
Intelligence         18                    30
Wisdom               14                    17
Charisma              6                    11

Tomes Used
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 1 \par +3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1 \par +4 Tome of Constitution used at level 1 \par +4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1 \par +3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1 \par +5 Tome of Charisma used at level 1 \par 
                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 30)
Balance               4                    33
Bluff                 4                    14
Concentration         2                    39
Diplomacy             0                    10
Disable Device        5                    44
Haggle                4                    14
Heal                  2                    24
Hide                  0                    14
Intimidate            0                    10
Jump                  4                    19
Listen                0                    13
Move Silently         0                    14
Open Lock             4                    31
Perform               n/a                  n/a
Repair                1                    21
Search                5                    44
Spellcraft            0                    20
Spot                  4                    17
Swim                  0                    12
Tumble                4                    40
Use Magic Device      5                    34

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Epic Past Life - Arcane Sphere: Enchant Weapon
Feat: (Past Life) Epic Past Life - Divine Sphere: Brace
Feat: (Past Life) Epic Past Life - Martial Sphere: Doublestrike
Feat: (Past Life) Epic Past Life - Primal Sphere: Colors of the Queen
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Bladeforged
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Purple Dragon Knight
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Precision
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 4 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 5 (Wizard)


Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Adept of Forms


Level 7 (Rogue)


Level 8 (Wizard)


Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness


Level 10 (Wizard)


Level 11 (Wizard)


Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Master of Forms


Level 13 (Wizard)


Level 14 (Wizard)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 16 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Improved Mental Toughness


Level 17 (Wizard)


Level 18 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Grandmaster of Forms


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Dark Reaping (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Shroud of the Zombie (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Shroud of the Vampire (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Shroud of the Wraith (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Necrotic Touch (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Deathless Vigor (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Deathless Vigor (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Deathless Vigor (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Spell Critical: Negative Energy I (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Negative Energy Conduit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Negative Energy Conduit (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Negative Energy Conduit (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Bone Armor (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Bone Armor (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Bone Armor (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Pale Master (Wiz) - Intelligence (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Harper Agent - Agent of Good (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Control (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Shadow Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Shadow Dodge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Shadow Dodge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Lunge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Lunge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Lunge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Acrobat Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Specialization (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Spinning Staff Wall (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief Acrobat (Rog) - Vault (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Riddle of Fire (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Ki Bolt (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Henshin Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) - Way of the Patient Tortoise (Rank 1)


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


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Mental Toughness


Level 25 (Epic)


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


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Reflexes


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting


Level 29 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Dire Charge


Level 30 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Damage Reduction
Feat: (Legendary) Scion of the Astral Plane