Basic arti inq

[Hobgoblin]

So Im running a pure arti inq......

I know there is more dps out there, but it has been solid.

i usually tr at 20 and go back but having fun and may go to 30.

if i do that i want to make sure im not missing any major feats


so here goes

New Build
Artificer 20
True Neutral Drow - for racials - any races works


Stats
. . . . . . . .32pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .--------
Strength. . . . .8. . . .+5. . . .4: INT
Dexterity . . . 16. . . .+5. . . .8: INT
Constitution. . 14. . . .+5. . . 12: INT
Intelligence. . 20. . . .+5. . . 16: INT
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . .+5. . . 20: INT
Charisma. . . . 10. . . .+5. . . 24: INT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Haggle. . 2. 2. 2. 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
Diplo . . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .11
Jump. . . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .11
Tumble. . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .36 10 10. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 7
. . . . .36 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14


Feats

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.3. . . . : Rapid Shot
.4 Arti . : Precise Shot
.6. . . . : Completionist
.8 Arti . : Empower Spell
.9. . . . : Precision
12. . . . : Improved Critical: Ranged
12 Arti . : Maximize Spell
15. . . . : Improved Precise Shot
16 Arti . : Empower Healing Spell
18. . . . : Construct Essence
20 Arti . : Improved Construct Essence
21 Epic . : Combat Archery
24 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Holy Strike
27 Epic . : Construct Exemplar
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic . : Blinding Speed
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane

[Kodwraith]

That looks great. What are you using as a basic gear layout? You'd need all the ranged doubleshot goodies plus maybe repair SP?

I've been trying to figure out a good hybrid setup for a melee caster hybrid (pale trapper build), but a bow/caster hybrid is basically the same with doubleshot traded out for doublestrike. I'm assuming you run mostly slaver's + rloft from 10 until 15 then sharn?

[Hobgoblin]

That looks great. What are you using as a basic gear layout? You'd need all the ranged doubleshot goodies plus maybe repair SP?

I've been trying to figure out a good hybrid setup for a melee caster hybrid (pale trapper build), but a bow/caster hybrid is basically the same with doubleshot traded out for doublestrike. I'm assuming you run mostly slaver's + rloft from 10 until 15 then sharn?

atm im using a 3 piece slavers +sa +mists

i dont have a lot of sharn stuff for ranged

[rabidfox]

Quicken vs (maybe Empower)? Being able to get off a fast reconstruct or cocoon could be a lifesaver. Since you're going Inq, empower might be swappable for it with the least impact.

[Hobgoblin]

Quicken vs (maybe Empower)? Being able to get off a fast reconstruct or cocoon could be a lifesaver. Since you're going Inq, empower might be swappable for it with the least impact.

atm yes that is a better plan.

i was planning on using max/empower/empower healing for sla from mastermaker. but havnt needed that yet lol


probably will use more in epics
one more level and i can fart blade barriers as im kiting

[droid327]

I might try to squeeze ICE in sooner so you can take advantage of your Repair heals. You get Recon at 15, but of course you can take it as an SLA early on, then respec to BE later when you get the spell itself.

Right before you take 12, I might swap out Empower for CE with Fred, then take ICE with the L12 Arti feat, then take Precision and Maximize later on.

At any rate, you dont want to take CE without ICE. CE by itself will only ensure that both Repair and Positive heals are equally inadequate. So either take them simultaneously at 12, or do a retroactive Fred swap for the prereq. You definitely dont want to be CE-only from 18 to 20, that's probably the worst possible time to split those out, since you'll be gimped in the hardest part of Heroic, trying to push to 20.

You could also push Emp Heal back to 20. You wont get much use out of it until you're in Epic hitting Cocoons anyway.

Agree, swap Empower for Quicken, at least at 20 if not the whole way.

Also keep in mind you can go Inq+BE for all-out DPS too, forego the defense+heals in RMM if they arent proving necessary. More DPS is always useful, but more defense is often overkill...and its fairly painless to swap between the two.

[Hobgoblin]

I might try to squeeze ICE in sooner so you can take advantage of your Repair heals. You get Recon at 15, but of course you can take it as an SLA early on, then respec to BE later when you get the spell itself.

Right before you take 12, I might swap out Empower for CE with Fred, then take ICE with the L12 Arti feat, then take Precision and Maximize later on.

At any rate, you dont want to take CE without ICE. CE by itself will only ensure that both Repair and Positive heals are equally inadequate. So either take them simultaneously at 12, or do a retroactive Fred swap for the prereq. You definitely dont want to be CE-only from 18 to 20, that's probably the worst possible time to split those out, since you'll be gimped in the hardest part of Heroic, trying to push to 20.

You could also push Emp Heal back to 20. You wont get much use out of it until you're in Epic hitting Cocoons anyway.

Agree, swap Empower for Quicken, at least at 20 if not the whole way.

Also keep in mind you can go Inq+BE for all-out DPS too, forego the defense+heals in RMM if they arent proving necessary. More DPS is always useful, but more defense is often overkill...and its fairly painless to swap between the two.

grr your so right.

i switched things up and took ce at 16. i am regretting it so much right now.

so much i may just switch it out.

[Sydril]

I'm planning an pure arti inq for next life and had a very similar feat spread but with a focus on maximizing dps. For consideration:

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.3. . . . : Rapid Shot
.4 Arti . : Precise Shot
.6. . . . : Completionist
.8 Arti . : Weapon Focus: Ranged
.9. . . . : Precision
12. . . . : Dodge
12 Arti . : Improved Critical: Ranged
15. . . . : Improved Precise Shot
16 Arti . : Quicken
18. . . . : Mobility
20 Arti . : Shot on the Run
21 Epic . : Combat Archery
24 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Holy Strike
27 Epic . : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic . : Undecided (Insightful Reflex possibly)
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane

[JoeCamb02140]

So Im running a pure arti inq......

Feats

20 Arti . : Improved Construct Essence

You should review the Artificer bonus feats. Improved Construct Essence is not on the list. Your best bet is to take this at 12 and do construct essence as your bonus artificer skill at 12 and improved construct essence as your regular feat. But why not just do warforged instead? It seems like you are wasting a feat by not running WF and admixtures provide plenty of healing power if you are a fleshie i.e. no need to take any of the construct line and you can use the extra feats for something else.

[Hobgoblin]

You should review the Artificer bonus feats. Improved Construct Essence is not on the list. Your best bet is to take this at 12 and do construct essence as your bonus artificer skill at 12 and improved construct essence as your regular feat. But why not just do warforged instead? It seems like you are wasting a feat by not running WF and admixtures provide plenty of healing power if you are a fleshie i.e. no need to take any of the construct line and you can use the extra feats for something else.

o i needed the drow for racial. wf would be better. lol and the planner let me take it then.

however, my plan for future is to take it at 16 with a feat swap.

[Hobgoblin]

You should review the Artificer bonus feats. Improved Construct Essence is not on the list. Your best bet is to take this at 12 and do construct essence as your bonus artificer skill at 12 and improved construct essence as your regular feat. But why not just do warforged instead? It seems like you are wasting a feat by not running WF and admixtures provide plenty of healing power if you are a fleshie i.e. no need to take any of the construct line and you can use the extra feats for something else.

when i do wf, the 2 feats i save will probably go to addy body, and insightful reflexes

[Hobgoblin]

since someone asked - here is my current gear setup.

not quite happy still hunting stuff


Head: leg wallwatch
Neck: zulkash ward - replace with leg family neck
Trinket: cc: dodge parrying ins con 7- dont like but not sure what else
Cloak: Leg phasecloak
Belt: Heroic bronzedragonscale - replaced with slavers sheltering and q str
Ring1: heroic sapphire ring - replaced with leg version
Gloves: leg wildwood
Boots: slavers con 17 con 4 resistance 14
Ring 2: leg shattered onyx - do i need this?
Bracers: bracers of twisting shade
Armor: leg wildwood
Eyes: leg acolytes lenses - collective sight leg probably con

Weapon: morninglord

[Hobgoblin]

ok so finally getting away from 30.

etr

for feats -


Point Blank Shot
Rapid Shot
Precise Shot
Completionist
Empower Spell - dont need this - what here?
Precision
Improved Critical: Ranged
Maximize Spell - this i dont think i need - switch out for what? rogue pl?
Improved Precise Shot
Empower Healing Spell - this i really dont need - what can i take instead?
Construct Essence
Improved Construct Essence
Combat Archery
Overwhelming Critical
Holy Strike
Construct Exemplar - not needed what here?
Doubleshot
Harbinger of Chaos
Blinding Speed
Scion of: Ethereal Plane