A holy inquisitor that just feels right

[Strimtom]

Hello friends, Strimtom here again with another fun build. This character is an inquisitive and focused on being supportive with spells while being offensive with crossbow damage. If you want a detailed explanation, head here for the video that goes into great detail.

Inquisitive Favoured Soul
18/2 Favored Soul/Artificer
True Neutral Human


Level Order

1. Artificer . . . 6. Favored Soul. .11. Favored Soul. .16. Favored Soul
2. Favored Soul . .7. Favored Soul . 12. Favored Soul . 17. Favored Soul
3. Favored Soul . .8. Artificer . . .13. Favored Soul. .18. Favored Soul
4. Favored Soul . .9. Favored Soul . 14. Favored Soul . 19. Favored Soul
5. Favored Soul . 10. Favored Soul . 15. Favored Soul . 20. Favored Soul


Stats
. . . . . . . .28pt . . 32pt. . .34pt . . 36pt. . .Tome. . .Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .---- . . ----. . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . +7 . . . 4: WIS
Dexterity . . . 14. . . .14 . . . 14. . . .14 . . . +7 . . . 8: WIS
Constitution. . 14. . . .12 . . . 10. . . .12 . . . +7 . . .12: WIS
Intelligence. . 14. . . .14 . . . 16. . . .16 . . . +7 . . .16: WIS
Wisdom. . . . . 16. . . .18 . . . 18. . . .18 . . . +7 . . .20: WIS
Charisma. . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . +7 . . .24: WIS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28: WIS

Skills
. . . . . A .F .F .F .F .F .F .A. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F
. . . . . 1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Disable . 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
Spot. . . 4 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Heal. . . 2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 21
Open Lo . 4 . . . . . . . . . .5. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 18
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .20 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 10 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9
Max . . .32 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .8 10 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9


Feats

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.1 Human. : Rapid Shot
.3. . . . : Completionist OR Weapon Focus: Ranged
.6. . . . : Precise Shot
.9. . . . : Precision
12. . . . : Improved Critical: Ranged
15. . . . : Quicken Spell
18. . . . : Improved Precise Shot
21 Epic . : Combat Archery
24 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Pierce Damage Reduction: Adamantine
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Deific Warding
30 Epic . : Epic Fortitude
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea

.3 FavSoul: Knowledge of Battle
.9 FavSoul: Stout of Heart

.6 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Acid
12 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Electricity
17 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Cold

.2 Deity. : Follower of: Sovereign Host
.7 Deity. : Unyielding Sovereignty


Spells

Favored Soul

1. Cure Light Wounds (2), Divine Favor (2), Nightshield (3), Command (4)
2. Soundburst (5), Cure Moderate Wounds (6), Lesser Restoration (9), Resist Energy (11)
3. Cure Serious Wounds (7), Magic Circle Against Evil (9), Prayer (11), Remove Curse (13)
4. Cure Critical Wounds (10), Death Ward (11), Divine Power (13), Freedom of Movement (15)
5. True Seeing (12), Raise Dead (13), Greater Command (15), Break Enchantment (17)
6. Heal (14), Harm (15), Undeath to Death (17)
7. Resurrection (16), Greater Restoration (17), Destruction (19)
8. Mass Death Ward (18), Mass Cure Critical Wounds (19)
9. Implosion (20)

Artificer

1. Conjure Bolts (1), Enchant Armor (1), Enchant Weapons (8)

Enhancements (82+10 of 80+10 AP) Errors

Inquisitive (42 AP)

• Inquisitive, Hit the Streets, Mind Like Iron, True Seeing, Undaunted, Master Inquisitive
  1. Dual Shooter, Eye for Accuracy III, Law on your Side
  2. Crossbow Adept, Observation, Improved Law
  3. Crossbow Adept, Ask Questions First, Improved Observation, Wisdom
  4. Crossbow Adept, Shoot Later, Divine Inquisition, Greater Law, Wisdom
  5. No Holds Barred, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Optimistic, Diplomatic Immunity

War Soul (32 AP)

• Smite Foe: Ranged, Resilience of Battle, Sanctuary, Blur, Haste
  1. Toughness III, Righteous Weapons
  2. Smite Weakness, Wall of Steel III, Righteous Weapons
  3. Magic Backlash II, Righteous Weapons, Wisdom
  4. Ameliorating Strike, Righteous Weapons, Holy Striker: Doubleshot III, Wisdom

Human (17 AP)

• Attack Boost, Wisdom
  1. Skill Focus: Awareness III, Action Surge: Wisdom III, Improved Recovery
  2. (none)
  3. Improved Recovery, Heroism
  4. Greater Heroism

Beacon of Hope (1 AP)

• Pleasant Disposition

Epic Destiny


Twists in order of importance:

• Martial Hymn
• Rejuvenation cocoon
• Extra Action Boost
• First Harmonic Chord
• A Dance of Flowers

[Bacab]

Heyas Strimtom, looks super fun, but I had a few questions about it.

Why did you go WIS instead of CHR?

Is it for the Will Saves?

CHR would help UMD and Draconic DC for some easy AoE?

I am not super adept with the new ED's.

I think WIS would let you take Mass Frog?

[Hobgoblin]

Heyas Strimtom, looks super fun, but I had a few questions about it.

Why did you go WIS instead of CHR?

Is it for the Will Saves?

CHR would help UMD and Draconic DC for some easy AoE?

I am not super adept with the new ED's.

I think WIS would let you take Mass Frog?

ya would give you a better burst much better i think


fvs get wis to hit as long as more then half your levels are fvs starting at level 2


mass frog should be viable in theory, but havnt done the breakdown of it

[concavenator]

the lvl 18 war soul core +1 Competence Bonus to Critical Threat Range does not stack with inq lvl 12 core +1 Competence Bonus to Critical Threat Range right?

[Loromir]

the lvl 18 war soul core +1 Competence Bonus to Critical Threat Range does not stack with inq lvl 12 core +1 Competence Bonus to Critical Threat Range right?

Since both are competence bonuses...they won't stack.

[concavenator]

Since both are competence bonuses...they won't stack.

so if take a lvl of barb on this build i only miss out of Implosion and not much else right?

[jskinner937]

so if take a lvl of barb on this build i only miss out of Implosion and not much else right?

Or go CHA instead of wisdom, grab 3 lvls of pally and spend 13 pts in SD for a 20% to HPs, better AC and saves.

[Lonnbeimnech]

Twists in order of importance:

• Martial Hymn
• Rejuvenation cocoon
• Extra Action Boost
• First Harmonic Chord
• A Dance of Flowers

no pin?
no otto's whistler?
no sense weakness? this one is worth it just from having nerve venom

[jskinner937]

no pin?
no otto's whistler?
no sense weakness? this one is worth it just from having nerve venom

Pin is in his active ED.
It does not appear they could afford Whistler.
Sense Weakness should be considered.

[Emerge2012]

Or go CHA instead of wisdom, grab 3 lvls of pally and spend 13 pts in SD for a 20% to HPs, better AC and saves.

Inquisitive DPS + 150% threat stance = bad time.

no pin?
no otto's whistler?
no sense weakness? this one is worth it just from having nerve venom

Yeah I don't remotely understand why the good stuff from Shiradi is missing and I have to pretend I didn't see Cocoon as the #2 most needed twist on a toon with 18 favored soul levels.

[BigErkyKid]

Drop cocoon, for obvious reasons. We will all assume it was a copy paste error and move on.

On a build that has high ROF, might make more sense to pick a proc based or ethereal scion? I’d like to hear what the experts have to say.

Finally, what is the goal of the build? It probably levels easily p, provided you have gear, due to massive self heals and being carried by INQ. But is it a good healer for end game, or too squishy. Isn’t it beaten by things like sorc for leveling? What is the point.

I watched a bit of the video and I agree that the amount of damage ranged is putting nowadays is problematic. It’s not just inq, sorcs are silly broken for low skulls right now.

[jskinner937]

Inquisitive DPS + 150% threat stance = bad time.


Yeah I don't remotely understand why the good stuff from Shiradi is missing and I have to pretend I didn't see Cocoon as the #2 most needed twist on a toon with 18 favored soul levels.

Sacred Defender threat gen stance is 50%. And it only applies to melee. Trust me it’s a hidden gem.

[Emerge2012]

Sacred Defender threat gen stance is 50%. And it only applies to melee. Trust me it’s a hidden gem.

It's 150% and it applies to all.

[Firepigs]

Is there a link or can you tell me the Gear I should be looking for? Thanks in advance.

[Swimms]

no pin?
no otto's whistler?
no sense weakness? this one is worth it just from having nerve venom

Nerve Venom is paralysis which does not proc helpless damage from sense weakness. It was changed long ago to a dazed like effect.

https://ddowiki.com/page/Paralyzing

With that said I think it's still worth twisting it just not for nerve venom

[Baboo85]

stuff

Hi, I like this build, but you forgot to mention one thing: how the hell one can take Shiradi Champion Epic Destiny without having 6 level of Barbarian/Druid/Ranger?

The only thing I could think is to have 6 level in one of them, choose the epic destiny and then use a +1 and +5 Lesser Reincartnation (or wasting a +20 one).

There is another way to do this?

[Djjinni]

Hi, I like this build, but you forgot to mention one thing: how the hell one can take Shiradi Champion Epic Destiny without having 6 level of Barbarian/Druid/Ranger?

The only thing I could think is to have 6 level in one of them, choose the epic destiny and then use a +1 and +5 Lesser Reincartnation (or wasting a +20 one).

There is another way to do this?

The 6 level class requirement is only needed to *start* your Destiny journey in that specific destiny, after that you can work your way around the spheres to unlock them all.

With this build hitting 20 for the first time, you'll be starting in a Divine (Sentinel) and working through to Shiradi on the way to 30

[Baboo85]

The 6 level class requirement is only needed to *start* your Destiny journey in that specific destiny, after that you can work your way around the spheres to unlock them all.

With this build hitting 20 for the first time, you'll be starting in a Divine (Sentinel) and working through to Shiradi on the way to 30

Yeah I figured out after some times, thanks. It's my first time having a 20th level character so I was lost on epic destinies.

[PaddyMaxson]

Anybody know if this works well if you can spare 12 AP between racial and war soul to go cleric instead and spend them in falconry?

I'm not seeing any major downsides if you'#re a race other than human getting all those bonuses from say luck domain or protection domain

Cheers

Paddy

[Matuse]

If you can get the wis-to-damage out of Falconry without compromising too many points elsewhere, then sure this can work.