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.

[psykopeta]

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

U better don't, it's wrong from the split, ap spent, race, and twists

[Firepigs]

U better don't, it's wrong from the split, ap spent, race, and twists

....what?

[Firepigs]

U better don't, it's wrong from the split, ap spent, race, and twists

Can you link a inquisitor build that will work?

[psykopeta]

Can you link a inquisitor build that will work?

Go pure fvs or 4 arti (and pick endless fusilade to add extra doubleshoot while using no holds barrel, which has no wind up animation)
Human gives nothing, if u're wis based, go aasimar for some extra doped heals, in fact for the same ap you have a lot of goodies in aasimar tree
Also, if u're wis based, u can grab the falconry trance, i would not bother with special attacks, but extra hp and axtion boost speed are a must
Warsoul is useless, the ap spent there will go for endless fusilade or falconry trance, unless you're other race than aasimar in which case u can grab both having 0 racials, also you would be taking the 10% ds as t4 in inquisitive

And the ED only has wis on it and good stance, you could go lawful good and grab the t4? From divine crusader which would give your qeapon lawful + good damge bypass and that would beat all the non sense in twists (martial hymn is useful, kinda expensive tho)

Grim precision is a must too, but if running shiradi you should use double rainbow (my favourite) or ice (wise option if running other ED, as twist)

18 fvs is a bad split with inquis if not going pure cause by the timd u hit implosion, it won't land (energy drain would be more useful as opener for example)

[pappo]

Do you have a recommended order for taking enhancements?

[polymath]

Go pure fvs or 4 arti (and pick endless fusilade to add extra doubleshoot while using no holds barrel, which has no wind up animation)
Human gives nothing, if u're wis based, go aasimar for some extra doped heals, in fact for the same ap you have a lot of goodies in aasimar tree
Also, if u're wis based, u can grab the falconry trance, i would not bother with special attacks, but extra hp and axtion boost speed are a must
Warsoul is useless, the ap spent there will go for endless fusilade or falconry trance, unless you're other race than aasimar in which case u can grab both having 0 racials, also you would be taking the 10% ds as t4 in inquisitive

And the ED only has wis on it and good stance, you could go lawful good and grab the t4? From divine crusader which would give your qeapon lawful + good damge bypass and that would beat all the non sense in twists (martial hymn is useful, kinda expensive tho)

Grim precision is a must too, but if running shiradi you should use double rainbow (my favourite) or ice (wise option if running other ED, as twist)

18 fvs is a bad split with inquis if not going pure cause by the timd u hit implosion, it won't land (energy drain would be more useful as opener for example)

For racial TR's I think it would be great to have some trap skills for +30% exp. I agree with a lot of what you said though