oddlock 18 warlock / 2 monk - capable minimal first life pug explorer - tanky healy

[eowilson]

A minimalist build for first-life players who want to explore the game.

I came back in 2018 after 7 years off and made this hybrid warlock.

Aura and ruin dps, 30% dodge, good healing amp, moderate aoe heals.

Can solo r5 baked dreams with no reaper points or past lives or cheese.

I came back in 2020, started playing it again and it still seems good.

Gear includes one crafted item, no raid loot, and no augments until last week.

A couple people have asked about the build, and I like it, so here it is.

18/2 Warlock/Monk
Lawful Neutral Human

Level Order (oriented for lesser reincarnate, not leveling, sorry)

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


Stats
               32pt     34pt     36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     ----     ----     --------
Strength         8        8       10       +3       4: CON
Dexterity       10       12       12       +3       8: CON
Constitution    18       18       18       +3      12: CON
Intelligence    12       12       12       +3      16: CON
Wisdom           8        8        8       +3      20: CON
Charisma        16       16       16       +3      24: CON
                                                   28: CON

(Mine is 34pt and Lawful Good, due to +20 lesser reincarnating from 32pt Paladin)

Skills
          W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  M  W  W  W  W  W  W  M  W  W  W  W
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Spellcr   4  1  1  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
Intim        1  1  1  1  1  1  1     1  1  1  1  1  1     1  1  1  1  17
Perform   2  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  11½
Heal      2  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  11½
Tumble                            1                    1               2
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         16  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  7  5  5  5  5  5  5  7  5  5  5  5


Feats

 1        : Force of Personality
 1 Human  : Empower Spell
 3        : Maximize Spell
 6        : Mental Toughness
 9        : Quicken Spell
 9 Monk   : Dodge
12        : Extend
15        : Improved Mental Toughness
16 Monk   : Mobility
18        : Spring Attack
21 Epic   : Epic Eldritch Blast
24 Epic   : Intensify Spell
26 Destiny: Epic Arcane Eldritch Blast
27 Epic   : Ruin
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Fount of Life
30 Epic   : Greater Ruin
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia

 1 Warlock: Pact: Fey


Spells

Warlock
   1. [Feather Fall], Jump, Resist Energy, Obscuring Mist
   2. [Web], Blur, Sleet Storm, Blindness
   3. [Crushing Despair], Dark Discorporation, Dimension Door, Slow
   4. [Death Ward], Evard's Black Tentacles, Protection from Elements, Greater Dispel Magic
   5. Tenser's Transformation, Waves of Exhaustion, Otto's Sphere of Dancing
   6. Wail of the Banshee

Four twists:

1. Empyrean Magic
2. Sacred Ground
3. Consecration
4. Rejuvenation Cocoon

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Gear is mostly from 2018. Some updates for 2020.

Main Hand : Morninglord's Sceptre (embraced by light filigrees)
Off Hand : Legendary Resplendant Fury (not upgraded)
Eyes : Legendary Summoner's Spectacles
Head : Legendary Drow Sage's Cowl (important competence heal amp)
Neck : Legendary Reflective Bloodstone
Trinket : Legendary Cursebane Focus
Armor : Legendary Order's Garb
Back : Legendary Mantle of Fury
Wrist : Legendary Bracers of the Fallen Hero
Waist : Legendary Silverthread Belt (enhanced devotion)
First Finger : Slave Lords Radiance ring DRCon (below)
Second Finger : Stolen Signet of ir'Wynarn
Feet : Legendary Softsole Slippers
Hands : Legendary Hands of House Jorasco

Other gear options give more damage and more heal amp, but neither feel as good to me.

I have tried a few different options, including hallowed trail for 31% light crit, and
leroux's implant for healing amp, but cannot find any full sets better than what I have.

It is possible to run both mists and esoteric set, but it doesn't feel good for the build.

The slave lord's radiance ring I use is:

1. Dexterity: 17
2. Radiance Lore: 27
3. Quality Constitution: 4

I may not have the best gear. I avoid certain things, like crafting. The build doesn't care.

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The playstyle is similar to a survivalist warforge caster.

Mostly: displace, jump, consecration / eldritch burst / spirit blast, plus some evrard and banshee

Ruin and Greater Ruin for mana dump.

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Enhancements:



Epic:



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EDIT: 05/29/2020: Taking another break from the game due to problems I perceive. I'll miss the good people. Cya.

[mr420247]

Great build for heroics and racials farming to 20 but no gear support for epics not even a pm can get a monk splash to work these days no club options

Usually did my monk levels at 5n6 after webs ofc then invincible at 12 w master of forms