Getting into Reaper.

[jetpac]

Its coming obvious in the game I have to get into Reaper for the groups.

So with that in mind I have been away from the game for about 5 years and came back about a month ago.

My main is working through her completionist..

But I have the following.

Shadar-Kai Rogue (First Life) - 30
Human Bard (Rogue x3) - 27
Dark Elf Fighter (First Life) - 20

I am happy to TR any of them to suit the purpose.

[C-Dog]

Its coming obvious in the game I have to get into Reaper for the groups...

If you just enjoy playing the game, with no end goal, any would be about the same. 1 reincarnation isn't going to make/break a new build.

However, what is generally perceived as "the point" of Reaper is better xp - a huge xp boost for 1st-time runs. So R1 is popular for that, at least for starting players.

Reaper XP gives Reaper Survival Points, which make Reaper easier. So it also feeds itself - higher # of Skulls = more RXP = faster RSP = easier and easier - and so it goes.

However, Reaper is (for most?) a faster way to get to Reincarnation, but it's not the goal itself. And if that's true in your case, then you want to pick one, and only one, alt as your "main", to gather RXP and become your XP-gathering Reincarnation monster.

So... you have to decide what your goal is. Do you simply want to play Reaper difficulty, in which case any of those will work? Or do you want to start on the Reincarnation trail with one alt? Or something else?

Shadar-Kai Rogue (First Life) - 30
Human Bard (Rogue x3) - 27
Dark Elf Fighter (First Life) - 20

I am happy to TR any of them to suit the purpose.

Whatever you choose, a "solid" reaper build usually has 3 elements - good durability, good DPS, and good self-healing. Many also use "stand off" attacks, either caster or ranged, but that's not 100% necessary, and many of the best reaper builds are just crazy tough melees. And any of your 3 alts has ~about~ an equal start in that direction (and then keep (at least one of) the others as a "farmer" for crafting and/or named items, etc.)

You just have to give an idea of what playstyle you enjoy most.

(At face value, the leading contenders would be the 2 w/ more complex reincarnations available: the Iconic (which gets both SDK + Rogue PL's) or the Human Epic (which would get an Epic PL + {TR or RR} PL). Of those two, the Epic PL benefit would pro'ly be slightly more valuable (depending what Sphere is available to you) than the SDK PL benefit (+1% dodge) - but that can also depend on your next build(s) and what Reincarnations you're going to chase, so ymmv.)

o https://ddowiki.com/page/Iconic_Past_Life_Feats
o https://ddowiki.com/page/Epic_Past_Life_Feats
o https://ddowiki.com/page/Racial_Past_Life_Feats

[jetpac]

C-Dog


Thank you.

I prefer melee and to be fair I would prefer my main toon whicch is a FvS atm. I have Druid, Alchemist, Fighter, Sorcerer and Warlock left to get Completionist

The good thing about her is she has eated a +8 Supreme as has the Bard.

I tend to only use the Shadar-Kai to farm with.

i just want to be useful to any group I join.

[C-Dog]

... I have Druid, Alchemist, Fighter, Sorcerer and Warlock left to get Completionist
...
i just want to be useful to any group I join.

So long as you don't feel a need to lead the kill count, any of those can be "useful". Especially Warlocks, and Alchemists as the new fotm of course. Sorcerers have great DPS (esp if you have Teifling), but will need to go EK to realistically be durable enough for Reaper.

Druid and Fighter are not "go to" dominant classes for Reaper builds, but if you have the Inquisitive tree then you can make anything into a dual-crossbow tri-class, with arti 6/ rogue 6 (or so). And that includes any of the above if you are not feeling them so much.

[jetpac]

So long as you don't feel a need to lead the kill count, any of those can be "useful". Especially Warlocks, and Alchemists as the new fotm of course. Sorcerers have great DPS (esp if you have Teifling), but will need to go EK to realistically be durable enough for Reaper.

Druid and Fighter are not "go to" dominant classes for Reaper builds, but if you have the Inquisitive tree then you can make anything into a dual-crossbow tri-class, with arti 6/ rogue 6 (or so). And that includes any of the above if you are not feeling them so much.

No leading the kill count with my RL friends sure for banter but in a group no Just want to be productive.

I am VIP so i think I have Teifling

I was thinking either Warlock/Dragonborn or Sorc/Dragonborn but could switch up for tiefling... Could you recommend a good Sorc build?

[C-Dog]

Tiefling is indeed free to VIP. Tiefling excells as a fire sorc due to its racial enhancement tree- there is a debuff SLA attack (that also does good DPS) that makes anything/everything (extra) susceptible to fire, and that = win in any book. SO much more than +1 DC.

The build you want should look ~something~ like this (read full thread for diff thoughts).

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6221078
o another breakdown of the EK part (also comments above this post re non-Tiefling Sorc w/ some Falconry squeezed in) https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6320307


As a footnote, I, personally, love Air savant, esp at low levels (but I don't own Tiefling, so...). A Maximized+Empowered Shocking Grasp is essentially an auto-kill SLA at low levels, and the Daze effect of Electric loop is so useful as a built-in CC effect. You then respec to fire by mid-heroics. Or not - just tossing out options.

[jetpac]

Tiefling is indeed free to VIP. Tiefling excells as a fire sorc due to its racial enhancement tree- there is a debuff SLA attack (that also does good DPS) that makes anything/everything (extra) susceptible to fire, and that = win in any book. SO much more than +1 DC.

The build you want should look ~something~ like this (read full thread for diff thoughts).

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6221078
o another breakdown of the EK part (also comments above this post re non-Tiefling Sorc w/ some Falconry squeezed in) https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6320307


As a footnote, I, personally, love Air savant, esp at low levels (but I don't own Tiefling, so...). A Maximized+Empowered Shocking Grasp is essentially an auto-kill SLA at low levels, and the Daze effect of Electric loop is so useful as a built-in CC effect. You then respec to fire by mid-heroics. Or not - just tossing out options.

Well I think I am convinced i will focus on my main toon and get her finished.

Tiefling Sorc coming up I am close to 20 I could goto 30. I have all destines unlocked but still the Arcane ones to finish. Divine, Martial and Primal are full XP too...

[jetpac]

Tiefling is indeed free to VIP. Tiefling excells as a fire sorc due to its racial enhancement tree- there is a debuff SLA attack (that also does good DPS) that makes anything/everything (extra) susceptible to fire, and that = win in any book. SO much more than +1 DC.

The build you want should look ~something~ like this (read full thread for diff thoughts).

o https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6221078
o another breakdown of the EK part (also comments above this post re non-Tiefling Sorc w/ some Falconry squeezed in) https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post6320307


As a footnote, I, personally, love Air savant, esp at low levels (but I don't own Tiefling, so...). A Maximized+Empowered Shocking Grasp is essentially an auto-kill SLA at low levels, and the Daze effect of Electric loop is so useful as a built-in CC effect. You then respec to fire by mid-heroics. Or not - just tossing out options.

I looked at that build how would to compensate for the Racial AP I don't have 9 spare racial points. I am wanting my completionist then Ill focus on racial.