U49 Trapper/DPS/Solo - my current Arcane Archer build

[kaipan]

I have returned to the game recently, after playing for years, and I have done a few heroic and epic lives with my main, Punkratzia on Argonessen (and retweaked my two alts). After she took HR Completionist (a few years ago) all her subsequent lives have been multiclass archer builds of different flavors, since that's what I have the most fun with. U49 thus was very important to me, as I had to choose what to do after the bow pass, while waiting for the Horizon Walker tree and the ED rehaul.
The following is the build I have settled for, which is not optimized for dps but still gets me the following:

- full trapping/searching skills (at cap 110+ disable & search, 130+ open lock) since I want to be able to play any quest to its fullest (find and open all doors, chests, etc)
- self healing (650 positive sp, 125 HA)
- evasion with 100+ reflex save and no fail on 1
- all kinds of DR bypass in any combination without any need of weapon swaps
- enough ranged dps to feel confindent in average skulls reaper raids (e.g. R4 VOD) and top content low skulls solo's (e.g. Sharn R1)
- magic missiles immunity (I *hate* getting hit by magic missiles so this is very important in nearly all my builds lol)
- Diplomacy (to get some optionals or shortcuts)
- full UMD to use any scroll or whatever

The bad about it is probably hit points, but ranged builds, specially cloth ranged builds, can't get too many: I am sitting at nearly 1200 unbuffed (and before the extra reaper hp from reaper trees).
Vs mobs immune to electricity damage I swap to force arrows, the dps of course goes a bit down (no scion of air damage, no filigree damage, force arrows use d6s instead of d8s).

The build below is done without extra racial ap but if you have any it's pretty easy to use them, since the build already uses 15 of them in the elf tree. Just put 6 more there to get more bow damage and doubleshot (and dodge bypass), then 1 point in arcanotechician for 10 electricity spellpower and then some in there or eldritch knight for more hp and spellpower.
Also I haven't listed Reaper XP, since that's really the same for everybody.

Gear is where I am currently standing, I should probably change my bracers and fit somehow a LGS combo. Any tip for that is welcome (on how to fit a second LGS item, for the hp bonus).


Character name: Punkratzia
Classes: 13 Artificer, 10 Epic, 6 Monk, 1 Wizard
Race: Elf · · · · · · · · ·Alignment: Lawful Neutral

· · ·Start Tome Final · · ·Incorp:· · ·0% · · ·Displacement:· ·25%
Str:· · ·8· · 8 · ·45 · · ·HP:· · · ·1236 · · ·AC:· ·174
Dex:· · 18· · 8 · ·94 · · ·PRR: · · · 113
Con:· · 14· · 8 · ·60 · · ·MRR: · · 76/50 · · ·+Healing Amp:· ·125
Int:· · 16· · 8 · ·56 · · ·Dodge: · 31/31 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · 14· · 8 · ·46 · · ·Fort:· · ·229% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · ·8· · 8 · ·36 · · ·SR:· · · · · 3 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 30
DR:
Immunities: Sleep, Disease, Fear, Level Drain, Charisma Damage, Blindness, Magical Controls and Compulsion, Magic Missiles, Freedome of Movement, Air Elemental Knockdown

Saves:
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Fortitude:· · · · ·80
· vs Poison:· · · ·81
· vs Disease: · · ·91
Will: · · · · · · ·82
· vs Enchantment: ·89
· vs Illusion:· · ·84
· vs Fear:· · · · ·85
· vs Curse: · · · ·82
Reflex: · · · · · 105*
· vs Traps: · · · 107*
· vs Spell: · · · 105*
· vs Magic: · · · 105*
Marked with a * is no fail on a 1 if required DC met

Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Artificer(1)· · ·Standard: Point Blank Shot
2 · · Wizard(1) · · · ·Metamagic: Quicken Spell
3 · · Monk(1) · · · · ·Standard: Completionist
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Monk Bonus: Dodge
4 · · Monk(2) · · · · ·Monk Bonus: Mobility
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
5 · · Monk(3) · · · · ·Monk Philosophy: Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
6 · · Monk(4) · · · · ·Standard: Zen Archery
7 · · Monk(5) · · · · ·
8 · · Monk(6) · · · · ·Monk Bonus: Precision
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
9 · · Artificer(2)· · ·Standard: Shot on the Run
10· · Artificer(3)· · ·
11· · Artificer(4)· · ·Artificer Bonus: Precise Shot
12· · Artificer(5)· · ·Standard: Master of Forms
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
13· · Artificer(6)· · ·
14· · Artificer(7)· · ·
15· · Artificer(8)· · ·Standard: Manyshot
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Artificer Bonus: Rapid Shot
16· · Artificer(9)· · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
17· · Artificer(10) · ·
18· · Artificer(11) · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
19· · Artificer(12) · ·Artificer Bonus: Improved Precise Shot
20· · Artificer(13) · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Combat Archery
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Skill Focus: Spell Craft
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Reflexes
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Doubleshot
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Harbinger of Chaos
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Empower Healing Spell
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of the Plane of Air


Enhancements: 80 APs
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Elf - Points spent: 15
1 Core ·(1) Accuracy I
2 Core ·(2) Dexterity I
3 Core ·(1) Accuracy II
4 Core ·(2) Dexterity II
5 Core ·(1) Accuracy III
6 Tier2 (2) Arcanum
7 Tier1 (2) Weapon Training I: Aerenal Weapon Training
8 Tier3 (4) Arcane Archer
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Arcane Archer (Elf) - Points spent: 41
1 Core ·(1) rcane Archer (Elf)
2 Tier1 (1) Awareness
3 Tier1 (1) Awareness
4 Tier1 (1) Awareness
5 Tier1 (2) Conjure Arrows
6 Tier1 (2) Elemental Arrows I: Shock Arrows
7 Core ·(1) Morphic Arrows
8 Tier2 (2) Elemental Arrows II: Elemental Damage
9 Tier2 (2) Force Arrows
10 Tier2 (2) Force Arrows
11 Core ·(1) Metalline Arrows
12 Tier3 (2) Ability I: +1 Dexterity
13 Tier3 (2) Elemental Arrows III: Elemental Damage
14 Tier4 (2) Elemental Arrows IV: Elemental Damage
15 Tier4 (2) Ability II: +1 Dexterity
16 Tier2 (2) Dispelling Shot
17 Tier2 (2) Dispelling Shot
18 Tier2 (2) Dispelling Shot
19 Tier5 (2) Improved Elemental Arrows: Elemental Damage
20 Tier5 (2) Runebow
21 Tier5 (1) Final Strike
22 Tier5 (2) Moonbow
23 Core ·(1) Aligned Arrows
24 Core ·(1) Shadow Arrows
25 Tier1 (1) Energy of the Wild
26 Core ·(1) Master of Imbuement
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Vistani Knife Fighter - Points spent: 23
1 Core ·(1) Knife Expertise
2 Tier1 (1) Undead Hunter
3 Tier1 (2) Mist Stalker I
4 Tier1 (1) Acrobatic
5 Tier1 (1) Acrobatic
6 Tier1 (1) Acrobatic
7 Core ·(1) Knife Juggler
8 Tier2 (2) Mist Stalker II
9 Tier2 (1) Haste Boost
10 Tier2 (1) Haste Boost
11 Tier2 (1) Haste Boost
12 Tier3 (2) Fan of Knives
13 Tier3 (2) Mist Stalker III
14 Tier3 (2) Gifted I: +1 Dexterity
15 Core ·(1) Quick Reflexes
16 Tier4 (1) Celerity
17 Tier4 (2) Mist Stalker IV
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Shintao - Points spent: 1
1 Core ·(1) Bastion of Purity
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Active Destiny Tree
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Fatesinger - Points spent: 24
1 Core ·(0)· Repertoire
2 Core ·(0) Glitter of Fame
3 Core ·(0) Harmonic Resonance
4 Core ·(0) Intoxicating Presence
5 Core ·(0) Grandeur
6 Core ·(0) Majesty
7 Tier1 (1) First Harmonic Chord
8 Tier1 (1) First Harmonic Chord
9 Tier1 (1) First Harmonic Chord
10 Tier1 (2) Ability I: +1 Strength
11 Tier2 (1) Reign
12 Tier2 (1) Reign
13 Tier2 (1) Reign
14 Tier2 (1) Second Harmonic Chord
15 Tier2 (1) Second Harmonic Chord
16 Tier2 (1) Second Harmonic Chord
17 Tier3 (1) Third Harmonic Chord
18 Tier3 (1) Third Harmonic Chord
19 Tier3 (1) Third Harmonic Chord
20 Tier4 (1) Fourth Harmonic Chord
21 Tier4 (1) Fourth Harmonic Chord
22 Tier4 (1) Fourth Harmonic Chord
23 Tier4 (2) Martial Hymn
24 Tier5 (1) The Fith Chord
25 Tier5 (1) Metamagic Attunement I: Extend
26 Tier5 (1) Masquerade
27 Tier5 (1) Bladesong
28 Tier6 (1) Turn of the Tide
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Twists of fate - 31 of 31 Fate points spent.
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Twist 1 - Tier 4: Fury of the Wild: Sense Weakness
Twist 2 - Tier 3: Shiradi Champion: Whirling Wrists
Twist 3 - Tier 1: Primal Avatar: Rejuvenation Cocoon
Twist 4 - Tier 1: Grandmaster of Flowers: A Dance of Flowers
Twist 5 - Tier 1: Draconic Incarnation: Dragonhide // or Shiradi Champion: Stay Frosty

Spell Power · · · · · · ·Base · ·Critical Chance· · Critical Multiplier.
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Acid· · · · · · · · · · · 467 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Light/Alignment · · · · · 467 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Cold· · · · · · · · · · · 467 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Electric· · · · · · · · · 744 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Evil· · · · · · · · · · · 452 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Fire· · · · · · · · · · · 467 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Force/Untyped · · · · · · 452 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Negative· · · · · · · · · 417 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Physical· · · · · · · · · 452 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Poison· · · · · · · · · · 467 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Positive· · · · · · · · · 629 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Repair· · · · · · · · · · 397 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Rust· · · · · · · · · · · 397 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
Sonic · · · · · · · · · · 401 · · · 0%· · · · · · · · ·0
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Weapon Damage
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Melee Power:· 101
Doublestrike: 16%
Strikethrough: 20%
Mainhand damage ability multiplier: 1
Offhand damage ability multiplier: 0
Off-Hand attack Chance: 20%
Fortification Bypass: 55%
Dodge Bypass: 0%
Helpless Damage bonus: 85%
Ranged Power: 141
Doubleshot Chance: 129%

Sneak Attack Attack bonus: 0
Sneak Attack Damage: 5d6+1

Main Hand: Chaosbow (Centering)
On Hit· · · · ·8.25[1D8+3]+112· + 1D20 Bane + 2D20 Chaos + (2D20 Electric) * Unknown Spell Power + (1D8 Electric) * Electric Spell Power + 1D6 Force + 9D6
Critical 18-18 (8.25[1D8+3]+91) * 4 ·+ 1D20 Bane + 2D20 Chaos + (2D20 Electric) * Unknown Spell Power + 2D10 Force + 9D6
Critical 19-20 (8.25[1D8+3]+91) * 9 ·+ 1D20 Bane + 2D20 Chaos + (2D20 Electric) * Unknown Spell Power + 2D10 Force + 9D6
DR Bypass: Chaotic, Magic, Metalline, Pierce
You bypass Concealment miss chance with this weapon

Equipped Gear Set : Standard
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Armor · · · · Legendary Wildwood Outfit · Drops in: Quest: Red Rain
· · · · · · · Green: +30 Topaz of Swiftness
· · · · · · · Legendary Wallwatch
Belt· · · · · Legendary Chains· ·Drops in: Quest: Against the Slavelords
· · · · · · · Legendary Slavelords Prefix: Constitution +17
· · · · · · · Legendary Slavelords Suffix: Resistance +14
· · · · · · · Legendary Slavelords Extra: Spell Craft +22
· · · · · · · Legendary Slavelords Bonus: Quality Spell Craft +5
· · · · · · · Legendary Slavelords Set Bonus: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Yellow: +10 Topaz of Proof Against Disease
Boots · · · · Legendary Sunken Slippers · Drops in: Quest: Members Only
· · · · · · · Nearly Finished (Qual IWC): +5 Quality Intelligence
· · · · · · · Yellow: +12 Diamond of Wisdom
Bracers · · · Legendary Black Opal Bracers· ·Drops in: Quest: White Plum Mountain
· · · · · · · Yellow: +12 Diamond of Strength
Cloak · · · · Legendary Cloak of Balance· ·Drops in: Quest: Offshore Account
· · · · · · · Nearly Finished (Qual SDC): +5 Quality Dexterity
· · · · · · · Green: Draconic Soul Gem
Gloves· · · · Legendary Wildwood Gauntlets· ·Drops in: Quest: Reach for the Sky
· · · · · · · Yellow: +12 Diamond of Strength
· · · · · · · Legendary Wallwatch
Goggles · · · Legendary Garstone's Lenses · Drops in: Quest: Wrath of the Earth
· · · · · · · Blue: +5 Diamond of Insightful Wisdom
· · · · · · · Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Helmet· · · · Legendary Wallwatch Circlet · Drops in: Quest: Ruinous Schemes
· · · · · · · Blue: +5 Diamond of Insightful Constitution
· · · · · · · Legendary Wallwatch
Necklace· · · Legendary Rose Quartz Sigil Stone · Drops in: Quest: White Plum Mountain
· · · · · · · Yellow: Empty augment slot
Quiver· · · · Epic Dynamistic Quiver· ·Drops in: Quest: Grim and Barett
Ring1 · · · · Sigil of the Triumverate· ·Drops in: Raid: Too Hot to Handle, Masterminds of Sharn Saga reward
· · · · · · · Green: Diamond of Vitality +20
· · · · · · · Yellow: Globe of True Imperial Blood
· · · · · · · Blue: +2 Festive Dexterity
· · · · · · · Filigree 1: Electrocution: Air Elemental Protection
· · · · · · · Filigree 2: Electrocution: PRR
· · · · · · · Filigree 3: Electrocution: Electric Spell Power
Ring2 · · · · Legendary Tumbleweed· ·Drops in: U47 Raid: Legendary Vision of Destruction
· · · · · · · Green: +2 Sapphire of Good Luck
· · · · · · · Yellow: +12 Diamond of Charisma
· · · · · · · Mind and Matter
Trinket · · · Epic Litany of the Dead · Drops in: Raid: The Mark of Death
· · · · · · · Yellow: +19 Diamond of Balance
Weapon1 · · · Chaosbow· ·Drops in: Raid: Killing Time
· · · · · · · Red: Ruby of the Endless Night
· · · · · · · Orange: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Sentient Weapon Personality: Sentient Jewel of the Hopeful
· · · · · · · Filigree 1: Crackshot Negotiator: Attack and Damage
· · · · · · · Filigree 2: Crackshot Negotiator: Ranged Power
· · · · · · · Filigree 3: Crackshot Negotiator: Reflex
· · · · · · · Filigree 4: Crackshot Negotiator: Diplomacy
· · · · · · · Filigree 5: Voltaic Experiment: Doubleshot
· · · · · · · Filigree 6: Voltaic Experiment: Electric Spell Power
Weapon2 · · · Restricted by another item in this gear set

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[kaipan]

Why Arti 13 instead of 12?
It gives me a second lvl 5 spell, i.e. Silver Weapons (the first one would be Tenser of course).

Why Wiz 1?
Shield, mainly, and the extra feat allows me to get Empower Healing Spell (with the wizard feat I take Quicken and that gives a free slot to get EHS).

Why Monk?
In the beginning I had TTS. Then U49 came and I was ready to get rid of the monk levels, but after some playing around I found that they were still nice: the extra running speed, the +1 crit on 19-20 from the fire stance, the feats (well, 1 feat, since I get 3 feats but need to take master of forms and zen archery, but it's still 1 extra feat) and a few other things.

I could go ranger or fighter 6 instead of monk and wear some light armour but in this AA build I have no spare action points, so I wouldn't be able to raise the dodge cap or get the DWS light armour perks.

[Thrudh]

Why Arti 13 instead of 12?

Why Arti at all? Why not Rogue and Ranger (or Fighter) levels instead? (Shield clickable instead of Wiz)

[kaipan]

Why Arti at all? Why not Rogue and Ranger (or Fighter) levels instead? (Shield clickable instead of Wiz)

Ranger and Fighter can't do traps. Rogue does, but Arti gives me 3 feats and Tenser.

Removing Wizard and Artificer for Ranger + Rogue (using shield clickies, which are very uncomfortable btw) can work of course: 11 rng 6 mnk 3 rog. You get 3 favored enemies & 2 sneak dice (unless you go dws but that's completely another build) but lose other perks like tenser, umd bonuses, scroll bonuses, weapon spells, dog (very helpful to solo a few quests with levers etc).