The Supercrit Build ~ Using Handaxes for big bard crits

[Strimtom]

Hello and good morning. I am Strimtom and I bring you a build designed around critting people back in time. The goal of this build is to use hand axes with swashbuckling and frenzied berserker so that I am able to get a really high critical threat range as well as multiplier. This build excels with extra attacks that grant bonus threat range and multiplier which is why this pair beautifully with shadarkai chain attack. However, since the best version of that needs a heart of wood, I have included both a more budget friendly option and the more advanced versions below. But if you want a sneak peak, check the vid for more details as I go into all the stats there.



More healing ~ No Heart of Wood Required

Super Crit More Healing
12/6/2 Bard/Barbarian/Favored Soul
True Neutral Tiefling Scoundrel


Level Order

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


Stats
. . . . . . . .32pt . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . 18. . . .4: STR
Dexterity . . . .8. . . .8: STR
Constitution. . 14. . . 12: STR
Intelligence. . .8. . . 16: STR
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . 20: STR
Charisma. . . . 18. . . 24: STR
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28: STR

Skills (Errors)
. . . . .Bd Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bd Bd Bd Bd Bd Bd Fv Fv Bd Bd Bd Bd Bd
. . . . . 1. 2 .3. 4 .5. 6 .7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Perform . 4. . . . . . . . . . 3. 3. 3. 2. 2. 2. . . . 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 24
Balance . 4. 1 .1. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 2. . . . 2. 2. 3. 3. 2. 23
UMD . . . 4. ½ .½. . . . . . . 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. . . . 2. 2. 1. 1. 2. 23
Jump. . . . . . . .1. 3 .3. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Swim. . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Haggle. . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Heal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 1 . . . . . . . . .2
Tumble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .20. 3 .3. 3 .3. 3 .3. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 1 .1. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5
Max . . .20. 3 .3. 3 .3. 3 .3. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 1 .1. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5


Feats

.1. . . . : Single Weapon Fighting
.3. . . . : Power Attack
.6. . . . : Cleave
.9. . . . : Improved Single Weapon Fighting
12. . . . : Improved Critical: Slashing
15. . . . : Greater Single Weapon Fighting
18. . . . : Offhand Versatility
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical OR Quicken Spell
24 Epic . : Great Cleave OR Extend Spell
26 Destiny: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic . : Epic Fortitude
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane

15 FavSoul: Grace of Battle

14 Deity. : Follower of: Amaunator


Spells

Bard
Remove Fear (1), Merfolk's Blessing (8), Feather Fall (9), Expeditious Retreat (11)
Blur (10), Rage (10), Glitterdust (11), Invisibility (13)
Haste (13), Displacement (13), Good Hope (16), Remove Curse (18)
Break Enchantment (18), Dimension Door (18), Freedom of Movement (19)
Favored Soul
<Any>, <Any>, <Any>

Enhancements (Spent: 80 +0r +0u / Max: 80 +0r +0u AP)

Frenzied Berserker (35 AP)
Die Hard, Frenzied Toughness, Frenzy
Extra Rage II, Cracking Attack III, Power Rage III
Body Blow III, Blood Tribute III, Sprint Boost III
Constitution
Crazy Strike III, Constitution
Focused Wrath II, Raging Blows, Tantrum
Warchanter (25 AP)
Skaldic: Constitution, Weapon Training, Song of Heroism, Fighting Spirit
Inspired Bravery III, Rough and Ready III
Iced Edges III
Ironskin Chant III, Frozen Fury III, Strength
Reckless Chant II, Northwind I
Swashbuckler (12 AP)
Confidence, Swashbuckling, Uncanny Dodge
On Your Toes III, Blow By Blow: Melee III
Fast Movement
Dashing Scoundrel
War Soul (8 AP)
Smite Foe: Melee
Divine Might II, Toughness II
Haste Boost III

Destiny (24 AP)

Fatesinger
First Harmonic Chord III, Strength
Bound Fate III, Reign III, Strength
Grim Fate III, Strength
Martial Hymn
Metamagic Attunement I: Extend, Bladesong
Metamagic Attunement II: Quicken, Turn of the Tide
Twists of Fate (26 fate points)
Sacred Ground (Tier 3 Crusader)
Meld into Darkness (Tier 3 Shadowdancer)
Consecration (Tier 2 Crusader)
Dance of Flowers (Tier 1 Flowers)

MORE DAMAGE ~ Requires + 1 Heart of wood

Super Crit More Damage
12/5/3 Barbarian/Cleric/Bard
True Neutral Shadar-kai


Level Order

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


Stats
. . . . . . . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .--------
Strength. . . . 18. . . .+3. . . .4: STR
Dexterity . . . 10. . . .+3. . . .8: STR
Constitution. . 16. . . .+3. . . 12: STR
Intelligence. . .8. . . .+3. . . 16: STR
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . .+3. . . 20: STR
Charisma. . . . 14. . . .+3. . . 24: STR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28: STR

Skills
. . . . .Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bn Bd Bd Bd Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Swim. . . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. . . . 2 . . 1 .1. 1 .1. 21
UMD . . . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .6. 4 .½. . . . . . . 18
Jump. . . . .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Balance . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Perform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Heal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . .1
Intim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .12. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 6 .6. 6 .2. 2 .2. 2 .2


Feats

.1. . . . : Single Weapon Fighting
.3. . . . : Dodge
.6. . . . : Improved Single Weapon Fighting
.9. . . . : Improved Critical: Slashing
12. . . . : Greater Single Weapon Fighting
15. . . . : Offhand Versatility
18. . . . : Mobility
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic . : Spring Attack
26 Destiny: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic . : Epic Reflexes
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane

17 Cleric : Strength Domain

16 Deity. : Follower of: Silvanus


Spells

Cleric
Cure Light Wounds (16), Nightshield (16), Bless (16), Remove Fear (17), Divine Favor (19)
Cure Moderate Wounds (18), Spawn Screen (18), Remove Paralysis (18), Lesser Restoration (19)
Cure Serious Wounds (20), Magic Circle Against Evil (20), Prayer (20)
Bard
<Any>, <Any>, <Any>

Enhancements (Spent: 80 +2r +0u / Max: 80 +2r +0u AP)

Frenzied Berserker (34 AP)
Die Hard, Frenzied Toughness, Frenzy, Frenzied Toughness II
Cracking Attack III, Power Rage III
Body Blow III, Blood Tribute III, Extra Action Boost III, Sprint Boost III
Constitution
Crazy Strike III
Focused Wrath II, Tantrum
Shadar-kai (18 AP)
Shadar-kai Grit, Wisdom, Shadow Phase
(none)
Forceful Chain, Improved Dodge II, Ghostly Essence III, Guile
Ghastly Chain, Displacement, Guile
Greater Spiked Chain Attack, Assassin's Mark
Swashbuckler (11 AP)
Confidence, Swashbuckling
On Your Toes III, Blow By Blow: Melee III
Deflect Arrows
Dashing Scoundrel
Occult Slayer (11 AP)
Weapon Bond, Resistance, Elemental Defense
Extend Rage I, Parrying Bond III, Uncanny Dodger I
Guarding Bond III
Warpriest (4 AP)
Smite Foe: Melee
Divine Might III
Ravager (4 AP)
Furious Rage
Hardy Rage III

Destiny (25 AP)

Fury of the Wild
Primal Scream III, Strength
Unstoppable Fury I, Acute Instincts III, Damage Reduction III
(none)
Sense Weakness III, Overwhelming Force II
Strong Swings, Fury Eternal, Devastating Blow
Unbridled Fury, Bloodbath
Twists of Fate (22 fate points)
Martial Hymn (Tier 4 Fatesinger)
Haste Boost (Tier 3 Dreadnought)
Dance of Flowers (Tier 1 Flowers)

[Kodwraith]

Could the same concept work with Rapier (+1 multiplier) and T5 Ravager (+2 crit range) if you wanted a different way to admix the crit bonuses?

[cru121]

Could the same concept work with Rapier (+1 multiplier) and T5 Ravager (+2 crit range) if you wanted a different way to admix the crit bonuses?

sure, but 15x5 is better than 13x3

[magaiti]

How about Strike With No Thought (6 Fighter) + Exploit Weakness (5+ Bard)?
Handaxe or Light Pick

[unbongwah]

What about DEX-based SDK rogue 12 / barb 5 / bard 3? More sneak attacks, same crit profile. No Raging so we use Precision instead of Power Attack; Focused Wrath still works w/out Rage IIRC. No +1 heart of wood required; no tomes required either making it first-life friendly.

Feats are tight but doable: SWF x3, Finesse, Precision, Offhand Versatility, Improved+Overwhelming Critical, Improved Sneak Attack - that's 9 feats leaving two epic slots free.

Enhancements: baseline is 32 Berserker (Focused Wrath) / 17 SDK (Greater Spiked Chain Attack) / 13 Swashbuckler (Dashing Scoundrel + Swift Strikes) / 3 Acrobat (Fast movement). That leaves at least 15 APs: if you have Horizon Walker, 13 APs for No Step Missed; if not, put 6-8 APs into Harper for Know the Angles. If you have enough bonus APs, you can spend 11 in Vistani for +5% Doublestrike and Haste Boost.

[Kodwraith]

Thanks Ung! I knew there was some reason I was stockpiling random handaxes. I didn't think it would be for my rogue life.

[SocratesBastardSon]

What about DEX-based SDK rogue 12 / barb 5 / bard 3?

You lose the FvS trance, Divine Will, but if you have Horizon Walker you can pick up the DEX trance.

[cru121]

What about DEX-based SDK rogue 12 / barb 5 / bard 3?

Going int-based saves a bunch of AP, instead of dex trance, you can go down 7-8 AP in Harper for KtA.
You also save a feat (finesse) but probably pick up insightful reflexes, so it's very similar.
High int also makes trapping easier. Post-stat-squish it is a bit harder.