Kill or Be Killed - 18/1/1 Centered Rogue SWF Vistani Shadar Kai

[ivorycoaster]

Here is my AOE - Single target DPS - Dodgy centered Rogue dagger build.

Works best with CC or tank, r10 viable, but very poor solo. A good CC bard is your best friend. Great DPS in raids, can trap in r10, working on bluff swaps next. I have 74 reaper pts, so 41 Grim Barricade, 33 in Dread adversary.

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Wait for CC to do its thing, or let the tank/other melee run in and pull aggro. If you're working with a warlock, sorc or alch, let them pull aggro from range. Divine Will should be up all the time, as it is a great source of damage and tactics DC.. Melee power boost, vendetta, vistani fortune, rapid strike, Drifting lotus, chains, then just start swinging for the fences if anything survives. Stun DC is right around 106-107.

For bosses, vistani fortune, haste boost, vendetta, rapid strike, shadowstrike. The single target DPS is nuts. Does not crit HUGE numbers, but very often hits between 8-17k crits on non-helpless raid bosses and sneak attack damage with dark imbuement is higher than my non crit front numbers.

When you get in trouble, Mist Stalker V, Uncanny dodge, and split the soul are your friend. Proc 2 at a time to tank doom reapers and melee bosses, while you and ranged dps kill them, then kite after they expire. Greatest weakness is spell damage, like any cloth wearer.. But evasion is pretty high so it will save almost any evadable spells.

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This build sits in Ocean stance, because my static dodge is 39% before any of the clickies. I am too lazy to swap stances but I should swap between Wind, Fire and Ocean depending on if I am fighting groups, bosses, or just trying to run for my life. Shadow Jaunt saves my life A LOT.

Even with ~170 PRR, ~155 AC, and 39 dodge in reaper, I am not trying to get hit.. If I am not focused, I am a soulstone. This build runs VERY fast, so I am pretty much always dancing around in battle, if I am afraid to get hit I will avoid mobs until drifting lotus/chains CD are up and pick away at them. If I know someone else has and can hold aggro, I will pick away at them with shadowstrike.

Oh, and with drifting lotus and chains, you will see a lot of negative levels and a lot of slay living from Keeper of the Crimson Covenant. That is super satisfying.


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Character name: Soulcial
Classes: 18 Rogue, 10 Epic, 1 Favored Soul, 1 Monk
Race: Shadar-Kai· · · · · ·Alignment: Lawful Neutral

· · ·Start Tome Final · · ·Incorp:· · 10% · · ·Displacement:· ·25%
Str:· · ·8· · 8 · ·30 · · ·HP:· · · ·2494 · · ·AC:· ·158
Dex:· · 20· · 8 · ·81 · · ·PRR: · · · 174
Con:· · 16· · 8 · ·62 · · ·MRR: · · 98/50 · · ·+Healing Amp:· ·108
Int:· · 10· · 8 · ·34 · · ·Dodge: · 39/39 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · 15· · 8 · ·53 · · ·Fort:· · ·157% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · ·6· · 8 · ·21 · · ·SR:· · · · · 3 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 18
DR:
Immunities: Fear, Level Drain, Slippery Surfaces, Falling Damage, Most forms of Knockdown, Fear, Magic Missiles, Energy Drain, Charm, Poison, Fear



Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Rogue(1)· · · · ·Standard: Single Weapon Fighting
2 · · Rogue(2)· · · · ·
3 · · Rogue(3)· · · · ·Standard: Completionist
4 · · Monk(1) · · · · ·Monk Bonus: Precision
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
5 · · Rogue(4)· · · · ·
6 · · Rogue(5)· · · · ·Standard: Adept of Forms
7 · · Rogue(6)· · · · ·
8 · · Rogue(7)· · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
9 · · Rogue(8)· · · · ·Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
10· · Rogue(9)· · · · ·
11· · Rogue(10) · · · ·Rogue Special Ability: Opportunist
12· · Rogue(11) · · · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
13· · Rogue(12) · · · ·
14· · Rogue(13) · · · ·Rogue Special Ability: Improved Evasion
15· · Rogue(14) · · · ·Standard: Offhand Versatility
16· · Rogue(15) · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
17· · Rogue(16) · · · ·Rogue Special Ability: Defensive Roll
18· · Rogue(17) · · · ·Standard: Greater Single Weapon Fighting
19· · Rogue(18) · · · ·
20· · Favored Soul(1) ·Follower of Faith: Favored by Amaunator
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Improved Sneak Attack
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Doublestrike
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Master of Forms
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Elusive Target
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Grandmaster of Forms
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of the Ethereal Plane

Enhancements: 80 APs, Racial 10, Universal 1
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Shadar-Kai - Points spent: 11
Core1 Grit
Core2 Ability I: Dexterity
Tier1 Student of Pain - 3 Ranks
Core3 Shadow Phase
Core4 Shadow Jaunt
Tier2 Guile I
Tier2 Forceful Chain
Tier3 Guile II
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Assassin - Points spent: 31
Core1 Knife in the Darkness
Tier1 Shiv - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Sneak Attack Training I
Tier1 Poison Strikes I: Heartseeker Poison
Tier2 Sneak Attack Training II
Tier2 Action Boost: Power - 3 Ranks
Core2 Dagger in the Back
Core3 Assassin's Trick
Tier3 Sneak Attack Training III
Tier3 Ability I: +1 Dexterity
Tier3 Critical Mastery - 3 Ranks
Core4 Nimbleness
Tier4 Sneak Attack Training IV
Tier4 Ability II: +1 Dexterity
Tier4 Execute
Tier4 Killer - 3 Ranks
Core5 Lethality
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Vistani Knife Fighter - Points spent: 41
Core1 Knife Expertise
Tier1 Mist Stalker I
Tier1 Rapid Attack
Tier1 Undead Hunter
Core2 Knife Juggler
Tier2 Mist Stalker II
Tier2 Haste Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Vistani Knife Training II
Core3 Quick Reflexes
Tier3 Mist Stalker III
Tier3 Deadly Blades
Tier3 Gifted I: +1 Dexterity
Tier3 Vistani Knife Training III
Core4 One With Blades
Tier4 Double Daggers: Single Dagger
Tier4 Mist Stalker IV
Tier4 Celerity
Tier4 Gifted II: +1 Dexterity
Tier4 Vistani Knife Training IV
Tier5 Vendetta
Tier5 Mist Stalker V
Core5 Vistani Fortune
Tier5 Vistani Knife Training V
Core6 Knife Master
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Thief-Acrobat - Points spent: 3
Core1 Staff Control
Tier1 Fast Movement
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War Soul - Points spent: 4
Core1 Smite Foe: Smite Foe (Melee)
Tier1 Divine Might: Divine Will - 3 Ranks
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Henshin Mystic - Points spent: 1
Core1 Riddle of Fire
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Epic Destinies: 40 APs + 20 permanent Destiny Points
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Grandmaster of Flowers - Points spent: 36
Core1 Inner Focus
Tier1 Strike with Poise - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Serenity
Tier2 A Dance of Flowers
Tier2 Grandmaster Strikes: Drifting Lotus - 3 Ranks
Core2 Disciple of Material: Silver
Core3 Disciple of Morality: Evil
Tier3 Serene Mercy - 3 Ranks
Tier3 The Flickering Flame - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Strength of Stone - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Epic Strike Upgrades: Lotus Bloom
Tier4 The Cruelty of Evil - 3 Ranks
Tier4 The Clarity of Law - 3 Ranks
Tier5 Split the Soul
Tier5 Everything is Nothing
Tier5 Imposing Force
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Shadowdancer - Points spent: 18
Core1 The Darkest Luck I
Tier1 Technician - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Cover of Darkness - 3 Ranks
Core2 The Darkest Luck II
Tier2 Dance in the Dark - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Epic Strike: Shadowstrike (Melee)
Core3 The Darkest Luck III
Tier3 Epic Strike Upgrade: Dark Imbuement
Tier3 Shadowcaster: Shadowstriker
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Legendary Dreadnought - Points spent: 6
Core1 Fearless
Tier1 Push Through The Line - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Epic Tactics - 3 Ranks
Core2 Weaponmaster


Equipped Gear Set: Summer set
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Armor · · · · Firefly Garb· ·Drops in: U48: Feytwisted Chest
· · · · · · · Blue: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Green: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Eminence of Spring
Belt· · · · · Legendary Belt of the Ram · Drops in: U48 Quest: The Thornwrite
· · · · · · · Green: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Eminence of Summer
Boots · · · · Legendary Spectre Boots · Drops in: Quest: Finding Dorris
· · · · · · · Blue: +12 Sapphire of Natural Armor
· · · · · · · Legendary Profane Experiment
Bracers · · · Devilscale Bracers· ·Drops in: U47 Raid: Legendary Vision of Destruction
· · · · · · · Yellow: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Blue: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Mantle of Suulomades
Cloak · · · · Silver Dragonscale Capelet· ·Drops in: Raid: Too Hot to Handle
· · · · · · · Nearly Finished (Ins SDI): +6 Insightful Dexterity
· · · · · · · Green: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Yellow: Empty augment slot
Gloves· · · · Legendary Tinkerer's Gloves · Drops in: U47 Raid: Legendary Lord of Blades
· · · · · · · Nearly Finished (Dexterity EIQ): +3 Quality Dexterity
· · · · · · · Green: +2 Festive Dexterity
· · · · · · · Blue: +12 Diamond of Dexterity
· · · · · · · Tyrannical Tinkerer
Goggles · · · Legendary Tinkerer's Goggles· ·Drops in: U47 Raid: Legendary Master Artificer
· · · · · · · Nearly Finished (Intelligence EIQ): +3 Quality Intelligence
· · · · · · · Yellow: +5 Diamond of Insightful Wisdom
· · · · · · · Green: +12 Diamond of Wisdom
· · · · · · · Tyrannical Tinkerer
Helmet· · · · Titania's Glory · Drops in: U48: Feytwisted Chest
· · · · · · · Green: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Eminence of Summer
Necklace· · · Legendary Pendant of the Warrior's Focus· ·Drops in: Quest: Creeping Death
· · · · · · · Blue: +5 Diamond of Intelligence
Ring1 · · · · Legendary Ring of Prowess · Drops in: Quest: Good Intentions
· · · · · · · Green: +10 Sapphire of Protection
Ring2 · · · · Legendary Lionheart Ring· ·Drops in: U48 Quest: The Thornwrite
· · · · · · · Green: +2 Festive Constitution
· · · · · · · Eminence of Summer
Trinket · · · The Heart of Suulomades · Drops in: U47 Raid: Legendary Vision of Destruction.
· · · · · · · Blue: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Green: Empty augment slot
· · · · · · · Yellow: Globe of True Imperial Blood
· · · · · · · Mantle of Suulomades
· · · · · · · Filigree 1: Prowess: Melee Power
· · · · · · · Filigree 2: Treachery: Melee Power(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 3: Sucker Punch/One Against Many: +2 Strength(Rare Version)
Weapon1 · · · Keeper of the Crimson Covenant· ·Drops in: Upgraded from Dull Dagger in quest Mark of Death
· · · · · · · Red: Deconstructor
· · · · · · · Orange: Ruby of the Endless Night
· · · · · · · Filigree 1: Prowess: Melee Power(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 2: Sucker Punch/One Against Many: +2 Strength(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 3: Treachery: Melee Power(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 4: Prowess: Dexterity(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 5: Prowess: Attack and Damage
· · · · · · · Filigree 6: Prowess: Critical Attack and Damage(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 7: One Against Many: Melee Power(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 8: Treachery/Twilight's Cloak: +2 Dexterity(Rare Version)
· · · · · · · Filigree 9: Sucker Punch: Melee Power(Rare Version)


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Swap in a Keylock ring w/ Diamond of +12 Intelligence slotted for R10 trapping. I usually switch to +3 Skill Mastery as well.
Working on building a Legendary Golden Guile w/ Diamond of +12 Charisma for bluffing. Hopefully that's more than enough to bluff in LH DND. Will update when I figure that out.
After that, I will work on a swap for hide/move silently as well.
Jeweled Cloak is your friend. Other than that I don't use a lot of swaps so I am open to suggestions. Love to keep things simple.

If you don't have a keeper of the crimson covenant, I used Suffering or Pain, but I would also use a Legendary Goldcurse Dagger.

How would you do this differently?? Any questions, concerns, improvements suggested? I would love to hear it all.

[ivorycoaster]

Saving for gear swaps, alternative gearing.

[Synthetic]

Did you try "From the shadows" T4 in Shadowdancer? It allows you to proc dark imbuement without using the strike so you could have it up while using the GMOF strike which you also have trained.

You'd lose MP some HP and from LD to get it, but it would seem to be a good trade.

[Saekee]

have you messed around a bit with perfect pinnacle? Even the heroic one is fine at cap to experiment. Fire stance makes you blind stuff all the time, not sure if that is what you want

[ivorycoaster]

Did you try "From the shadows" T4 in Shadowdancer? It allows you to proc dark imbuement without using the strike so you could have it up while using the GMOF strike which you also have trained.

You'd lose MP some HP and from LD to get it, but it would seem to be a good trade.

Wow, I don't know how I never noticed that.. I am currently working on getting my DC's higher, so that my stun can be more reliable in r10. So far I have managed to get it right in the ballpark of about 111-112. I have to play around with this! Thanks for the tip

[ivorycoaster]

have you messed around a bit with perfect pinnacle? Even the heroic one is fine at cap to experiment. Fire stance makes you blind stuff all the time, not sure if that is what you want

I will look into using it. I usually run in wind or water depending on if im looking for a little more dps/ tactics dc or if I am looking for survivability. Fire is more for boss DPS when i don't have to worry about dodging or stunning as much.