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    Good morning everyone, my name is Strimtom. I'm here to bring you a character build for getting into Palemaster Eldritch Knight. The specific focus of this build is more on the spell casting and the sustain, although melee does play a big role in increasing your damage output. If you would like some more context, please see the video below:




    Character name: Death Knight
    Classes: 20 Wizard, 10 Epic, 2 Legendary
    Race: Any· · · · · · · ·Alignment: Neutral

    · · ·Start Tome Final · · ·Incorp:· · 15% · · ·Displacement:· ·50%
    Str:· · 14· · 0 · ·16 · · ·HP:· · · · 710 · · ·AC:· · 26
    Dex:· · 8· · 0 · ·12 · · ·PRR: · · · ·20
    Con:· · 14· · 0 · ·16 · · ·MRR: · · · ·13 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · ·0
    Int:· · 18· · 0 · ·36 · · ·Dodge: · ·3/28 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · 98
    Wis:· · ·8· · 0 · · 8 · · ·Fort:· · ·100% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
    Cha:· · ·8· · 0 · · 8 · · ·SR:· · · · · 0 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 32
    DR:
    Immunities: Deathblock, , Feather Fall, Magic Missiles, Magic Missiles, Fear


    Saves:
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    Fortitude:· · · · ·27*
    · vs Poison:· · · ·27*
    · vs Disease: · · ·27*
    Will: · · · · · · ·30*
    · vs Enchantment: ·30*
    · vs Illusion:· · ·30*
    · vs Fear:· · · · ·30*
    · vs Curse: · · · ·30*
    Reflex: · · · · · ·38
    · vs Traps: · · · ·38
    · vs Spell: · · · ·38
    · vs Magic: · · · ·38
    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 · · Wizard(1) · · · ·Standard: Single Weapon Fighting
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Metamagic: Maximize Spell
    2 · · Wizard(2) · · · ·
    3 · · Wizard(3) · · · ·Standard: Insightful Reflexes
    4 · · Wizard(4) · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    5 · · Wizard(5) · · · ·Metamagic: Extend Spell
    6 · · Wizard(6) · · · ·Standard: Quicken Spell
    7 · · Wizard(7) · · · ·
    8 · · Wizard(8) · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    9 · · Wizard(9) · · · ·Standard: Empower Spell
    10· · Wizard(10)· · · ·Metamagic: Spell Focus: Necromancy
    11· · Wizard(11)· · · ·
    12· · Wizard(12)· · · ·Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    13· · Wizard(13)· · · ·
    14· · Wizard(14)· · · ·
    15· · Wizard(15)· · · ·Standard: Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Metamagic: Heighten Spell
    16· · Wizard(16)· · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    17· · Wizard(17)· · · ·
    18· · Wizard(18)· · · ·Standard: Offhand Versatility
    19· · Wizard(19)· · · ·
    20· · Wizard(20)· · · ·Metamagic: Mental Toughness
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Greater Single Weapon Fighting
    22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
    23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
    24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Embolden Spell
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Negative
    26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·
    27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
    28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Arcane Warrior
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up
    29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·
    30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Wellspring of Power
    · · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of the Shadowfell
    31· · Legendary(1)· · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Legendary Toughness
    32· · Legendary(2)· · ·Intelligence: +1 Level up

    Skills
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    Skill Points· · ·24 ·6· 6 ·6· 6 ·6· 6 ·7· 7 ·7· 7 ·7· 7 ·7· 7 ·8· 8 ·8· 8 ·8
    Skill Name· · · ·01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20· Total Buffed
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    Balance · · · · · 2 ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ · · ·11.0 · 26.0
    Bluff · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
    Concentration · · 4 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· ·23.0 · 52.0
    Diplomacy · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
    Disable Device· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 27.0
    Haggle· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
    Heal· · · · · · · 2 ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ · · ·11.0 · 24.0
    Hide· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 25.0
    Intimidate· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
    Jump· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 47.0
    Listen· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
    Move Silently · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 25.0
    Open Lock · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 15.0
    Perform · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 13.0
    Repair· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 27.0
    Search· · · · · · 2 ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ · · ·11.0 · 44.0
    Spell Craft · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·1· 1 ·2· 2 ·2· 2 ·7· ·23.0 · 56.0
    Spot· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 19.0
    Swim· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0.0 · 47.0
    Tumble· · · · · · 2 ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ · · ·11.0 · 26.0
    Use Magic Device· 2 ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ ·½· ½ · · ·11.0 · 27.0
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    Available Points· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0· 0 ·0
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    Free to Play Enhancements: 80 APs
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    Pale Master - Points spent: 41
    Core1 Dark Reaping
    Tier1 Necrotic Touch - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Negative Energy Conduit - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Spell Critical: Negative Energy I
    Tier1 Skeletal Knight - 3 Ranks
    Tier2 Spell Critical: Negative Energy II
    Core2 Pale Shroud: Shroud of the Zombie
    Tier3 Spell Critical: Negative Energy III
    Tier3 Necrotic Bolt - 3 Ranks
    Tier3 Negative Energy Adept - 3 Ranks
    Core3 Undead Augmentation I: Inflict Weariness
    Tier3 Ability I: +1 Intelligence
    Tier4 Spell Critical: Negative Energy IV
    Tier4 Deathly Versatile: Pale Master: Shroud of the Wraith
    Tier4 Unholy Avatar
    Tier4 Ability II: +1 Intelligence
    Core4 Undead Augmentation II: Ghost in the Wind
    Core5 Undead Augmentation III: +2 Necromancy DC
    Tier5 Necrotic Blast - 3 Ranks
    Tier5 Necromantic Focus
    Tier5 Dark Discorporation: Reactive Discorporation
    Tier5 Ascendant Shroud
    Core6 Embrace the Void
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    Eldritch Knight (Wiz) - Points spent: 31
    Core1 Eldritch Strike
    Tier1 Arcane Siphon - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Improved Mage Armor - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Toughness - 3 Ranks
    Tier2 Improved Shield - 3 Ranks
    Core2 Spellsword
    Tier2 Mystic Wards - 3 Ranks
    Core3 Imbue the Blade
    Tier3 Ability I: +1 Intelligence
    Tier3 Arcane Barrier
    Tier3 Eldritch Accuracy
    Core4 Subtle Force I
    Tier4 Knight's Transformation
    Tier4 Offhand Defenses: Orb Saves - 3 Ranks
    Tier4 Ability II: +1 Intelligence
    Core5 Subtle Force II
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    Arch-Mage - Points spent: 8
    Core1 Specialization I: Necromancy I: Chill Touch
    Tier1 Traditionalist Caster - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Subtle Spellcasting - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Spell Critical: Elemental and Force I
    Core2 Specialization II: Necromancy II: Command Undead

    Enhancements if you have harper agent: 80 APs
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    Pale Master - Points spent: 41
    Core1 Dark Reaping
    Tier1 Necrotic Touch - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Negative Energy Conduit - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Spell Critical: Negative Energy I
    Tier1 Skeletal Knight - 3 Ranks
    Tier2 Spell Critical: Negative Energy II
    Core2 Pale Shroud: Shroud of the Zombie
    Tier3 Spell Critical: Negative Energy III
    Tier3 Necrotic Bolt - 3 Ranks
    Tier3 Negative Energy Adept - 3 Ranks
    Core3 Undead Augmentation I: Inflict Weariness
    Tier3 Ability I: +1 Intelligence
    Tier4 Spell Critical: Negative Energy IV
    Tier4 Deathly Versatile: Pale Master: Shroud of the Wraith
    Tier4 Unholy Avatar
    Tier4 Ability II: +1 Intelligence
    Core4 Undead Augmentation II: Ghost in the Wind
    Core5 Undead Augmentation III: +2 Necromancy DC
    Tier5 Necrotic Blast - 3 Ranks
    Tier5 Necromantic Focus
    Tier5 Dark Discorporation: Reactive Discorporation
    Tier5 Ascendant Shroud
    Core6 Embrace the Void
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    Eldritch Knight (Wiz) - Points spent: 26
    Core1 Eldritch Strike
    Tier1 Arcane Siphon - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Improved Mage Armor - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Toughness - 3 Ranks
    Tier2 Improved Shield - 3 Ranks
    Core2 Spellsword
    Tier2 Mystic Wards - 3 Ranks
    Core3 Imbue the Blade
    Tier3 Ability I: +1 Intelligence
    Tier3 Arcane Barrier
    Core4 Subtle Force I
    Tier4 Knight's Transformation
    Tier4 Offhand Defenses: Orb Saves - 3 Ranks
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    Harper Agent - Points spent: 13
    Core1 Agent of Good I
    Tier1 Strategic Combat I
    Tier1 Harper Enchantment
    Tier2 Know the Angles - 3 Ranks
    Core2 Harper Training I: +1 Intelligence
    Tier3 Strategic Combat II
    Core3 Agent of Good II
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    Epic Destinies: 40 APs + 12 permanent Destiny Points
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    Magus of the Eclipse - Points spent: 36
    Core1 Touched by the Moon
    Tier1 Frostlight
    Tier1 Imperceptible Casting - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Impregnable Mind - 3 Ranks
    Tier2 Chill Aura
    Tier2 Moonlight: Dark Light of the Moon
    Core2 Deepening Arcana
    Tier2 Call Upon: Lich
    Core3 Nullmagic Aura
    Tier3 Share the Light
    Tier3 Starlight - 3 Ranks
    Tier3 Partial Eclipse: Necromancy - 3 Ranks
    Tier3 Piercing Spellcraft - 3 Ranks
    Tier4 Nullmagic Strike
    Tier4 Enhanced Metamagics: Maximize - 3 Ranks
    Tier4 Nullmagic Protection
    Core4 Nightwind
    Tier5 Lunar Power
    Tier5 Time Stop
    Tier5 Cosmos: Moon's Shadow
    Tier5 Total Eclipse - 3 Ranks
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    Draconic Incarnation - Points spent: 24
    Core1 Draconic Bloodline: Draconic Bloodline: Shadow
    Tier1 Arcane Studies - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Dragonhide - 3 Ranks
    Tier1 Draconic Perception - 3 Ranks
    Tier2 Dragon Breath: Shadow Dragon Breath - 3 Ranks
    Core2 Draconic Heritage
    Tier2 Draconic Presence - 3 Ranks
    Tier3 Scales of the Dragon
    Tier3 Daunting Roar
    Core3 Elemental Blood
    Tier4 Improve Dragon Breath: Energy Burst
    Tier4 Pull from the Wellspring
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    Spells· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · School· · · · ·DC
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    Wizard Spells
    L1: Feather Fall· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Transmutation · 43
    L1: Jump· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Transmutation · 43
    L1: Merfolk's Blessing· · · · · · · · · · · Transmutation · 43
    L1: Nightshield · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L1: Shield· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L2: Blur· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Illusion· · · · 43
    L2: Gust of Wind· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L2: Invisibility· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Illusion· · · · 43
    L2: Knock · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Transmutation · 43
    L2: Resist Energy · · · · · · · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L3: Dispel Magic· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L3: Displacement· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Illusion· · · · 43
    L3: Haste · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Transmutation · 43
    L3: Magic Circle Against Evil · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L3: Rage· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Enchantment · · 43
    L4: Death Aura· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
    L4: Dimension Door· · · · · · · · · · · · · Conjuration · · 43
    L4: Fire Shield · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L4: Ice Storm · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L4: Negative Energy Burst · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
    L5: Break Enchantment · · · · · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L5: Cyclonic Blast· · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L5: Mind Fog· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Enchantment · · 43
    L5: Protection from Elements· · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L5: Teleport· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Conjuration · · 43
    L6: Circle of Death · · · · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
    L6: Greater Dispel Magic· · · · · · · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L6: Greater Heroism · · · · · · · · · · · · Enchantment · · 43
    L6: Necrotic Ray· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
    L6: True Seeing · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Divination· · · 43
    L7: Delayed Blast Fireball· · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L7: Finger of Death · · · · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
    L7: Greater Teleport· · · · · · · · · · · · Conjuration · · 43
    L7: Prismatic Spray · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L7: Protection from Elements, Mass· · · · · Abjuration· · · 43
    L8: Arcane Tempest· · · · · · · · · · · · · Unknown · · · · ·0
    L8: Greater Shout · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L8: Polar Ray · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L8: Sunburst· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L8: Trap the Soul · · · · · · · · · · · · · Conjuration · · 43
    L9: Acid Well · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Conjuration · · 43
    L9: Hold Monster, Mass· · · · · · · · · · · Enchantment · · 43
    L9: Meteor Swarm· · · · · · · · · · · · · · Evocation · · · 43
    L9: Rend the Soul · · · · · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
    L9: Wail of the Banshee · · · · · · · · · · Necromancy· · · 53
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    Spell Like / Special Abilities
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    Dismiss Charm · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
    Necrotic Touch· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
    Necrotic Bolt · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
    Necrotic Blast· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
    Mage Armor· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
    Shield· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
    Dark Light of the Moon· · · · · · · · · · ·
    Moon's Shadow · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
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    Hi there. I've noticed with a lot of your builds on the forum the cost of the enhancements you selected don't actually add up to the number shown at the head of each tree, there usually 2 or 3 off. Am I missing something in the readout or does the build not show where to not max out particular enhancements? Thanks.

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    Excellent point of view of EK Wizard. I will surely try the single weapon fighting style!
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    Great looking build, going to respec my palemaster and give it a try. One question tho, if I'm going the Harper Agent route in order to get int bonus to hit/dmg, would there be any need for me to go so high on my strength? Did you make it that high for some prereq that I'm missing?

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    One of the big things in this type of build is that you can fight in constant AE that does damage and effects all melee opponents in melee range of the character.

    Ice Storm, Wall of Fire, Incendiary Cloud, Arcane Tempest, etc.

    Also you have dots of all types that you can often stack up to 3x on a boss as you fight it, speeding up the process considerably.

    I've been playing a build similar to this for 3 years now almost exclusively on my main and I have found it to be extremely powerful and versatile and a lot of fun to play. When you go Int-based for to-hit and damage and play in Lich form there is no trade-off at all on DC's.

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    Have you considered Two-Handed Specialty at L31? This would require either going Dwarf for the Dwarven Ax or using a proficiency slot for the Ax or Bastard Sword.


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    How viable this build to someone who just play solo on mostly on Elite an no reaper at all.
    Is it fun?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavron View Post
    How viable this build to someone who just play solo on mostly on Elite an no reaper at all.
    If it works on R, it'll work better on E.

    However, watch the vid - Strim emphasizes that it's better in Epic than in Heroic.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shavron View Post
    Is it fun?
    How do you define "fun"?

    As (semi-)casting focused, it may be more push-button intensive than most melee (if not as much as a true caster), so if you strongly prefer melee playstyle, then hard to say whether it'll be "fun".

    Otoh, Strim's approach to the Death Aura healing can make a strong character - and "anything strong" can be fun to some.

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    Will i'm now for the first time ever playing a caster and i'm a warlock level 18 right now but i'm not going to go into epics with him so i'll TR at 20 if i can.

    Now warlocks are fun class and i'm playing a caster one.

    But here he says wack stuff with your sword to get a 5 seconds window of critical damage then start throwing spells which i really struggle to understand.

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    If you're a twitchy player who likes dancing with the mobs it'll be a lot of fun.

    Early on EK has protections that a normal melee can only dream of. Later on the PM self-healing kicks in. At some point you will start alternating attacks and offensive spells to take advantage of Force's Point. To get the 5% spell critical you have to go a little off of the build and take Force's Edge as a T5. That is my preferred build as I see the EK T5's as worth more in this type of build than the PM T5's. I also prefer the EK capstone.

    In any case the build will be fun to play as long as you are a mobile melee/caster who enjoys playing like an Elf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KoobTheProud View Post
    If you're a twitchy player who likes dancing with the mobs it'll be a lot of fun.

    Early on EK has protections that a normal melee can only dream of. Later on the PM self-healing kicks in. At some point you will start alternating attacks and offensive spells to take advantage of Force's Point. To get the 5% spell critical you have to go a little off of the build and take Force's Edge as a T5. That is my preferred build as I see the EK T5's as worth more in this type of build than the PM T5's. I also prefer the EK capstone.

    In any case the build will be fun to play as long as you are a mobile melee/caster who enjoys playing like an Elf.
    Thank you.
    Now what type of gear in my main hand and off hand should i aim for?
    Or stats on the gear in case i don't have a named items setting on my bank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavron View Post
    Thank you.
    Now what type of gear in my main hand and off hand should i aim for?
    Or stats on the gear in case i don't have a named items setting on my bank.
    Best 1-hander you are proficient in and best Orb you can find to start. Typically you will use the Orb to increase spellpower in one of the elements for Eldritch Strike and Spellsword dice. There are some Orbs that give additional cool stuff down the road but they're farm material.

    Remember that this is a SWF build so either Orb or nothing in the offhand.

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    I see the EK strike force damage and the elemental stance damage both scale with spellpower. Does having a crit chance item matter with the force and elemental damage, or just the spellpowers?

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    I can 100% see this getting nerfed at some point. How can itnotbewhen every tick of the death-aura will crit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokewolf View Post
    How can itnotbewhen every tick of the death-aura will crit
    Because it's a twitch thing to get it to start (you have to spot a spell crit, and then act quickly), and then it only lasts max 2-3 minutes before you have to do it all over again. Extremely effective, yes, but both demanding and time consuming and so not for everyone, not nearly. <shrug>

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strider1963 View Post
    I see the EK strike force damage and the elemental stance damage both scale with spellpower. Does having a crit chance item matter with the force and elemental damage, or just the spellpowers?
    I was wondering the same thing. Does spell crit affect the elemental damage from Spellsword?

    Also, how are we supposed to get Legendary Toughness when there is a 21 Con requirement?

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    What annoys me about EK is that it lacks an imbue toggle for Force, while the EK melee abilities use Force exclusively.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Threx View Post
    I was wondering the same thing. Does spell crit affect the elemental damage from Spellsword?

    Also, how are we supposed to get Legendary Toughness when there is a 21 Con requirement?
    Q1. Yes AFAIK.

    Q2. Good question. My guess would be that the character Strim was looking at when he wrote up the guide had tomes. It's easy to no-brain a small detail like that and I've done it myself at times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moondog-Jazz View Post
    Hi there. I've noticed with a lot of your builds on the forum the cost of the enhancements you selected don't actually add up to the number shown at the head of each tree, there usually 2 or 3 off. Am I missing something in the readout or does the build not show where to not max out particular enhancements? Thanks.
    That's because the 3rd party program that he uses doesn't add the points correctly for those abilities that you take less than the maximum points. For example, if you take only 1 of 3 of a particular ability, the program counts it as 3 when it sums the total points for an enhancement tree or destiny tree. I believe that this was fixed in later versions of the program. Just be careful if you use this build for your own toon. It's likely that you'll have to pay attention to those abilities that aren't maxed while you progress.
    He's dead, Jim.

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    Deep Gnome with tons of Racial AP could add Color Spray and PK SLA. I think I might do some iconic life’s with this build. Thanks for sharing. To be honest I think many of your builds are not optimized, but this one seems to be truly optimized for its purpose.
    Last edited by jskinner937; 10-26-2022 at 08:23 PM.

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