Post by Egg on May 10, 2009 12:53:34 GMT
***Warning: this build needs optimum gear and balls of steel!***
OK so about a month ago I was endlessly messing around with paladin builds and was particularly interested in getting the extra divine damage. I then looked at optimising a BG for it's cold damage and thought about how I could max the damage output using a double scimitar. I used an old lash to reincarnate from - not sure how this would play from lvl 2, although some of the feat order could be swapped around.
Needless to say it was a real headache trying to fit everything in to get out what I wanted from the build at pre-demi:
Smites (25 charisma as quickly as possible to take great smites in epic levels)
Duel wield (15 base dex + all the feats)
High AB
High listen
Dev crit
I had to take a 'hit' on a few things to do it really:
1. I am a dog :/
2. I had to wear Gloves of the Amnizu for weapon prof. exotic
3. Con is low and dex at odd number
4. Accept that I would die more than other tanks
Anyway with that in mind, allow me to introduce Krum...
Shown after demi x1 with iof/song, no asmo cloak/teldars/girding
"Hound Archon" (secret Beyond UltraRare; changes Appearance)
- FC: Paladin
- STR +4, CON +2, WIS +2, CHA +4, free feat: Extra Smiting, free feat: Great Smite 1, free feat: Power Attack, sr 10 + 1/lvl, speaks Celestial, speaks Draconic, speaks Infernal
29 BG, 5 WM, 6 fighter
str 12 (16)
dex 15 (15)
con 8 (10)
int 14 (14)
wis 12 (14)
cha 15 (19)
Progression: fighter 6/wm 4/ BG 29/ wm1
max disipline, taunt, dump listen at last WM level, tumble (after LSA tumble), craft weapon (this could be changed for craft armour for more defense).
1.Blooded, dodge, weapon focus club
2. mobility
3. expertise
4. Cleave
6. whirlwind, spring attack
9. Ambidex
12. 2 weapon
15. imp 2 weapon
18. imp crit
21: Great cleave
23: EWF
24: EP
26: great smiting II
27: great smiting III
29: great smiting IV
30: great smiting V
32: great smiting VI
33: great smiting VII
36: great smiting VIII
37: great smiting IX
38: great smiting X
39: Armour Skin
42: LSA: tumble +1 str
44: +1 str
45: LWF
46: +1 str
48: Great char 1 +1 str
50: +1 str
51: divine shield
52: +1 str
54: divine might +1 str
56: +1 str
57: over crit
58: +1 str
60: dev crit +1 str
AB: 95
AC: 122 with gird
Saves: 71, 69, 66
At demi x1
AB: 96
AC: 126 with gird, asmo cloak, teldars
Saves: 73, 71, 68
Arti: Believe it or not, I haven't used one yet but I'm strongly thinking about the int arti, as this means I wouldn't have to switch out my 20 ac strongheart amulet for confusion immunity.
Pandect: yet to be decided. Somewhat depends on gear setup at demi/after reincarnation.
OK equipment was a headache too (don't forget I had to used amnizu gloves):
Head: Visor of Vigilance
Armour: Dreams of the Neverborn (Cania BG armour) I already had the tag from my lash so I was able to wear this from Tia)
Cloak: Cloak of the Elements
Boots: Mordenkainens
Amulet: Strongheart
Bracers: Gloves of the Amnizu
Belt: Coil of Grabduk
Rings: Mainly Bahumats/Set
I have a pyro flow and heavy mace in my inventory for those horrible times when I get killed or get buffs stripped and are surrounded by nasties.
The setup is not ideal, and relies on some good gear to get the immunities covered, but it lacks resists to elements but I could not fit it in. If you have no druid either get a mini shunt or use silks of iridescent.
Probable demi setup:
Head: Visor of Vigilance
Armour: Dreams of the Neverborn
Cloak: Asmo
Boots: Mordenkainens
Amulet: Strongheart
Bracers: Gloves of the Amnizu
Belt: Teldars toolbelt
Rings: Mainly Bahumats/Set
[glow=red,2,300]Advice on playing[/glow]
Make no mistake, this is a fun tank to play, purely by the fact it must be played by the seat of your pants to stay alive and dish out masses of damage.
1. Keep up divine might and shield at all times.
2. Crit immunity is your friend - this build has 3 per rest.
3. Use the two epic wardings from armour when you are about to face tough battles.
4. Carry a pendent of the seer to help lessen conceal - switch and cast before battles)
5. Take Mish as cleric; GR'd for almost all of the Nessus run - thank you Mish
users.hgweb.org/mish/logs/09-05-09nessus.html
users.hgweb.org/mish/logs/09-05-08cania2.html
users.hgweb.org/mish/logs/09-05-08maladomini2.html
I will reincarnate at x2 demi to optimise.
OK so about a month ago I was endlessly messing around with paladin builds and was particularly interested in getting the extra divine damage. I then looked at optimising a BG for it's cold damage and thought about how I could max the damage output using a double scimitar. I used an old lash to reincarnate from - not sure how this would play from lvl 2, although some of the feat order could be swapped around.
Needless to say it was a real headache trying to fit everything in to get out what I wanted from the build at pre-demi:
Smites (25 charisma as quickly as possible to take great smites in epic levels)
Duel wield (15 base dex + all the feats)
High AB
High listen
Dev crit
I had to take a 'hit' on a few things to do it really:
1. I am a dog :/
2. I had to wear Gloves of the Amnizu for weapon prof. exotic
3. Con is low and dex at odd number
4. Accept that I would die more than other tanks
Anyway with that in mind, allow me to introduce Krum...
Shown after demi x1 with iof/song, no asmo cloak/teldars/girding
"Hound Archon" (secret Beyond UltraRare; changes Appearance)
- FC: Paladin
- STR +4, CON +2, WIS +2, CHA +4, free feat: Extra Smiting, free feat: Great Smite 1, free feat: Power Attack, sr 10 + 1/lvl, speaks Celestial, speaks Draconic, speaks Infernal
29 BG, 5 WM, 6 fighter
str 12 (16)
dex 15 (15)
con 8 (10)
int 14 (14)
wis 12 (14)
cha 15 (19)
Progression: fighter 6/wm 4/ BG 29/ wm1
max disipline, taunt, dump listen at last WM level, tumble (after LSA tumble), craft weapon (this could be changed for craft armour for more defense).
1.Blooded, dodge, weapon focus club
2. mobility
3. expertise
4. Cleave
6. whirlwind, spring attack
9. Ambidex
12. 2 weapon
15. imp 2 weapon
18. imp crit
21: Great cleave
23: EWF
24: EP
26: great smiting II
27: great smiting III
29: great smiting IV
30: great smiting V
32: great smiting VI
33: great smiting VII
36: great smiting VIII
37: great smiting IX
38: great smiting X
39: Armour Skin
42: LSA: tumble +1 str
44: +1 str
45: LWF
46: +1 str
48: Great char 1 +1 str
50: +1 str
51: divine shield
52: +1 str
54: divine might +1 str
56: +1 str
57: over crit
58: +1 str
60: dev crit +1 str
AB: 95
AC: 122 with gird
Saves: 71, 69, 66
At demi x1
AB: 96
AC: 126 with gird, asmo cloak, teldars
Saves: 73, 71, 68
Arti: Believe it or not, I haven't used one yet but I'm strongly thinking about the int arti, as this means I wouldn't have to switch out my 20 ac strongheart amulet for confusion immunity.
Pandect: yet to be decided. Somewhat depends on gear setup at demi/after reincarnation.
OK equipment was a headache too (don't forget I had to used amnizu gloves):
Head: Visor of Vigilance
Armour: Dreams of the Neverborn (Cania BG armour) I already had the tag from my lash so I was able to wear this from Tia)
Cloak: Cloak of the Elements
Boots: Mordenkainens
Amulet: Strongheart
Bracers: Gloves of the Amnizu
Belt: Coil of Grabduk
Rings: Mainly Bahumats/Set
I have a pyro flow and heavy mace in my inventory for those horrible times when I get killed or get buffs stripped and are surrounded by nasties.
The setup is not ideal, and relies on some good gear to get the immunities covered, but it lacks resists to elements but I could not fit it in. If you have no druid either get a mini shunt or use silks of iridescent.
Probable demi setup:
Head: Visor of Vigilance
Armour: Dreams of the Neverborn
Cloak: Asmo
Boots: Mordenkainens
Amulet: Strongheart
Bracers: Gloves of the Amnizu
Belt: Teldars toolbelt
Rings: Mainly Bahumats/Set
[glow=red,2,300]Advice on playing[/glow]
Make no mistake, this is a fun tank to play, purely by the fact it must be played by the seat of your pants to stay alive and dish out masses of damage.
1. Keep up divine might and shield at all times.
2. Crit immunity is your friend - this build has 3 per rest.
3. Use the two epic wardings from armour when you are about to face tough battles.
4. Carry a pendent of the seer to help lessen conceal - switch and cast before battles)
5. Take Mish as cleric; GR'd for almost all of the Nessus run - thank you Mish
users.hgweb.org/mish/logs/09-05-09nessus.html
users.hgweb.org/mish/logs/09-05-08cania2.html
users.hgweb.org/mish/logs/09-05-08maladomini2.html
I will reincarnate at x2 demi to optimise.