Post by simpetar on May 19, 2009 15:52:17 GMT
Introduction
First of all, I like CoTs. They have one of the highest damage output on the server (some of them can be out-damaged only by a threader), very long lasting and dispel-proof critical immunity, full mind immunity, ridiculously high saves, self-restoration and dispel-proof reduction. Some of them feel their defenses are so good that they abandon shield and go with double weapons for even greater damage output. I made a double weapon CoT as well and made him visit Asmo. I am however not happy about his squishiness (call him a "glass cannon, not a tank"), even with some of best gear; lack of shield hurts.
In this build I am trying to save some of the fast-swinger advantages and squeeze in better defense. After dozens of paper work and tests, I can say: this build is viable (if not doable) only with UR subby - human Fallen Angel. No other subrace can fill in 3 feats before level 5, get enough skill points to qualify as HS, get Divine Might outside pally levels AND not wrack everything else on that cost. This might please people who are not so lucky to have a BUR subby at their disposal, but also can never reach the same qualities as, say, Pharlan or Hound Archon.
Build progression
race: human Fallen Angel
class progression: 5 pally - 4 HS - 10 CoT - 1 HS - 20 CoT
stats on creation after subby at 60 buffed
STR 13 13 52
DEX 12 12 24 note: use Dex arti; after demi you can use medium armors
CON 10 10 22
WIS 11 16 28
INT 14 14 26
CHA 16 18 38
stat point distribution: 7 Cha, 13 Str
pre-epic
Blooded, Iron Will (Divine Might, Divine Shield)
Allertness
Exotic Weapon prof.
WF: bastard sword
Extra Smiting
Toughness
Blind Fight
IC: bastard sword
Power Attack
Cleave
Great Cleave
Expertise (nothing else useful there)
epic
Great Cha 1
EWF: bastard sword
10x Great Smite
LLs
LSA Tumble
Epic Prowess
LWF: bastard sword
OC: bastard sword
DC: bastard sword
Armor Skin
ESF: UMD / ESF: Craft Armor
Skills
max Discipline
max Craft Weapon
60 Tumble
35 Craft Armor
31 UMD (cross-class in LLs)
remainder: 14 Concentration (8 at pally lvls, rest cc) / pump in Craft Armor
pereqs for HS
AB: 92 or 93
AC: average str tank in medium armors (after demi and dex arti)
notes:
1. seek the harper boots (and Crucible)
2. you rely only on BF for concealed mobs, use the BUR amulet for pre-buffing
3. beware of KB (8 attacks per round)
4. seek and use Dex arti
5. use scrolls, you have decent UMD
Comments and input welcome!
cheers
simpetar
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First of all, I like CoTs. They have one of the highest damage output on the server (some of them can be out-damaged only by a threader), very long lasting and dispel-proof critical immunity, full mind immunity, ridiculously high saves, self-restoration and dispel-proof reduction. Some of them feel their defenses are so good that they abandon shield and go with double weapons for even greater damage output. I made a double weapon CoT as well and made him visit Asmo. I am however not happy about his squishiness (call him a "glass cannon, not a tank"), even with some of best gear; lack of shield hurts.
In this build I am trying to save some of the fast-swinger advantages and squeeze in better defense. After dozens of paper work and tests, I can say: this build is viable (if not doable) only with UR subby - human Fallen Angel. No other subrace can fill in 3 feats before level 5, get enough skill points to qualify as HS, get Divine Might outside pally levels AND not wrack everything else on that cost. This might please people who are not so lucky to have a BUR subby at their disposal, but also can never reach the same qualities as, say, Pharlan or Hound Archon.
Build progression
race: human Fallen Angel
class progression: 5 pally - 4 HS - 10 CoT - 1 HS - 20 CoT
stats on creation after subby at 60 buffed
STR 13 13 52
DEX 12 12 24 note: use Dex arti; after demi you can use medium armors
CON 10 10 22
WIS 11 16 28
INT 14 14 26
CHA 16 18 38
stat point distribution: 7 Cha, 13 Str
pre-epic
Blooded, Iron Will (Divine Might, Divine Shield)
Allertness
Exotic Weapon prof.
WF: bastard sword
Extra Smiting
Toughness
Blind Fight
IC: bastard sword
Power Attack
Cleave
Great Cleave
Expertise (nothing else useful there)
epic
Great Cha 1
EWF: bastard sword
10x Great Smite
LLs
LSA Tumble
Epic Prowess
LWF: bastard sword
OC: bastard sword
DC: bastard sword
Armor Skin
ESF: UMD / ESF: Craft Armor
Skills
max Discipline
max Craft Weapon
60 Tumble
35 Craft Armor
31 UMD (cross-class in LLs)
remainder: 14 Concentration (8 at pally lvls, rest cc) / pump in Craft Armor
pereqs for HS
AB: 92 or 93
AC: average str tank in medium armors (after demi and dex arti)
notes:
1. seek the harper boots (and Crucible)
2. you rely only on BF for concealed mobs, use the BUR amulet for pre-buffing
3. beware of KB (8 attacks per round)
4. seek and use Dex arti
5. use scrolls, you have decent UMD
Comments and input welcome!
cheers
simpetar
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