Post by Dakkon on May 12, 2010 22:50:31 GMT
-The body is but a vessel for the soul, a puppet which bends to the soul's tyranny. And lo, the body is not eternal, for it must feed on the flesh of others, lest it return to the dust from whence it came. Therefore must the soul deceive, despise and murder men.
- A.J. Durai, [Vagrant Story]
The Riskbreaker is a powerful adversary who is both physically strong and extremely agile. Talented in combat, the Riskbreaker has long suppressed the emotion mortals call fear. The Riskbreaker is an engine of destruction and is flexible in combat. Riskbreakers are versed in a multitude of weapons, but each have their preferences. Riskbreakers may have many varying traits but they all hold one in common; they get the job done effectively.
The Riskbreaker is my Universal Strength Weapon Master build that is currently x5 demi. What I aimed for with this build was to:
For this build, you'll focus in two weapon types. I chose the bastard sword and light flail. The bastard sword has a very nice DPS rating. The light flail allows me to use bludgeoning if needed and provides me with a mega-cold weapon for Pit Fiends. You could switch the bastard sword out if you so choose with another slashing weapon to free up a feat and you can also switch out the light flail with a warhammer as they provide the same damage and have a mega cold option also. [Note: I chose light flail over the warhammer as I've heard there are some slated changes in store for the warhammer. Also, light flails can not be dual-wielded with other light flails.]
Equipment wise, you'll want to use BAC 3 armor as you can get the full ac bonus provided by it.* You will also want to stick to using small shields. You will need to get your hands on a Frozen Urge or similar mega-cold damage bludgeoning weapon. The other weapons..well you know the drill.
Skills:
Disc.
Listen
Tumble 60 [Through LSA: Tumble]
Intimidate 4 [For WM lvls]
Concentration 21 [Pump to 13 at 2nd pally lvl, then pump cross-class at 40]
Craft Armor
Craft Weapon
[You won't be able to maximize CA and CW]
The Build:
"The Riskbreaker"
8 Fighter/ 2 Paladin/ 30 Weapon Master
Base: Human
Subrace: Kolyarut
Starting Stats:
Str: 15 (20)
Dex: 15 (20)
Con: 14 (16)
Wis: 8 (6)
Int: 14 (16)
Cha: 10 (8)
1 Fighter
Discipline +4, Intimidate +2
- Blooded
- Expertise
- Weapon Proficiency (exotic)
2 Fighter
- Weapon Focus (bastard sword)
3 Fighter
- Weapon Focus (light flail)
4 Fighter (Strength +1)
Intimidate +1
- Whirlwind Attack
5 Fighter
6 Fighter
- Cleave
- Power Attack
7 Fighter
8 Fighter (Strength +1)
Discipline +7, Intimidate +1
- Great Cleave
9 Paladin
- Improved Critical (bastard sword)
10 Paladin
Concentration +13
11 Weapon Master
- Weapon of Choice (bastard sword)
12 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
- Improved Critical (light flail)
13 Weapon Master
14 Weapon Master
15 Weapon Master
- Iron Will
16 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
17 Weapon Master
18 Weapon Master
- Great Fortitude
19 Weapon Master
20 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
21 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity I
22 Weapon Master
23 Weapon Master
- Epic Prowess
24 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
- Great Dexterity II
25 Weapon Master
26 Weapon Master
- Epic Weapon Focus (bastard sword)
27 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity III
28 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
29 Weapon Master
- Overwhelming Critical (bastard sword)
30 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity IV
31 Weapon Master
32 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
- Weapon of Choice (light flail)
33 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity V
34 Weapon Master
35 Weapon Master
- Epic Weapon Focus (light flail)
36 Weapon Master (Dexterity +1)
Discipline +28, Listen +39
- Great Strength I
37 Weapon Master
38 Weapon Master
- Armor Skin
39 Weapon Master
- Devastating Critical (bastard sword)
40 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
Concentration +8, Discipline +4, Listen +4
Legendary Levels:
* Great Dexterity VI
*Great Dexterity VII
Legendary Fortitude
Legendary Skill Affinity (Tumble)
Legendary Weapon Focus (bastard sword)
Legendary Weapon Focus (light flail)
Legendary Will
*Personally, I'd drop these and take Legendary Skill Focus: Listen and Epic Skill Focus: Listen.
Skills:
-Max
- Disc
- Listen
- Tumble (60)
Dump remaining points into CA and CW
[-2 off Dex if you opted for Listen feats]
Stats at 60:
Str: 40 (52)
Dex: 28 (40)
Con: 16 (28)
Wis: 6 (18)
Int: 16 (28)
Cha: 8 (20)
Double Demi:
Str: 44 (56)
Dex: 32 (44)
Con: 20 (32)
Wis: 10 (22)
Int: 20 (32)
Cha: 12 (24)
Dex Arty, DD, +14 on main stats:
Str: 44 (58) +14
Dex: 34 (48) +14 Dex arty
Con: 20 (34) +14
Wis: 10 (22)
Int: 20 (32)
Cha: 12 (26) +14
- A.J. Durai, [Vagrant Story]
The Riskbreaker
The Riskbreaker is a powerful adversary who is both physically strong and extremely agile. Talented in combat, the Riskbreaker has long suppressed the emotion mortals call fear. The Riskbreaker is an engine of destruction and is flexible in combat. Riskbreakers are versed in a multitude of weapons, but each have their preferences. Riskbreakers may have many varying traits but they all hold one in common; they get the job done effectively.
*Disclaimer*
This build is feat intensive and can only be done with the BUR race Kolyarut.
This build is feat intensive and can only be done with the BUR race Kolyarut.
The Riskbreaker is my Universal Strength Weapon Master build that is currently x5 demi. What I aimed for with this build was to:
- Have high ab for a uni (~100+)
- Have fairly high damage ratings.
- Focus in two weapon types to be more versatile, mainly for PFs and Males. [Blud. + Slash]
- Be able to make both str and dex checks easily
- Have high ac (~140 fully buffed/ bur gear)
For this build, you'll focus in two weapon types. I chose the bastard sword and light flail. The bastard sword has a very nice DPS rating. The light flail allows me to use bludgeoning if needed and provides me with a mega-cold weapon for Pit Fiends. You could switch the bastard sword out if you so choose with another slashing weapon to free up a feat and you can also switch out the light flail with a warhammer as they provide the same damage and have a mega cold option also. [Note: I chose light flail over the warhammer as I've heard there are some slated changes in store for the warhammer. Also, light flails can not be dual-wielded with other light flails.]
Equipment wise, you'll want to use BAC 3 armor as you can get the full ac bonus provided by it.* You will also want to stick to using small shields. You will need to get your hands on a Frozen Urge or similar mega-cold damage bludgeoning weapon. The other weapons..well you know the drill.
Skills:
Disc.
Listen
Tumble 60 [Through LSA: Tumble]
Intimidate 4 [For WM lvls]
Concentration 21 [Pump to 13 at 2nd pally lvl, then pump cross-class at 40]
Craft Armor
Craft Weapon
[You won't be able to maximize CA and CW]
The Build:
"The Riskbreaker"
8 Fighter/ 2 Paladin/ 30 Weapon Master
Base: Human
Subrace: Kolyarut
Starting Stats:
Str: 15 (20)
Dex: 15 (20)
Con: 14 (16)
Wis: 8 (6)
Int: 14 (16)
Cha: 10 (8)
1 Fighter
Discipline +4, Intimidate +2
- Blooded
- Expertise
- Weapon Proficiency (exotic)
2 Fighter
- Weapon Focus (bastard sword)
3 Fighter
- Weapon Focus (light flail)
4 Fighter (Strength +1)
Intimidate +1
- Whirlwind Attack
5 Fighter
6 Fighter
- Cleave
- Power Attack
7 Fighter
8 Fighter (Strength +1)
Discipline +7, Intimidate +1
- Great Cleave
9 Paladin
- Improved Critical (bastard sword)
10 Paladin
Concentration +13
11 Weapon Master
- Weapon of Choice (bastard sword)
12 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
- Improved Critical (light flail)
13 Weapon Master
14 Weapon Master
15 Weapon Master
- Iron Will
16 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
17 Weapon Master
18 Weapon Master
- Great Fortitude
19 Weapon Master
20 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
21 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity I
22 Weapon Master
23 Weapon Master
- Epic Prowess
24 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
- Great Dexterity II
25 Weapon Master
26 Weapon Master
- Epic Weapon Focus (bastard sword)
27 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity III
28 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
29 Weapon Master
- Overwhelming Critical (bastard sword)
30 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity IV
31 Weapon Master
32 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
- Weapon of Choice (light flail)
33 Weapon Master
- Great Dexterity V
34 Weapon Master
35 Weapon Master
- Epic Weapon Focus (light flail)
36 Weapon Master (Dexterity +1)
Discipline +28, Listen +39
- Great Strength I
37 Weapon Master
38 Weapon Master
- Armor Skin
39 Weapon Master
- Devastating Critical (bastard sword)
40 Weapon Master (Strength +1)
Concentration +8, Discipline +4, Listen +4
Legendary Levels:
* Great Dexterity VI
*Great Dexterity VII
Legendary Fortitude
Legendary Skill Affinity (Tumble)
Legendary Weapon Focus (bastard sword)
Legendary Weapon Focus (light flail)
Legendary Will
*Personally, I'd drop these and take Legendary Skill Focus: Listen and Epic Skill Focus: Listen.
Skills:
-Max
- Disc
- Listen
- Tumble (60)
Dump remaining points into CA and CW
[-2 off Dex if you opted for Listen feats]
Stats at 60:
Str: 40 (52)
Dex: 28 (40)
Con: 16 (28)
Wis: 6 (18)
Int: 16 (28)
Cha: 8 (20)
Double Demi:
Str: 44 (56)
Dex: 32 (44)
Con: 20 (32)
Wis: 10 (22)
Int: 20 (32)
Cha: 12 (24)
Dex Arty, DD, +14 on main stats:
Str: 44 (58) +14
Dex: 34 (48) +14 Dex arty
Con: 20 (34) +14
Wis: 10 (22)
Int: 20 (32)
Cha: 12 (26) +14