Post by simpetar on Jul 31, 2009 10:07:46 GMT
Yet another of endless variations how to make a XDD. This is my far most successful tanks, currently at 2 demi, I have taken him to most areas of the mod (accomplishment list contains 64 tags, including Abo, Ely and Hive).
Disclaimer: I know it is an incredible hybrid. It is an attempt to fulfill the meaning of "universal". And I enjoy it
PROs:
- fully capable searcher at 2x
- effective machine killer with Anabaric Lance (focuses in spears)
- immune to regular maleb and most PF checks
- strong versus other stat checks (lowest stat is 28 wisdom, which with little help renders him immune to domination clouds in PoM, I happen to like PoM), maximized Concentration for Abo and Ely
- high HP (1742 buffless)
- high critical hit reduction (120+ Parry all the time)
- up to 85 UMD, enough for the crit ring and others
- alignment independency
CONs:
- low damage output
- medicore AC (high 130s - low 140s at 2x)
- medicore saves (66/66/60)
- lack of true critical immunity (apart from the crit ring, BoEP, DoD)
Base race: Gnome
Subrace: Salamander
Stats on creation after subby geared at 2x with arti (listed with +12 gear)
STR 12 18 62
CON 16 16 44
DEX 14 16 42
WIS 10 10 28
INT 14 16 38
CHA 12 12 34
Class progression: 1 bard, 10 blue DD, 1 bard, 7 WM, 1 bard, 20 blue DD
Stat progression: 2 con, 8 str, 10 dex, wisdom artifact
Feats:
Pre-epic
Luck of Heroes (free: Armor Skin, Dodge, Mobility)
Expertise
WF: Spear
Spring Attack
Whirlwind
IC: Spear
Toughness
Epic
10x Epic Toughness
Epic Prowess
EWF: Spear
LLs
Legendary Luck
LWF: Spear
ESF: Parry
LSF: Parry
Epic Damage Reduction 1
Legendary Battle Hardening 1, 2
Skills:
maximize: Discipline, Listen, Parry, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Concentration, Search
23 in Tumble at lvl 20, 7 points cross-class to 30 in LLs
23 UMD at lvl 20
4 Intimidate cross-class (WM pereq.)
rest (24 points) into where you fancy (probably Hide for better Mass Camo)
AB (at 2x, with +12 str item, buffed): 94
AC: usually 139, could be higher, needs revision due to randomization and augments update
Saves (with +12 items):
Will 60
Fortitude 66
Reflex 66
Gear setup: (needs revision/randomization/augmentation)
armor: Swamp Devil's Hide
helm: Graz'zt's Abyssal Helm (for OC/DC Spear), when needed switch for Exo Array
shield: Sprocket of the Infernal Machine
gloves: (would like to have) Bracers of Many Eyes
boots: Deafening Greaves
amulet: Frozen Tear of Cania
belt: Asmo belt, switching for BoEPs and Sashes of Elysium for prebuffing
cloak: Cloak of the Unjust
rings: area specific, still dreaming of PW ring, favorite combination: Universal Contumacy + Zendarfil's Feint
gear setup note: this way you have 60% and 50/- to all elements before any rings are equipped, I do not usually even switch them in shallow hells, shunt is sufficient
other notes of interest:
- I have to rest very rarely, only when needed to recharge items with uses per day, getting amnied (not very often), or after relogging, normally 2 rests in Nessus are enough (1 between maze and coil, 1 before boss fight)
- I found useful to have a quickslot with command: /t "character name" !cancel 198, right next to quickslot with asmo belt GS. This cancels fear aura and lets you use GS. Fear aura is considered a hostile action.
Comments and suggestions welcome, as usual.
cheers
simpetar
Disclaimer: I know it is an incredible hybrid. It is an attempt to fulfill the meaning of "universal". And I enjoy it
PROs:
- fully capable searcher at 2x
- effective machine killer with Anabaric Lance (focuses in spears)
- immune to regular maleb and most PF checks
- strong versus other stat checks (lowest stat is 28 wisdom, which with little help renders him immune to domination clouds in PoM, I happen to like PoM), maximized Concentration for Abo and Ely
- high HP (1742 buffless)
- high critical hit reduction (120+ Parry all the time)
- up to 85 UMD, enough for the crit ring and others
- alignment independency
CONs:
- low damage output
- medicore AC (high 130s - low 140s at 2x)
- medicore saves (66/66/60)
- lack of true critical immunity (apart from the crit ring, BoEP, DoD)
Base race: Gnome
Subrace: Salamander
Stats on creation after subby geared at 2x with arti (listed with +12 gear)
STR 12 18 62
CON 16 16 44
DEX 14 16 42
WIS 10 10 28
INT 14 16 38
CHA 12 12 34
Class progression: 1 bard, 10 blue DD, 1 bard, 7 WM, 1 bard, 20 blue DD
Stat progression: 2 con, 8 str, 10 dex, wisdom artifact
Feats:
Pre-epic
Luck of Heroes (free: Armor Skin, Dodge, Mobility)
Expertise
WF: Spear
Spring Attack
Whirlwind
IC: Spear
Toughness
Epic
10x Epic Toughness
Epic Prowess
EWF: Spear
LLs
Legendary Luck
LWF: Spear
ESF: Parry
LSF: Parry
Epic Damage Reduction 1
Legendary Battle Hardening 1, 2
Skills:
maximize: Discipline, Listen, Parry, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Concentration, Search
23 in Tumble at lvl 20, 7 points cross-class to 30 in LLs
23 UMD at lvl 20
4 Intimidate cross-class (WM pereq.)
rest (24 points) into where you fancy (probably Hide for better Mass Camo)
AB (at 2x, with +12 str item, buffed): 94
AC: usually 139, could be higher, needs revision due to randomization and augments update
Saves (with +12 items):
Will 60
Fortitude 66
Reflex 66
Gear setup: (needs revision/randomization/augmentation)
armor: Swamp Devil's Hide
helm: Graz'zt's Abyssal Helm (for OC/DC Spear), when needed switch for Exo Array
shield: Sprocket of the Infernal Machine
gloves: (would like to have) Bracers of Many Eyes
boots: Deafening Greaves
amulet: Frozen Tear of Cania
belt: Asmo belt, switching for BoEPs and Sashes of Elysium for prebuffing
cloak: Cloak of the Unjust
rings: area specific, still dreaming of PW ring, favorite combination: Universal Contumacy + Zendarfil's Feint
gear setup note: this way you have 60% and 50/- to all elements before any rings are equipped, I do not usually even switch them in shallow hells, shunt is sufficient
other notes of interest:
- I have to rest very rarely, only when needed to recharge items with uses per day, getting amnied (not very often), or after relogging, normally 2 rests in Nessus are enough (1 between maze and coil, 1 before boss fight)
- I found useful to have a quickslot with command: /t "character name" !cancel 198, right next to quickslot with asmo belt GS. This cancels fear aura and lets you use GS. Fear aura is considered a hostile action.
Comments and suggestions welcome, as usual.
cheers
simpetar
