Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2022 5:09:43 GMT
Credit to Starcore, Raj, and others for their very successful guides and builds. This initial post was built around Half Fiend. After seeing Starcore going Shard + Elf I instantly fell in love with that more and this is the result of that inspiration.
Bard 37 / Rogue 2 / Paladin 1
Elf / Shard
Pre-Epic:
Level 1 Artist
Level 3 Curse Song
Level 6 Spell Focus: Transmutation
Level 9 Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 12 Spell Focus: Necromancy
Level 15 Spell Focus: Illusion
Level 18 Spell Focus: Abjuration
Epic:
Level 21 Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation
Level 22 Take first Rogue Level
Level 24 Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 27 Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Level 30 Greater Spell Focus: Illusion
Level 33 Greater Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 36 Extend Spell
Level 39 Take Paladin Level, Armor Skin
Bonus 1 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Transmutation
Bonus 2 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Enchantment
Bonus 3 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Necromancy
Bonus 4 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Illusion
Bonus 5 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 40 (Rogue Level, skill dump. Set Trap 5, Open Lock 43, Disable Trap 43, Search
Legendary:
Level 41 Read Wondrous Tome: Conjuration (Free Epic Spell Focus: Conjuration)
Level 42 Legendary Spell Focus: Transmutation
Level 45 Legendary Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 48 Legendary Spell Focus: Illusion
Level 51 Legendary Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 54 Legendary Spell Focus: Conjuration
Level 57 Legendary Artist
Level 60 Epic Skill Focus: Open Lock
Pandect: Energy Resist
Artifact: Strength
Paragon:
Level 63 Paragon Spell Focus: Conjuration
Level 66 Paragon Spell Knowledge: Conjuration
Level 69 Paragon Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 72 Paragon Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 75 Paragon Spell Knowledge: Enchantment
Level 78 Paragon Spell Focus: Illusion
Skillpoints:(Note, we don't max Craft Armor, nor do we take Lore, Spellcraft, push Concentration or UMD hard)
Set Trap 5
Open Lock 53
Disable Trap 63
Concentration 20
Craft Armor 40
Discipline 63
Parry 63
Perform 63
Pick Pocket 44 (Bard song, stat modifier, skills from Pre-LL and Demi 6, as well as Sticky Fingers all help offset)
Search 63
Tumble 60
Use Magic Device 10
Total: 547 skillpoints
Song + Curse Set-Up:
These skills are not perfect. Start with the highest numbers first, and work your way down. Example: Curse Song, max Skills, Saves, and Armor Class at 63. Then max Attack Bonus. Remove points from Attack Bonus once you max it until you see it tick down one AB. Add one skill point back, and place the remainder into damage. Repeat for Bard Song.
Buff Queue:
1. Extended Displacement
2. Endure Elements
3. Mage Armor
4. Energy Buffer
5. Energy Immunity, Acid
6. Extended Improve Heroism
7. Extended Iron Grasp
8. Extended Sticky Fingers (Pick Pocket)
9. Extended Silver Tongue (Persuade)
10. Protection From Alignment
11. Extended Expeditious Retreat (Last so it is easy to cancel if you have someone who can cast Freedom of Movement)
Spells By Level:
1. Expeditious Retreat, Joyful Noise Mage Armor, Protection From Alignment, Silver Tongue, Sticky Fingers
2. Clarity, Deafening Clang, Endure Elements, Ghostly Visage, Iron Grasp, Silence
3. Bestow Curse, Displacement, Greater Magic Weapon, Gust of Wind, Keen Edge, Remove Curse
4. Break Enchantment, Neutralize Poison, Rainbow Pattern, Shadow Conjuration, Stone Shatter, War Cry
5. Greater Dispelling, Greater Shadow Conjuration, Healing Circle, Improved Heroism, Lesser Mind Blank, Wail of Doom
6. Energy Buffer, Energy Immunity, Ice Storm Least Spell Mantle, Mass Haste
Bard 37 / Rogue 2 / Paladin 1
Elf / Shard
| Starting | Subrace | Levels | Demi + Paragon | Artifact | Items | Bonus | |
| STR | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 32 | +11 |
| DEX | 14 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 40 | +15 |
| CON | 10 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 36 | +13 |
| INT | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 40 | +15 |
| WIS | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 30 | +10 |
| CHA | 14 | 18 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 60 | +25 |
Pre-Epic:
Level 1 Artist
Level 3 Curse Song
Level 6 Spell Focus: Transmutation
Level 9 Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 12 Spell Focus: Necromancy
Level 15 Spell Focus: Illusion
Level 18 Spell Focus: Abjuration
Epic:
Level 21 Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation
Level 22 Take first Rogue Level
Level 24 Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 27 Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Level 30 Greater Spell Focus: Illusion
Level 33 Greater Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 36 Extend Spell
Level 39 Take Paladin Level, Armor Skin
Bonus 1 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Transmutation
Bonus 2 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Enchantment
Bonus 3 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Necromancy
Bonus 4 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Illusion
Bonus 5 Extra Spells(6) -> Epic Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 40 (Rogue Level, skill dump. Set Trap 5, Open Lock 43, Disable Trap 43, Search
Legendary:
Level 41 Read Wondrous Tome: Conjuration (Free Epic Spell Focus: Conjuration)
Level 42 Legendary Spell Focus: Transmutation
Level 45 Legendary Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 48 Legendary Spell Focus: Illusion
Level 51 Legendary Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 54 Legendary Spell Focus: Conjuration
Level 57 Legendary Artist
Level 60 Epic Skill Focus: Open Lock
Pandect: Energy Resist
Artifact: Strength
Paragon:
Level 63 Paragon Spell Focus: Conjuration
Level 66 Paragon Spell Knowledge: Conjuration
Level 69 Paragon Spell Focus: Abjuration
Level 72 Paragon Spell Focus: Enchantment
Level 75 Paragon Spell Knowledge: Enchantment
Level 78 Paragon Spell Focus: Illusion
Skillpoints:(Note, we don't max Craft Armor, nor do we take Lore, Spellcraft, push Concentration or UMD hard)
Set Trap 5
Open Lock 53
Disable Trap 63
Concentration 20
Craft Armor 40
Discipline 63
Parry 63
Perform 63
Pick Pocket 44 (Bard song, stat modifier, skills from Pre-LL and Demi 6, as well as Sticky Fingers all help offset)
Search 63
Tumble 60
Use Magic Device 10
Total: 547 skillpoints
Song + Curse Set-Up:
These skills are not perfect. Start with the highest numbers first, and work your way down. Example: Curse Song, max Skills, Saves, and Armor Class at 63. Then max Attack Bonus. Remove points from Attack Bonus once you max it until you see it tick down one AB. Add one skill point back, and place the remainder into damage. Repeat for Bard Song.
| Song Level | Curse Level | |
| Attack Bonus | 41 (+3 AB) | 41 (-3 AB) |
| Armor Class | 63 (+4 AC) | 63 (-4 AC) |
| Damage | 57 (+8 DMG) | 13 (-3 DMG) |
| Saves | 33 (+2 Fort, +2 Reflex, +3 Will) | 63 (-4 Fort, -4 Reflex, -5 Will) |
| Skills | 63 (+21 Skills) | 63 (-21 Skills) |
Buff Queue:
1. Extended Displacement
2. Endure Elements
3. Mage Armor
4. Energy Buffer
5. Energy Immunity, Acid
6. Extended Improve Heroism
7. Extended Iron Grasp
8. Extended Sticky Fingers (Pick Pocket)
9. Extended Silver Tongue (Persuade)
10. Protection From Alignment
11. Extended Expeditious Retreat (Last so it is easy to cancel if you have someone who can cast Freedom of Movement)
Spells By Level:
1. Expeditious Retreat, Joyful Noise Mage Armor, Protection From Alignment, Silver Tongue, Sticky Fingers
2. Clarity, Deafening Clang, Endure Elements, Ghostly Visage, Iron Grasp, Silence
3. Bestow Curse, Displacement, Greater Magic Weapon, Gust of Wind, Keen Edge, Remove Curse
4. Break Enchantment, Neutralize Poison, Rainbow Pattern, Shadow Conjuration, Stone Shatter, War Cry
5. Greater Dispelling, Greater Shadow Conjuration, Healing Circle, Improved Heroism, Lesser Mind Blank, Wail of Doom
6. Energy Buffer, Energy Immunity, Ice Storm Least Spell Mantle, Mass Haste
