The Pyromaniac (20 RDD/19 Sorc/1 Pally)

[Chaos]

The Pyromaniac
by: HawkeZ (Chaos16881)

Human - Rakshasa

ALL STAT POINTS INTO CHARISMA

The Stat - Start - After - 40
Strength: 8 - 7 - 15
Dexterity: 10 - 10 - 10
Constitution: 15 - 14 - 18
Wisdom: 8 - 8 - 8
Intelligence: 12 - 12 - 16
Charisma: 18 - 22 - 34

5 Sorceror
10 Black Dragon Disciple
5 Sorceror
1 Paladin
9 Sorceror
10 Black Dragon Disciple

.o0O SKILLS O0o.
Max Concentration
Max Lore
Max Discipline
Max Spellcraft
26 Craft Weapon

Summoned Familiar: Pixie (FOR UNLOCKING DOORS LOWER LEVELS)

.o0O FEATS O0o. - IN ORDER

- - - - Pre-Epic Feats - - - -
- Spell Penetration
- Spell Focus Evocation
- Combat Casting
- Greater Spell Penetration
- Greater Spell Focus Evocation
- Resist Fire Energy
- Toughness
- Maximize Spell

- - - - Epic Feats - - - -
- Epic Toughness 1
- Epic Spell Penetration
- Improved Combat Casting
- Epic Spell Focus Evocation
- Epic Toughness 2
- Epic Toughness 3
- Epic Toughness 4
- Epic Toughness 5
- Epic Toughness 6

- - - - Legendary Feats - - - -
- Epic Toughness 7
- Epic Toughness 8
- Epic Toughness 9
- Epic Toughness 10
- Legendary Spell Focus Evocation
- Legendary Spell Penetration
- Epic Reflexes

Fortitude: 36 + 5 + 20 + 6 = 67
Reflex: 28 + 5 + 20 + 3 + 6 = 62
Will: 35 + 5 + 20 + 6 = 66
Hitpoints: 610 (Pretty nice for a mage)

If there is something I am missing on the saves, please, let me know so I can edit it! You can get your charisma up to 56 which isn't that bad considering you dont have any great charismas. As a bloodfire you will be time stopping and firebranding/meteors most of the time anyway. You will get the rdd shapestrong at level 51. This build should be able to deal some damage and still survive with a lot of HP and buffs that last for a little while (They will not last as long as with The1Kobra's BFM build but this build WILL have more HP to make it more survivable). I would like some comments and suggestions on this build. Just, please, keep the ignorant comments to yourself. This is my first real build that I might consider making (that I built) and it seems like it would come out nicely.

[borges]

This is a dicey level split for a caster BFM, due to the lousy spell penetration/duration on non-BFM spells (some of which are key to your survival and effectiveness) and the lack of HG epic spells (which require 25 Sorc levels). Most BFMs who go the full 50 RDD are tank-oriented, with a few key Sorc buffs, a few firebrands, and multiple Hellballs.

The kobold's build is the standard template for a caster BFM, for good reason. Depart from it at your peril. There are some reasonable BFM tank builds floating around as well. The trick with a BFM is to pick one of the two routes and go all-in on it.

Some specific points. (1) You want more metamagic; lots more. You should be aiming for all 3 standard metas: max, empower, and silent/still (if you use the HG enhanced hak, you should take extended instead, as any spell can be extended). This helps a lot with leveling, as you have LOTS of firebrands, and is important for the Hells, where regular brands are ineffective against most critters. (2) As noted above, you want at least 25 levels of Sorc to get epic spells. The evocation one stinks, but the transmutation wall is very good. Illusion would also be a good choice to boost your conceal percentage (from Displacement, if you use armor, or EV, if you use robes).

Cheers, Perin