Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posted: Wednesday, 19 May 2004 03:27PM Build name: Defiler of the Silt Sea
Race: human
Alignment: lawful evil
Classes: 6 monk 2 blackguard 32 sorc
Idea of this character is to have a quite high hp for mage and use monks speed as advanatage in combat. At level 6 monk has movement speed 120% and this stacks with haste. (I am not sure if this is a bug, I hope not =)
Blackguard is there to help with saving rolls. Monk will also give you access to imp knockdown..wich is quite nice.
I tried to imitate Diablo2 HP sorceror I used back in good old times =)
this build is based on necromancy but if server you are playing in has modified death magic I suggest that you go for evocation.
Weakness: When dispelled you need to be really quick to recast your mantle/haste. Another mage that has automatic quicken will have advantage in here. I am planning a sorc build that has autoquicken, and more monk levels for extra speed, all though it will have less hp but then speeed is very useful in player killing with it you can flee and attack again.
Possible alternatives: one could always reduce charisma a bit and increase con. Banshee DC I got was 40 with current eq of with my character. DC 40 is not that high so basicly necromancy is not that useful. go instead evocation or leave the whole spell school out and go for auto quicken...dunno.
Tougness included (con 16 +3, tougness +1, + roll) HP: sorc 8 x 32 = 256 Blackguard 14 x 2 = 28 Monk 12 x6 = 72 Epic tougness 20 x 4 = 80 Total= 436 (naked) with buffs and eq I got like 600+...not that bad for sorc.
Starting stats:
str 8 dex 8 con 15 wis 8 int 14 char 18
Skills: main skills max them spellcraft, concentration, tumble, discpline.
Feats: Epic Spell Dragon Knight (This feat is not useful, but surely is cool, if you dont want it take last level of monk in this point max skills there and get more useful feat
Darksunonline were I am playing in does not allow multiple elemental shields at same time, so I basicly use mestil acid sheat only. If ur server allows them take them all.
Spellbook:
Level 1: Protection from Alignment (cast as protection from good) Ray of Enfeeblement (mostly a curiosity, but test it) Grease (extended crease could be used to slow down ur victims, funny spell) Mage Armor
Level 4: (Elemental Shield) Ice Storm (very useful pvp spell, seems to dmg trough mantles) Improved Invisibility Stoneskin minor globe of invul. (for countering spells lesser dispel/dispel magic, rogues/fighters could try to remove ur buffs with those)
Level 5: Mestil's Acid Sheath Firebrand Energy Buffer lesser mind blank
Level 6: True Seeing (TS could be nerfed also, if it is just take detect invisibility from second lvl, if hips is allowed you need to increase your spot/listen skills :/) IGMS/tensor (IMGS is nerfed in many servers, if not in server you play take it) Mass Haste/Bigby's hand (bigbys hands are nerfed in many servers, alternative could be acid fog (slows targets) or mass haste which is useful in group pvp etc.
Since nerfs in server I am playing I picked: tensor, mass haste and bigbys hand from this level....
Level 7: Shadow Shield Spell Mantle (empower this with your feat, also useful without empower as well, always have it on when in pvp) Delayed blast fireball (can be extended....quite ok spell)
Level 8: Great Sanctuary Horrid Wilting Premonition/mind blank (if you have lesser mind blank get premo....not necessary spell but quite useful)
Level 9: (Time stop ofcourse if allowed...in server you play) Mordenkainen's Disjunction Wail of the Banshee Bigby's Crushing Hand/Gate
I could really love to get ideas or tips how to improve this build.
Equipment: +charima, + saving throws, + con...
Edited By griphook on 05/01/05 16:54
You only need 3 levels of monk for that speed boost, and it's not an exploit unless you use expeditious retreat before casting haste: that will make you DM fast. If uninterested in cheating, I reccomend one level of monk followed by 2 levels of blackguard at 38, 39 and 40 respectively. This will secure the evasion class feature and save bonuses from charisma, while shutting down any arguements your DSO buddies may have as to the legitemacy of your build.
I love that feat you get as a blackguard at lvl 27:
"Use Potion"
Shame you couldn't fit the feat "Equip armour" in there too! hehe...j/k _________________ Why do I always have to think of a profound signature?
Err......that would be use POISON Mustang, and only in PnP, and at a way lower level. Other than that, you are right on the money!