This is basically a different approach to the high AC sorceror, which combines the good AC of Palemasters with their crit. immune. Hope you guys like it:

Dark Artist


Class: Sorceror 29/PM 10/Bard 1
Race: Human
Alignment: Any non-good, non-lawful
Playable: 1-40, PvM/PvP

STR 10
DEX 10
CON 16
INT 14
WIS 8
CHA 16(26)

Leveling Guide:

1 SORC Combat Casting, Expertise
2 SORC
3 SORC Extend Spell
4 SORC 17 CHA
5 SORC
6 SORC Maximize Spell
7 SORC
8 SORC 18 CHA
9 SORC Still Spell
10 SORC
11 SORC
12 SORC 19 CHA, Spell Focus: Evocation
13 SORC
14 SORC
15 SORC Improved Expertise
16 SORC 20 CHA
17 SORC
18 SORC Toughness
19 SORC
20 SORC 21 CHA
21 SORC Armor Skin
22 SORC
23 SORC Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor**
24 PM 22 CHA, Auto Still 1
25 PM
26 PM
27 PM Auto Still 2
28 PM 23 CHA
29 PM
30 PM Auto Still 3
31 PM
32 PM 24 CHA
33 PM Improved Combat Casting
34 SORC
35 SORC
36 SORC 25 CHA EpicSkillFocus: SC, Epic Spell:Epic Warding
37 SORC
38 SORC
39 BARD Epic Skill Focus: Concentration, max Tumble/Disc.
40 SORC Epic Spell: Greater Ruin

Vitals:
HP: 29x8=232
5x10=50
5x13=65
1x10=10
Total: 357

AC:
26 Naked
37 Mundane Tower Shield/Full Plate
Final Buffed AC with +5 items: 71(+ Interposing Hand/Improved Expertise, for 91)

Skills:
Concentration: 43(46)
Discipline: 42
Spellcraft: 43(45)
Tumble: 40
49 spare skill points

Saves:
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 16
Will: 21

Side notes:
Epic Skill Focus: Spellcraft was taken for RP reasons. Also, a better feat then Concentration focus might be found, I couldn't think of any. Lastly, this build does have Darkvision, which is a small plus for casters.

If I've forgetten anything in the post, let me know. My first build here

Edited By Kail Pendragon on 10/10/07 14:29

ESF: Discipline is more important than concentration. ESF: Spellcraft is always good - higher saves.
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CATS! Drop CC and ICC for greater and Epic spell focus. Your casting DC's is still very low though. As for bard, going Autostill you would save feats and gain saving throws by taking a level or two of Paladin (for saves) or even Cleric for Divine shield. You ending CHA is also a bit low, but feat-starvation is what you get from multi-classing a sorcerer.

Nice build, although getting bard 1 is quite similar to a recent build that had monk instead of bard, but it had no auto still.
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is the legacy of warrior-kings who reign above in the sky
I will lead the charge, my sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fights to die and live again I regret mainly making this build for the server I currently play on. Most of his feats match it, and also the lack of Epic Evo. focus, as more of the spawns I match up against have low reflex

As for Epic Conc. focus, again, there seems to be more discipline gear on my server, but I suppose in the long run Epic Disc. focus may be better.

I'll look into changing it around, to be better all around. Thanks for the input.
Quote: Posted 12/03/06 10:15 (GMT) -- Grimnir77

Drop CC and ICC for greater and Epic spell focus. Your casting DC's is still very low though. As for bard, going Autostill you would save feats and gain saving throws by taking a level or two of Paladin (for saves) or even Cleric for Divine shield. You ending CHA is also a bit low, but feat-starvation is what you get from multi-classing a sorcerer.

Nice build, although getting bard 1 is quite similar to a recent build that had monk instead of bard, but it had no auto still.

As for taking Paladin over Bard, I flirted with the idea, for the saves of course. But, I would lose 4 AC, which is the main focus of this build. Though, I'd have high enough saves vs. spells, the CHA boost to saves is always useful, even with crit. immune.

I think if I did opt for Paladin, I'd have to go for a third Pally lvl and get Divine Shield, to make up for the lack of AC. Again, I'll test around Paladin will give you Armor proficiency too, which you currently lack even though you add AC numbers with it.
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We are sons of Odin, and the fire that we burn inside
is the legacy of warrior-kings who reign above in the sky
I will lead the charge, my sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fights to die and live again i would always go paladin and take divine shield on sorc pm for the charisma boost to ac. I tried both a build with 1 Paladin, and 3 Paladin levels. I decided that, even with the saves, going 1 Bard seemed to benefit what I was looking for more. Though, switching in epic concentration focus, and subbing Greater/Epic Evocation focus for Combast Casting and ICC helped alot. Thanks for the tips
Quote: Posted 12/05/06 14:36 (GMT) -- Grimnir77

Paladin will give you Armor proficiency too, which you currently lack even though you add AC numbers with it.

Since you do not adress this issue, why do you mention your AC with full plate without the proficiency in it? Pretty sure AC with Plate (+ Divine Shield) the 4 extra you get from the Tumble skill and bard.
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We are sons of Odin, and the fire that we burn inside
is the legacy of warrior-kings who reign above in the sky
I will lead the charge, my sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fights to die and live again You're right there, I forgot to mention that once again. So, I'd lose the 1 AC from wearing scale mail, but also free up some inventory weight. Also, I liked the extra feat I got out of the Sorceror levels. Depending on the server, opting for the saves might be better - but with crit. immune, you won't need to worry about devastating criticals, and also with your high spellcraft, there will be no need to fear failing saves against them. Though, it does lack evasion which could be a problem. So, depending on your needs, going for 1 or 3 Paladin might be better. If I wasn't feeling so lazy, I would post the 3 Paladin version here.