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Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

I saw it brought up in the last thread, but I'm gonna re-ask it here: What's the best way to make a beastmaster decent?

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Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

I played an Archer Lord for a while! (Until she got turned into a vampire and became a melee lord but that's an entirely different story.)

At some point, you're gonna want a greatbow, probably. Not like right this instant but when you have a feat free. Just an FYI for the future.

Also, what's the rest of your party like in terms of ranged or melee? Pin Cushion is good if you have a lot of ranged, but if you're more leaning towards Melee overall, you'll want something like Race the Arrow instead.

# ¿ Jun 17, 2011 06:43

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

I'm building a Swarm Druid for AOE damage and being tanky, since my group has a lot of ranged and very little AOE. Is this a good build for it?

Note: The point buy is higher than normal and the three free feats are houserules. (Focus and Expertise for free, and 1 free feat at level 1)

code:

Emilia, level 12
Half-Elf, Druid, Blightbeast
Primal Aspect: Primal Swarm
Half elf Power Selection: Knack For Success

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 21, Dex 11, Int 12, Wis 23, Cha 9.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 16, Dex 10, Int 11, Wis 18, Cha 8.


AC: 24 Fort: 27 Reflex: 24 Will: 29
HP: 88 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 22

TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +17, Arcana +12, Perception +17, Heal +17

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Bluff +5, Diplomacy +7, Dungeoneering +12, Endurance +10, 
History +7, Insight +14, Intimidate +5, Religion +7, Stealth +5, Streetwise +5, Thievery +5, Athletics +5

FEATS
Druid: Ritual Caster
Level 1: Improved Defenses
Level 2: Cunning Stalker
Level 4: Enraged Boar Form
Level 6: Hide Armor Expertise
Level 8: Stinging Swarm
Level 10: Ferocious Tiger Form
Level 11: Bolstered Swarm
Feat User Choice: Staff Expertise
Feat User Choice: Implement Focus (Staff)
Level 12: Hunting Wolf Form
Feat User Choice: Battlewise

POWERS
Druid at-will 1: Swarming Locusts
Druid at-will 1: Flame Seed
Druid at-will 1: Grasping Claws
Druid encounter 1: Scattered Form
Druid daily 1: Savage Frenzy
Druid utility 2: Barkskin
Druid encounter 3: Flowing Swarm
Druid daily 5: Clinging Drones
Druid utility 6: Swarm Dispersal
Druid encounter 7: Poison Sting
Druid daily 9: Flurry of Stingers
Druid utility 10: Feywild Sojourn

# ¿ Jun 26, 2011 01:21

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

I'll try and make the AC better. I more meant in the "not-made of paper" sense, anyway. Obviously I have no dreams of being a defender, I just want to be able to take a few hits.

# ¿ Jun 26, 2011 09:03

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

Isn't there a Paragon Path for Tempest Fighters based around dual wieldign Rapiers?

# ¿ Aug 20, 2011 04:17

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