Bard/Fighter/Rogue

[Naradok]

Hi everyone, 10+ years returning player, i stopped playing somewhere before reaper content and just as epic destenies were introduced.

I just got back into the game made a swashbuckler bard tabaxi, having fun with it a lot for a first life.
I'm interested in making some sort of THF Half-Orc that can self sufficiently clear some reaper content in the late game, doesn't have to be the hardest content in the game but as i read online, something like Reaper 4-6 should be soloable with a good build.

If anyone has made a build like this before or knows of a build like this i would love to see it for my next life with the character.
Just looking to have Solid damage, self healing, trapping skills.

I was thinking of a warchanter so when I'm in groups i also provide the good warchanter passive buffs.

 

[droid327]

12/6/2 with Dragonlord should work just fine...you lose the T5 WC buff, but you'll have a lot of helpless CC which will help make up for lower DPS in mid Reaper.

Trapping might be a bit of a stretch since you're going to be STR or CHA based, but with good PL support and swap gear you should be able to brute-force it

 

[Unk]

A good build is important but good gear is also very important in soloing reaper 4-6 on a second lifer. Plan out your gear for your next life while at cap plus earn some of those reaper points with a group.

 

[Unk]

This is also a good write up to get ready for end game.

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/184i97RFQpoJjM91gWcS6xGitPHiEYm3iV_uvK_6oIog/mobilebasic

 

[unbongwah]

I'm interested in making some sort of THF Half-Orc that can self sufficiently clear some reaper content in the late game

If you skip trap skills, the first thing which comes to mind is Dragonlord 5 / bard 15 with T5 DLord + T4 Warchanter. That gets you most available bard Ballad buffs including Inspire Heroics, while still reaping most of what Dragonlord brings too.

OTOH if you want 2h weapons + T5 Warchanter - which rules out the usual Swashbuckler options - then your options are a bit more limited since there aren't that many melee crit bonuses in core Enhancements. Maybe bard 12 / fighter 6 / rogue 2: WC's Spinning Ice, Strike with No Thought from Kensei for +1 crit multiplier, Evasion and trap skills. Max STR then INT to use Know the Angles.

 

[Naradok]

If you skip trap skills, the first thing which comes to mind is Dragonlord 5 / bard 15 with T5 DLord + T4 Warchanter. That gets you most available bard Ballad buffs including Inspire Heroics, while still reaping most of what Dragonlord brings too.

OTOH if you want 2h weapons + T5 Warchanter - which rules out the usual Swashbuckler options - then your options are a bit more limited since there aren't that many melee crit bonuses in core Enhancements. Maybe bard 12 / fighter 6 / rogue 2: WC's Spinning Ice, Strike with No Thought from Kensei for +1 crit multiplier, Evasion and trap skills. Max STR then INT to use Know the Angles.

How about skipping on the trapping and going something like 18/1/1 Bard/Fighter/Wlk, or is there a more optimal way of going for THF, i like the core T5 Warchanter but not necessary, the Wlk aura for stacking is ok and the 1 Ftr i don't know what for, maybe Kensai?

 

[unbongwah]

Bard doesn't give any critical bonuses to 2H weapons besides Howl of the North, which is why Ying's build is SWF Swashbuckler using short sword rather than the other PDK weapons. Hence my suggestion of using Kensei 6 if you want THF bard with T5 Warchanter.

 

[Ying]

Drop the rogue levels. Every trap in the game can be bypassed by timing. You can get Evasion in Shadowdancer if you really want it.

FotW T4 offers a complete Heal when you Primal Scream. That's probably your best bet for soloing since Bard heals are so anemic unless you specialize as a healer. Dragonlord also has Second Wind which is fantastic, but has limited charges.

 

[Realism51]

Hi everyone, 10+ years returning player, i stopped playing somewhere before reaper content and just as epic destenies were introduced.

I just got back into the game made a swashbuckler bard tabaxi, having fun with it a lot for a first life.
I'm interested in making some sort of THF Half-Orc that can self sufficiently clear some reaper content in the late game, doesn't have to be the hardest content in the game but as i read online, something like Reaper 4-6 should be soloable with a good build.

If anyone has made a build like this before or knows of a build like this i would love to see it for my next life with the character.
Just looking to have Solid damage, self healing, trapping skills.

I was thinking of a warchanter so when I'm in groups i also provide the good warchanter passive buffs.

welcome bnack.. you are in the same boat as mean. I just came back a few weeks ago.. sounds like you had to the same build I had back in the day./ been about ten eyars for me too