Build request: Sorc EK using existing iconics (Don't own Wild Mage)

[Tossed Slaad]

Greetings!

I'm looking to do 3 quick sorc PLs. I'm thinking of doing as EK as I already have gearsets for various tiers from Wiz EK past lives (lots of melee drops while levelling made me decide this).

I'm leaning toward bladeforged, but not sure if there are better options. I'd also appreciate any advice re splashes/multiclassing/weapon to compensate for no sorc capstone.

This doesn't need to be endgame viable obviously-- solo R1 will be way more than enough.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[unbongwah]

I figure you have two options: pure melee DPS or usual gish shenanigans.

For the first option: how about sorcerer 12 / Dragonlord 6 / paladin 2? Max STR, rest into CON & CHA. Usual melee DPS feats (THF x3 etc.), plus Adamantine Body and at least Quicken.

• 36 Dragonlord (all T5s)
• 21 Eldritch Knight for the first 4 cores (-35% ASF, +5 Imbue dice)
• 17 Bladeforged for Reconstruct SLA and Soulbound Plating (+5% Quality HPs)
• 7 KotC for +20% Strikethrough and Exalted Cleave
• If you've got extra APs, put them into Ravager for stuff like extra action boosts and Improved Power Attack

15-20/x4 critical threat range with falchions; or 15-20/x5 with Sword of Shadow. Arcane defensive buffs including Displacement and EK Arcane Barrier. Two Reconstructs (SLA + sorc spell). Use STR Battle Trance in heroics; in epics, switch to CHA Battle Trance and grab FotW Rage + Draconic Rage for extra STR.

For the second build: sorcerer 18 / paladin 2. Max CHA, just enough STR for THF feats, rest into CON.

• 40 Eldritch Knight (tier-5s)
• 17 Bladeforged for Reconstruct SLA and Soulbound Plating (+5% Quality HPs)
• 8 KotC for Divine Might & Exalted Cleave
• 7 APs Feydark Illusionist (CHA to damage)
• 8 APs Vistani for Haste Boost

Melee DPS is a bit worse (14-20/x3 with falchions; or 14-20/x4 with Sword of Shadow), but you can use spells offensively too...at least in theory. In practice, you're feat- and AP-constrained; plus you gotta worry about slotting both caster and melee DPS gear. But you need some offensive magic to proc Force's Point and Force's Edge.