First Lifer Alchemist Nuker for Reaper Raids

[Ying]

does this build have any self-healing?

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=ddo+wiki+alchemist+spells

 

[Hobgoblin]

it's the equivalent of mass heal without the long casting time

 

[Arkat]

I wouldn't touch Alchemist until lag is addressed. There's nothing more infuriating than your reactions not triggering, and that happens frequently with lag.

In your opinion, has lag been reduced enough to mitigate your frustration with your Alchemist such that you're considering playing it again?

Or is it still not time yet?

I'd like to teach myself how to play a Bombardier-type of Alchemist, but if the lag is still too frustrating, I can at least get an Alchemist life done as a Vile Chemist using Darts or Throwing Daggers.

Thanks.

 

[Grimstad]

Will saving throws are typically low on an alchemist. How valuable is the Insightful Courage feat? Most builds I see don't include it, and if you did take it, it would have to be in lieu of another feat. In this build, which feat, if any, would you eliminate in order to take Insightful Courage?

 

[Dom]

Will saving throws are typically low on an alchemist. How valuable is the Insightful Courage feat? Most builds I see don't include it, and if you did take it, it would have to be in lieu of another feat. In this build, which feat, if any, would you eliminate in order to take Insightful Courage?

None. Will saves are not really important. Majority of "harmful" spells that require a will save can be negated by Freedom of Movement which you can either have someone cast on you, get from an item, or drink an Eternal Potion of Freedom of Movement. If all else fails, use a harper pin. Wasting a feat on boosting will saves is simply that... a waste.

 

[Grimstad]

None. Will saves are not really important. Majority of "harmful" spells that require a will save can be negated by Freedom of Movement which you can either have someone cast on you, get from an item, or drink an Eternal Potion of Freedom of Movement. If all else fails, use a harper pin. Wasting a feat on boosting will saves is simply that... a waste.

If I'm not misraken, FoM cannot be cannith crafted either.

 

[Dom]

If I'm not misraken, FoM cannot be cannith crafted either.

It can't, but it can be found on various items in the game (including in heroics). For most builds, it would be fairly easy to incorporate into your gearset if you really wanted to.

 

[Hobgoblin]

hire a pocket spell singer for the fom song!

 

[svenofnein]

hire a pocket spell singer for the fom song!

Is that a spell singer in your pocket?

 

[Hobgoblin]

Is that a spell singer in your pocket?

im just happy to see you

 

[Grimstad]

It was lightly touched on earlier in this thread, but I'm curious how you get around the 25% Arcane Spell Failure I experienced with my gnome with the Light Armor Feat

 

[Dom]

It was lightly touched on earlier in this thread, but I'm curious how you get around the 25% Arcane Spell Failure I experienced with my gnome with the Light Armor Feat

Idk where you're getting 25% from as the light armour would only give 10%. I'm assuming the arcane alacrity augment in the gearset is a sapphire of spell agility 15% which reduces arcane spell failure by 15% and would therefore cover the penalty.

 

[Grimstad]

Idk where you're getting 25% from as the light armour would only give 10%. I'm assuming the arcane alacrity augment in the gearset is a sapphire of spell agility 15% which reduces arcane spell failure by 15% and would therefore cover the penalty.

i'll look into it, thanks

 

[fizban91]

ying or other alchemist main.

i use this set equip for alchemist:
Weapon: The Slayer of the Living
- Melancholic (Weapon): Melancholic Dimlight (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Weapon): Dolorous Shadows
- Miserable (Weapon): Miserable Dimlight (Legendary)
- Woeful (Weapon): Woeful Shadows
- Orange Augment Slot:
- Purple Augment Slot:
Offhand: Legendary Arcane Contraption
- Melancholic (Weapon): Melancholic Arcana (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Weapon): Dolorous Arcana: Cold (Legendary)
- Purple Augment Slot:
- Orange Augment Slot:
Armor: Legendary Downcast Vest
- Melancholic (Armor): Melancholic Booster (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Armor): Dolorous Voidwheel (Legendary)
- Miserable (Accessory): Miserable Physical Resistance Rating (Legendary)
- Woeful (Accessory): Woeful Sacred DCs (Legendary)
- Green Augment Slot: Diamond of Festive Intelligence +2
- Colorless Augment Slot: Diamond of Spellcraft +20
- Sun Augment Slot: Solar Gem of Spell Critical Damage (Legendary)
Belt: Legendary Buckle of Secrets
- Melancholic (Accessory): Melancholic Cold Spell Crit Damage (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Accessory): Dolorous Cold Spell Crit Damage (Legendary)
- Miserable (Accessory): Miserable Cold Spell Crit Damage (Legendary)
- Green Augment Slot: Diamond of the Magi
- Colorless Augment Slot: Set Augment: Esoterica
- Moon Augment Slot: Lunar Gem of Intelligence (Legendary)
Boots: Legendary Greaves of Seasons' Warding
- Green Augment Slot:
- Colorless Augment Slot: Set Augment: Esoterica
- Moon Augment Slot: Lunar Gem of Spell Difficulty (Legendary)
Bracers: Legendary Bracers of the Glacier
- Green Augment Slot:
- Yellow Augment Slot:
Cloak: Page Regalia: Unsanctioned Arcana
- Legendary Lost Purpose:
- Green Augment Slot: Arrowbound Topaz
- Yellow Augment Slot:
Gloves: Legendary Gloves of the Glacier
- Blue Augment Slot:
- Green Augment Slot: Diamond of Festive Constitution +2
Goggles: Red Wizard's Sight
- Sealed in Undeath: Constitution +7 Insight
- Green Augment Slot: Diamond of Festive Intelligence +2
- Yellow Augment Slot:
- Sun Augment Slot: Solar Gem of Intelligence (Legendary)
Helm: Legendary Lamordian Bowler
- Melancholic (Accessory): Melancholic Intelligence (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Accessory): Dolorous Quality Intelligence (Legendary)
- Green Augment Slot:
- Colorless Augment Slot:
- Sun Augment Slot: Solar Gem of Spell Critical Chance (Legendary)
Necklace: Beads of Winter
- Melancholic (Accessory): Melancholic False Life (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Accessory): Dolorous Healing Amplification (Legendary)
- Blue Augment Slot:
- Moon Augment Slot: Lunar Gem of Spellpower (Legendary)
Ring1: Pomura's Memento
- Green Augment Slot:
- Blue Augment Slot:
Ring2: The Theurgy of Winter
- Green Augment Slot:
- Yellow Augment Slot:
- Blue Augment Slot:
Trinket: Legendary Heartshard
- Melancholic (Accessory): Melancholic Constitution (Legendary)
- Dolorous (Accessory): Dolorous Quality Constitution (Legendary)
- Miserable (Accessory): Miserable Magical Resistance Rating (Legendary)
- Green Augment Slot:
- Colorless Augment Slot: Set Augment: Esoterica
- Sun Augment Slot: Solar Gem of Constitution (Legendary)

Is it good? Would you change anything? Would you like to go on other item?

 

[Igognito]

I just got the alchemist .
I'm thinking of trying it out next life.
I was playing melee toons lately so it will be a fun change.
I will use your build to get some inspiration but I doubt I can make it as powerful as yours.