Kalibano
Build Designer & Fun Lover!
Welcome to my build repository! I've been playing since 2006, and I play to have fun: I don't really care about 'the META'. I have 23 alts, so I actively play practically every class and race available in the game. I design all my builds fully from scratch. Hope you find them useful, and constructive comments/ suggestions are always welcome!
2. Kali's Barbarian Ravager THF CON Melee DPS build
DDOBuilder file for this build. You can find and download Maetrim's DDOBuilder here.
Preface to the build
This thread aims to provide the very 'core' of the build:
DISCLAIMER: nobody in real life has been injured on the making of this thread, and nobody will suffer injuries in real life if they try it. DDO is an awesome game, and trying-and-testing + making changes to suit your specific play style are a very healthy aspect of the game. It's how you learn and get better! Try not to stress too much about what some people have to say about how you play your game. Not everyone gets that this is a game, that people are not the same, and don't want the same things! The Mountain has many paths. Have fun!
Aims of the build
Primary aim(s):
1. AoE melee DPS:
Secondary aim(s):
2. AoE Insta Kills:
3. Crowd control:
4. Enemy de-buffs:
Key stats & synergies
Key abilities toolbar (main rotation):
A. Constitution for melee combat:
Strikethrough breakdown:
C. Attack speed = 15%
> Attack speed boost = +30% (total 45%)
Doublestrike breakdown:
E. Weapon Critical profile = 17-20/ x3
F. 5 imbue die: Bane dmg (scales Melee Power):
G. Fortification bypass = 85%
H. Helpless damage = +112%
I. Extra damage:
I share some strategies for general defensiveness and survival in this thread. Come visit if you feel it could be useful to you!
K. Moderate self-healing:
L. Moderate defenses:
The 'core elements' of the build
Class(es): Barbarian (20)
Race: Dwarf
Alignment: Chaotic Good because of 'Harbinger of Chaos' feat, but can be Any non-lawful
Main stat: Constitution (level ups here)
Starting stats (34 pts): STR: 16*/ DEX: 08/ CON: 20/ INT: 10/ WIS: 08/ CHA: 12
Weapon type(s): Greataxes
Feats:
Heroic enhancements: 83 = 80 + 2 (Racial tomes) + 1 (Universal tome)
Epic Destinies: 65 = 61 + 1 (Tome of Fate +3) + 2 (Fey & Dread tomes) + 1 (Historic tome)
N.B: Multi-selector choices:
(not part of the core build: choices based on what supports the main aims of the build best, with the intention to suggest/ inspire)
Gear Set bonuses:
Gear:
(PS: Some choices ref gear cater to a much larger personal scheme/tetris where items need to get shared between several alts at endgame, where I normally play in reaper mode 6-10 skulls).
Barbarian Ravager DPS gear planner spreadsheet above is available to download too. More on DPS gear sets in this thread.
Main Filigree Set bonuses:
Filigrees: 14 = 10 (weapon) + 4 (artefact)
Filigree master plan:
I am always happy to read, consider and respond to constructive comments/ suggestions / feedback that are provided in a polite and friendly manner. I welcome discussions with anyone who is capable (and willing) to do this. Some discussions may lead to both parties simply agreeing to disagreeing - that's absolutely fine, everyone is entitled to their opinion after all!
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2. Kali's Barbarian Ravager THF CON Melee DPS build
DDOBuilder file for this build. You can find and download Maetrim's DDOBuilder here.
Preface to the build
This thread aims to provide the very 'core' of the build:
- show how it started: its key aims
- indicate the key decisions that can be made to achieve those aims: stats, skills, feats, heroic enhancements, epic destinies
- all numbers are based on what a first-lifer (or someone with minimal past lives) would have, unbuffed, outside of reaper mode (they do, however, include equipped gear and partially completed filigrees). They are real characters, and those are the numbers I can offer.
- numbers are indicative of the potential minimum amounts that can be achieved with the investments that were proposed
- provide a 'photo' of what your character could look like at endgame during quite a few lives of their 'TR hamster wheel' journey
- show the 'foundations' to be built upon, if a player decides to embark on the 'TR hamster wheel' and go out there to hunt for rare bonuses
- gear choices are NOT part of the core build, but rather one of the most important ways to invest in the key elements of the core build to make the aims work. It has been added here simply to suggest options/ inspire. No promises are being made towards keeping this updated upon the release of new content.
DISCLAIMER: nobody in real life has been injured on the making of this thread, and nobody will suffer injuries in real life if they try it. DDO is an awesome game, and trying-and-testing + making changes to suit your specific play style are a very healthy aspect of the game. It's how you learn and get better! Try not to stress too much about what some people have to say about how you play your game. Not everyone gets that this is a game, that people are not the same, and don't want the same things! The Mountain has many paths. Have fun!
Aims of the build
Primary aim(s):
1. AoE melee DPS:
> strikethrough [always attacks 3 targets (if in range), with a 5% chance to attack 4]
> Fury of the Wild (FotW)'s
> 'Boulder's Might [T2]':
> {+50% dmg +2 crit Multiplier}: hits all enemies in a short line
> 'The Great Leveler [T5]':
> {+60% dmg +16 crit range}: hits all enemies in a short line
> Feats:
> 'Cleave':
> {+20% dmg}: Attacks in an arc in front of you
Secondary aim(s):
2. AoE Insta Kills:
> Ravager
> 'Visage of Terror [C6]' {every 30s}
106+1d20 {Intimidate skill + 1d20}
Intimidate breakdown:
Trained skill ranks
> +23: Intimidate skill points from levelling up
Ability Scores
> +14: Charisma Modifier (starting CHA = 12, inc +2 tome, and +2 Yugoloth potion)
Tome: skill
> +4: inherent bonus to Intimidate skill
Favor
> +2: 'House Deneith: skill bonus' [75 favor]
Feats
> +10: 'Epic skills' (auto-granted @ each epic level)
> +5: 'Epic Reputation'
Heroic
> +6: Ravager's 'Cores 4-6' (+2 per core)
> +3: Ravager 'Ritual Scarring [T1]'
Epic Destinies
> +3: Grandmaster of Flowers 'Disciple's Studies [T1]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +20 competence bonus
Augments
> +7: 'Legendary Brightbane Emerald [green]' {replacing 'Emerald of Greater Rage' = -3 Rage charges}
> +2: luck bonus 'Good Luck +2 [blue]' {replacing 'Golem's Heart'}
Spells/scrolls/buffs
> +4: morale bonus [Greater Heroism scroll]
Airship buffs
> +3: 'Throne Room'
Planned to be acquired/added:
Favor
> +2: 'Coin Lords: skill bonus' [400 favor]
New projected values: 108+1d20
3. Crowd control:
> Fury of the Wild (FotW)'s
> ‘The Great Leveler [T5]’ {Targets who make their save are still Tripped for 2s, no save}
> ‘Adrenaline: Overwhelming Force [T4]’ {Adrenaline attacks knock down enemies for 4s}
> 'The Voice of Fury [T4]' {Adrenaline + Primal Scream = 75% AoE chance confusion for 3s, no save}
> Ravager
> 'Visage of Terror [C6]' {AoE paralyse with fear for 6s on failed save}
4. Enemy de-buffs:
> Ravager
> 'Demoralizing Success [C3]'
> 'Do you Like Pain [T1]'
> 'Cruel Cut [T2]'
> 'Festering Wound [T3]'
> 'Dismember [T4]'
> Frenzied Berzerker
> 'Cracking Attack [T1]'
> FotW
> 'Primal Scream [T1]'
> Filigrees
> Shattered Device (4 pieces)
> Melee and Ranged attacks have a chance to reduce enemy PRR and MRR by 10 for 10 seconds.
> One Against Many (4 pieces)
> Melee attacks have a 30% chance to debuff enemies melee and ranged power by 20 for 10 seconds.
Key stats & synergies
Key abilities toolbar (main rotation):
A. Constitution for melee combat:
> Can be boosted significantly
e.g. +10 Barbarian’s ‘Mighty Rage’; +3 Ravager’s ‘Hardy Rage [T1]’; +4 Primal Scream [T2]; etc.
> To dmg with Greataxes via Dwarf 'Throw Your Weight Around [T4]'
> base ability for DC formulas of some key attacks/enhancements:
> Ravager (e.g. Visage of Terror)
> FotW (e.g. The Great Leveler)
B. Strikethrough chance = 205% [always attacks 3 targets (if in range), with a 5% chance to attack 4]Strikethrough breakdown:
Base bonus
> +20%
Feats
> +60%: Two-handed Fighting
> +30%: Improved Two-handed Fighting
> +30%: Greater Two-handed Fighting
> +30%: Perfect Two-handed Fighting
Heroic
> +20%: Frenzied Berzerker's 'Angry Arms [T2]'
Epic Destinies
> +10%: Grandmaster of Flowers' 'Hail of Blows [T2]'
Filigrees (inc Set bonuses)
> +5%: 'One Against Many' (3-piece set bonus)
> buffable to 305% by Unbridled Fury
C. Attack speed = 15%
Enhancement bonus
> +15%: Gear/ Augment/ Haste spell
[Vistani's 'Haste Action Boost [T2]']
> 12 Charges:
Base charges
> 5
Epic Destinies
> +3: Legendary Dreadnought's 'Extra Action Boost [T2]'
Augment
> +3: 'Legendary Moment to Legendary Moment'
Airship buffs
> +1: 'Concert Hall'
> extra 3 charges only after shrining (total 15)
Gear (inc Set bonuses)
> +3: 'Action Boost Enhancement' from Legendary Precision Lenses
D. Doublestrike = 77%Doublestrike breakdown:
Feats
> +5%: 'Doublestrike'
> +2%: 'Harbinger of Chaos'
Heroic
> +5%: Vistani 'Quick Reflexes [C3]'
Epic Destinies
> +3%: FoTW 'Wild Weapons: Doublestrike [T3]'
> +6%: FoTW 'Wade Through: Doublestrike [T4]'
> +6%: Legendary Dreadnought 'Strike Twice [T3]'
> +3%: Grandmaster of Flowers 'Hail of Blows [T2]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +15% artifact bonus (set bonus)
> +15% enhancement bonus
> +6% insightful bonus
> +3% quality bonus
> +3% profane bonus
Filigrees (inc Set bonuses)
> +3%: 'Shattered Device' (3-piece set bonus)
Unknown source
> +2%: ???
> buffable to 107% in reaper mode (capped 100%)
[Dread Adversary's 'Reaper Strike [T1]']
E. Weapon Critical profile = 17-20/ x3
→ Critical threat range
Base
> 20: Greataxes
Feats
> +1 feat bonus: 'Improved Critical: Slashing' (feat)
Heroic enhancements/spells
> +2 competence bonus: Ravager's 'Critical Rage [T5]'
= 17-20
→ Critical damage multiplier
Base
= x3: Greataxes
→ Average additional base damage = +40%:
Critical threat range 17-20 = 4
Critical damage multiplier x3 (-1 to remove base) = 2
> 4 x 2 = 8
> Each point = 5% more average base damage
> 8 x 5% = 40%
> Crit damage multiplier boost = +2 (17-20/x5):
Feats
> +1 on 19-20 rolls: 'Overwhelming Critical'
Epic Destinies
> +1 on 19-20 rolls: FotW's 'Nature's Fury's [T5]'
17-20/x5 = 4 x 4 = 16
16 x 5% = +80% more average base damage
F. 5 imbue die: Bane dmg (scales Melee Power):
> Frenzied Berzerker's 'Frenzy [C3]'
Imbue die breakdown:
+3 die Feats
+2 Harbringer of Chaos (@lvl 28)
+1 Scion of Arborea (@lvl 30)
+1 dice Epic Destinies
+1 Legendary Dreadnought (Tier 2)
+1 dice Augment
+1 Emerald of Arcane Empowerment
= total 5 die, sustainable 100% of the time
G. Fortification bypass = 85%
Epic Destinies
> +2%: FotW's 'Sense Weakness [T3]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +30%: Part of the Family set bonus
> +23%: enhancement bonus
> +10%: insightful bonus
Filigrees (inc Set bonuses)
> +10%: 'Dreadbringer' (3-piece set bonus)
> +5%: 'Shattered Device' (single filigree)
Airship Buffs
> +5%: 'Trapsmith's Workshop'
H. Helpless damage = +112%
Base bonus
> +50%
Feats
> +15%: 'Crush Weakness' (feat)
Heroic
> +15%: Ravager's 'Bully [T5]'
Epic Destinies
> +9%: FotW's 'Mantle of Fury's [T1]'
> +3%: FotW's 'Sense Weakness [T3]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +15% artifact bonus: Part of the Family set bonus
Airship buffs
> +5%: 'Game Hunter' (Airship buff)
I. Extra damage:
> Ability modifier to dmg = 2.5x:
> Full THF combat style line of feats
> Extra Weapon dmg = +0.25{W]:
Airship Buffs
> +0.25[W]: 'Ninja Assassin'
> AoE Bludgeon dmg (on Trip attack, scales 150% Melee Power):
> Fury of the Wild's 'Be the Whirlwind [C4]'
> Suggested combo for high damage (1, followed straight away by 2):
1. Adrenaline: 225% damage +16 crit threat range
2. Boulder's Might: +50% dmg; +2 critical multiplier
J. Survivability (after all, soul stones do zero dps):
> Hit Points = 4.1k+ (fully unbuffed/non-raged)
> 5.1k+ (Raged + 'Affirmation' temp bonus)
> Hit Points bonus = +40%:
Competence bonus
> +25%: Ravager's 'Uncanny Balance [T5]'
Primal bonus
> +10%: Fury of the Wild's 'Lore of the Wilds [T5]'
Quality bonus
> +5%: Dwarf's 'Child of the Mountain [T2]'
> Toughness feats: Heroic + Epic
K. Moderate self-healing:
> Healing amplification = 190+
> Ravager
> ‘Blood Strength [T5]’
> FotW
> ‘Unquenchable Rage [T4]’
> Frenzied Berzerker
> ‘Blood Tribute [T2]’ (temp HPs)
> Augments:
> Golem's Heart
> Improved Demonic Shield
L. Moderate defenses:
> Damage Reduction:
> Barbarian Damage reduction = 10% (class auto-granted feat + Epic Barbarian Damage Reduction feat)
> 15% reduction all dmg (except untyped) for 5s after using Rage/Primal scream (FotW’s ‘Unquenchable Rage [T4]’)
> Improved Uncanny Dodge (for 20s, 120s cooldown):
> temp 50% dodge (ignores cap)
> +6 Reflex saves
The 'core elements' of the build
Class(es): Barbarian (20)
Race: Dwarf
Alignment: Chaotic Good because of 'Harbinger of Chaos' feat, but can be Any non-lawful
Main stat: Constitution (level ups here)
Starting stats (34 pts): STR: 16*/ DEX: 08/ CON: 20/ INT: 10/ WIS: 08/ CHA: 12
* +1 STR tome req for THF feats
Skills: Intimidate/ Use Magic Device/ Jump/ Balance/ Tumble (at least 1 point)Weapon type(s): Greataxes
Feats:
Heroic enhancements: 83 = 80 + 2 (Racial tomes) + 1 (Universal tome)
Epic Destinies: 65 = 61 + 1 (Tome of Fate +3) + 2 (Fey & Dread tomes) + 1 (Historic tome)
N.B: Multi-selector choices:
> Fury of the Wild
> T2: Boulder's Might
> T3: Doublestrike
> T3: Furious
> T4: Doublestrike
> T4: Overwhelming Force
Suggestions for gear(not part of the core build: choices based on what supports the main aims of the build best, with the intention to suggest/ inspire)
Gear Set bonuses:
Gear:
(PS: Some choices ref gear cater to a much larger personal scheme/tetris where items need to get shared between several alts at endgame, where I normally play in reaper mode 6-10 skulls).
Barbarian Ravager DPS gear planner spreadsheet above is available to download too. More on DPS gear sets in this thread.
Main Filigree Set bonuses:
Filigrees: 14 = 10 (weapon) + 4 (artefact)
Filigree master plan:
- Primarily invest in Melee Power.
- Enemy de-buffs goes as secondary aim, if/when possible to squeeze in
- other effects get the least priority
I am always happy to read, consider and respond to constructive comments/ suggestions / feedback that are provided in a polite and friendly manner. I welcome discussions with anyone who is capable (and willing) to do this. Some discussions may lead to both parties simply agreeing to disagreeing - that's absolutely fine, everyone is entitled to their opinion after all!
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But yeah, better invest something (via gear, destinies etc) in doublestrike. 41% is awful 
Same goes for melee power (you can get some from filigrees at least). I really like the picture though! 
