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!
15. Kali's Sacred Fist/ Radiant Servant HYBRID TWF CHA Melee build
DDOBuilder (v2) file for this build. You can find and download Maetrim's DDOBuilder (v2) 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. DPS via melee attacks + some spellcasting:
2. interweaved with some AoE Insta-kills:
Secondary aim(s):
3. Support healing the frontline:
Key stats & synergies
My preferred Quickbar layout (in case it's useful):
A. Charisma for melee combat:
C. Attack speed bonus = +15%
> Attack speed boost = +30% (total 45%)
D. Doublestrike = 70%
Doublestrike breakdown:
> Crit damage multiplier boost = +2 (17-18/ x3, 19-20/ x5):
F. 17 imbue die: Light dmg (scales Melee Power):
> buffable to 18 die
G. DR bypass (on main weapon)
Note: DR breaker weapon also available via swap
H. Fortification bypass = 108%
I. Dodge bypass = 8%
J. Helpless damage = +95%
K. Extra damage:
L. Melee power boosts:
M. Main Spell Powers:
I share some strategies for general defensiveness and survival in this thread. Come visit if you feel it could be useful to you!
The 'core elements' of the build
Classes: Sacred Fist (16)/ Dragon Lord (3) / Monk (1)
Race: Any (Aasimar has great synergy potential)
Main stat: Charisma (level ups here)
Starting stats (36 pts): STR: 10/ DEX: 16/ CON: 16/ INT: 10/ WIS: 08 / CHA: 16
Skills: Heal/ Concentration/
Use Magic Device (8)/ Tumble (at least 10 for an extra tumble charge)
Weapon type(s): Handwraps only
Feats:
Heroic enhancements: 85 = 80 + 3 (Racial tomes) + 2 (Universal tome)
N.B: Multi-selector choices:
Epic Destinies: 73 = 69 + 1 (Tome of Fate +3) + 2 (Fey & Dread tomes) + 1 (Historic tome)
N.B: ED multi-selector choices:
Spells:
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).
Sacred Fist RServant Hybrid Gear planner spreadsheet available to download too. More Gear Set suggestions & planners in this thread.
Main Filigree Set bonuses:
Filigrees: 14 = 4 (Minor Artifact) + 10 (Weapon sentient gem)
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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15. Kali's Sacred Fist/ Radiant Servant HYBRID TWF CHA Melee build
DDOBuilder (v2) file for this build. You can find and download Maetrim's DDOBuilder (v2) 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. DPS via melee attacks + some spellcasting:
> Area of Effect (AoE):
> Sacred Fist melee attacks
> 'Exalted Smite [T3]'
> {+2 critical threat and multiplier; gain twice CHA bonus to attack roll, dmg bonus based on Sacred Fist level; increase Melee + Ranged Power by 5 for 10s}: AoE weapon attack
> 'Avenging Whirlwind [T5]'
> {+20% dmg; strikes twice}: a sweeping weapon attack against all nearby enemies
> 'Exalted Whirlwind [T2]'
> {+10% dmg; strikes twice}: a sweeping weapon attack against all nearby enemies
> Sacred Fist ki spells (all additionally deal the Light dmg of the imbue toggle)
NO Save
> 'Ki Explosion'
> Fire dmg per monk level {scales 3x meele power}
> 'Incinerating Wave'
> Fire & Force per caster level {every 2s, scales 3x melee power}
> Other spells & effects
NO Save
> Divine Crusader's 'Consecration: Crusade [T3]':
> dmg split between fire + light per char level (scales with fire Spell Power)
Evocation {vs Reflex Save}
> Primal Avatar's 'Reborn in Fire [T2]':
> deals fire dmg + heals AoE
Mostly for the heals, so this will deal 1/2 dmg due to no investment in spell DCs
> Single target:
> Trip (auto-granted feat) enhanced by:
> Divine Crusader's 'Sunder Evil [C4]'
> {Light dmg per character level on Sunder attacks; scales Melee Power}
> Dragon Lord's 'Battlefield Tactician III [T3]'
> {attacks with Sunder deals additional dmg per Character Level of the Element of your Draconic Soul; scales 200% Melee or Ranged Power}
> Henshin Mystic's
> 'Elemental words [T1]'
> {+10% dmg, cooldown 6s}
> Sacred Fist's Ki spell (all additionally deal the Light dmg of the imbue toggle)
NO Save
> 'Ki Bolt'
> Fire & Force per caster level {scales 3x melee power}
2. interweaved with some AoE Insta-kills:
NO Save
> GMoF
> 'Split the Soul (Dark) [T5]' {5% chance to banish target from the universe, for 30s, every 5 minutes; attacks may strike an additional target regardless of weapon type}
Stun DCs {vs Will Save}
> GMoF
> 'Everything is Nothing [T5]' {Up to six nearby non-boss enemies must make a saving throw or be erased from the multiverse}
Secondary aim(s):
3. Support healing the frontline:
> AoE spells/abilities/effects:
> Divine Crusader
> 'Consecration [T1]'
> 'Divine Smite [T1]'
> Primal Avatar
> 'Reborn in Fire [T2]'
> Radiant Servant
> 'Positive Energy Burst [C3]'
> Single-target spells/abilities/effects:
> Primal Avatar
> 'Rejuvenation Cocoon [T1]'
> Radiant Servant
> 'Divine Healing [T2]'
> 'SLA: Cure Moderate Wounds [C2]'
> Sacred Fist
> 'Lay on Hands' (class feat)
4. some Crowd control:
NO Save
> GMoF
> 'Legendary Fury of Blows [T5]' {Guardbreaking on vorpals}
> 'Everything is Nothing [T5]' {on failed save vs insta-kill effect, 6s paralysis}
> Sacred Fist
> 'Divine Striker [T5] {On Vorpal: Stun any Demons or Devils for 3s}
Sunder {vs Fort Save}
> Divine Crusader
> 'Consecration: Cower Before Me [T4]' {vs Fort Save: Cowered for 4s, cooldown 20s, causes helplessness}
Stun DCs {vs Will Save}
> Dragon Lord
> 'Dragon's Roar [T3]' {cone effect, Daze, 25% chance to be broken out of the Daze on taking damage}
{vs 110 Fort Save DC}
> Vecna raid weapon
> 'Unleash the Fire' {attacks + offensive spells chance to Knock Down}
5. some enemy De-buffs:
> Vulnerability stacks, vs damaged enemies, AoE
> Sacred Fist's 'Avenging Whirlwind [T5]'
> -5 attack rolls, weapon dmg, skill rolls & saves; AoE
> Sacred Fist spell 'Prayer'
> -10 AC; -25% Fortification; - 3 Saves, for 12s, via Sunder attack
> Divine Crusader's 'Sunder Evil [C4]'
> -1 AC, Fortification, and Will Saves per stack, max 10 stacks, via attacks and spells applying a single stack of Soul Scar
> Fire Over Morgrave raid weapon (Vecna): 'Warp Souls [Tier 1 upgrade]'
> 10% extra elemental damage for 30s (elements share cooldown with each other):
> Henshin Mystic 'Elemental words [T1]'
Fire: 'All Consuming Flame [T1]'
Ice: 'Winter's Touch [T1]'
Electric: 'Static Charge [T1]'
Acid: 'Porous Soul [T1]'
Key stats & synergies
My preferred Quickbar layout (in case it's useful):
A. Charisma for melee combat:
> Sacred Fist
> 'Divine Dream' (auto-granted feat @ lvl 6)
> To-hit + dmg
> Dragon Lord
> insightful bonus from 'Draconic Conviction [T3]'
> To-hit + dmg
> tactics bonus
> Sacred Fist
> 'Exalted Smite [T3]'
> 'Divine Grace' (saves)
> 'Lay on Hands'
B. Two-Weapon Fighting (TWF) combat style:> Off-hand attack chance = 100%:
Base bonus
> 20%
Feats
> +20%: Two-Weapon Fighting
> +20%: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
> +20%: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting
Heroic
> +6%: Sacred Fist's 'Deft Strikes [T1]'
Epic Destinies
> +5%: GMoF 'Hail of Blows [T2]'
> +10%: GMoF 'Legendary Flurry of Blows [T5]'
> Off-hand Ability bonus to dmg = 50%:
Base bonus
> 50%
C. Attack speed bonus = +15%
Enhancement bonus
> +15%: Gear/ Augment/ Haste spell
[Dragon Lord's 'Haste Action Boost [T2]']
> 9 Charges:
Base charges
> 5
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +3: 'Action Boost Enhancement' (necklace) {increases total number of Action Boosts by 3; only takes effect after the wielder rests}
Airship buffs
> +1: 'Concert Hall'
D. Doublestrike = 70%
Doublestrike breakdown:
Feats
> +5%: 'Doublestrike'
> +8%: 'Scion of the Astral Plane' (bonus +4 doubled while centered)
Heroic enhancements
> +3%: Dragon Lord's 'Martial Superiority: Strike Twice [T1]'
Epic Destinies
> +3%: GMoF 'Hail of Blows [T2]'
> +3%: GMoF 'Legendary Flurry of Blows [T5]'
> +4%: Divine Crusader's 'Blessed Strikes [T4]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +15% artifact bonus (set bonus)
> +15% enhancement bonus
> +7% insightful bonus
> +3% quality bonus
Filigrees (inc Set bonuses)
> +2%: 'Sanctified Fervor' (4-piece set bonus)
Unknown source
> +2%: ???
> buffable to 100% in reaper mode
[Dread Adversary's 'Reaper Strike [T1]']
E. Weapon Critical profile 17-20/ x3:→ Critical threat range
Base
> 20: Handwraps
Feats
> +1 feat bonus: 'Improved Critical: Bludgeon' (feat)
> +1 morale bonus: 'Swords to Ploughshares' (feat)
Heroic enhancements/spells
> +1 competence bonus: Sacred Fist's 'Holy Sword' (spell)
= 17-20
Special bonus
Heroic enhancements/spells
> +1 bonus (while centered, when missed by an opponent in melee; for 6s; stacks up to 5 times; resets when you critically hit)
Sacred Fist's 'Violence Begets Violence [T5]'
→ Critical damage multiplier
Base
> x2: Handwraps
Heroic enhancements/spells
> +1 competence bonus: Sacred Fist's 'Holy Sword' (spell)
= x3
→ Average extra damage from weapon crit profile = +42%:
Overall Critical Profile Multiplier = 19 + 'Crit Units' / 19
'Crit Units' = (threat range) x (multiplier -1)
Critical threat range 17-20 = 4
Critical damage multiplier = 3
'Crit units' = (4) * (3-1) = 8
Overall Critical Profile Multiplier = 19 + 8 / 19 = 1.42 = 142% (100% base damage + 42% extra from crit profile)
N.B. with thanks to @Hammatimes for providing the formulas and explanations 
> Crit damage multiplier boost = +2 (17-18/ x3, 19-20/ x5):
Feats
> +1 on 19-20 rolls: 'Overwhelming Critical'
Epic Destinies
> +1 on 19-20 rolls: GMoF's 'Imposing Force [T5]'
→ Average total extra damage from weapon crit profile on 19-20 rolls = +63%:
Overall Critical Profile Multiplier = 19 + 'Crit Units' / 19
'Crit Units' = (threat range) x (multiplier -1) + 2 * (19-20 bonuses)
Critical threat range 17-20 = 4
Critical damage multiplier = 3
19-20 bonuses = 2
'Crit units' = (4) * (3-1) + 2 * (2)= 12
Overall Critical Profile Multiplier = 19 + 12 / 19 = 1.63 = 163% (100% base damage + 63% extra from crit profile)
N.B. with thanks to @Hammatimes for providing the formulas and explanations
F. 17 imbue die: Light dmg (scales Melee Power):
> Sacred Fist's 'Sacred Flame [C1]', upgraded by 'Light of Glory [T4]'
Imbue die breakdown:
+6 die Heroic enhancements
+3 Sacred Fist (Cores 2-4)
+1 Sacred Fist's 'Light of Hope [T3]'
+1 Sacred Fist's 'Light of Glory [T4]'
+1 Henshin Mystic's 'Riddle of Fire [C1]'
+3 die Spells
+3 Sacred Fist's 'Sacred Fist Empowerment' {for 20s, Ki cost}
additionally, critical hits deal 1d20 Bane dmg per Imbue dice, scales Melee Power
+3 die Gear bonuses (inc set bonuses)
+3 artifact bonus: 'Legendary The Shadow's Emptiness' set bonus
+1 dice Augment
+1 Emerald of Arcane Empowerment
+4 die Filigrees
+2 Reverberation (set bonus: 2 pieces)
+2 Long Shadows (set bonus: 3 pieces)
= total 17 die, sustainable 100% of the time
+1 dice Divine Crusader 'Crusade [T3]' {lasts 4s, refreshed every 3s, for 15s total/ 20s cooldown}
G. DR bypass (on main weapon)
Heroic enhancements
> Lawful + Good: Sacred Fist's 'Strike Evil [C2]'
Epic Destinies
> Silver: GMoF's 'Disciple of Material: Silver [C2]'
> Chaos: GMoF's 'Disciple of Morality: Chaotic [C3]'
Note: DR breaker weapon also available via swap
H. Fortification bypass = 108%
Feats
> +25%: 'Precision'
Epic Destinies
> +15%: GMoF's 'The Clarity of Law [T4]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +30%: 'Legendary Oasis of Morality' set bonus
> +22%: enhancement bonus
> +10%: insightful bonus
Airship Buffs
> +5%: 'Trapsmith's Workshop'
Unknown source
> +1%: ???
I. Dodge bypass = 8%
Feats
> +5%: 'Eerie Aim'
Epic Destinies
> +3%: GMoF's 'Philosophy: light [C4]'
J. Helpless damage = +95%
Base bonus
> +50%
Feats
> +15%: 'Crush Weakness'
Epic Destinies
> +10%: GMoF 'Serene Mercy [T3]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +15% artifact bonus: 'Legendary Temple's Inferno' set bonus
Airship buffs
> +5%: 'Game Hunter'
K. Extra damage:
> Extra Weapon dmg = +3.25[W]:
Feats
> +1[W]: 'Improved Martial Arts'
Epic Destinies
> +1[W]: GMoF's 'A Dance of Flowers [T2]'
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +1[W]: Greater Reinforced Fists (Augment: Facet of Coalesced Impacts)
Airship Buffs
> +0.25[W]: 'Ninja Assassin'
> +10% damage
> Divine Crusader's 'Crusade [T3]'
> large Insightful bonus to damage:
> Dragon Lord's 'Draconic Conviction [T3]'
> Fire dmg {attacks + offensive spells chance to deal large dmg, NO save}:
> Vecna raid weapon's 'Unleash the Fire'
L. Melee power boosts:
> +21 bonus, for 60s (bonus = +5 Melee Power / +1 per Religious Lore)
> Filigree: Sanctified Fervor (via Smite Evil)
> +5 bonus, on Exalted Smite use, for 10s
> Sacred Fist: Exalted Smite [T3]
M. Main Spell Powers:
> buffable:
> +75 Positive Spell Power: Empower Healing Spell (Metamagic feat)
N. Survivability & Defenses (after all, soul stones do zero dps):
> % Hit Point bonus = +25%
Competence bonus
> 25%: Sacred Fist 'Divine Striker [T5]'
> Damage Avoidance
> Dodge chance = 40(42)% {capped @40%}
Feats
> +6%: Sacred Fist's 'Flurry of Blows' {2% at Sacred Fist levels 1, 2, and 4, for a total of 6%}
> +12%: Monk's 'Ultimate Ocean Stance'
> +4%: 'Scion of the Astral Plane'
Epic Destinies
> +3%: GMoF's 'Catch the Wind [T3]'
> +3%: GMoF's 'Everything is Nothing: Emptiness [T5]' {for 5m, cooldown 3m}
Gear bonuses (inc Set bonuses)
> +14%: enhancement bonus
> buffable:
> +25%: GMoF's 'Split the Soul: Light [T5]'
> Dodge Cap = 40%
Base bonus
> 25%
Feats
> +8%: Monk's 'Ultimate Ocean Stance'
> +4%: 'Scion of the Astral Plane'
Epic Destinies
> +1%: GMoF's 'Everything is Nothing: Emptiness [T5]' {for 5m, cooldown 3m}
Airship buffs
> +2%: 'Fencing Master'
> buffable:
Epic Destinies
> +25%: GMoF's 'Split the Soul: Light [T5]' {for 30s, every 5m}
> Extra chance to completely ignore damage = 5%
> Elusive Target (feat)
> buffable to 10% {for 5m, cooldown 3m}
> GMoF's 'Everything is Nothing: Emptiness [T5]'
> Improved Evasion
{on successful Reflex save: no dmg, instead of half dmg}
{on failed Reflex save: only half dmg, instead of full dmg}
> Evasion: Sacred Fist (auto-granted class feat @lvl 2)
> Improved Evasion: Sacred Fist's 'Evasive Dance [T5]'
> Immunities:
Sacred Fist
> Fear: 'Aura of Courage' (feat auto-granted @ lvl 3)
> Diseases (natural, magical & supernatural): 'Divine Health' (feat auto-granted @ lvl 3)
> Energy Drain: Sacred Fist's 'Defend Against Darkness [C4]'
Grandmaster of Flowers
> Slippery Surfaces & most forms of knockdown: 'Serenity [T1]'
> Damage from falling: 'Serenity [T1]'
Divine Crusader
> Weapon Durability Damage: 'Confront any Foe [C2]'
Spells/potions
> Mind-affecting effects (e.g. charms & compulsions): 'Protection from Evil' potions
Items
> Magic Missiles: 'Shield' clickie
N.B.: found in 'Kind of a Big Deal' quest, in the Twelve.
The 'core elements' of the build
Classes: Sacred Fist (16)/ Dragon Lord (3) / Monk (1)
Race: Any (Aasimar has great synergy potential)
I use Razorclaw Shifter because I personally prefer that race's attack animation with handwraps rather than the regular monk wrap animation.
Be warned, however, that due primarily to an alignment conflict, changing from barbarian Razorclaw into this build is very tricky and costly, so I only recommend doing this if you are very experienced. The character that uses this build will stay at endgame, so to me personally, it was worth the investment.
Alignment: Lawful Good (req for Sacred Fist)Main stat: Charisma (level ups here)
Starting stats (36 pts): STR: 10/ DEX: 16/ CON: 16/ INT: 10/ WIS: 08 / CHA: 16
Skills: Heal/ Concentration/
Use Magic Device (8)/ Tumble (at least 10 for an extra tumble charge)
Weapon type(s): Handwraps only
Feats:
Heroic enhancements: 85 = 80 + 3 (Racial tomes) + 2 (Universal tome)
N.B: Multi-selector choices:
> Dragon Lord
> T1: 'Martial Superiority: Strike Twice'
> T3: 'Draconic Conviction' (CHA trance)
> Sacred Defender
> T1: 'Improved Sacred Defense: Durable Defense'
Epic Destinies: 73 = 69 + 1 (Tome of Fate +3) + 2 (Fey & Dread tomes) + 1 (Historic tome)
N.B: ED multi-selector choices:
> Grandmaster of Flowers
> C2: Silver
> C3: Chaos
> C4: Light Philosophy
> T1: 'Inner Focus'
> T2: 'Deflection'
> Primal Avatar
> C1: 'Heart'
> T1: 'Squirrel of Luck'
> T2: 'Reborn in Fire'
Spells:
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).
Sacred Fist RServant Hybrid Gear planner spreadsheet available to download too. More Gear Set suggestions & planners in this thread.
Main Filigree Set bonuses:
Filigrees: 14 = 4 (Minor Artifact) + 10 (Weapon sentient gem)
Filigree master plan:
- Primarily invest in Melee Power and Imbue die.
- Positive Spell Power, Smite evil charges and CHA are secondary aims, 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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