Have you ever thought Po is the coolest martial arts panda ever?
Well now you can Skadoosh it up with the iconic Kung FuPanda Bear, Dragon Warrior build!
Luck is on your side with Po.
Video
Disclaimer: This build is not meant to be serious but explores possibilities for Dragon Disciple. However it does seem to play fine at lower reaper difficulty with a 2nd-lifer. Build this at your own risk!
To keep this build thematic to Kung Fu Panda lore, we will use a Quarterstaff and Wisdom to hit/dmg. A wise Kung Fu Bear master needs his "Staff of Wisdom".
There are alternatives however! Handwraps, Single weapon + Orb or Dual Weapons for more stats also work.
This build makes use of increasing Caster Levels to deal more damage with your breath weapons. The breath attack SLAs are unique in that they have a MCL of 30 (vs 20 like everything else). At end-game with this split, it is possible to add +7-9 CLs to your preferred element for a total of 34-36 (see testing here). Draconic Devastation should deal around the same amount of damage as a upgraded Dragon Breath from Draconic Incarnation.
Extra racial points do help reach your elemental strip, however they aren't necessary. You may need to sacrifice a couple of Caster Levels or forgo the strip (i.e. use alternate elements) instead.
Character Name: Po
Classes: 3 Druid, 4 Wild Mage, 13 Dragon Disciple
Race: Eladrin Chaosmancer, Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Skills: Concentration, Spellcraft, UMD, - then your choice(s)
DCs (estimate): 103 for Breath Attacks
Hit / Dmg: 135 / 160, Crit: 150 / 185
Starting Stats: STR 8, DEX 13, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 18, CHA 15 (take points out of cha if not 36 point build)
You can also put points in Shintao for more PRR, melee hit/dmg & healing (if Harmonious) or Nature's Protector for more hp, PRR & MRR
These probably aren't the most ideal choices. But Primal Avatar mantle procs on Spell cast or Melee Attacks while giving Temporary Spell Points to cast your dragon breath Epic Strike. I took Reborn in Fire for the 25% uncapped dodge, but Shard Storm is a good choice too.
Know that Stunning Fist does not work in animal forms and is why I didn't take it.
Daunting Roar with the breath SLAs usually meant trash were constantly paralyzed or slowed. I would not suggest swapping out the Draconic Incarnation tree.
Spells
Druid Spells: 1:: Magic Fang, Shillelagh (or Vigor), Ram's Might, 2:: Gust of Wind, Cure Wounds
Sorc Spells: 1:: Sonic Blast, Jump, Feather Fall, Merfolks, 2:: Knock
Disciple Spells: 1:: Shield, Resist Energy, 2:: Blur, Elemental Weapons, 3:: Displacement
Suggested:
Alternate Gear:
If you rather focus cold instead, The Cold of Night (orb) works. Or any crafted offhand Alchemical weapon for your element. They all give +3 Caster Levels. Only elemental Augmentation items increase Caster levels of breaths. Arcane / Divine Augmentations do nothing.
Mirana or Rauven are thematic choices for weapons too while still being centered.
Filigrees (what I came up with):
2x Celerity/Vigilance Raid, 2x Manticore/Wreath Raid, 2x Nystul/Electrocution Raid, 5x Coalesced Magic (Wis, MRR, 2xSP, Crit), 1x Electrocution (Electric), 2x Wreath of Flame (Fire/MP)
Strikethrough from bear form with a Enhanced Ki item gathers ki quickly. You will be doing around 50%/50% melee to casting.
Thanks for reading!
yes I know it's probably average af and I definitely spent way too much time on gearing on a joke build. But eh :shrugs:
Well now you can Skadoosh it up with the iconic Kung Fu
Luck is on your side with Po.
Video
Disclaimer: This build is not meant to be serious but explores possibilities for Dragon Disciple. However it does seem to play fine at lower reaper difficulty with a 2nd-lifer. Build this at your own risk!
Features
- Is bear
- Has Kung Fu
- Breathes Fire and Lightning bolts! (OH GOD IT BURNS)
Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Good amounts of AoE | Augment Heavy Gearset |
| Easy Ki accumulation | A bit squishy |
| Fast! | MC split takes a bit to work |
| Lots of buff & utility spells. inc. Magic Fang & Shillelagh | Mid at both Melee and Spellcasting damage |
| Good CC (paralyzing / fear) | Hard to gear for |
| Elemental Strip with Eladrin racial |
The Build
To keep this build thematic to Kung Fu Panda lore, we will use a Quarterstaff and Wisdom to hit/dmg. A wise Kung Fu Bear master needs his "Staff of Wisdom".
There are alternatives however! Handwraps, Single weapon + Orb or Dual Weapons for more stats also work.
This build makes use of increasing Caster Levels to deal more damage with your breath weapons. The breath attack SLAs are unique in that they have a MCL of 30 (vs 20 like everything else). At end-game with this split, it is possible to add +7-9 CLs to your preferred element for a total of 34-36 (see testing here). Draconic Devastation should deal around the same amount of damage as a upgraded Dragon Breath from Draconic Incarnation.
Extra racial points do help reach your elemental strip, however they aren't necessary. You may need to sacrifice a couple of Caster Levels or forgo the strip (i.e. use alternate elements) instead.
Character Name: Po
Classes: 3 Druid, 4 Wild Mage, 13 Dragon Disciple
Race: Eladrin Chaosmancer, Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Skills: Concentration, Spellcraft, UMD, - then your choice(s)
DCs (estimate): 103 for Breath Attacks
Hit / Dmg: 135 / 160, Crit: 150 / 185
Starting Stats: STR 8, DEX 13, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 18, CHA 15 (take points out of cha if not 36 point build)
Level | Class | Feats |
| 1 | Wild Mage | Maximize Spell |
| 2 | Druid | |
| 3 | Druid | Quicken Spell, Wild Shape: Bear |
| 4 | Druid | |
| 5 | Dragon Disciple | Precision |
| 6 | Dragon Disciple | Natural Fighting, Spell Focus: Evocation |
| 7 | Dragon Disciple | Monk Path (your choice, Light probably best) |
| 8 | Dragon Disciple | |
| 9 | Dragon Disciple | Natural Fighting |
| 10 | Dragon Disciple | Swords to Plowshares |
| 11 | Dragon Disciple | |
| 12 | Dragon Disciple | Natural Fighting |
| 13 | Dragon Disciple | |
| 14 | Dragon Disciple | |
| 15 | Dragon Disciple | Empower Spell |
| 16 | Dragon Disciple | |
| 17 | Dragon Disciple | |
| 18 | Wild Mage | Improved Critical: Bludgeoning |
| 19 | Wild Mage | |
| 20 | Wild Mage | |
| 21 | Overwhelming Critical | |
| 22 | Perfect Natural Fighting | |
| 24 | Eerie Aim | |
| 25 | Epic Spell Power: Fire | |
| 27 | Intensify Spell | |
| 28 | Epic Spell Power: Electricity (or your alt element choice) | |
| 30 | (Ruin / your choice), Scion of the Plane of Fire | |
| 31 | Wild Force (or your choice) | |
| 33 | Embolden Spell | |
| 34 | Titan's Blood |
Enhancements
Note: I have 5 racial AP and therefore had enough enhancements to do the above. Core 2 in Season's Herald gives +2 Caster levels for your element, hence why I took it.
You can also put points in Shintao for more PRR, melee hit/dmg & healing (if Harmonious) or Nature's Protector for more hp, PRR & MRR
Epic Destinies
Note: I have epic past lives (and therefore might have more destiny points than yourself)
These probably aren't the most ideal choices. But Primal Avatar mantle procs on Spell cast or Melee Attacks while giving Temporary Spell Points to cast your dragon breath Epic Strike. I took Reborn in Fire for the 25% uncapped dodge, but Shard Storm is a good choice too.
Know that Stunning Fist does not work in animal forms and is why I didn't take it.
Daunting Roar with the breath SLAs usually meant trash were constantly paralyzed or slowed. I would not suggest swapping out the Draconic Incarnation tree.
Spells
Druid Spells: 1:: Magic Fang, Shillelagh (or Vigor), Ram's Might, 2:: Gust of Wind, Cure Wounds
Sorc Spells: 1:: Sonic Blast, Jump, Feather Fall, Merfolks, 2:: Knock
Disciple Spells: 1:: Shield, Resist Energy, 2:: Blur, Elemental Weapons, 3:: Displacement
Gear
This was honestly the most difficult part. Hybrids be hard yo. I highly suggest making use of a Augmentation item to increase your damage.Suggested:
| Slot | Name | Augments | Reason / Other Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes | Goggles of the Warrior | Art of Sabotage Vol. 3 (armor piercing), Colorless Aug Set of choice, Solar Wisdom | |
| Head | Helm of the Red Dragon | Topaz of Quick Movements | |
| Neck | Pendant of the Red Abishai | Sapphire of Accuracy, Topaz of Deadly | |
| Trinket | Gem of Many Facets (Abishai/Shaman's Fury) | Topaz of Swiftness | Don't waste your threads! Can also reroll an Epic gem for free instead. Crafted effects: Wisdom/Seeker/Insightful PRR |
| Cloak | Scarlet Scale Cloak | Colorless Aug Set of choice | The only cloak with Breath DCs that doesn't require Dragonborn. Evocation DCs, Spellcraft & CON also handy. Good Spell Absorp item swap |
| Belt | Direwolf Belt (handwraps) or Waistwrap of Wild Wisdom | Colorless Aug Set of choice | |
| Ring 1 | Ring of the Red Abishai | Topaz of Spell Focus: Evocation +2, Sapphire of Heroism | Swap Abishai Rings for other elements |
| Ring 2 | Shaman's Band | Globe of True Imperial Blood, Diamond of Insightful Wis | Only needed for set bonus. Can be other Abishai ring. |
| Gloves | Dinosaur Bone Gloves | Sapphire of Defense, Essence of Pomura's Momento, Colorless Aug Set of choice | Spell Crit Damage Multipler of your element, Sacred DCs |
| Boots | Greaves of Season's Warding | Colorless Aug Set of choice, Diamond of Constitution, Lunar Melee Power | |
| Bracers | Bracelets of Flourishing Fauna | Sapphire of Dodge, Colorless Aug Set of choice, Lunar Spellpower | +1[W], True Seeing |
| Armor | Red Dragonscale Robe | Diamond of Festive Wisdom, Sapphire of Healing Amplification | |
| Weapon | Amplin, the Channeling Bolt | Your choice. Suggested: Meridian Fragment, Eye of Lammania (healing/force), Deconstructor | Wood (Shillelagh +1[W]), Spell DCs, Lightning Lore (for alt element). Raid DMG die, LGS debuff (Ash) |
Alternate Gear:
If you rather focus cold instead, The Cold of Night (orb) works. Or any crafted offhand Alchemical weapon for your element. They all give +3 Caster Levels. Only elemental Augmentation items increase Caster levels of breaths. Arcane / Divine Augmentations do nothing.
Mirana or Rauven are thematic choices for weapons too while still being centered.
Filigrees (what I came up with):
2x Celerity/Vigilance Raid, 2x Manticore/Wreath Raid, 2x Nystul/Electrocution Raid, 5x Coalesced Magic (Wis, MRR, 2xSP, Crit), 1x Electrocution (Electric), 2x Wreath of Flame (Fire/MP)
Notes
Animal Forms do not increase cooldown for SLAs (this includes Epic Strikes).Strikethrough from bear form with a Enhanced Ki item gathers ki quickly. You will be doing around 50%/50% melee to casting.
Thanks for reading!
yes I know it's probably average af and I definitely spent way too much time on gearing on a joke build. But eh :shrugs:
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