modern halfling inquisitor build?

[ProllyDidItWrong]

Hi, sorry i'm having trouble finding an updated dual wielding xbow inquisitive build. Bing wants to search both the old and new forums and all my queries have returned old, possibly outdated builds. Could someone point me to a dual wielding repeater xbow inquisitive build that I can knock out a couple halfling past lifes? 1 to 20 heroic build needed but epic and legendary versions are fine?

Thanks in advance.
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[ProllyDidItWrong]

Ok, so I found this build by Unbongwah and I think it might fit the bill... just a few tweeks to accommodate for a Halfling PL: like maybe taking a Dragonmark and putting some points into Halfling tree for self healing? IDK that would push all the other feats down and I would have to steal a few APs from somewhere (I have 1 Racial and 1Universal APs, so that could help?) Also I have +8 Tomes on all Stats and Elf x3 and Ranger x3 PLs. By the time I TR next I'll have 1 Halfling PL to add so i'm looking to pick up 2 Halfling PLs more and Im getting tired of using the AA Ranger build i've been running for the last 7 lives....

any suggestions?

Drowquisitive
12/6/2 Rogue/Dark Hunter/Artificer
Chaotic Neutral Drow

Level Order

1. Rogue. . . . . .6. Dark Hunter . .11. Rogue . . . . .16. Rogue
2. Artificer . . . 7. Dark Hunter. . 12. Rogue. . . . . 17. Rogue
3. Artificer . . . 8. Dark Hunter. . 13. Rogue. . . . . 18. Rogue
4. Dark Hunter . . 9. Dark Hunter. . 14. Rogue. . . . . 19. Rogue
5. Dark Hunter . .10. Rogue . . . . .15. Rogue . . . . .20. Rogue

Stats
. . . . . . . .30pt . . 32pt. . .Tome. . .Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . +3 . . . 4: INT
Dexterity . . . 18. . . .18 . . . +3 . . . 8: INT
Constitution. . 10. . . .12 . . . +3 . . .12: INT
Intelligence. . 20. . . .20 . . . +3 . . .16: INT
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . . 8 . . . +3 . . .20: INT
Charisma. . . . 10. . . .10 . . . +3 . . .24: INT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28: INT

Skills
. . . . . R. A .A. D .D. D .D. D .D. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R
. . . . . 1. 2 .3. 4 .5. 6 .7. 8 .9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Concent . . .3. 1 . . 2 .1. 3 .1. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Heal. . . . . . . .7. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Spellcr . . .2. 4 . . . . . . .1½ 1½ 2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Disable . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Open Lo . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Search. . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Spot. . . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Listen. . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 1. 23
Hide. . . 4. . . . . . . 4 .2. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Move Si . 4. . . . . .4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
UMD . . . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Balance . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 3. . . . . . . . . . 3. 11
Diplo . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Jump. . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tumble. . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Haggle. . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .52 10 10 13 13 13 13 13 13 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17

Feats

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.3. . . . : Precision
.4 DarkH. :
.6. . . . : Insightful Reflexes
.8 DarkH. :
.9. . . . : Weapon Focus: Ranged OR Past Life: Paladin
12. . . . : Improved Critical: Ranged
15. . . . : Improved Precise Shot
18. . . . : Luck of Heroes OR Past Life: Rogue
21 Epic . : Improved Sneak Attack
22 Destiny: Holy Strike
24 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
25 Destiny: Doubleshot
27 Epic . : Watchful Eye
28 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic . : Combat Archery
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane
31 Destiny: Legendary Aim

18 Rogue. : Opportunist OR Improved Evasion

Enhancements (Spent: 80 +0r +0u / Max: 80 +0r +0u AP)

Inquisitive (41 AP)

• Inquisitive, Hit the Streets, Mind Like Iron, True Seeing, Undaunted, Master Inquisitive
  1. Dual Shooter, Law on your Side
  2. Crossbow Adept, Observation, Improved Law
  3. Crossbow Adept, What First?: Shoot First, Improved Observation, Stop in the Name, Stat: Intelligence
  4. Crossbow Adept, What Later?: Ask Questions First, Inquisition Style: Martial Inquisition, Greater Law, Stat: Intelligence
  5. No Holds Barred, Arresting Assault, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Inquisitor's Path: Optimistic, Diplomatic Immunity

Harper Agent (12 AP)

• Agent of Good I, Ability Score: Intelligence
  1. Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat
  2. Know the Angles III
  3. Strategic Combat II

Deepwood Stalker (11 AP)

• Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Called Shot: Sniper Shot
  1. Stealthy III, Increased Empathy I
  2. Faster Sneaking I, Action Boost: Melee/Range Power Boost III

Assassin (8 AP)

• Knife in the Darkness
  1. Venomed Blades III, Stealthy I
  2. Toxin Affinity III

Thief-Acrobat (8 AP)

• Staff Control
  1. Charming II, Fast Movement
  2. Haste Boost III

Destinies (Spent: 60 (40 +20pdp) / Max: 60 (40 +20pdp) AP)

Shiradi Champion (35 AP)

• Fey Favor, Vision, Audience with the Queen, Fey Countenance
  1. Prism, Good Luck III, Shiradi Strike: Hunt's End
  2. Stay: Stay Strong III, Phase Double III, Shiradi Power: Pin, Healing Spring, Empathetic Link I
  3. Double Rainbow, Pierce Deception, Improve Shiradi Power: Otto's Whistler, Fey Force: Fey Force
  4. Fey Form, Track, Enemy of my Own, Overwelming Force: Overwhelming Force
  5. Nerve Venom, Lore of the Hunt, Feywild Attunement, Epic Moment: Inexorable Advance

Shadowdancer (13 AP)

• Shadow Training, Step Through Shadow, The Darkest Luck
  1. Cover of Darkness III, Assassinate I
  2. Dance in the Dark II, Epic Strike: Shadowstrike (ranged)
  3. Epic Strike Upgrades: Dark Imbuement

Primal Avatar (12 AP)

• This is your Nature: Nature of Thorn, Now Grow: Heart, Weathering the Elements
  1. Epic Strikes: Carrion Swarm, Rejuvenation Cocoon
  2. Primal Spell: Shard Storm, Thrive
  3. At Its Core: Thorn

Thanks again and thank you Unbongwah for posting your build.

 

[Kryxal]

I'd say Weapon Focus: Ranged can definitely go, PL Paladin might be a bit more difficult call. Not sure why DH instead of standard Ranger, but not a huge deal. Decide where you can spare the points for the DM, decide when you want that healing on-hand instead of pushing DPS, and bump other feats up to suit.

 

[ProllyDidItWrong]

Thanks for the response Kryxal.
Since I don't have any gear, I guess I'll be using free crossbows from Keep on BL, Saltmarsh, Ferrocrystal and Barovian as I run through my lives and hopefully pick up some of the better named drops as I go - Heavy Xbows seems like a no brainer... or should I go with light?

 

[Kryxal]

Initially, use a repeater until you get some levels, they're better at low levels.

 

[Stoner81]

Drop starting DEX to 14 and bump CON (it is not a dump stat... ever). Your +8 tomes will kick in in time for feats.

Inquisitive tree - take Ask Questions First and then Shoot Later. Drop Stop in the Name. Also drop Arresting Assault and take Jaded for Inquisitive path.

As far as I know you can't use other action boosts with No Holds Barred so things like Haste Boost etc are useless so drop them too.

The above is what I use on my main toon but bear in mind this toon has all epic lives and any/every permeant boost there is currently (I think) but it should give you an idea at least.

I'd switch the level order to 2 Arti first since that will get you runearm use and repeating crossbow proficiency for the early levels. You can use a Cannith Crafted one until around level 5 and then switch to Dual Shooting and run with Diplomancer if you have it. If you don't then just update the crafted one until you reach level 8 and then switch to Ratcatcher (the best heroic crossbow in the game) and rock that all the way to 20 (and beyond depending on what you have).

Skills

Only ever put enough in to Tumble to unlock the skill, anything beyond is a waste.
Drop Hide, Move Silently, Listen and Spellcraft. Put the points in to Diplomacy, Haggle and Jump. If you have points spare then either Bluff and/or Swim (I like swim since some quests take forever with it plus the rapid animation makes me giggle xD)

Epic Feats

You want Combat Archery at level 21! At 27 consider Epic Reflexes though not sure how this works with Core 3 in Shadowdancer so take with a pinch of salt For Scion I go with Arborea over Ethereal.

Stoner81.

 

[unbongwah]

just a few tweeks to accommodate for a Halfling PL: like maybe taking a Dragonmark and putting some points into Halfling tree for self healing?

Greater Halfling Dragonmark is 12 APs so you'd be trading DPS for survivability. Replace Weapon Focus and Luck of Heroes with Dragonmark + Empower Healing. With 82 APs you can do 41 Inquisitive / 12 Harper Agent / 13 halfling / 13 Deepwood Stalker / 3 Acrobat.

Also I have +8 Tomes on all Stats and Elf x3 and Ranger x3 PLs.

You need DEX 19 for Improved Precise Shot and DEX 21 for Improved Sneak Attack, so you can start with lower base DEX for more CON or whatever.

Halfquisitive Hunter
12/6/2 Rogue/Dark Hunter/Artificer
Chaotic Neutral Halfling


Level Order

1. Rogue. . . . . .6. Dark Hunter . .11. Rogue . . . . .16. Rogue
2. Artificer . . . 7. Dark Hunter. . 12. Rogue. . . . . 17. Rogue
3. Artificer . . . 8. Dark Hunter. . 13. Rogue. . . . . 18. Rogue
4. Dark Hunter . . 9. Dark Hunter. . 14. Rogue. . . . . 19. Rogue
5. Dark Hunter . .10. Rogue . . . . .15. Rogue . . . . .20. Rogue


Stats
. . . . . . . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .--------
Strength. . . . .6. . . .+8. . . .4: INT
Dexterity . . . 14. . . .+8. . . .8: INT
Constitution. . 18. . . .+8. . . 12: INT
Intelligence. . 18. . . .+8. . . 16: INT
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . .+8. . . 20: INT
Charisma. . . . .8. . . .+8. . . 24: INT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28: INT

Skills
. . . . . R. A .A. D .D. D .D. D .D. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R
. . . . . 1. 2 .3. 4 .5. 6 .7. 8 .9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Concent . 2. 3 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Heal. . . . . . . .5. 1 .3. 1 .1. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Spellcr . 2. 1 .3. . .2. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Disable . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Open Lo . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Search. . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Spot. . . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Diplo . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .1 .1 .1 .23
Hide. . . 4. . . . . . . . .2. 3 .3. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Move Si . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 3. 4. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
UMD . . . 4. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Balance . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 3. 4. 14
Tumble. . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .48. 9 .9 12 12 12 12 13 13 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18


Feats

.1. . . . : Point Blank Shot
.3. . . . : Precision
.4 DarkH. :
.6. . . . : Insightful Reflexes
.8 DarkH. :
.9. . . . : Least Dragonmark: Healing
12. . . . : Improved Critical: Ranged
15. . . . : Improved Precise Shot
18. . . . : Empower Healing Spell
21 Epic . : Improved Sneak Attack
22 Destiny: Holy Strike
24 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
25 Destiny: Doubleshot
27 Epic . : Watchful Eye
28 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic . : Combat Archery
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane
31 Destiny: Legendary Aim OR Enhanced Elemental Dice

18 Rogue. : Opportunist OR Improved Evasion


Enhancements (Spent: 80 +1r +1u / Max: 80 +1r +1u AP)

Inquisitive (41 AP)

• Inquisitive, Hit the Streets, Mind Like Iron, True Seeing, Undaunted, Master Inquisitive
  1. Dual Shooter, Conjure Bolts I, Law on your Side
  2. Crossbow Adept, Wand and Scroll Mastery III, Observation, Improved Law
  3. Crossbow Adept, What First?: Shoot First, Improved Observation, Stop in the Name
  4. Crossbow Adept, What Later?: Ask Questions First, Inquisition Style: Martial Inquisition, Greater Law
  5. No Holds Barred, Arresting Assault, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Inquisitor's Path: Optimistic, Diplomatic Immunity

Halfling (13 AP)

• Halfling Luck
  1. Jorasco Dragonmark Focus III, Cunning II
  2. Lesser Dragonmark of Healing, Break out the Leeches, Halfling Guile
  3. Greater Dragonmark of Healing, Halfling Guile

Deepwood Stalker (13 AP)

• Far Shot, Sneak Attack, Called Shot: Sniper Shot
  1. Favored Defense I, Stealthy III
  2. Faster Sneaking I, Action Boost: Melee/Range Power Boost III
  3. Aimed Shot

Harper Agent (12 AP)

• Agent of Good I, Ability Score: Intelligence
  1. Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat
  2. Know the Angles III
  3. Strategic Combat II

Thief-Acrobat (3 AP)

• Staff Control
  1. Fast Movement

Destinies (Spent: 60 (40 +20pdp) / Max: 60 (40 +20pdp) AP)

Shiradi Champion (35 AP)

• Fey Favor, Vision, Audience with the Queen, Fey Countenance
  1. Prism, Good Luck III, Shiradi Strike: Hunt's End
  2. Stay: Stay Strong III, Phase Double III, Shiradi Power: Pin, Healing Spring, Empathetic Link I
  3. Double Rainbow, Pierce Deception, Improve Shiradi Power: Otto's Whistler, Fey Force: Fey Force
  4. Fey Form, Track, Enemy of my Own, Overwelming Force: Overwhelming Force
  5. Nerve Venom, Lore of the Hunt, Feywild Attunement, Epic Moment: Inexorable Advance

Shadowdancer (13 AP)

• Shadow Training, Step Through Shadow, The Darkest Luck
  1. Cover of Darkness III, Assassinate I
  2. Dance in the Dark II, Epic Strike: Shadowstrike (ranged)
  3. Epic Strike Upgrades: Dark Imbuement

Primal Avatar (12 AP)

• This is your Nature: Nature of Thorn, Now Grow: Heart, Weathering the Elements
  1. Epic Strikes: Carrion Swarm, Rejuvenation Cocoon
  2. Primal Spell: Shard Storm, Thrive
  3. At Its Core: Thorn

 

[ProllyDidItWrong]

Thanks guys - just hit level 9 and feeling like the build is coming into its own - Finished Feywild , took my banked levels and am heading for IoD next. It took a few to get the hang of the play style ( dont pew,pew,pew pew - instead pew -then pew - then pew again - LOL hope that makes sense? it does to me, so...) Not the quickest leveling I've experienced - but certainly not the worse. Definitely going to use this build to finish out my halfling x3 lives. I'm on my second now. I did take the dragon mark at level 1 but I dont need it - pots and hires are enough so far. So i have a half dozen or so points to play around with... maybe? We'll see. Thanks Unbongwah and everyone else who has replied - I appreciate the input.

P