Bjond
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Current iteration on a fun dodgy tank. BTW, I can't recall who was calling dodgy tanks "stochastic tanks", but I appreciate the name. 
This is not a push raid R10 tank; imho, likely only good to maybe R4 raids (maybe R6 with a full completionist), but it's a lot more fun than the classic style and has extremely strong hate. Like any R1 Raid tank, it can easily tank R10 quests.
It provides tanking, light debuffs, and trapping. Intended environment is low reaper raids with minimal gear swaps. Play is like a classic tank, but this one rarely turtles up; ie. block only when required. However, unless you're VERY quick and good at noticing the "tell", it can be wise to simply turtle up on LOB (the smack can be dodged, but even with IUD up, it's not 100%).
DPS is very high for a tank and thus so is hate. Guard-Up is also v.nice (again unlike most tanks). It's great for eating a known hit, like VOD rings.
TL;DR = 11 rogue (defensive roll) 6 fighter (kensei CM+1) 3 bard (SWF+Buckler). Hand-Axe @ 15x4 profile.
!! can trade HW trance for stalwart defensive == ~10% damage for 2+dodge/cap 25+PRR 100~160+Incite
!! nice but rage is not compatible with stance, perhaps VKF for DS & some MPRR
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Equipped Gear Set
This is not a push raid R10 tank; imho, likely only good to maybe R4 raids (maybe R6 with a full completionist), but it's a lot more fun than the classic style and has extremely strong hate. Like any R1 Raid tank, it can easily tank R10 quests.
It provides tanking, light debuffs, and trapping. Intended environment is low reaper raids with minimal gear swaps. Play is like a classic tank, but this one rarely turtles up; ie. block only when required. However, unless you're VERY quick and good at noticing the "tell", it can be wise to simply turtle up on LOB (the smack can be dodged, but even with IUD up, it's not 100%).
DPS is very high for a tank and thus so is hate. Guard-Up is also v.nice (again unlike most tanks). It's great for eating a known hit, like VOD rings.
TL;DR = 11 rogue (defensive roll) 6 fighter (kensei CM+1) 3 bard (SWF+Buckler). Hand-Axe @ 15x4 profile.
- Desirable: Shifter (rage cast+regen for feast & unquenchable)
- Heroic: T3 Shifter (rage cast+regen), 3 Swash (SWF+Buckler), T5 Acrobat (iDRoll HP dodge/cap), T4 Kensei (CM+1 dodge/cap), T3 HW (dex trance)
- Epic: T5 US (HP PRR Renewal Guard-Up), T4 FotW (scream cutter unquenchable/heal), T3 SD (MDB Reflex)
- Gear: 3pc Devil's Infernal Dance (Light Vecna) + Assorted MD sun/moon + Dino H.Axe with LGS Ooze (MPRR-10)
- curse immunity = suulo (drops 30 Hamp) for VOD and PN
- poison abs = green abishai neck + i.decept ring (eg. n.wed), for DOV Hydra and Threats Snake
- align = baphomet ring (drops qDEX), for KT
- spell abs = platinum trinket (drops 30 Hamp), for Hunt
- fire abs = glacier bracer + noct ring (drops 3 DS Dex), for Threats (2H2H doesn't get hot enough, but can use there, too)
- trap: tiara+cc.hand+cc.trink (not for tanking while trapping, but can hit IUD if badly need to tank + trap)
!! can trade HW trance for stalwart defensive == ~10% damage for 2+dodge/cap 25+PRR 100~160+Incite
!! nice but rage is not compatible with stance, perhaps VKF for DS & some MPRR
Rich (BB code):
Character name: Stochastic Stoic
Classes: 11 Rogue, 6 Fighter, 3 Bard, E10, L4 !! 10 Rogue also works, but 7 fight & 4 bard gain nothing
Race: Shifter Alignment: True Neutral !! non-shifter looses rage cast+regen, but can rage via fotw
Start Tome Final HP: 5061 Displacement: 0%
Str: 8 8 33 Unc Rng: -600 Incorp: 15%
Dex: 20 8 90 PRR: 305 AC: 139
Con: 18 8 78 MRR: 101/100 +Healing Amp: 215
Int: 10 8 27 Dodge: 42/42 -Healing Amp: 15
Wis: 8 8 46 Fort: 218% Repair Amp: 15
Cha: 8 8 44 SR: 0 BAB: 21
Immune: Blind, Most Knockdown, Death Effects, Magic Missiles, Energy Drain,
Freedom of Movement, Falling damage, Drowning, Fear| Energy | Absorbance | |
| Acid: | 61% | DoV hydra |
| Chaos: | 25% | KT |
| Cold: | 61% | KT |
| Electric: | 61% | MA |
| Evil: | 32% | |
| Fire: | 61% (87 with glacial) | Threats (2H2H) |
| Force: | 25% | md in general |
| Good: | 0% | |
| Lawful: | 0% | |
| Light: | 0% | |
| Negative: | 37% | Strahd |
| Poison: | 0% (39 with swap) | Snake in Threats |
| Sonic: | 36% (60 with CC ring) | Hunt Skele |
| Level | Class | Feats | |
| 1 | Rogue(1) | Animalistic Aspect: Wildhunt Shifter | for rage casting |
| Standard: Single Weapon Fighting | |||
| 2 | Bard(1) | ||
| 3 | Fighter(1) | Standard: Dodge | |
| Fighter Bonus Feat: Weapon Finesse | |||
| 4 | Bard(2) | Dexterity: +1 Level up | |
| 5 | Fighter(2) | Fighter Bonus Feat: Mobility | |
| 6 | Bard(3) | Standard: Whirlwind Attack | |
| 7 | Rogue(2) | ||
| 8 | Fighter(3) | Dexterity: +1 Level up | |
| 9 | Rogue(3) | Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting | |
| 10 | Fighter(4) | Fighter Bonus Feat: Spring Attack | to catch leaping bosses (vod,etc) |
| 11 | Rogue(4) | ||
| 12 | Fighter(5) | Standard: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons | |
| Dexterity: +1 Level up | |||
| 13 | Rogue(5) | ||
| 14 | Fighter(6) | Fighter Bonus Feat: Greater Single Weapon Fighting | |
| 15 | Rogue(6) | Standard: Power Attack | precision drops on rage |
| 16 | Rogue(7) | Dexterity: +1 Level up | |
| 17 | Rogue(8) | ||
| 18 | Rogue(9) | Standard: Improved Shield Bash | tiny extra dps/hate |
| 19 | Rogue(10) | Rogue Special Ability: Defensive Roll | 50% DR when sub 50% HP |
| 20 | Rogue(11) | Dexterity: +1 Level up | |
| 21 | Epic(1) | Epic Feat: Eerie Aim | beats O.Crit on newer raids |
| 22 | Epic(2) | Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting | |
| 23 | Epic(3) | ||
| 24 | Epic(4) | Epic Feat: Bulwark of Defense | 10 PRR via US |
| Dexterity: +1 Level up | |||
| 25 | Epic(5) | Epic Destiny Feat: Doublestrike | |
| 26 | Epic(6) | ||
| 27 | Epic(7) | Epic Feat: Watchful Eye | purely for fast trapping |
| 28 | Epic(8) | Epic Destiny Feat: Deific Warding | |
| Dexterity: +1 Level up | |||
| 29 | Epic(9) | ||
| 30 | Epic(10) | Epic Feat: Epic Fortitude | for one-shots like disintigrate |
| Legendary Feat: Scion of Arborea | hate/dps wins if we have enough mitigation for what we tank | ||
| 31 | Legendary(1) | Epic Destiny Feat: Shield Mastery Specialty | |
| 32 | Legendary(2) | Dexterity: +1 Level up | |
| 33 | Legendary(3) | Epic Feat: Epic Damage Reduction | |
| 34 | Legendary(4) | Epic Destiny Feat: Legendary Toughness (160+HP) | Elusive is likely better mitigation, Harbinger is better DPS |
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Skill Points 32 7 3 7 3 7 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 11 11 11 11 11 11
Skill Name 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ranks Tome Buffed
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Balance 2 2.0 5 71.0
Bluff 2 1 4 2 4 5 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 5 126.0 Chat & Doom Pulling
Concentration 0.0 5 63.0
Diplomacy 2 1 5 5 5 5 23.0 5 106.0 for OT agro dump
Disable Device 4 6 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 5 59.0
Haggle 0.0 3 61.0
Heal 0.0 5 44.0
Hide 0.0 3 63.0
Intimidate 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 1 1 23.0 5 117.0
Jump 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 23.0 5 60.0
Listen 0.0 3 50.0
Move Silently 0.0 3 69.0
Open Lock 4 4.0 5 72.0
Perform 5 2 2 9.0 5 69.0 sonic imbue damage
Repair 0.0 3 32.0
Search 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 5 59.0
Spellcraft 0.0 3 32.0
Spot 4 4 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 5 98.0
Swim 0.0 5 40.0
Tumble 1 1.0 4 70.0
Use Magic Device 4 4.0 5 54.0Equipped Gear Set
| Armor | Legendary University Bulwark's Reinforced Shirt | Drops in: Grand Theft Aureon, End chest |
| +15 Enhancement Bonus | ||
| Physical Sheltering +36 | ||
| Fortification +153% | ||
| Parrying +6 | ||
| Freedom of Movement | ||
| Lost Purpose: Legendary Devil's Infernal Dance | ||
| Green: Sapphire of Greater Heroism | ||
| Colorless: The Master's Gift | in case I take it out rxp'ing | |
| Belt | Legendary Waistwrap of Wild Wisdom | Drops in: Death Hosts This Banquet, end chest |
| Insightful Wisdom +6 | ||
| Quality Will Save +3 | ||
| Profane Well Rounded +3 | ||
| Exceptional Healing Amplification +15 | ||
| Green: Topaz of Melee Power | ||
| Colorless: Diamond of Constitution | ||
| Moon: Lunar Gem of Melee Power (Legendary) | ||
| Boots | Legendary Greaves of Seasons' Warding | Drops in: Portal to Below, end chest |
| Fire Absorption +37% | ||
| Cold Absorption +37% | ||
| Electric Absorption +37% | ||
| Acid Absorption +37% | ||
| Green: Legendary Brightbane Emerald | ||
| Colorless: Legendary Bulwark | ||
| Moon: Lunar Gem of Physical Protection (Legendary) | ||
| Mythic: +1 Mythic Shield Boost | ||
| Bracers | Legendary Bracelets of Flourishing Fauna | Drops in: Ettercap Incursion, end chest |
| Bone Paws | ||
| Quality Doublestrike +3% | ||
| Druidic Survival Mastery | ||
| True Seeing | ||
| Green: Topaz of Feather Fall | ||
| Colorless: Diamond of Insightful Constitution | ||
| Moon: Lunar Gem of Weapon Damage (Legendary) | ||
| Cloak | Legendary University Duelist's Cloak | Drops in: Taken in Hand, End chest |
| Quality Accuracy +5 | ||
| Quality Deadly +3 | ||
| Insightful Armor-Piercing +10% | ||
| Insightful Doublestrike +7% | ||
| Lost Purpose: Legendary Devil's Infernal Dance | ||
| Green: Sapphire of Dodge | ||
| Colorless: Diamond of Dexterity | ||
| Mythic: +1 Mythic Shield Boost | ||
| Reaper Cloak: +1 Dodge and Dodge Cap | ||
| Gloves | Legendary Gloves of the Nimble | Drops in: Death Hosts This Banquet, end chest |
| Insightful Dexterity +6 | ||
| Quality Reflex Save +3 | ||
| Speed +30% | ||
| Physical Sheltering +37 | ||
| Green: Legendary Swordcrossed Topaz | ||
| Colorless: Legendary Bulwark | ||
| Moon: Lunar Gem of Healing Amplification (Legendary) | ||
| Goggles | Legendary Goggles of the Berserker | Drops in: Secrets of the Red Wizards, end chest |
| Enhanced Bloodrage | near-100% uptime when tanking = 10 MP 8 CON 5 Dam -4 AC | |
| Relentless Fury | ||
| Lifesealed +37 | ||
| Ghostly | ||
| Green: Diamond of Spot | ||
| Colorless: Legendary Bulwark | ||
| Sun: Solar Gem of Physical Resistance Rating (Legendary) | ||
| Helmet | Legendary University Champion's Helm | Drops in: Party 101, End chest |
| Deadly +11 | ||
| Accuracy +22 | ||
| Armor-Piercing +22% | ||
| Enhancement Seeker +14 | ||
| Lost Purpose: Legendary Devil's Infernal Dance | ||
| Green: Diamond of Insightful Charisma | ||
| Colorless: Diamond of Charisma | ||
| Necklace | Legendary Golden Guile | Drops in: Legendary version of Epic Golden Guile |
| Enhanced Ghostly | swap item with green abashi neck (for poison absorb) | |
| Bluff +20 | ||
| Diplomacy +20 | ||
| Improved Deception +20 | ||
| Exceptional Alluring Skills Bonus +10 | ||
| Yellow: Diamond of Wisdom | ||
| Quiver | Epic Purifying Quiver | Drops in: Oath of Vengeance, end chest (legendary) |
| Burning Ammunition - 1d8 | ||
| Blunted Ammunition | ||
| Ring1 | Circle of Malevolence | Drops in: The Mark of Death, warded chest |
| Resistance +10 | ||
| Vitality +44 | ||
| Insightful Sheltering +17 | ||
| Intimidate +25 | ||
| Incite +120% | ||
| Primary Upgrade: Blue Augment Slot | ||
| Secondary Upgrade: Green Augment Slot | ||
| Blue: +2 Festive Constitution | ||
| Green: Legendary Undying Sapphire | ||
| Ring2 | Legendary Ring of Mystic Dexterity | Drops in: Ruins of Myth Drannor, red-named encounter chests |
| Quality Dexterity +3 | swap item, baphomet or CC.sonic or .. | |
| Insightful Combat Mastery +6 | ||
| Quality Deception +3 | ||
| Insightful Spell Focus Mastery +3 | ||
| Green: Legendary Demonheart Emerald | ||
| Colorless: +2 Festive Dexterity | ||
| Trinket | The Hydra's Heart | Drops in: Den of Vipers, end chest |
| False Life +58 | swap item: suulo for curse immunity or platinum for spell absorb | |
| Profane Lifeforce +52 | ||
| Sheltering +39 | ||
| Sealed in Gloom: Quality Constitution +3 | ||
| Green: Sapphire of Healing Amplification | ||
| Yellow: Topaz of Underwater Action | ||
| Blue: Sapphire of Good Luck + 3 | ||
| Sun: Solar Gem of Healing Amplification (Legendary) | least likely to be missed of our solar augments on swap | |
| Filigree 1: The Blood Feast/Frozen Wanderer +6 PRR(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 2: Bravery Throughout/Shattered Device +6 PRR(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 3: Sucker Punch/One Against Many +2 Strength(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 4: Treachery: +3 Melee Power(Rare) | vanishes on swap: 5 MP 1d6 sneak | |
| Filigree 5: Sucker Punch: +3 Melee Power(Rare) | vanishes on swap: 5 MP 1d6 sneak | |
| Weapon1 | Attuned Bone Hand Axe | Drops in: Skeletons in the Closet, end chest |
| +15 Enhancement Bonus | dino instead of others for DR break & debuffing | |
| IoD: Weapon: Scale Slot: Sparkscale | silver DR | |
| IoD: Weapon: Fang Slot: Flamefang | good DR | |
| IoD: Weapon: Claw Slot: Shadowclaw: Dexterity | ||
| IoD: Weapon: Horn Slot: Shadowhorn | MPRR-10 (LGS Ooze); more likely to be missing than Dust or Ash | |
| Orange: Deconstructor | ||
| Purple: The Eye of Shavarath | synergy with fotw vengeance for 3 attack/dam & it's a minor/nice debuff | |
| The Legendary Dread Isle's Curse | ||
| Filigree 1: The Blood Feast: +10 Healing Amplification(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 2: The Blood Feast: +1 Constitution(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 6: The Blood Feast: +3 Melee Power(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 7: Shattered Device: +1 Attack and Damage | ||
| Filigree 8: Shattered Device: +3 Melee Power | ||
| Filigree 9: Treachery: +3 Melee Power(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 11: The Blood Feast/Frozen Wanderer +6 PRR(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 12: Bravery Throughout/Shattered Device +6 PRR(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 13: Sucker Punch/One Against Many +2 Strength(Rare) | ||
| Filigree 14: Treachery/Twilight's Cloak +2 Dexterity(Rare) | ||
| Weapon2 | Dinosaur Bone Buckler | Drops in: Skeletons in the Closet, The Mountain Keeper chest, end chest |
| IoD: Weapon: Scale Slot: Iridescent Scale | ||
| IoD: Weapon: Fang Slot: Meltfang | acid dot procs on MH as well as bash | |
| IoD: Armor: Scale Slot: Fragment of Extra-planar Shadow | 3+DS (this is why dino) | |
| IoD: Armor: Fang Slot: Goldfang | 2d6 sneak (also why dino) | |
| Orange: The Eye of Lamannia | ||
| Purple: Globe of True Imperial Blood | ||
| Mythic: +2 Mythic Shield Boost | ||
| The Legendary Dread Isle's Curse |
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