Tank melee artificer advice? (Mastermaker)

Angolin

Member
Hey, I've never done tanking before, but I've been duoing with a buddy a lot lately and he says he wants to do a caster next life - Given his lack of experience, I'd like to make sure to take all the aggro for him. Also, been thinking about wanting to do tanking for raid PUGs (i.e., prob EH). I know in the past tanking was an absolutely brutal job, requiring lots of PLs to be effective - I'm guessing the massive gear power creep has rendered this less of an issue than it used to be, in the same way that build matters a lot less than it did ~15 years ago.

Mostly asking to make sure I got the feats right, or if I need to change what levels I get some at, but if I've made some grossly suboptimal ED/Enhancement choices, please let me know. I've included a gear setup, but gear is usually something I decide on when I get to the right level. I know I need Mark IV, Arcsteel set, and melee threat bonuses, but I'm trying to avoid raid items (for now) and I'm not convinced that what I have is optimal (with the packs I have, at least - I don't have many of the new packs/expansions). I also kind of want HAP but can't figure out what to give up for it, and also I can't see a way to get Arcsteel Battlemage heavy armor on a non-WF.

Build features: 3 copies of Radiant Forcefield (Kundarak mark, Arty spell, Mastermaker SLA), Unbreakable Forcefield (95% less damage for 6 sec), Mass Unbreakable Forcefield (-95% damage to party for 6 sec), MM immunity, and lots of %HP boosts, and ~1000% (yes, 1K%) threat generation. Master's Touch gives me Dwarven Axe proficiency. INT to hit, damage, and saves (but no Evasion - Mastermaker synergizes poorly with Light Armor/Evasion). Fighting style is SWF+Runearm.


Character name:
Classes: 20 Artificer, E10, L4
Race: Dwarf Alignment: Lawful Good

Start Tome Final HP: 2633 Displacement: 0%
Str: 8 3 17 Unc Rng: -125 Incorp: 0%
Dex: 8 3 17 PRR: 167 AC: 135
Con: 18 3 44 MRR: 128 +Healing Amp: 44
Int: 18 3 38 Dodge: 2/27 -Healing Amp: 39
Wis: 8 3 13 Fort: 273% Repair Amp: 262
Cha: 14 3 19 SR: 0 BAB: 25
DR: 30/Adamantine
Immunities: Sleep, Hold Person, Energy Drain, Nauseated, Exhausted, Paralyzed, Magic Missiles, Blindness, Freedom of Movement, Death Effects

Heroic Past Lives
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Past Life: Artificer
Past Life: Rogue
Past Life: Sorcerer


Special Feats
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Inherent Racial Action Point(2)


Saves:
Fortitude 61*
vs Poison 68*
vs Disease 62*
Will 32
vs Enchantment 33
vs Illusion 32
vs Fear 32
vs Curse 32
Reflex 37*
vs Traps 39*
vs Spell 50*
vs Magic 37*
Marked with a* is no fail on a 1 if required DC met

EnergyResistanceAbsorbance
Acid:6815%
Chaos:00%
Cold:1543%
Electric:6823%
Evil:00%
Fire:1515%
Force:010%
Good:00%
Lawful:00%
Light:00%
Negative:034%
Poison:00%
Sonic:1523%
Class and Feat Selection
LevelClassFeats
1Artificer(1)Standard: Single Weapon Fighting
Class Skills: Concentration(4), Disable Device(4), Open Lock(4), Search(4), Spot(4), Use Magic Device(2)
Cross Class Skills: Balance(4), Intimidate(4), Tumble(2)
2Artificer(2)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(3), Search(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
3Artificer(3)Standard: Insightful Reflexes
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
Cross Class Skills: Balance(2), Intimidate(2)
4Artificer(4)Artificer Bonus Feat: Construct Essence
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(3), Search(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(2)
5Artificer(5)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Balance(2), Intimidate(2)
6Artificer(6)Standard: Least Dragonmark of Warding
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(2), Search(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
7Artificer(7)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Balance(2), Intimidate(2)
8Artificer(8)Artificer Bonus Feat: Quicken Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(2), Search(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
9Artificer(9)Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Balance(2), Intimidate(2)
10Artificer(10)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(2), Search(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
11Artificer(11)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Balance(2), Intimidate(2)
12Artificer(12)Standard: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Artificer Bonus Feat: Maximize Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(2), Search(1), Spellcraft(3), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
13Artificer(13)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(2), Search(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Intimidate(2)
14Artificer(14)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(4), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
15Artificer(15)Standard: Greater Single Weapon Fighting
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Intimidate(2)
16Artificer(16)Artificer Bonus Feat: Improved Construct Essence
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(3)
17Artificer(17)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Intimidate(2)
18Artificer(18)Standard: Offhand Versatility
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Heal(3)
19Artificer(19)Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Heal(1), Intimidate(2)
20Artificer(20)Artificer Bonus Feat: Empower Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Class Skills: Concentration(1), Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Repair(1), Search(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1), Use Magic Device(1)
Cross Class Skills: Heal(4)
21Epic(1)Epic Feat: Construct Exemplar
22Epic(2)Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
23Epic(3)
24Epic(4)Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
Intelligence: +1 Level up
25Epic(5)Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Electric
26Epic(6)
27Epic(7)Epic Feat: Blinding Speed
28Epic(8)Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Repair
Intelligence: +1 Level up
29Epic(9)
30Epic(10)Epic Feat: Intensify Spell
Legendary Feat: Scion of Mechanus
31Legendary(1)Epic Destiny Feat: Two Handed Specialty
32Legendary(2)Intelligence: +1 Level up
33Legendary(3)Epic Feat: Embolden Spell
34Legendary(4)Epic Destiny Feat: Titan's Blood
Class and Feat Selection
LevelClassFeats
1Artificer(1)Standard: Single Weapon Fighting
2Artificer(2)
3Artificer(3)Standard: Insightful Reflexes
4Artificer(4)Artificer Bonus Feat: Construct Essence
Intelligence: +1 Level up
5Artificer(5)
6Artificer(6)Standard: Least Dragonmark of Warding
7Artificer(7)
8Artificer(8)Artificer Bonus Feat: Quicken Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
9Artificer(9)Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
10Artificer(10)
11Artificer(11)
12Artificer(12)Standard: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Artificer Bonus Feat: Maximize Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
13Artificer(13)
14Artificer(14)
15Artificer(15)Standard: Greater Single Weapon Fighting
16Artificer(16)Artificer Bonus Feat: Improved Construct Essence
Intelligence: +1 Level up
17Artificer(17)
18Artificer(18)Standard: Offhand Versatility
19Artificer(19)
20Artificer(20)Artificer Bonus Feat: Empower Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
21Epic(1)Epic Feat: Construct Exemplar
22Epic(2)Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
23Epic(3)
24Epic(4)Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
Intelligence: +1 Level up
25Epic(5)Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Electric
26Epic(6)
27Epic(7)Epic Feat: Blinding Speed
28Epic(8)Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Repair
Intelligence: +1 Level up
29Epic(9)
30Epic(10)Epic Feat: Intensify Spell
Legendary Feat: Scion of Mechanus
31Legendary(1)Epic Destiny Feat: Two Handed Specialty
32Legendary(2)Intelligence: +1 Level up
33Legendary(3)Epic Feat: Embolden Spell
34Legendary(4)Epic Destiny Feat: Titan's Blood
Granted Feats
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Magical Training
Eschew Materials
Magical Training
Artificer Rune Arm Use
Diehard
Quick Draw
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Automatic Feats
LevelClassFeats
1Artificer(1)Arcane Lore
Artificer Construct Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Attack
Dwarven Stability
Dwarven Stonecutting
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Great Crossbow
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Heavy Crossbow
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Light Crossbow
Heroic Durability
Inscribe Artificer Scroll
Light Armor Proficiency
Magical Training
Martial Weapon Proficiency: Light Hammer
Martial Weapon Proficiency: Warhammer
Medium Armor Proficiency
Orc and Goblin Bonus
Poison Save Bonus
Rapid Reload
Revive Iron Defender
Shield Proficiency (General)
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dart
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Mace
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Mace
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Morningstar
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Sickle
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Sneak
Spell Save Bonus
Trapfinding
Unleash Iron Defender
2Artificer(2)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Potions
Artificer Rune Arm Use
Defensive Fighting
Sunder
Trip
3Artificer(3)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Wands
4Artificer(4)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Trapmaking
5Artificer(5)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Artificer Knowledge: Potions
Improved Heroic Durability (Artificer 5)
Retain Essence
6Artificer(6)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Wands
7Artificer(7)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
8Artificer(8)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Artificer Knowledge: Potions
9Artificer(9)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Wands
10Artificer(10)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
Improved Heroic Durability (Artificer 10)
11Artificer(11)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Artificer Knowledge: Potions
12Artificer(12)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Wands
13Artificer(13)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
14Artificer(14)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Artificer Knowledge: Potions
15Artificer(15)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Wands
Improved Heroic Durability (Artificer 15)
16Artificer(16)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
17Artificer(17)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
18Artificer(18)Arcane Lore
Artificer Craft Mastery
19Artificer(19)Arcane Lore
Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
20Artificer(20)Arcane Lore
21Epic(1)Epic Power
Epic Skills
22Epic(2)Epic Knowledge
Epic Power
Epic Saves
Epic Skills
23Epic(3)Epic Power
Epic Skills
24Epic(4)Epic Knowledge
Epic Power
Epic Saves
Epic Skills
25Epic(5)Epic Power
Epic Skills
26Epic(6)Epic Knowledge
Epic Power
Epic Saves
Epic Skills
27Epic(7)Epic Power
Epic Skills
28Epic(8)Epic Knowledge
Epic Power
Epic Saves
Epic Skills
29Epic(9)Epic Power
Epic Skills
30Epic(10)Epic Knowledge
Epic Power
Epic Saves
Epic Skills
31Legendary(1)Legendary Power
32Legendary(2)Legendary Knowledge
Legendary Power
33Legendary(3)Legendary Power
34Legendary(4)Legendary Knowledge
Legendary Power
Class and Feat Selection (Consolidated)
LevelClassFeats
1Artificer(1)Standard: Single Weapon Fighting
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Construct Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Automatic: Attack
Automatic: Dwarven Stability
Automatic: Dwarven Stonecutting
Automatic: Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Great Crossbow
Automatic: Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Heavy Crossbow
Automatic: Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Light Crossbow
Automatic: Heroic Durability
Automatic: Inscribe Artificer Scroll
Automatic: Light Armor Proficiency
Automatic: Magical Training
Automatic: Martial Weapon Proficiency: Light Hammer
Automatic: Martial Weapon Proficiency: Warhammer
Automatic: Medium Armor Proficiency
Automatic: Orc and Goblin Bonus
Automatic: Poison Save Bonus
Automatic: Rapid Reload
Automatic: Revive Iron Defender
Automatic: Shield Proficiency (General)
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dart
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Mace
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Mace
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Morningstar
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Sickle
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger
Automatic: Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Automatic: Sneak
Automatic: Spell Save Bonus
Automatic: Trapfinding
Automatic: Unleash Iron Defender
2Artificer(2)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Potions
Automatic: Artificer Rune Arm Use
Automatic: Defensive Fighting
Automatic: Sunder
Automatic: Trip
3Artificer(3)Standard: Insightful Reflexes
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wands
4Artificer(4)Artificer Bonus Feat: Construct Essence
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Automatic: Trapmaking
5Artificer(5)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Potions
Automatic: Improved Heroic Durability (Artificer 5)
Automatic: Retain Essence
6Artificer(6)Standard: Least Dragonmark of Warding
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wands
7Artificer(7)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
8Artificer(8)Artificer Bonus Feat: Quicken Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Potions
9Artificer(9)Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wands
10Artificer(10)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
Automatic: Improved Heroic Durability (Artificer 10)
11Artificer(11)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Potions
12Artificer(12)Standard: Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wands
13Artificer(13)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Scrolls
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
14Artificer(14)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Potions
15Artificer(15)Standard: Greater Single Weapon Fighting
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wands
Automatic: Improved Heroic Durability (Artificer 15)
16Artificer(16)Artificer Bonus Feat: Improved Construct Essence
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
17Artificer(17)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Arms and Armor
18Artificer(18)Standard: Offhand Versatility
Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Craft Mastery
19Artificer(19)Automatic: Arcane Lore
Automatic: Artificer Knowledge: Wondrous Items
20Artificer(20)Artificer Bonus Feat: Empower Spell
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Arcane Lore
21Epic(1)Epic Feat: Construct Exemplar
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Skills
22Epic(2)Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
Automatic: Epic Knowledge
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Saves
Automatic: Epic Skills
23Epic(3)Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Skills
24Epic(4)Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Epic Knowledge
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Saves
Automatic: Epic Skills
25Epic(5)Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Electric
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Skills
26Epic(6)Automatic: Epic Knowledge
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Saves
Automatic: Epic Skills
27Epic(7)Epic Feat: Blinding Speed
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Skills
28Epic(8)Epic Destiny Feat: Epic Spell Power: Repair
Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Epic Knowledge
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Saves
Automatic: Epic Skills
29Epic(9)Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Skills
30Epic(10)Epic Feat: Intensify Spell
Automatic: Epic Knowledge
Automatic: Epic Power
Automatic: Epic Saves
Automatic: Epic Skills
31Legendary(1)Epic Destiny Feat: Two Handed Specialty
Automatic: Legendary Power
32Legendary(2)Intelligence: +1 Level up
Automatic: Legendary Knowledge
Automatic: Legendary Power
33Legendary(3)Epic Feat: Embolden Spell
Automatic: Legendary Power
34Legendary(4)Epic Destiny Feat: Titan's Blood
Automatic: Legendary Knowledge
Automatic: Legendary Power
Intelligence Intelligence [TD] Artificer Bonus Feat: Maximize Spell [/TD][/TR] Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence [TD] Legendary Feat: Scion of Mechanus [/TD][/TR] Intelligence
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Skill Points     32  9  9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12
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     1     1     1     1     1                               7.0    0   28.0
Bluff                                                                           0.0    0   25.0
Concentration     4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   60.0
Diplomacy                                                                       0.0    0   25.0
Disable Device    4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   59.0
Haggle                                                                          0.0    0   25.0
Heal                                                                1½  ½  2    4.0    0   19.0
Hide                                                                            0.0    0   11.0
Intimidate        2     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1      11.0    0   52.0
Jump                                                                            0.0    0   17.0
Listen                                                                          0.0    0   21.0
Move Silently                                                                   0.0    0   17.0
Open Lock         4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   47.0
Perform                                                                         0.0    0   25.0
Repair               3     3     2     2     2     2  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   52.0
Search            4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   59.0
Spellcraft                       2     2     2     3  1  4  2  2  2  1  1  1   23.0    0   71.0
Spot              4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   44.0
Swim                                                                            0.0    0   17.0
Tumble            1                                                             1.0    0   28.0
Use Magic Device  2  1     2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  3  1  1  1  1   23.0    0   55.0
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Available Points  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
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Self and Party Buffs
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Tenser's Transformation
Festival: Super Bold Blend Coffee
Elite Spider Cult Mask (Cosmetic Helm)
Masters Touch
Thieves Tools: +5

Active Stances
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User: Eschew Materials
Metamagics: Quicken Spell
Metamagics: Empower Spell
Metamagics: Intensify Spell
Metamagics: Embolden Spell
Battle Trance: Know the Angles
Imbue: Battle Engineer: Imbue
Mantle: Machrotechnic Destiny Mantle
Auto: Single Weapon Fighting
Auto: Axe
Auto: Rune Arm
Auto: Medium Armor
Auto: Good
Auto: Lawful
Auto: Dwarven Axe
Auto: Rune Arm
Auto: Dwarf
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Enhancements: 80 APs, Racial 2
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Dwarf - Points spent: 15
Core1 Toughness I
Tier1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Iron Stomach - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Lesser Dragonmark of Warding
Tier2 Child of the Mountain - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Greater Dragonmark of Warding
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Arcanotechnician - Points spent: 1
Core1 Arcanotechnician
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Battle Engineer - Points spent: 16
Core1 Battle Engineer
Tier1 Thaumaturgical Conduits - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Weapon Training I: Hand and a Half Training I
Tier1 Field Scrapper - 3 Ranks
Core2 Infused Weapons I
Tier2 Caustic Strike: Caustic Strike - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Weapon Training II: Hand and a Half Training II
Tier3 Thundershock Imbue
Core3 Infused Armor I
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Renegade Mastermaker - Points spent: 42
Core1 Renegade Defender
Tier1 Supporting Construction - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Toughness - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Easily Fixed
Core2 Alchemical Shield
Tier2 Mighty Slam - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Converter
Tier2 Kinetic Discharge - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Battlefist
Core3 Curative Admixture: Cure Serious Wounds
Tier3 Ability I: Renegade Mastermaker: +1 Intelligence
Tier3 Reinforced Armor - 3 Ranks
Core4 Constructive Conduit
Tier4 Ability II: Renegade Mastermaker: +1 Intelligence
Tier4 Reconstruct - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Embed Component - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Kinetic Charge
Core5 Radiant Forcefield
Tier5 Unbreakable Forcefields: Renegade Mastermaker: Unbreakable Forcefield
Tier5 Mastermaker
Tier5 Paragon Body
Tier5 Regeneration Construct
Core6 Mass Unbreakable Forcefield
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Harper Agent - Points spent: 8
Core1 Agent of Good I
Tier1 Strategic Combat I
Tier1 Harper Enchantment
Tier2 Know the Angles - 3 Ranks
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Epic Destinies: 69 Destiny Points
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Machrotechnic - Points spent: 43
Core1 Maker's Touch
Tier1 Sprockets - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Blast Shields - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Tinker Tailoring - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Solid Footing - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Epic Strike: Galvanic Blast
Tier2 Forcefield Generator
Tier2 Rune Arm Use
Core2 Metamagic Capacitors
Tier3 Improved Aegis
Tier3 Arcane Imbuement - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Technique Drive: Flash Drive - 3 Ranks
Core3 Warding Inscriptions
Core4 Armored Augmentation
Tier4 Galvanic Attunement
Tier4 Magical Recoil
Tier4 Boost Drive: Spark Drive
Tier4 Strike Drive: Blast Drive
Tier5 Forcefield Generator
Tier5 Maximum Overdrive
Tier5 Critical Connection
Tier5 Spell DCs - 2 Ranks
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Draconic Incarnation - Points spent: 15
Core1 Draconic Bloodline: Draconic Bloodline: Blue
Tier1 Dragonhide - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Arcane Studies - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Dragon Scales - 3 Ranks
Core2 Draconic Heritage I
Core3 Elemental Blood
Tier3 Arcane Spellsword - 3 Ranks
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Unyielding Sentinel - Points spent: 11
Core1 Unyielding
Tier1 Ever Watchful - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Divine Energy Resistance
Tier1 Epic Strike: Celestial Mandate
Tier2 Commanding Presence - 3 Ranks
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Reaper trees:
Dread Adversary - Points spent: 1
Core1 Reaper's Offense I
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Grim Barricade - Points spent: 6
Core1 Reaper's Defense I
Tier1 Reaper's Constitution I
Tier1 Reaper's Bulwark/Shroud I: MRR - 3 Ranks
Core2 Reaper's Defense II
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Spell PowerBaseCritical ChanceCritical Multiplier
Acid 421.05%20
Light/Alignment421.05%20
Chaos 421.05%20
Cold 421.05%20
Electric 716.038%30
Evil 421.05%20
Fire 456.011%20
Force/Untyped 441.011%20
Negative 369.05%20
Physical 441.011%20
Poison 421.05%20
Positive 399.05%20
Repair 739.011%35
Rust 739.011%35
Sonic 410.05%20
Untyped 441.011%20
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Artificer Spells
LevelSpell NameSchoolCL/MCLDCAverage DamageCritical Damage
1Inflict Light DamageTransmutation27/12-140 - 164, Average 154309 - 361, Average 340
1Repair Light DamageTransmutation27/12-251 - 293, Average 276591 - 690, Average 650
1Ablative ArmorAbjuration----
1Master's TouchDivination----
2Inflict Moderate DamageTransmutation27/22-759 - 2026, Average 15191671 - 4457, Average 3343
2Repair Moderate DamageTransmutation27/17-1359 - 3624, Average 27183194 - 8517, Average 6388
2Reinforce ConstructTransmutation----
2Toughen ConstructTransmutation27/19-22 - 22, Average 2244 - 44, Average 44
3Inflict Serious DamageTransmutation27/22-168 - 619, Average 464371 - 1361, Average 1021
3Repair Serious DamageTransmutation27/22-302 - 427, Average 377709 - 1005, Average 887
3Adamantine WeaponsTransmutation----
3Insightful DamageDivination----
3Shield of Faith, MassAbjuration----
3StoneskinAbjuration27/22-594 - 864, Average 7561188 - 1728, Average 1512
4Inflict Critical DamageTransmutation27/27-182 - 656, Average 492402 - 1444, Average 1083
4Repair Critical DamageTransmutation27/27-327 - 495, Average 427768 - 1163, Average 1005
4Armor of SpeedTransmutation----
4Cold Iron WeaponsTransmutation----
4Lesser Globe of InvulnerabilityAbjuration----
4Thundering ArmorEvocation-25--
5Planar (Align) WeaponsTransmutation----
5Radiant ForcefieldAbjuration----
5Repair Serious Damage, MassTransmutation27/42-302 - 427, Average 377709 - 1005, Average 887
5Tenser's TransformationTransmutation----
6Inflict Critical Damage, MassTransmutation27/47-182 - 656, Average 492402 - 1444, Average 1083
6Repair Critical Damage, MassTransmutation27/47-327 - 495, Average 427768 - 1163, Average 1005
6Deadly WeaponsTransmutation----
6DeconstructTransmutation27/22-2265 - 2265, Average 22655323 - 5323, Average 5323
6Protection from Elements, MassAbjuration27/17-540 - 540, Average 5401080 - 1080, Average 1080
6ReconstructTransmutation27/22-2265 - 2265, Average 22655323 - 5323, Average 5323
Spell Like / Special Abilities
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Unleash Iron Defender
Neutralize Poison
Spell Resistance
Radiant Forcefield
Converter
Curative Admixture: Cure Serious Wounds
Reconstruct
Unbreakable Forcefield
Regenerating Construct
Mass Unbreakable Forcefield
Divine Energy Resistance
Electrical Blast
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Weapon Damage
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Melee Power: 134.0
Doublestrike: 5%
Strikethrough: 150%
Mainhand damage ability multiplier: 3
Offhand damage ability multiplier: 0
Off-Hand attack Chance: 20%
Fortification Bypass: 15%
Dodge Bypass: 0%
Helpless Damage bonus: 55%
Ranged Power: 119.0
Doubleshot Chance: 7%

Sneak Attack Attack bonus: 0
Sneak Attack Damage: 0d6+1

Main Hand: Legendary Syranian Dwarven Waraxe
On Hit 6.05[1d10+2]+78
Critical 19-18 (6.05[1d10+2]+99) * 3
Critical 19-20 (6.05[1d10+2]+99) * 4
DR Bypass: Adamantine, Chaotic, Cold Iron, Evil, Good, Lawful, Magic, Slash
You bypass Concealment miss chance with this weapon

Off Hand: The Legendary Arc Welder (close range)
On Hit 1.25[]+9
Critical 20 (1.25[]+30) * 0
Critical 19-20 (1.25[]+30) * 1
DR Bypass: Adamantine, Chaotic, Cold Iron, Evil, Good, Lawful
You bypass Concealment miss chance with this weapon


Tactical DCValueEvaluation
Intimidate10+HD+Wis Mod vs d20 + 52d20 + Intimidate(52)
DiplomacyCR+Quest Level vs d20 + 25d20 + Diplomacy(25)
BluffCR+Quest Level vs d20 + 25d20 + Bluff(25)
SunderFortitude vs 3910 + Str Mod(3) + Sunder(26)
TripBalance vs 3610 + Str Mod(3) + Trip(23)
Renegade Mastermaker: Mighty SlamFortitude vs 6010 + Int Mod(14) + Sunder(26) + Artificer/2(10)
Equipped Gear Set: Standard
ArmorThe Legendary Mark IVDrops in: Smash and Burn, End chest
+15 Enhancement Bonus
Fortification +142%
Physical Sheltering +33
Repair Amplification +53
False Life +50
Legendary Arcsteel Battlemage
BeltLegendary Direbear BeltDrops in: Quid Pro Quo, End chest
Insightful Sheltering +17
Rough Hide +5
Natural Armor +13
Roar
Eminence of Winter
BootsLegendary Deepsnow BootsDrops in: A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Insightful Constitution +6
Quality Constitution +3
Freedom of Movement
Resistance Fortitude Save +11
Eminence of Winter
BracersAdamantine BracersDrops in: The Feywild, Feytwisted chests
Repair Amplification +53
Greater Auto-Repair
DR Damage Reduction 30/Adamantine
Maker's Touch
Eminence of Winter
CloakLegendary Cloak of WinterDrops in: Combatting Corruption, End Chest
Cold Absorption +34%
False Life +50
Legendary Ice Barrier
Lifesealed +34
Eminence of Winter
GlovesLegendary Attunement GauntletsDrops in: The Same Old Song, End chest
Magnetism +142
Lightning Lore +21%
Evocation Focus +5
Feat
Legendary Arcsteel Battlemage
GogglesLegendary Eyes of the Howling HatredDrops in: ToEE: Air Node, end chest, Tempest 's chest, and random locked chest
Lightning Lore +22%
Insightful Spellcraft +10
Wizardry +286
Spell Save +11
Legendary Temple's Tempest
HelmetLegendary Arcsteel BrimDrops in: No Refunds, End chest
Equipment Spell Focus Mastery +4
Will Save +11
Insightful Magical Sheltering +16
Magical Sheltering +33
Legendary Arcsteel Battlemage
NecklaceLegendary Amulet of the MakersDrops in: Records of the Past, end chest
Reconstruction +146
Insightful Reconstruction +71
Vitality +44
Quality Wizardry +67
Ring1Legendary The Earth and the SkyDrops in: ToEE: Depths of the Temple, end chest
Acid Resistance +53
Electric Resistance +53
Improved Earthen Guard
Insightful Physical Sheltering +17
Legendary Temple's Monolith
Legendary Temple's Tempest
Ring2Legendary Nocturne RingDrops in: A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Command +7
True Seeing
Insightful Incite +52%
Insightful Fortification +71%
Eminence of Winter
TrinketLegendary Hurricane InsigniaDrops in: ToEE: First Level and Earth Temple, end chest
Combat Mastery +11
Quality Combat Mastery +3
Enhancement Seeker +14
Speed +30%
Legendary Temple's Tempest
Weapon1Legendary Syranian Dwarven WaraxeDrops in: Syranian Forged Weaponry, Turn in 1 Dampening Alloy, 1 Energizing Alloy, 1 Caustic Compound, 1 Stabilizing Compound
+15 Enhancement Bonus
Electrifying 6
Holy 6
Construct Bane 6
Adamantine
Weapon2The Legendary Arc Welder (close range)Drops in: Third Time's a Charm, End chest
Maximum Charge Tier V
Magnetism +185
Lightning Lore +27%
Insightful Combat Mastery +7
Quality Combat Mastery +4
Rune Arm Imbue - Electrical VI
Equipped Gear Set: Standard
ArmorThe Legendary Mark IVDrops in: Smash and Burn, End chest
Legendary Arcsteel Battlemage
BeltLegendary Direbear BeltDrops in: Quid Pro Quo, End chest
Eminence of Winter
BootsLegendary Deepsnow BootsDrops in: A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Eminence of Winter
BracersAdamantine BracersDrops in: The Feywild, Feytwisted chests
Eminence of Winter
CloakLegendary Cloak of WinterDrops in: Combatting Corruption, End Chest
Eminence of Winter
GlovesLegendary Attunement GauntletsDrops in: The Same Old Song, End chest
Legendary Arcsteel Battlemage
GogglesLegendary Eyes of the Howling HatredDrops in: ToEE: Air Node, end chest, Tempest 's chest, and random locked chest
Legendary Temple's Tempest
HelmetLegendary Arcsteel BrimDrops in: No Refunds, End chest
Legendary Arcsteel Battlemage
NecklaceLegendary Amulet of the MakersDrops in: Records of the Past, end chest
Ring1Legendary The Earth and the SkyDrops in: ToEE: Depths of the Temple, end chest
Legendary Temple's Monolith
Legendary Temple's Tempest
Ring2Legendary Nocturne RingDrops in: A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Eminence of Winter
TrinketLegendary Hurricane InsigniaDrops in: ToEE: First Level and Earth Temple, end chest
Legendary Temple's Tempest
Weapon1Legendary Syranian Dwarven WaraxeDrops in: Syranian Forged Weaponry, Turn in 1 Dampening Alloy, 1 Energizing Alloy, 1 Caustic Compound, 1 Stabilizing Compound
Weapon2The Legendary Arc Welder (close range)Drops in: Third Time's a Charm, End chest


Thanks for looking, and for any advice you may have.
 

Defunct

Well-known member
I'd recommend using the lamania client when it comes around, so you can play with gear/enhancements/feats - jump into something like LH LVoD and test it out.

I think the gear might need upgrading to more modern stats, have a play with MD gear in the builder - you might need a couple of 3pc aug sets to fit everything in.
 

Zvdegor

Melee Artificer Freak
You dont need metamagic feats on a tank like Empower, Maximize or Embolden. Only you need is Quicken and maybe Extend if you love longer self-buff durations.
Your main source of self heal is Reconstruct spell and Mending Burst (Macrotechnic Epic Strike), you wont need the other repair spells.
Scion of Mechanus is ok if you want more repair amp and another source of self heal (Communion of Scribing) but in my opnion you would get more benefit from Scion of the Plane of Water which gives you more MRR and spell points.
You dont need Offhand Versatility if you arent an Imbue build.
Take as many Toughness feats as you can for more HP instead of useless metamagics and offhand versatility.

If you are interested in a useful and tanky Melee Arti support build to play with your buddy check my build for ideas. Would be perfect for your needs. Can tank some LH raids too but its a questing specific setup not really for raid tanking (perfect for offtanking tho)

Hope this will help!

Cheers
 

Angolin

Member
You dont need metamagic feats on a tank like Empower, Maximize or Embolden. Only you need is Quicken and maybe Extend if you love longer self-buff durations.
Your main source of self heal is Reconstruct spell and Mending Burst (Macrotechnic Epic Strike), you wont need the other repair spells.
Scion of Mechanus is ok if you want more repair amp and another source of self heal (Communion of Scribing) but in my opnion you would get more benefit from Scion of the Plane of Water which gives you more MRR and spell points.
You dont need Offhand Versatility if you arent an Imbue build.
Take as many Toughness feats as you can for more HP instead of useless metamagics and offhand versatility.

If you are interested in a useful and tanky Melee Arti support build to play with your buddy check my build for ideas. Would be perfect for your needs. Can tank some LH raids too but its a questing specific setup not really for raid tanking (perfect for offtanking tho)

Hope this will help!

Cheers
Thanks for the reply! I'm looking through both versions of your build for ideas. One question jumps out at me, though - Wouldn't dropping Max/Empower/Intensify reduce my DPS? Artificer elec imbue says that it scales off of spellpower, and given my MP of only 134, Imbue seems like a significant source of DPS. Or does it not work that way?
 

Zvdegor

Melee Artificer Freak
Thanks for the reply! I'm looking through both versions of your build for ideas. One question jumps out at me, though - Wouldn't dropping Max/Empower/Intensify reduce my DPS? Artificer elec imbue says that it scales off of spellpower, and given my MP of only 134, Imbue seems like a significant source of DPS. Or does it not work that way?
IMO it is really tough to gear up yourself to be tanky, have good dps and high pell power and get enough Imbue Dice at the same time. I wont say it is impossible but you have to make hard decisions. Good luck with that! Usually if you want to sit on 2-4 chairs at the same time, you will fall amongst onto the ground.
Decide first which playstyle you need the most, what would you cover the most and build your toon around it.

here is another nice melee arti build which is more caster focused and performs well in R10 too.

Hope you will create your own version of melee arti build! DDO needs more melee arties :)
 
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