The Kighter, an AA/Falconry/DWS Archer

[Silverhilt]

I made a new Boosting Bow! Instead of 2, 5 piece bows, I combined them into a Dino bow with 1k temp hp. It is gonna shave off 1 or 2 seconds of swap/activation time! I also finished Dark Hunter lives and the Iconics that give to saves. Currently lvl27 and I am gonna fit a Gem of Many Facets Vulkoor's Might set into my gear. I will take Embodiment of Law instead of Crush Weakness, for a revised TRex crit with new Timestop. That feat change will decrease my helplessness, but will allow for more Ranged Power on main bow, while keeping 14 Imbues

 

[Silverhilt]

Lazy crits, no buffs. X3 Doubleshot each screenshot. Sniper is around 72k per arrow and Slaying is 117k per arrow. I made some shuffling so I am Helplessness damage down, but can regain some with Vecna AP and a Tabaxi wish. I am making an updated build video so stay tuned!

 

[Silverhilt]

Added a new build-video to the OP, I now need to update the OP too, but that will take sometime with my speed 8) anyway hope you will enjoy!

 

[Silverhilt]

The name: The Kighter came from previously having fighter levels, however, this time I chose a more popular split, to fit in Snipershot for a better Boss Beatdown rotation! I went with Dark Hunter archetype for more sneak dice over base Ranger, eventhough I would have preferred the Ranger Favored Enemy choices - Can't have it all haha. I have kept the high burst from Slaying Arrows and it is very similar to my former iterations of the build. Still wisdom-based with CC options and Helplessness damage, just how I like it!

Pretty stars-aligned crit! Vulnerability on dummy is a bit random, its hard to stack when they die so fast

This video is now the most current, have to redo this forum post but I want to make a few minor tweaks like AP from Vecna Unleashed etc.

Build Features:
133% Doubleshot +5% Shadow Arrows
316 Ranged Power +Boosting bows
111 Bird DC
77% Helplessness damage
27 Sneak Attack dice, 14 Bonus Imbue dice
3x9 Action Boosts (Ranged Power 30%, Ranged Power 20% & Sprint)
Trapper w/Fav. Enemy: Aberration, Human, Animal & Fey

Unbuffed stats on the ship

Stats:
08 STR
14 DEX (adjust for tomes, 19 dex by lvl15)
16 CON
12 INT
18 WIS + levels
08 CHA

Feats: (bonus)
01 Point Blank Shot, Ranger Dilletante (half elf)
03 Precision
06 PL: Rogue
09 Improved Critical : Ranged
10 Zen Archery (monk)
12 Adept of Forms
15 Improved Precise Shot
17 Improved Evasion (rogue)
18 Master of Forms
20 Opportunist (rogue)
21 Combat Archery
22 Holy Strike
24 Overwhelming Critical
25 Crush Weakness
27 Imp Sneak Attack
28 Doubleshot
30 Watchful Eye
30 Scion of Arborea
31 Legendary Aim
Level order: Rog1 DH2-7 Rog8-9 Mnk10 Rog11-20

Enhancements:

Skills: (item/stance swap)
Balance 69
Diplomacy 68
Disable Device 55 (132)
Jump 48 *13ranks
Listen 90
Open Lock 68 (102)
Search 66 (140)
Spellcraft 55 *11ranks
Spot 93 (123)
Tumble 47 *1rank
UMD 57

Epic Destinies:

Spellpower:
Electric 582
Positive 541

DCs: (item/stance swap)
Bird 111 (113)
Paralyze 69 (83)


Reaper Trees:

Gear Set:

Weapons: Chaosbow (Esoterica), Deadly Rain and Through the Mist swap
Boots: Osfield's Lightning Boots
Bracers: Leg Admiral's Wristwatch
Trinket: Leg Red Raptor Feather
Neck: Leg Pendant of the Sea
Gloves: Leg Birchlore Gauntlets
Armor: Dread Stalker Dinosaur Bone Outfit
Helm: Dread Stalker Dinosaur Bone Helmet
Cloak: Dread Stalker Dinosaur Bone Cloak
Goggles: Leg Blazing Sniper's Sights (+3wis)
Belt: Leg Belt of Sure Strikes (+3wis)
Ring: Sigil of the Triumvirate (+3wis) (Fili: +10RP +5RP +5RP)
Ring: Ring of the Silver Tongue
Quiver: Epic Quiver of Alacrity

(Augment sets)
I also use Esoterica augment set when paralyzing, those I slotted into Chaosbow, Onyx Ring and Attunement's Gaze
I also use Piercing Mind augment set when trapping, those I slotted into Collective Sight, Keylock Ring and Bow of the Elements(Air)

Thx for checking my build, I wish you lots of fun with it!
Link to build on old forums

Archiving this build, and working on updating OP.

Newest Iteration is some Helplessness down, but have more Ranged Power. Also fitted in Vulkoors Might set and got very lucky with some curses on my gear. I miss 1 rank in No Mercy in Falconry, for more Helplessness, but I will get that AP on next Racial TR.

 

[Silverhilt]

My brother helped me with my biggest crit yet!

 

[saekee]

My brother helped me with my biggest crit yet!

OMG that was awesome to watch the health bar on it just drop

 

[Oliphant]

I can see why the devs are nerfing this with Lamm Preview 2. This is supposed to be DDO but this looks fun (not good)!

 

[Coffey]

What do you think about the ranged changes being proposed by SSG Illmer?

 

[Silverhilt]

I am still digesting the changes, but looks grim... For years, I have built around the Hunt's End+Active shots for burst dps. I am sad they are turning ranged into AoE trashkillers, with no reliable means to burst down a boss. I almost feel bows will have a hard time getting into raids now.

It is not just a single ability being changed, it is the whole playstyle. A playstyle which felt very iconic and fun. Really sad to see it go!

I will think about it some more and maybe chime in, in the main thread, but for now I am just bummed out by it...

 

[Oliphant]

Unsubbed over them killing their best playstyle in the game imo. I was more on the sniper shot spectrum but HE and the pre-loading mechanic was the best. Was going to try out a flavor of HE + slayer arrows too, now will never happen I guess. Killing trash with 3rd string boss DPS is a DPS head pat build. Why even do DPS if you can't pull your weight in push raid, might as well pown the trash with a DC caster.

 

[Silverhilt]

I updated my build thread one last time, but yeah our bursts got taken way, and I no longer recommend this build... I will say though, Slaying Arrow is still king! And it got a huge buff (I actually thought it would be a nerf, by the sound of it, but the damage shot up by 100k on a 20 roll x3 doubleshot!. For me, it rivals the old Hunt's End/Sniper combo on a helpless dummy at 220k! (But only on a 19/20 roll, the damage is still mediocre on non-crits. Slaying Arrow has higher damage potential than new Hunt's End by about 10%, but since HE has lower cooldown and auto crits it will see more dmg per sec...
I will stay bow for my remaining Racial Lives, and go back to the drawing board... But maybe I will look into Shuri-thrower for endgame.
A huge thanks to all who showed interest in my build over the years, and to those who tried it: I hope you had fun! I know I did, but this is the end of the journey for The Kighter.

 

[Fleming]

I will say though, Slaying Arrow is still king! And it got a huge buff (I actually thought it would be a nerf, by the sound of it, but the damage shot up by 100k on a 20 roll x3 doubleshot!. For me, it rivals the old Hunt's End/Sniper combo on a helpless dummy at 220k!

You just don't learn do you

 

[Silverhilt]

You just don't learn do you

I am from Denmark, we do not believe in censorship here haha