The Vistani Mach R-O-B-O-T - The Machine for R8+ questing

[Zvdegor]

I was wondering is warlock actually better then 1 wizard. With the one wizard you would gain a feat, and you could add evocation focus for more damage and gain 3 spells like jump and shield to better help. Is the pact die worth more than an extra feat? Just wanted your opinion.

Warlock is only for ES aura. It gives 1-20 MP, and aura procs dots front weapon/runearm.

 

[deem of many]

hey zvd, glad you went to thrane too. finally got to try this build I have been longing for an opportunity to do so.
it has been my first arti build ever and adopted it for the completionist train, for my multi life, but still a gimp toon (with 80+3 racial points total for enhancements).
so here's some random ramblings from the experience so far (just reached 20 last night):

at least for the xp ladder, non endgame, WARLOCK felt like a waste. could have taken anything from extra fighter and feats or a couple of rogue for evasion (then would need to swap adamantine to mithral body).

I have no idea how you would skip on reconstruct spell (got SLA tier 1, but heh), at the very least i feel like at least 1 more point should be invested there

also I have been splashing feydark ilusionist for the CC of color spray and other goodies.

at the moment, stayed on daggers. bottle of rum, and myth drannor purple dagger carried me all the way through heroics.
mainly, rapid attack + blessed blades felt like too much to leave behind by using a bastard sword.

anyway. curious to hear your thoughts on those and hopefully party up in game sometime.

 

[BiG gErM]

Warlock is only for ES aura. It gives 1-20 MP, and aura procs dots front weapon/runearm.

Copy that, I will try one wizard next life on Germ. I think with a fleshy toon lock would be a better choice. I'm only missing a few augments for AC and legendary litany, and I will be set. Hope all is well with ya, miss them Sarlona days.

 

[Zvdegor]

I was never on Thrane. Moved to Moonsea.
For 1st life may be a pure arti (human is Best) or gnome/deep gnome.
If you drop heavy armor (adamantine body) you will lose tons of defense innthe RMM tree.
Warlock is only for the extra 20 MP and dot procs.
There are millions of optimalisation possibilities in this build. Di what makes you feel happy

 

[BiG gErM]

hey zvd, glad you went to thrane too. finally got to try this build I have been longing for an opportunity to do so.
it has been my first arti build ever and adopted it for the completionist train, for my multi life, but still a gimp toon (with 80+3 racial points total for enhancements).
so here's some random ramblings from the experience so far (just reached 20 last night):

at least for the xp ladder, non endgame, WARLOCK felt like a waste. could have taken anything from extra fighter and feats or a couple of rogue for evasion (then would need to swap adamantine to mithral body).

I have no idea how you would skip on reconstruct spell (got SLA tier 1, but heh), at the very least i feel like at least 1 more point should be invested there

also I have been splashing feydark ilusionist for the CC of color spray and other goodies.

at the moment, stayed on daggers. bottle of rum, and myth drannor purple dagger carried me all the way through heroics.
mainly, rapid attack + blessed blades felt like too much to leave behind by using a bastard sword.

anyway. curious to hear your thoughts on those and hopefully party up in game sometime.

The lock depending on race works really well with the build as a fleshy or low racial lives. Adamntine body gives you protection from magic missle sheild from the tree. the recon spell from the renegade tree is really all you need not the actual spell because tactical detination and deadly is great for the dps portion of the build and you only have 2 level 6 spells. Blessed blades is great addition to the spamming of aoe attacks like quick cutter and whirlwind. Kukris are king with VKF. Plus they are so easy to get anymore. Ravenloft kukri is nice, you can farm cormyr ingredients from the eveningstar(level 16) challenges and get a paralyzer until epic midnight greetings which is boss until you can get one of the endgame kukris. I dont have the MAW yet but I have the goldie undying from MD. I hope that helped, and the build is really solid in endgame. Best advice is to use the level 15 Sharn part of the family set both level 15 and 29 until you piece more of the endgame gear.

 

[BiG gErM]

I was never on Thrane. Moved to Moonsea.
For 1st life may be a pure arti (human is Best) or gnome/deep gnome.
If you drop heavy armor (adamantine body) you will lose tons of defense innthe RMM tree.
Warlock is only for the extra 20 MP and dot procs.
There are millions of optimalisation possibilities in this build. Di what makes you feel happy

I have a toon there also named Villageidiot doing this build for his racials.

 

[deem of many]

I was never on Thrane. Moved to Moonsea.
For 1st life may be a pure arti (human is Best) or gnome/deep gnome.
If you drop heavy armor (adamantine body) you will lose tons of defense innthe RMM tree.
Warlock is only for the extra 20 MP and dot procs.
There are millions of optimalisation possibilities in this build. Di what makes you feel happy

working on it.

as a rough analysis everything else constant, mithral+fey would be:
+ evasion with high reflex save
+ low cooldown CC
- 18 AC
- 60 PRR
+ 10 MRR
= dodge cap

(sadje that you moved to moonsea, could swear I saw you in thrane somewhere, maybe just a copycat/doppelganger. guess ill have to find another master artificer partner)

 

[Denis Iron]

I did not understand, how did you get that insane AC numbers?

 

[Zvdegor]

I did not understand, how did you get that insane AC numbers?

Enhancement + ED + Filigree combo + Epic PL + Kinetic Charge

 

[Zvdegor]

I upgraded the build to Lamordia compatible. There is a new gearset which works great. More HP, Tactical Detonation DC, Seeker, AC. PRR/MRR.
Got Racial Completionist and running around now my endgame version as Shadar-kai Vistani ROBOT. It is great fun. Having almost 500 AC and chainz with 300+ Melee Power. Big tim fun

 

[BiG gErM]

I upgraded the build to Lamordia compatible. There is a new gearset which works great. More HP, Tactical Detonation DC, Seeker, AC. PRR/MRR.
Got Racial Completionist and running around now my endgame version as Shadar-kai Vistani ROBOT. It is great fun. Having almost 500 AC and chainz with 300+ Melee Power. Big tim fun

Thanks for the update, I just ETR'd and got back to 34. I'm gonna farm the Lam stuff and the ETR/TR into the updated build. Congrats on the racials, I'm still working on my ETR's only at 33.

 

[Zvdegor]

Thanks for the update, I just ETR'd and got back to 34. I'm gonna farm the Lam stuff and the ETR/TR into the updated build. Congrats on the racials, I'm still working on my ETR's only at 33.

Thx! Yes, it is a long way. Racial Comp opens up possibilities for so many builds. it is really a very strong feature to have. I still have PLs to work on (iconics, heroics, archetype).
Enjoy your own way with the R.O.B.O.T. build !!!!