Guntango
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Big stats.
Who does this paladin think he is?
- Thread starter Torm
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he is a rock star.
I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name
'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name
'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
CaseStringer
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I have a cursed card +6 STR Fortune bonus on my main's armor on Cormyr. Don't know if it's offered in any other stats. I know there are a boatload of different curses one can get
you may want to look at that. I believe that is only while using an action boost. and I have only seen it in strength
CaseStringer
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Yep, lookin @ it right now. Curse of Unparalleled Might: While under the effects of any action boost, you gain a +6 Fortune bonus to STR
just making sure that I hadn't missed a curse. that would be a sick one to have as a permanent
This is crazy lol. Very nice
CaseStringer
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I presume you are a dhampir to get the racial/iconic lives, then it's back to a dwarf pally?
Torm
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This was raid tanking tonight minus a strength and charisma yugo pot. I did have tensers running.
Torm
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I'm actually really enjoying tanking as a Dark Bargainer, especially with the Form of Pain feat. It synergizes nicely with Paladin, and you can still pick up Helm for Bastard Sword proficiency and the tank cooldown. While it's not quite as strong as Blood of Vol, it's still a solid option.
The movement speed penalty isn’t a huge issue either—once your defenses are high enough, it’s manageable (still a liability, but not a deal-breaker). Rush of Bats and Vampire Bite are excellent tank tools. Rush doesn’t move you forward if you're already in melee range, so it serves as a dependable cooldown, unlike Spring Attack, which is more situational. All in all, this setup frees up two feat slots that I used to spend on Spring Attack and Whirlwind.
I’m planning to stick with this race for a while instead of going back to Dwarf—it just has so many interesting options to explore.
For anyone trying to reverse-engineer the build: I use every available trick to stack Constitution—that includes filigrees and scroll-based buffs. I don't waste feats, and I fully embrace level 1 attack feats and Smite since you can pick up plenty of those with minimal investment. They’re great for padding out your rotation.
Currently, I run a 9-attack rotation plus Intimidate on the 10th slot for aggro. My threat percentage is actually lower than other tanks, but I use clever tricks to spike threat when needed. There are also specific damage types that naturally generate more threat, and a tank who invests modestly in those will easily out-threat DPS who stack the same type.
The movement speed penalty isn’t a huge issue either—once your defenses are high enough, it’s manageable (still a liability, but not a deal-breaker). Rush of Bats and Vampire Bite are excellent tank tools. Rush doesn’t move you forward if you're already in melee range, so it serves as a dependable cooldown, unlike Spring Attack, which is more situational. All in all, this setup frees up two feat slots that I used to spend on Spring Attack and Whirlwind.
I’m planning to stick with this race for a while instead of going back to Dwarf—it just has so many interesting options to explore.
For anyone trying to reverse-engineer the build: I use every available trick to stack Constitution—that includes filigrees and scroll-based buffs. I don't waste feats, and I fully embrace level 1 attack feats and Smite since you can pick up plenty of those with minimal investment. They’re great for padding out your rotation.
Currently, I run a 9-attack rotation plus Intimidate on the 10th slot for aggro. My threat percentage is actually lower than other tanks, but I use clever tricks to spike threat when needed. There are also specific damage types that naturally generate more threat, and a tank who invests modestly in those will easily out-threat DPS who stack the same type.
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TrinityTurtle
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As a primarily caster player, I adore clerics, sorcs, and bards and blundered my way through the rest for the triple complete, HIT POINT ENVY! *Falls over*
I'm calm now.
I'm calm now.
Dandonk
Beater of Dead Horses
The Death of the Paladin
by Elaine Cunningham
We've come to mourn the paladin,
That best and noblest sort of man.
His way was clear, his will was strong,
But he's just as dead as if he'd been wrong.
Alone he faced the orcish horde
And, dauntless, raised his mighty sword.
He did not flinch, he did not blink,
He surely did not stop and think.
The halls of Tempus open wide.
Our paladin is led inside.
He shares with all his righteous creed
And frowns on wenching, ale, and mead.
So do not mourn this hero's death
Though of his strength you are bereft.
If you must weep, weep for the god
Who must endure the tiresome sod.
by Elaine Cunningham
We've come to mourn the paladin,
That best and noblest sort of man.
His way was clear, his will was strong,
But he's just as dead as if he'd been wrong.
Alone he faced the orcish horde
And, dauntless, raised his mighty sword.
He did not flinch, he did not blink,
He surely did not stop and think.
The halls of Tempus open wide.
Our paladin is led inside.
He shares with all his righteous creed
And frowns on wenching, ale, and mead.
So do not mourn this hero's death
Though of his strength you are bereft.
If you must weep, weep for the god
Who must endure the tiresome sod.
Torm
Well-known member
This is baller lol.
Can u remind me, what kind of damage are you able to do? It looks like you're a tank, but with that STR I'm guessing there's more to the story
droid327
Hardcore casual soloist
Lol 3 spell res
Torm
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About six years ago, I got tired of relying on groups to push R10 content as a pure tank, so I started building something that could stand on its own — a tank built on top of a DPS chassis.
This build represents the culmination of that effort: years of planning, feedback, and patience — waiting through multiple expansions until the right systems and items aligned. It’s unfortunate that you have to be so calculated to make something like this work, but that’s just the reality we play in.
These days, I skip items on the rare loot table entirely. The time investment versus the drop rate just doesn’t add up, and honestly, the entire system is something I’ve come to strongly resent. When you’re chasing combinations like Gear X + Mythic X / Reaper X, it stops feeling rewarding and starts feeling like a punishment. So instead, I focus on consistent, repeatable sources — things I can craft, target, and control — to maximize ROI against the current RNG reality.
I also prioritize Mythic 3–4 gear over Reaper bonuses, since I can craft Reaper stats but not Mythic ones. It’s all about reducing reliance on luck and building around what’s actually sustainable within the scope of a human life. The result is a setup that’s balanced, powerful, and efficient — tuned for real-world drop rates, not fantasy scenarios.
This build represents the culmination of that effort: years of planning, feedback, and patience — waiting through multiple expansions until the right systems and items aligned. It’s unfortunate that you have to be so calculated to make something like this work, but that’s just the reality we play in.
These days, I skip items on the rare loot table entirely. The time investment versus the drop rate just doesn’t add up, and honestly, the entire system is something I’ve come to strongly resent. When you’re chasing combinations like Gear X + Mythic X / Reaper X, it stops feeling rewarding and starts feeling like a punishment. So instead, I focus on consistent, repeatable sources — things I can craft, target, and control — to maximize ROI against the current RNG reality.
I also prioritize Mythic 3–4 gear over Reaper bonuses, since I can craft Reaper stats but not Mythic ones. It’s all about reducing reliance on luck and building around what’s actually sustainable within the scope of a human life. The result is a setup that’s balanced, powerful, and efficient — tuned for real-world drop rates, not fantasy scenarios.
Torm
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Here's what I'm willing to share about this build. Focus on getting the following items with good boosts (Mythic + Reaper) etc. For me this took a very long time, you have to be consistent, talk to you raid group and eventually you will see these.
It took me about 2 years to get decent versions of the following (not perfect, but good enough)... I get flak for using these still, but they are
https://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Ignition,_the_Fear_and_Flame (Non Dwarf)
https://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Demise,_the_Beginning_of_the_Fall (Dwarf)
I took me about 1.5 years to get fully boosted versions of the following (because it was a goal). I would say try and get dust boosts for the boots, and watch how the loot shakes out for the Terror of Demogorgon expansion to maximize your time savings against SSG's awful rare RNG to save yourself money on rerolls etc.
The rest is careful choosing of slots for chest/head/cloak that will not depreciate very much through 40. I view loot grinding in DDO right now to be a budget simulator moreso "fun" because of their rare RNG gating... So plan well and good luck out there!