TOPIC: (FILLED) Need one for Hardcore TrueGrind at WYC

Here's that post if it makes your decision any easier:

truedungeon.com/forum?func=view&catid=580&id=203961#203961

After re-reading that thread I think I'm leaning towards building an avoidance bard if the instruments are available anyway.

I will have my roommates bard avail. RoH, Lute, Bodhran, Echoes. We got you covered. Even have 2 sets of Cabal to loan if anyone wants to run full sets with me.

Picc wrote: After re-reading that thread I think I'm leaning towards building an avoidance bard if the instruments are available anyway.

OK, Bard it is, I'll bring my instruments!

Picc, please email, PM, or post your build and I'll build the party sheet for this.

Kirk Bauer wrote: I need one player for a Hardcore TrueGrind session at WYC on Saturday at 9AM.

FYI, I am thinking of tweaking the difficulty levels a bit for WYC Grind. See:

truedungeon.com/forum?func=view&catid=580&id=217703

This the build I'm thinking of running for the grind
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Melee Mainhand - Nightshade's +2 Short Sword
Melee Offhand - Footman Shield
Ranged Mainhand - Mighty Sling
Ranged Offhand - Footman Shield
Head - Footman Cap
Eyes - Spectre's Spectacles
Ear 1 - Earcuff of Abjuration
Ear 2 - Earcuff of Understanding
Neck - Amulet of the Wind
Back - +2 Cloak of Resistance
Shirt - Shirt of Shielding
Armor - Footman Chainmail
Wrists - Bracers of Fire
Hands - Gauntlets of Ogre Power
Ring 1 - Ring of Fortitude
Ring 2 - Ring of Heroism
Waist - Belt of the Fey
Feet - Boots of the North Wind
Ioun 1 - Ioun Stone Beryl Prism
Ioun 2 - Ioun Stone Topaz Trilliant
Ioun 3 - Ioun Stone Iridescent Spindle
Ioun 4 - Ioun Stone Onyx Cube
Ioun 5 - Ioun Stone Ruby Prism
Slotless - - Requires Earcuff of Orbits
Slotless - - Requires Earcuff of Orbits
Slotless - Rod of Seven Parts (Segment 5)
Slotless - Lyre of Echoes
Slotless - Lyre of Lore
Slotless - Lyre of Luck
Slotless - Druegar's Death Die
Slotless - Horn of Blasting
Slotless - Minotaur Horn of Alert
Slotless - Lamp of the Marid
Slotless - Lamp of the Efreeti
RuneStone - Venom Runestone
Charm 1 - Charm of Synergy
Charm 2 - Cadaver Charm
Charm 3 - Draco-Lich Claw Charm
Figurine 1 - Figurine of Power: Scarab
Figurine 2 Figurine of Power: Cricket

So. Considering our group why are we not trying nightmare or higher?

Kirk,

Per our discussion I will not play my Rogue, instead I will play the other fighter (as it is WAY less squishy), here is the build:

Asher's +5 Viper Strike Fang (Borrowed)
Defender Shield
+1 Keen Hand Axe (Thrown)
Defender Helm
Lenses of Accuracy
Earcuff of Vitality
Earcuff of the Wind
Stu-pendous Pendant
+2 Cloak of Resistance
Shirt of the Underdark (Borrowed)
Defender Platemail
Bracers of Frost
Gloves of the Brute (Borrowed)
Ring of Frost
Ring of Heroism
Girdle of Frost Giant Strength
Boots of the North Wind
Ioun Stone Beryl Prism
Ioun Stone Faceted Amber
Ioun Stone Ruby Prism
Ioun Stone Iridescent Spindle
Ioun Stone Topaz Sphere
Wicked Charm
Draco-Lich Claw Charm
Charm of Synergy (Borrowed)
Figurine of Power: Scarab

Arcanist Kolixela wrote: So. Considering our group why are we not trying nightmare or higher?

I'm fine with Nightmare but I'm not sure some of the other players are equipped well enough. For example, look at Joshua's build, it is fine for Hardcore but probably not Nightmare?

Arcanist Kolixela wrote: So. Considering our group why are we not trying nightmare or higher?

I'm down for anything, fully expecting to die

Kirk Bauer wrote:

Arcanist Kolixela wrote: So. Considering our group why are we not trying nightmare or higher?

I'm fine with Nightmare but I'm not sure some of the other players are equipped well enough. For example, look at Joshua's build, it is fine for Hardcore but probably not Nightmare?

Grind is where builds go to die.

There is nothing wrong with a TPK in grind and there's no way to know where we stand unless we try it.

There's no loot to lose if you die

Honestly if we have an Eldrich 2 piece Cleric with dual heal glasses I'd say lets hit nightmare.

I will definitely 100% vote for Nightmare. Let's test our builds and see how we fare against the best Incognito has to offer!


But I will follow what people want.

Based on my experience last year WYC grind is a step above GenCon grind in difficulty. The party I was in was much better equipped (lots of legendaries) and loaded with long tine veterans. While 7 of 10 ultimately survived, it is as a very near thing. IIRC no one tried nightmare last year and the survival rate overall was around 50%. I'd have to do some thread necromancy to confirm this, but I think I'm ballpark right.

On the other hand, if people are willing to break out the transmuted mushrooms...

But knowing Incognito. He has already factored that into his planning.