TOPIC: Into the Shadowlands - Thurs @ 2:00 PM ~ Roll Call

Any thoughts on strategy against what we could possibly face as we follow the Mind Slayer? Any tokens we want to make sure are part of the party?

As the default healer I will be wearing the cloak of blending and hope to transmute my greater cloak of destiny to the legendary before the run as well to buff up my saves.

I would say we consider Ed's advice (from another post) for sure:

MasterED wrote: My suggestion is to not build "glass cannon" builds but instead make sure AC/Saves are prioritized. Consider using defensive based tokens like Cloak of Shadowskin. Non-offensive based characters (Cleric, Bard, and any others based upon plan) consider wearing Cloak of Blending.

Bring tokens that remove negative conditions (e.g. Mind Blank, Stone to Flesh, Remove Curse/Censer of Sacrifice, Earcuff of Bravery).

But most importantly try to organize your team early so you can plan and work as a team.

Ed

Also remember that they seem to like hitting us with things where obscure tokens would have helped (Gazebo slaying stone, ioun stone allowing save versus maze, etc). Rain? Confined spaces? Underwater?

Lorigorgon seems to imply Medusa or something like that. Could also reference Homer, etc in sailing running into Gorgons. Poison cures/immunity and stone to flesh seem wise. Perhaps something to survive underwater?

Just some thoughts...

Fred

Kakitahan wrote: Updated! just seeking out the last individual!

I'll create and print/bring a TD character generator.

If you want to PM me your builds, i can do that. If you don't wish to do so, let me know if you have a charm of synergy/awakened synergy so i can at least put that into the excel file.

Just offering, if you prefer to bring your own build by all means (just trying to save time in coaching room).

I'll be using Amorgen's Character Generator to build the party.

Fred Kessler wrote: Also remember that they seem to like hitting us with things where obscure tokens would have helped (Gazebo slaying stone, ioun stone allowing save versus maze, etc). Rain? Confined spaces? Underwater?

Lorigorgon seems to imply Medusa or something like that. Could also reference Homer, etc in sailing running into Gorgons. Poison cures/immunity and stone to flesh seem wise. Perhaps something to survive underwater?

Just some thoughts...

Fred

So, those things you mentioned are from last year's grind. I could see them coming up against Lorigorgon (though the gaze attack seems more likely).

For this Shadowlands run, it's a little more difficult to prepare for I would say.

My apologies to all, but my wife has had some pregnancy complications which will keep her in the hospital until she delivers, sometime in the next 9 weeks.

Given that, I can hardly make a trip out of town.

I do have a replacement for myself for this run, although I am not sure what class they will want to play, as it is still up in the air which one of two players it will be.

I hope you all have a great time!

Wade,

I hope your wife is ok. Our thoughts are with you - right choice to stay home with her. I remember my wife having issues with our first, it's stressful but the doctors are great at handling these things now.

Related to the run, I have a friend who is doing Origins who isn't a patron but is doing 3 other runs with me and plays a druid. Is there any way I could acquire the slot from you for him?

Fred

Kakitahan wrote:

Kakitahan wrote: Updated! just seeking out the last individual!

I'll create and print/bring a TD character generator.

If you want to PM me your builds, i can do that. If you don't wish to do so, let me know if you have a charm of synergy/awakened synergy so i can at least put that into the excel file.

Just offering, if you prefer to bring your own build by all means (just trying to save time in coaching room).

I'll be using Amorgen's Character Generator to build the party.

Here's my Cleric Build for the party card, also open to any ideas or suggestions:

STR: 16
DEX: 12
CON: 12
INT: 11
WIS: 25
CHA: 15

Melee:
Hit: 8 Damage: 11 AC: 36

Range:
Hit: 3 Damage: 7 AC: 36

Spell:
Damage: 17 Heal: 22 Resist: 100

Saves:
Reflex: 16 Fort: 20 Will: 20

Treasure:
Min: 17 Max: 19

Health: 62

Damage Reduction:

Melee	Range	Spell	Fire	Cold	Shock	Sonic	Eldritch	Poison	Darkrift	Sacred
0	4	4	10	10	10	10	0	0	2	0

Melee Mainhand: Drue’s +5 Baton of Focus
Melee Offhand: Blessed Redoubt Shield
Ranged Mainhand: +2 Sling of Impact
Ranged Offhand: Blessed Redoubt Shield
Head: Pern's Redoubt Helm
Eyes: Lenses of Divine Sight
Left Ear: Charming Earcuff
Right Ear: Earcuff of Orbits
Neck: Charm Necklace
Bead: Bead Whole Vision
Torso: Byr’s Anointed Redoubt Plate
Wrist: Charm Bracelets
Hands: Gloves of Glory
Back: Pharacus’ Greater Cloak of Destiny
Back: Cloak of Blending
Ring: Relsa’s Ring of Supreme Focus
Ring: Supreme Ring of Elemental Command
Ring: Charming Ring
Waist: Belt of Thorns
Shirt: Shirt of Focus
Legs: Pantaloons of the Deeperdark
Shins: Darkguard Greaves
Boots: Boots of the Four Winds
Figurine: Figurine of Power: Phoenix
Charm: Wil’s Dragonheart
Charm: Charm of Awakened Synergy
Charm: Charm of Avarice
Charm: Draco-Lich Claw Charm
Charm: Charm of Health
Charm: Charm of Brooching
Charm: Charm of Spell Swapping
Charm: Charm of Enlightenment
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Amethyst Ovoid
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Charming Cabochon
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Fluorite Cube
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Sapphire Prism
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Silver Nugget
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Beryl Prism
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Norse Opal
Slotless: 1st Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: 2nd Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: 3rd Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: 4th Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: Greater Alchemist Pouch
Slotless: Greater Arcane Scroll Tube
Slotless: Rod of Seven Parts, Segment 3
Slotless: Rod of Seven Parts, Segment 4
Slotless: Rod of Seven Parts, Segment 5
Slotless: Rod of Seven Parts, Segment 6
Slotless: Rod of Seven Parts, Segment 7
Slotless: Carter’s Tome of Insight
Slotless: Kvothe’s Bloodless
Slotless: Lamp of the Marid
Slotless: Flask of Sharing
Slotless: Commander’s Holy Symbol
Slotless: Lamp of the Efreeti
Slotless: Medallion of Nobility
Runestone: Autumn Runestone (This can change - have a few)

This is my current defensive rogue build - please give suggestions for changes:
Class: Rogue

STR: 9
DEX: 40
CON: 13
INT: 14
WIS: 19
CHA: 15

Melee:
Hit: 1 Damage: 1 AC: 25

Range:
Hit: 17 Damage: 4 (+8) AC: 25
(+4 force damage with range attacks from Golden Ticket reward)

Spell:
NA Resist: 50%

Saves:
Reflex: 8 Fort: 22 Will: 11

Treasure:
Min: 16 Max: 18

Health: 38 + 1/room

Damage Reduction:

Melee: Range: Spell: Fire: Cold: Shock: Sonic: Eldritch: Poison: Darkrift: Sacred:
0 6 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0

Melee Mainhand: +2 Scepter of Might*
Melee Offhand: Orb of Might
Ranged Mainhand: +2 Assassin's Crossbow
Ranged Offhand:
Head: Charming Crown
Eyes: Lenses of Vital Insight
Left Ear: Icecrag's Hero's Earcuff
Right Ear: Earcuff of Orbits
Neck: Dragon Tooth Amulet
Bead: Bead Unseen Vision*
Torso: Starhide Robe
Wrist: Bracers of Guided Strike
Hands: Gloves of the Catpurse
Back: Cloak of Shadowskin*
Ring: Charming Ring
Ring: Ring of Sanctuary*
Waist: Belt of Blessed Constitution
Shirt: Shirt of the Underdark
Legs: Kilt of Fatherbane*
Shins: Darkguard Greaves
Boots: Boots of the Underdark*
Figurine: Figurine of Power: Brownie
Charm: Charm of Avarice
Charm: Draco-Lich Charm
Charm: Charm of Enlightenment
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Faceted Amber
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Charming Cabochon
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Tanzenite Cube
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Tanzenite Sphere
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Silver Nugget
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Emerald Cube*
Ioun Stone: Ioun Stone Quicksilver Cube

Slotless: +2 Rod of Persuasion
Slotless: 1st Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: 2nd Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: 3rd Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: 4th Tooth of Cavadar
Slotless: Ash's Death Pouch
Slotless: Flask of Sharing
Slotless: Greater Alchemist Pouch
Slotless: Horn of the Blessed Ox
Slotless: Kvothe’s Bloodless
Slotless: Lamp of the Efreeti
Slotless: Lamp of the Marid
Slotless: Libram of Looting
Slotless: Lotus Blossom Bowls
Slotless: Masterwork Theives' Tools
Slotless: Medallion of Nobility
Slotless: Minotaur Horn of Alert
Slotless: Pouch of Tulz
Slotless: Quiver of Annointment
Slotless: Rod of Seven Parts, Segment 6
Slotless: Runestone Fitting Base
Runestone: Darkrift RuneStone
Runestone: Frost RuneStone


*I have quite a few items where I can substitute:
I went with Bead of Unseen Vision since the Teeth can handle the effects of the Bead of Whole Vision
I chose Gloves of the Catpurse for Dex rather than the Blessed Tempest Gloves for Damage
I went with the cloak of Shadowskin rather than Cloak of Blending so I could sneak in my first round attack rather than wait a round (taking advantage of the boots of the underdark to sneak up to the target in the first round)
I have other options for the ring of Sanctuary but it seemed like a good defense option. Alternately, I could do a Ring of Evasion, Ring of Frost, Ring of Annointment, etc.

I have quite a few options for the mainhand weapon but since this isn't a strength build, I didn't have a preference in any one direction. The scepter helps the party if I had to use it but I am open to other options.

Ioun Stones: I have the Onyx Cube but that is Str and doesn't help on this build so I went with the outdoors freedom of movement one. I don't have any other UR or bigger Ioun Stones (but am looking for Amethyst Ovoid).

Thoughts/Suggestions?

Fred

I think your to hit is great. I would consider the holly ring over ring of sanctuary particularly given the cloak of shadowskin.

I would also consider the gloves you mentioned as well

Work is too busy... here is first cut at dwarven fighter. Tried for balance between attack and saves.


Class DwarfFighter

Level: 5
Health: 67 + 1 /rm
Melee
+ To Hit: 20
+ Damage: 18 +Eldritch
AC: 36
Missile
+ To Hit: 4
+ Damage: 18 +Eldritch
AC: 36
AC Bonus vs Ranged: +0
Saves
Fortitude: 20
Reflex: 13
Will: 18
Retribution Damage: 3 +Eldritch
Surprise: Immune
Free Movement: Free Movement
Psychic:
Spell Damage: 0
Healing Bonus: 0
Treasure: 15

Set Bonuses: Elemental Eldritch 3-Piece, Redoubt 3-Piece

Melee Offhand: Giln's Redoubt Shield
Ranged Mainhand: +1 Mighty Sling
Ranged Offhand: Giln's Redoubt Shield
Eldritch Runestone: - Requires Eldritch Runestone
Head: Blessed Redoubt Helm
Eyes: Goggles of Instant Analysis
Ear 1: Icecrag Hero's Earcuff
Ear 2: Earcuff of Orbits
Bead: Bead Whole Vision
Neck: Stu-pendous Pendant
Back 1: Greater Cloak of Destiny
Back 2: - Requires Special Token
Shirt: Shirt of Blessed Strength
Torso: Blessed Redoubt Plate
Wrists: Bracers of Fast Fitness
Hands: Gloves of the Brute
Finger 1: Supreme Ring of Elemental Command
Finger 2: Ring of Iron Will
Finger 3: - Requires special token
Waist: Girdle of Frost Giant Strength
Legs: Pantaloons of the Underdark
Shins: Darkguard Greaves
Feet: Boots of the Four Winds
Ioun Stone 1: Ioun Stone Onyx Sphere
Ioun Stone 2: Ioun Stone Onyx Cube
Ioun Stone 3: Ioun Stone Garnet Cube
Ioun Stone 4: Ioun Stone Beryl Prism
Ioun Stone 5: Ioun Stone Sapphire Prism
Ioun Stone 6: Ioun Stone Topaz Trilliant
Runestone Fitting 2: - Requires 2 Runestone Fitting Bases
Charm 1: Charm of Awakened Synergy
Charm 2: Charm of Avarice
Charm 3: Charm of Enlightenment
Necklace Charm 1: - Requires Charm Necklace
Necklace Charm 2: - Requires Charm Necklace
Necklace Charm 3: - Requires Charm Necklace
Bracelet Charm 1: - Requires Charm Bracelet
Bracelet Charm 2: - Requires Charm Bracelet
Figurine 1: -
Special 15: -
Runestone: -
Runestone Fitting 1: - Requires 1 Runestone Fitting Base
Ioun Stone 7: Ioun Stone Lavender Ellipsoid
Special 1: 4 Teeth of Cavadar (# equipped)
Special 2: 6th Player Level Bonus
Special 3: Pouch of Tulz
Special 4: Rod of Seven Parts (Complete)
Special 5: Minotaur Horn of Alert
Special 6: Greater Alchemist Pouch
Special 7: Kvothe's Bloodless
Special 8: -
Special 9: -
Special 10: -
Special 11: -
Special 12: -
Special 13: -
Special 14: -
Special 15: -
Notes:

Sorry about the tabs; will look for feedback next week.

jimtw wrote: Work is too busy... here is first cut at dwarven fighter. Tried for balance between attack and saves.


Class DwarfFighter

Level: 5
Health: 67 + 1 /rm
Melee
+ To Hit: 20
+ Damage: 18 +Eldritch
AC: 36
Missile
+ To Hit: 4
+ Damage: 18 +Eldritch
AC: 36
AC Bonus vs Ranged: +0
Saves
Fortitude: 20
Reflex: 13
Will: 18
Retribution Damage: 3 +Eldritch
Surprise: Immune
Free Movement: Free Movement
Psychic:
Spell Damage: 0
Healing Bonus: 0
Treasure: 15

Set Bonuses: Elemental Eldritch 3-Piece, Redoubt 3-Piece

Melee Offhand: Giln's Redoubt Shield
Ranged Mainhand: +1 Mighty Sling
Ranged Offhand: Giln's Redoubt Shield
Eldritch Runestone: - Requires Eldritch Runestone
Head: Blessed Redoubt Helm
Eyes: Goggles of Instant Analysis
Ear 1: Icecrag Hero's Earcuff
Ear 2: Earcuff of Orbits
Bead: Bead Whole Vision
Neck: Stu-pendous Pendant
Back 1: Greater Cloak of Destiny
Back 2: - Requires Special Token
Shirt: Shirt of Blessed Strength
Torso: Blessed Redoubt Plate
Wrists: Bracers of Fast Fitness
Hands: Gloves of the Brute
Finger 1: Supreme Ring of Elemental Command
Finger 2: Ring of Iron Will
Finger 3: - Requires special token
Waist: Girdle of Frost Giant Strength
Legs: Pantaloons of the Underdark
Shins: Darkguard Greaves
Feet: Boots of the Four Winds
Ioun Stone 1: Ioun Stone Onyx Sphere
Ioun Stone 2: Ioun Stone Onyx Cube
Ioun Stone 3: Ioun Stone Garnet Cube
Ioun Stone 4: Ioun Stone Beryl Prism
Ioun Stone 5: Ioun Stone Sapphire Prism
Ioun Stone 6: Ioun Stone Topaz Trilliant
Runestone Fitting 2: - Requires 2 Runestone Fitting Bases
Charm 1: Charm of Awakened Synergy
Charm 2: Charm of Avarice
Charm 3: Charm of Enlightenment
Necklace Charm 1: - Requires Charm Necklace
Necklace Charm 2: - Requires Charm Necklace
Necklace Charm 3: - Requires Charm Necklace
Bracelet Charm 1: - Requires Charm Bracelet
Bracelet Charm 2: - Requires Charm Bracelet
Figurine 1: -
Special 15: -
Runestone: -
Runestone Fitting 1: - Requires 1 Runestone Fitting Base
Ioun Stone 7: Ioun Stone Lavender Ellipsoid
Special 1: 4 Teeth of Cavadar (# equipped)
Special 2: 6th Player Level Bonus
Special 3: Pouch of Tulz
Special 4: Rod of Seven Parts (Complete)
Special 5: Minotaur Horn of Alert
Special 6: Greater Alchemist Pouch
Special 7: Kvothe's Bloodless
Special 8: -
Special 9: -
Special 10: -
Special 11: -
Special 12: -
Special 13: -
Special 14: -
Special 15: -
Notes:

Sorry about the tabs; will look for feedback next week.

Jimtw, can you confirm your melee weapon and figurine? I posted that there is an error in the copy and paste function of Amorgen's character creator.

thanks