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

Wade Schwendemann wrote: 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!

Thanks for letting us know. Best wishes your family. Any updates regarding you replacement (if any?)

My build from spreadsheet, which I fixed the missing pieces from copy/paste, and that I can email you if you want:

Class Barbarian

Level: 5
Health: 87 + 1 /rm
Melee
+ To Hit: 23
+ Damage: 35 +Cold +Shock +Darkrift +Fire +Eldritch
AC: 26
Missile
+ To Hit: 3
+ Damage: 26 +Darkrift +Eldritch
AC: 33
AC Bonus vs Ranged: +0
Saves
Fortitude: 21
Reflex: 14
Will: 17
Retribution Damage: 3 +Eldritch
Surprise: Immune
Free Movement: Free Movement
Psychic: Imbued
Spell Damage: 0
Healing Bonus: 0
Treasure: 17

Set Bonuses: Elemental Eldritch 3-Piece, Redoubt 3-Piece
Melee # of Hands 2
Melee Mainhand: Averon's +5 Deathcleaver
Melee Offhand: -
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 Unseen Vision
Neck: Medallion of Valhalla
Back 1: Pharacus' Greater Cloak of Destiny
Back 2: Cloak of Shadowskin
Shirt: Shirt of Blessed Strength
Torso: Sill's Anointed Redoubt Mail
Wrists: Charm Bracelets
Hands: Gloves of the Brute
Finger 1: Ring of the Eel
Finger 2: Supreme Ring of Elemental Command
Finger 3: - Requires special token
Waist: Surtr's Girdle of Fire Giant Strength
Legs: Pantaloons of the Deeperdark
Shins: Darkguard Greaves
Feet: Boots of the Four Winds
Ioun Stone 1: Ioun Stone Amethyst Ovoid
Ioun Stone 2: Ioun Stone Silver Nugget
Ioun Stone 3: Ioun Stone Tanzanite Cube
Ioun Stone 4: Ioun Stone Topaz Trilliant
Ioun Stone 5: Ioun Stone Onyx Sphere
Ioun Stone 6: Ioun Stone Onyx Cube
Ioun Stone 7: Ioun Stone Quicksilver Cube
Special 1: Rod of Seven Parts (Complete)
Special 2: 4 Teeth of Cavadar (# equipped)
Special 3: Greater Arcane Scroll Tube
Special 4: Greater Alchemist Pouch
Special 5: Druegar's Death Die
Special 6: Kvothe's Bloodless
Special 7: Flask of Sharing
Special 8: Horn of Blasting
Special 9: Ash's Death Pouch
Special 10: Horn of the Valkyrie
Special 11: Lotus Blossom Bowls
Special 12: Pouch of Tulz
Special 13: Runestone Fitting Base
Special 14: Runestone Fitting Base
Special 15: Horn of the Blessed Ox
Runestone: Equinox Runestone
Runestone Fitting 1: Summer Runestone
Runestone Fitting 2: Winter Runestone
Charm 1: Charm of Avarice
Charm 2: Charm of Awakened Synergy
Charm 3: Draco-Lich Claw Charm
Necklace Charm 1: - Requires Charm Necklace
Necklace Charm 2: - Requires Charm Necklace
Necklace Charm 3: - Requires Charm Necklace
Bracelet Charm 1: Charm of Brooching
Bracelet Charm 2: Charm of Enlightenment
Figurine 1: Figurine of Power: Panther
Figurine 2: - Requires 16 Charisma
Notes: Minotaur Horn of Alert (Wakes all sleeping players to attack), Censer of Sacrifice (pay 100 GP in "gems" to remove curse), Lamp of the Marid (cure 10 fire dmg), Lamp of the Efreeti (cure 6 cold dmg)

Jim

I would recommend changing the bead. With the teeth, you get the 50% miss covered for one room. The uncommon bead gives see invisible. I'm seriously considering using the common one to negate rain penalties since I don't have anything else that would negate something like that (and we can resolve invisibility a few different ways).

+18 on will saves may be overkill, it might be worth using the ring slot for something else (ring of the eel?)

Overall - impressive! One day, I hope to have my characters up to that spec as well.

Fred

If nobody else is going Wizard, I would like to switch to Wizard - my build is now more survivable and helpful for Wizard than Rogue.

Fred

Post 1 has an attachment for party card. Please review and let me know any additions or edits.

still missing weapon of choice for Jimtw

Also assuming everyone has a Charm of Avarice and Charm of Awakened Synergy. Let me know if you don't.

I emailed you David's Fighter build.

Kakitahan wrote: Post 1 has an attachment for party card. Please review and let me know any additions or edits.

still missing weapon of choice for Jimtw

Also assuming everyone has a Charm of Avarice and Charm of Awakened Synergy. Let me know if you don't.

Thank you so much for doing this. As for my build the only thing that seems off are my HP, you’re missing 2 charms (wil’s dragonheart and charm of health) after that I could be fine.

Thanks again!

ok, well, I go back and forth on a few choices, but let's go ahead and use this variation for my Elf Wizard. I do have the Staff of Power, so if we'll get another +10 initiative on top of our awakened synergy.

Melee Mainhand: Drake's +5 Staff of Focus
Melee Offhand: -
Ranged Mainhand: Thor's +5 Returning Hammer of Smashing (Thrown)
Ranged Offhand: -
Head: Crown of Expertise
Eyes: Lenses of Focus
Ear 1: Earcuff of Inspiration
Ear 2: Icecrag Hero's Earcuff
Bead: Bead Unseen Vision
Neck: Charm Necklace
Back 1: Pharacus' Greater Cloak of Destiny
Back 2: Greater Cloak of Destiny
Shirt: Shirt of Focus
Torso: Aron's Sunhide Robe
Wrists: Bracelets of the Cabal
Hands: Gloves of the Cabal
Finger 1: Supreme Ring of Elemental Command
Finger 2: Relsa's Ring of Supreme Focus
Waist: Belt of Blessed Constitution
Legs: Kilt of Tavernbane
Shins: Darkguard Greaves
Feet: Boots of the Four Winds
Ioun Stone 1: Ioun Stone Amethyst Ovoid
Ioun Stone 2: Ioun Stone Charming Cabochon
Ioun Stone 3: Ioun Stone Garnet Cube
Ioun Stone 4: Ioun Stone Silver Nugget
Ioun Stone 5: Ioun Stone Topaz Trilliant
Special 1: Rod of Seven Parts (Complete)
Special 2: 4 Teeth of Cavadar (# equipped)
Special 3: 6th Player Level Bonus
Special 4: Ash's Death Pouch
Special 5: Greater Alchemist Pouch
Special 6: Greater Arcane Scroll Tube
Special 7: Horn of the Blessed Ox
Special 8: Horn of the Valkyrie
Special 9: Kvothe's Bloodless
Special 10: Lotus Blossom Bowls
Special 11: Minotaur Horn of Alert
Special 12: Pouch of Tulz
Runestone Fitting 1: - Requires 1 Runestone Fitting Base
Runestone Fitting 2: - Requires 2 Runestone Fitting Bases
Charm 1: Charm of Avarice
Charm 2: Charm of Awakened Synergy
Charm 3: Charm of Brooching
Necklace Charm 1: Charm of the Cabal
Necklace Charm 2: Charm of Spell Swapping
Necklace Charm 3: Mad Evoker's Charm
Bracelet Charm 1: - Requires Charm Bracelet
Bracelet Charm 2: - Requires Charm Bracelet
Figurine 1: Figurine of Power: Cat
Figurine 2: Figurine of Power: Spider

You can go ahead and add my build to the party card. I'll also have it with me on my iPad.

There are a few things I could do differently, but the only real debate I have is whether or not to use the Cabal set. I normally go with it when I'm with a well equipped group. My experience is that combat rarely goes past 2 rounds and hardly ever reaches 4 rounds.

If I go with the Cabal set and cast a fireball/magic missile combo I get 20+20 (MEC) +23 (assume bardsong) +11 +23 damage in round 1 = 97 damage

If I swap out to use Medallion of Mystic Mouth, then I have to go with Charm Bracelet or I lose too many other abilities (i.e. MEC or Spell Swapping or Treasure or saves or HP). Even assuming I swap in the Fluorite cube to add to wand damage I'd end up with 20+20+22+10+2=74 damage

In subsequent rounds I'm better off without the Cabal set and could do 54 damage compared to 45 (assuming I go with a magic missile, but unless the combat goes 4 rounds I end up doing less damage overall.

There are a few other pros and cons, so I plan to play with it a bit during the course of the con, but lets stick with this version for now. I'll start with 64 HP, so cutting myself for MEC shouldn't be an issue as long as we have a good cleric/druid and/or guarding paladin.

I will adjust my build to have a charm of synergy rather than a charm of awareness. I am trying to get the pair transmuted but I don't think it is likely I'll have it done prior to GenCon.

I will email my Wizard build. What format should it be in?

Fred

Fred K wrote: I will adjust my build to have a charm of synergy rather than a charm of awareness. I am trying to get the pair transmuted but I don't think it is likely I'll have it done prior to GenCon.

I will email my Wizard build. What format should it be in?

Fred

anything that lists your build in an itemized fashion.

=)

updated once again!

Hi. Close. You're just missing my 2nd back item. I have the Charm of Brooching. Thanks.