It looks like a very good idea.  Khopesh was defacto nerfed by coming out with some wonderful one-handers that simply aren't Khopeshs. 

Balizardes and Celestia are just excellent and if you decide you want to use the Nightmares for the WooWoo it doesn't matter if you aren't specced for them are you're swinging them for the level drains anyway.  Those Death-nips look interesting as well.

My "main" never was Khopesh specced and became my best damage-dealer.  My khopesh specced toons are slowly dumping those weapons, even the guy with two EChaos blades and 3 Tier III Alchemicals.

Not so sure about IPS as archer's focus is really strong, but definitely take PDS and IC:ranged on a fighter with a zillion feats.  FoTW+Manshot is just awesome as is letting off an MS with a 10 stack of Master's Blitz.

I just got done TRing out the ranger levels on Meathelemt so he'd be a better tank, but other than two raids I can't think of a single encounter in this game where a tank is a better option over a better strategy.  Very likely I'll be going back to a 12/6/2 build similar to what you're doing.

The Ranger doesn't give you Point Blank Shot which you also need for IPS

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Are you 100%? I could have sworn it said I was only missing the 19 Dex, but I'll check to check after work to be sure.

I'll screenshot it if I'm right and apologize if I'm wrong.

Also, Big is right in saying I have a buttload of feats to play with. Hence this thread.

IPS Prerequisites: Dexterity 19, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, and Base attack bonus +11

6 ranger grants:
1st Favored Enemy, Wild Empathy, Bow Strength, Wilderness Lore
2nd Rapid Shot, Two Weapon Fighting
3rd Diehard      
5th 2nd Favored Enemy
6th Manyshot, Improved Two Weapon Fighting

You'll still need PBS.

rest wrote on Mar 12^th, 2013 at 1:10pm:


I saw a guildy running the Limbchopper Khopesh from the Droaam Chain. Weren't there H Picks too?

Also, running Piercing Specced means I can abuse Balizarde too.

Hey Smrti. I think you should dualwield ESoSes for max DPS, you hump.

rest wrote on Mar 12^th, 2013 at 4:17pm:


I'm going to try Picks first, since they seem to be better overall than Rapiers on a High Str toon, but I will spend a bit of AP toward Rapiers as well for Balizarde.

Gunga wrote on Mar 12^th, 2013 at 3:35pm:


Totes Magotes!!!

That's a great idea! You're the best Gunga!

Wipe wrote on Mar 13^th, 2013 at 1:14am:


Drowpesh don't get a slot, and their lure was the Tactical Suffixes they had, along with increased damage dice and increased threat range.

Deathnip now has a Red Slot and Improved Heartseeker, plus has extended Crit Range as well, meaning on a 17-20, you get x4. 19-20 will be x6 with OC and LD +1 multipier.

Also, by going Piercing Specced, I can run Balizarde as well, and I save a feat by not taking Khopesh Prof.

Basically, Khopesh are cool, but I don't think, with the current choices available, that they are worth the feat anymore.

I am so at a fucking loss with the gear in DDO. I level too slow, farm too slow, and I am always out of date.

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Helps with Demonweb DR a bit. Slotting good means I can basically run it full time.

Slug wrote on Mar 13^th, 2013 at 11:24am:


You forgot Diehard

Smrti wrote on Mar 13^th, 2013 at 11:36am:


A friend in my static group took improved shield mastery...in a THF build.