So I want a druid caster build, but I want something interesting to do between spells. The TWF+Stunning Fist setup looks fun, but I was also thinking shurikens could be viable (and more synergy with Shiradi, too).

17 Druid/3 Monk
Lawful Neutral Human

Stats

Str: 8
Dex: 16 [10] (3 tome for IPS)
Con: 15 [8]
Int: 8
Wis: 18 [16] (Levels)
Cha: 8

Leveling Order

1 Druid
2 Monk
3-14 Druid
15-16 Monk
17-20 Druid

Feats (8 Standard/2 Monk/3 Epic/2 ED)

1 Maximize
1H Point Blank Shot
2M Precision
3 Quicken
6 Empower
9 Quick Draw
12 Precise Shot
15 Rapid Shot
15M Shuriken Expertise
18 Improved Precise Shot

21 Evocation Focus
24 Greater Evocation Focus
26ED Cold Spell Power
27 Blinding Speed
28ED Doubleshot

I don't like missing Epic Spell Focus, but the ranged feats needed for shuriken push it out.

Any suggestions, or should I just chuck the build entirely? I figure I'll be able to get to around 45-50 Dex with optimal gear, but I dunno if that's enough to make shuriken damage worthwhile. No 10k Stars, either, but it's not like I'm sacrificing Earthquake any time soon.

NOTdarth wrote on Jun 9^th, 2014 at 7:10am:

harharharhar wrote on Jun 9^th, 2014 at 5:52pm:


I may TR into a standard TWF castery type (I was kinda irritated when I was informed that dual Celestias don't play nice with Ninja Spy cores) and then LR into this after playing around a little in epics. Dunno how good it would be during heroic leveling, since Dex will be pretty low then and the ranged feats are backloaded.

Munkenmo wrote on Jun 10^th, 2014 at 4:01pm:


I actually don't recall, but the basic explanation was that since Celestia was not typed as piercing or slashing, you couldn't get the dex to hit and damage portion to work. It would still work as a ki weapon. I would be planning the TWF druid with dex as the damage mod to reduce MAD.

Oh I know!  17 druid/3 SWASHBUCKLER!!

15 druid/5 SWASHBUCKLER?