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Feynman Epic Poster Offline I regret nothing! Posts: 4299 Joined: Sep 9^th, 2011	Kama Bard? Oct 13^th, 2014 at 3:02pm	Print Post
	Has anyone else tried something like this? 12 Bard/6 Fighter/2 Rogue Shadar-Kai STR 8 DEX 18 + levels CON 16 INT 14 WIS 8 CHA 12 Weapon Finesse SWF Precision Shield Mastery Empower Healing iSWF Improved Critical: Piercing gSWF Improved Shield Mastery Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama Improved Critical: Slashing\ OC pSWF pTWF The idea, obviously enough, is to maximize DPS while getting as much PRR/MRR as possible while still having evasion and a useful reflex save. Forester's Brush Hook gives a 15-20/x4 crit profile with this setup. Is there anything that can touch that? If not, should I drop 2 fighter levels and IC:pierce for 5th level bard spells? The only other problem is gear; there is a distinct lack of good named light armor at end game. Is it better to just use crafted/lootgen?

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Feynman Epic Poster Offline I regret nothing! Posts: 4299 Joined: Sep 9^th, 2011	Re: Kama Bard? Reply #1 - Oct 14^th, 2014 at 3:19am	Print Post
	Um, guys? I'm not sure why, but I am winding up with a 13-20/x4 crit profile...! I'm getting 15-20 on normal kamas. Does swashbuckler add to crit multi before improved crit doubles the range?

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crunch Stormreaver Piker Offline Posts: 745 Location: Europe Joined: Mar 20^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: Kama Bard? Reply #2 - Oct 14^th, 2014 at 1:22pm	Print Post
	Feynman wrote on Oct 14^th, 2014 at 3:19am: Does swashbuckler add to crit multi before improved crit doubles the range? Yes. Most threat expansions work like that. Even Exploit Weakness. http://ddowiki.com/page/Threat_range#Ways_to_increase_threat_range
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5 Foot Step Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline I Hate Idiots! Posts: 11119 Location: USA Joined: Mar 8^th, 2014 Gender:	Re: Kama Bard? Reply #3 - Oct 19^th, 2014 at 7:15am	Print Post
	Swashing brush hook = holy swording sword of shadows.

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Feynman Epic Poster Offline I regret nothing! Posts: 4299 Joined: Sep 9^th, 2011	Re: Kama Bard? Reply #4 - Oct 19^th, 2014 at 12:40pm	Print Post
	5 Foot Step wrote on Oct 19^th, 2014 at 7:15am: Swashing brush hook = holy swording sword of shadows. Yea, a paladin in my guild and I were comparing notes. The brush hook is easier to get, though

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Rubbinns The Undeserving Fuckwit Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 10460 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2013	Re: Kama Bard? Reply #5 - Oct 19^th, 2014 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Feynman wrote on Oct 13^th, 2014 at 3:02pm: Has anyone else tried something like this? I did a dex based swash with 13 rogue levels. Bard doesnt offer me much that I dont have in clickies. I would suggest a thunderforged hand axe in LD. r even light pick in DC. You will crit a lot more with brush hook, but swashbucklers dont have any problems criting in the first place. It's not like the sireth dilemma with staff builds. Exploit Weakness on 45-75 Attack speed and high doublestrike build is just dumb. Shadow Striker armor is fine. 2d6 sneak dice, +1 to reflex. And chance to proc 6d10 neg energy dmg when missed. Velah armor is good too. 1d6 fire on hit and 2d10 fire burst on crits.
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Feynman Epic Poster Offline I regret nothing! Posts: 4299 Joined: Sep 9^th, 2011	Re: Kama Bard? Reply #6 - Oct 19^th, 2014 at 8:05pm	Print Post
	Yea, was looking at shadow hide armor, but I think I'd prefer the DR to the sneak attack; light armor caps PRR.

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