Looks like this build is going to end up back in Shadowdancer.

Alex DeLarge wrote on Aug 16^th, 2019 at 6:34am:

I'd like to know that, too.

Also, how are you distributing your Shadowdancer ED points, 5FS?

Not to be contrary but I had a lot of fun playing with Shiradi on my halfling thrower last night.

TBH I'm not interested enough in game mechanics these days to spend the effort to analyse it that closely but certainly the easy RP + other benefits have made what was an average chucker into a mob-melting machine. They were just dissolving in front of me.

Feelings only, no hard data, but I'd put it *much* closer to the 18Rog/2Art Great Crossbow alt now.

Edit: I did sort of regret having already LR20ed that char out of a much more interesting mutt that involved 12Wiz. It would've been interesting to see how it played.

The Blender v6.0

Race: Halfling
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Class: 20 Monk

Stats:......... (36 pt build)
Strength............6
Dexterity...........20 (+ level ups)
Constitution........16
Intelligence.........8
Wisdom.............16
Charisma............8
(tomes recommended)

Feat Progression:
Level 1   : Point Blank Shot
Level 1(M):Shuriken Expertise
Level 2(M): Precision
Level 3   : Precise Shot
Level 6   : Rapid Shot
Level 6(M):10K Stars
Level 9   : Completionist
Level 12 : Improved Critical
Level 15 : Improved Precise Shot
Level 18 : Weapon Focus Thrown
Level 21 : Overwhelming Critical
Level 24 : Combat Archery
Level 26 : Pierce Silver
Level 27 : Blinding Speed
Level 28 : Doubleshot
Level 29 : Elusive Target
Level 30 : Sneak of Shadows
Level 30 : Scion of the Ethereal

Skills:
(assumes +6 or better Int tome)
Concentration 23
Diplomacy 23
Heal 11
Hide 23
Listen 2
Spot 23
Tumble 1
UMD 11

Enhancements: 95 AP

Ninja: 41 AP
Core 6/6
Sneak Attack Training 4/4 (8 pts)
Ninjutsu 4/4 (4 pts)
Stealthy 3/3
Action Boost Power 3/3
Agility 3/3
Sting of the Ninja (2 pts)
+1 DEX
No Mercy 3/3 (6 pts)
Deadly Striker (2 pts)
Crippling Strike (2 pts)

Racial: 16 AP
Cores 4/5 (6 AP)
Cunning 1/3
Acrobatic 3/3
Nimble Reaction 3/3
Guile 3/3

Falconry: 27 AP
Cores 4/6 (6 AP)
Rugged 3/3
Out in Nature 3/3
Sprint Boost 3/3
Conditioning (2 AP)
1/3 Go for the Eyes
1/3 Diving Attack
Deadly Instinct 3/3
No Mercy 3/3
Expose Weakness

Vistani: 11 AP
Core 3/6
Undead Hunter
Mist Stalker I-II (4 pts)
Acrobatic 2/3
Haste Boost 1/3


Epic Destiny: Shadowdancer
Stealthy 3/3
Dex +1

Lithe 1/3
Dex +1

Meld 3/3
Dex +1

Improved Invis 3/3

Untouchable
Executioner Shot 3/3

Shadow Form
Dark Imbuement

Twists: 4/3/1/1/1
Sense Weakness
Whirling Wrists
A Dance of Flowers (Swap for Energy Sheath when needed)
Rejuvenation Cocoon
Enlightenment

Gear:
Helm of the Final Watcher Raid Helmet: Seeker +21, Q Deadly +6, Accuracy +34, Insightful Doubleshot +7%
Family's Blessing necklace: Q Ass 2, I AP 17, Deadly 17
Echo of Ravenkind (Trinket) Eternal Holy Burst, True Seeing, Constitution +20, Improved Deception, Yellow Slot, Green Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Cloak of the City's Champion Cloak: Parrying +3/+10, Insightful Constitution +3/+10, Quality Physical Sheltering +4/+13
The Cornerstone Champion Raid Belt: Nearly Finished (QUALITY DEX +5), Deception +18
Ring of the Silver Tongue Ring: Improved Deception, Insightful Deception Att/Dmg, Assassinate, Insightful Assassinate, Empty Green Augment Slot, Empty Blue Augment Slot
Wildwood Gauntlets Gloves: Blurry/Lesser Displacement, Dodge +8%/+21%, Natural Armor +8/+21, Distant Diversion +12%/+33%
Legendary Shadow's Footsteps (Boots): Dexterity +19, Insightful Dodge +9%, Doubleshot 12%, Distant Diversion +31, Yellow Augment Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Sigil of the Triumverate Ring Minor Artifact: Maximum Filigree Slots: 3, Dexterity +22, Insightful Accuracy +17, Insightful Deadly +8, Sonic Absorption +53%
Slaver Bracers: Sheltering/?/Tendon Slice/ Q Wis
Collective Sight Goggles: Nearly Finished (WIS +5/21), Almost There (INSIGHT DEX +3/10), Quality Resistance +1/+4,
Wildwood Outfit : Fortification +214%, Physical Sheltering +54, Healing Amplification +85, False Life +81
Epic Dynamistic Quiver (Quiver): Doubleshot +8%, Ranged Power +4
Complete Thunderforged Kama (150 Devotion, 35% Armor Piercing, Draconic Reinvigoration)
(SWAP: Rebellion (-25% threat, Sneak Attack +5, Improved Deception, Armor Piercing 20%, red slot w/ devotion slotted, adds implement bonus))
Spite, the Fractured Shards (Shuriken) 7[1d2+3]+15, 19-20/x2, Glass Shards, Keen V, Sovereign Disruption, Hemorrhaging, Returning, Purple Slot, Red Slot)
(SWAP: Arc Ricochet)

Sharn Wallwatch Set
+3 Sneak Dice
+25% Fortification Bypass
+20% Doubleshot
+20 Ranged Power

11 filigree Sentient set: Nystul's/Shattered/Spines
Nystul's Mystical Defense
2 Pieces: +5 Magical Resistance Rating
3 Pieces: +1 to all saving throws.
4 Pieces: +100 Hit Points
5 Pieces: Your Max MRR Cap is increased by 40.
Nystul's Mystical Defense: +1 Constitution      +2 PRR
Nystul's Mystical Defense: Fire Absorption      +5% Fire Absorption      +2 MRR
Nystul's Mystical Defense: Electric Absorption      +5% Electrical Absorption      +2 MRR
Nystul's Mystical Defense: Cold Absorption      +5% Cold Absorption      +2 MRR
Nystul's Mystical Defense: Acid Absorption      +5% Acid Absorption      +2 MRR

Shattered Device Filigree Set Rare Set!
When 2 pieces are equipped: +3 to Attack and Damage with weapons
When 3 pieces are equipped: +3% Doublestrike and Doubleshot
When 4 pieces are equipped: Your Melee and Ranged attacks have a chance to reduce enemy PRR and MRR by 10 for 10 seconds
Attack and Damage +1 -~- Rare Version: & +2 PRR
Fortification Bypass +5% -~- Rare Version: & +2 PRR
Physical Resistance Rating +3 -~- Rare Version: & +2 MRR
Ranged Power +3 -~- Rare Version: & +2 Ranged Power

Spines of the Manticore
2 Pieces: +2 Damage
Spines of the Manticore: Ranged Power      +3 Ranged Power      +2 Ranged Power
Spines of the Manticore/The Wreath of Flame  +10 Ranged Power


Augments:
Draconic Soul Gem
Globe of Imperial Blood
The Master's Gift
Golem's Heart
Protection 8
Good Luck 2
Blindness Immunity
Fear Immunity
Poison "immunity"
Disease "immunity"
Concentration 15
Heal 15
Spot 15
Spooky WIS 2
Deathblock
Insight Wis 2

Reds:
Spite/Arc - Deconstructor, Chaos
TF - Meridian Fragment
Rebellion - Devotion 114 (Adds Implement bonus)

Differences in gear sets :

30 con vs 25 con and LGS HP%
31 deadly vs 30
10 parrying and 14 resistance vs 13 resistance and 7 parrying for reflex/will only
17 armor piercing and 2 quality assassinate vs relentless fury
26/39 deception vs 27/41
5 quality dex vs 4 quality and 2 profane
9 insightful dodge vs 8 wisdom and no wisdom swaps for 10K
12 doubleshot vs 13
13 quality prr vs 28 insightful sheltering

Rubbinns wrote on Aug 20^th, 2019 at 1:08pm:


You're counting three ring slots and didn't list a necklace? Also needing to swap to bypass good DR is pretty significant when the BiS weapon is a raid drop.

Technomage wrote on Aug 20^th, 2019 at 1:38pm:


The easy-to-get/low effort list would be more like this:

Wallwatch Circlet Helmet: Tendon Slice 6/17, Accuracy +12/+33, Reflex Saves +6/+17, Doubleshot +5%/+13%
Legendary Dawn's Herald-Charm (Necklace?): Wisdom +19, Insightful Faith, Sacred, Hallowed, Yellow Augment Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Echo of Ravenkind (Trinket) Eternal Holy Burst, True Seeing, Constitution +20, Improved Deception, Yellow Slot, Green Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Cloak of the City's Champion Cloak: Parrying +3/+10, Insightful Constitution +3/+10, Quality Physical Sheltering +4/+13
Legendary Outpost Sniper's Belt: Insightful Dexterity +8 (It's annoying that the Wallwatch set negates both of the insightful dex items from Ravenloft.)
Legendary Ring of Nightfall (Ring): Insightful Intelligence +9, Insightful Deadly +7, Reflex Save +16, Physical Sheltering +50, Green Augment Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Wildwood Gauntlets Gloves: Blurry/Lesser Displacement, Dodge +8%/+21%, Natural Armor +8/+21, Distant Diversion +12%/+33%
Legendary Ring of Prowess (Ring): Melee Power +8, Ranged Power +8, Deadly +14, Accuracy 28, Green Augment Slot
Legendary Shadow's Footsteps (Boots): Dexterity +19, Insightful Dodge +9%, Doubleshot 12%, Distant Diversion +31, Yellow Augment Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Legendary Black Opal Bracers Bracers: Greater Heroism, Magical Sheltering +50, Will Save +16, Ethereal, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
Legendary Negotiator's Spectacles (Goggles): Linguistics 10% (cooldowns), Diplomacy +22, Quality Diplomacy +5, Subtle Target (-100% weapon threat gen for 20 secs), Green Augment Slot, Adherent of the Mists Set (Legendary)
Wildwood Outfit : Fortification +214%, Physical Sheltering +54, Healing Amplification +85, False Life +81
Quiver: Quiver of Poison)
Complete Thunderforged Kama (150 Devotion, 35% Armor Piercing, Draconic Reinvigoration)
(SWAP: Rebellion (-25% threat, Sneak Attack +5, Improved Deception, Armor Piercing 20%, red slot w/ devotion slotted, adds implement bonus))
Spite, the Fractured Shards (Shuriken) 7[1d2+3]+15, 19-20/x2, Glass Shards, Keen V, Sovereign Disruption, Hemorrhaging, Returning, Purple Slot, Red Slot)

Good news. Draconic Reinvig is working on power boost again. At least for Ninja Spies.

Missing some stuff. Night revels buffs, need to fit insightful wis in gear somehow, ???

Dodge: 21 enhancement + 9 insight + 2 Combat Archery + 3 Past Life + 6 monk levels + 3 reaper ap + 3 untouchable + 12 Grand Ocean stance= 59%

Max Dodge: 25 base + 2 guild + 3 Ninja + 3 racial + 3 reaper ap + 8 Grand Ocean stance = 44% Dodge

Sneak Attack:
6d6 Shadowdancer cores
4d6 ninja
5d6 capstone
3d6 silent avenger
2d6 racial
2d6 dark imbuement
2d6 shadow training
18 deception
8 insightful deception
87 scion of ethereal
15 sneak of shadows
5 hide in plain sight
3 rogue past life
= 24d6+136

Dexterity:
20 base
8 tome
7 level
22 gear
10 insight
5 quality
1 exceptional
2 completionist
2 racial completionist
2 racial past lives
2 reaper hat
5 reaper enhancements
2 racial ap
2 Falcon ap
1 NSpy ap
2 NSpy capstone
3 shadowdancer
=96 Standing (+48 mod)

4 Tensors
2 ship
2 yugo
2 store pot
=106 Buffed Dex

Wisdom:
16 base
8 tome
2 completionist
2 racial completionist
2 reaper hat
21 enhancement
2 insightful
4 quality
1 exceptional
2 racial past life
2 spooky
2 NS capstone
5 reaper ap
=69 standing

2 guild ship
2 yugo
2 store pot
=75 buffed Wis (+32 mod)

Doubleshot:
10 feat
9 EPL stance
100 10k stars (50% uptime)
12 enhancement item
7 insightful
2 guild
20 artifact
5 vistani
3 filigree
30 memento boost
=198% Doubleshot

Hide
23 ranks
10 epic
48 dex
22 competence
2 luck
2 completionist
2 racial completionist
1 profane
4 morale
4 scion of ethereal
3 NS stealthy
3 ship buff
31 sneak of shadows
20 shadow form
5 inherent
4 size
=184 hide

Ranged Power:
30 epic
36 SD cores
15 dark imbuement (25% uptime)
2 Weapon Focus
24 reaper ap
26 Mythic
75 10k (50% uptime)
4 item
3 falconry
20 artifact
10 profane
45 archer's focus
40 filigree
4 inherent
30 action boost
=360 RP

Fort Bypass:
25 precision
25 wallwatch
5 guild buff
35 armor piercing
5 filigree
=95% passive

15 Destruction
50 expose weakness
=160% active fortification bypass

Helpless bonus damage:
25 base
60 no mercy
30 sense weakness
5 ship buff
=220% damage

Con:
16 base
20 enhancement
8 tome
10 insight
2 completionist
2 racial completionist
2 racial past lives
2 reaper hat
2 guild
1 exceptional
1 filigree
=66 Con

HP:
160 heroic levels
100 epic levels
840 con
180 EPLs
81 false life
30 pl barb
35 favor rewards
20 vitality (augment)
20 guild
40 heroic durability
272 reaper ap
100 filigree
x1.05 falconry
=1950 HP

PRR:
45 PLs
54 sheltering
13 quality
4 inherent
16 mythic
24 reaper ap
20 profane
6 filigree
6 mist stalker
9 Falconry
=197 PRR

MRR:
18 PLs
45 Sheltering
4 inherent
16 mythic
10 filigree
6 mist stalker
3 falconry
= 102 (capped @ 90 w/ nystul's)

AC:
10 base
48 dex
32 wis
1 size
11 monk levels
15 armor
4 shield (clicky/wand)
60 EPLs
10 insight
21 natural
8 deflection
6 guild
6 alchemical
=232 AC
 

SA
213 average base sneak attack (22d6 + 92 hide mod + 15 SoS boost + 26 deception + 3 rogue PLs) * 6.4 (1.5 * 360 RP=540 effective RP)= 1363.2 * 4.98 (200% ANT/SE + 198% DS) = 6788.736 * 1.05 SD capstone = 7128.1728 * 1.1 shattered device = 7840.99008 * 1.2 vulnerability = 9409.188096 red name sneak attack damage per animation. (no helpless) * 2.2 (helpless mod) = 20700.2138112
Base
10.75[d2+3] + 20 enhancement + 48 dex + 16 DI + 31 deadly + 6 filigree + 4 ninjutsu + 3 monk PLs = 176.375 * 1.7 (crit profile) = 299.8375 + 19.95 (21 seeker) = 319.7875 * 4.6 (RP) = 1471.0225 * 4.98 (ANT/SE/DS) = 7325.69205 * 1.05 SD capstone = 7691.9766525 * 1.1 shattered device = 8461.17431775 * 1.2 vulnerability = 10153.4091813 red name * 2.2 (helpless) = 22337.50019886
Proc
9 Hemorrhaging + 25 sting + 2d6 holy + 15 FC + 1100 glass shards = 56 * 4.98 (ANT/SE/DS) =278.88 * 1.2 vulnerable = 334.656 * 1.05 SD capstone = 351.3888 * 1.1 shattered device = 386.52768 redname* 2.2 helpless = 850.360896

= 19949.1249473 average red name damage per animation while auto attacking
x1.4 animations per second = 27928.77492622 red name auto attack damage per second

=43888.07490606 average helpless mob damage per animation while auto attacking
x1.4 animations per second = 61443.304868484 helpless mob auto attack damage per second

The far left side of the Ninja Spy enhancement tree (Ninjutsu) are only available if you have access to Touch of Despair and you need to be a Dark monk for that. Those four extra pluses to hit and damage are nice.

So Nystul's/Shattered/Spines  filigree is way over than  a combination with Deadly Rain?

What do i missing? Or do you use that combination because you survive longer?

Have the feeling using a düst shurican is much more dmg over time. Looks like you do nearly 1/3 more dmg over time.

Perhaps filigree is way better if you solo quests. But Cant out my LGS Shuricans aside.

No i just have 1 maxed gem yet. Just started with filigree.  Still need a spark to feet the waiting 40k XP to the other maxed Gem.