Not the most optimal melee I know, but what would you suggest as THF builds with self healing? Pure? Splash with Cleric for DM?

A little more on this - pure gives you access to capstones. So either EK cap  - D12 spellsword dice, int/cha bonus, etc. Or PM cap Greater Death Aura. Either one is very powerful. I  like more points in Pale-EK better, lots of melee goodies in the PM tree: incoperiality, negative levels, etc. Going pure gives you access to 8th and 9th level spells. Incindiary Cloud is AMAZING, meteor swarm, etc.

What's especially nice is you have the possibility to saw through mooks and then throw some very high spell DPS at champs. I'm still plotting out my build, but my current idea is to run in Draconic Incarnation to use the breath weapons and detonation for huge damage bursts.

So the real heart and soul of the EK is using Harpers Int-to-Hit/Damage. Most of the melee destinies give many bonuses to strength. Its really kind of a dealers-choice scenario, but there is more Int in draconic and like I said - the burst dmg is fuckin rad.

If you have plenty of points for twists, you can twist in melee cleaves and the like from Legendary Dreadnought, but EK cleaves are good enough.

I personally view the heart and soul of the EK as being hybrid melee/caster, having the ability to move seamlessly between the two as the situation calls for it. But hybrid builds sacrifice min/maxing, so take that as you will.

Feat selection is going to depend on whether you're balls-deep into melee or trying for a more hybridized option. For THF you obviously need the full THF line. I don't think Cleave/Great Cleave are worth the feat slots given you also need power attack, and strike-through has left them underpowered. You'll have enough cleaves from EK and twists to keep yourself happy.

You will absolutely 100% want Quicken and Extend - extend being the most important because it brings death aura from a lousy 2 minutes to a more manageable 4. If you're planning to use Knights Transformation you might not want to bother with any other spellcasting feats as you'll mostly be doing buffs.

If you have room for it, get the appropriate weapon focus feats as you'll need them for the LD tree.

Other than that, just shroud up and have fun. If you do find yourself in a bind, remember to spam fog cloud acid fog and sleet storm.

noamineo wrote on Aug 17^th, 2020 at 6:40pm:


Bad, bad, bad, super bad noob build if you ever find one. Unless ofcourse you're talking R4-R6 diff at cap level play.

Alex DeLarge wrote on Aug 19^th, 2020 at 4:52am:


I didn't say it was "good", I said it was fun. Key difference

Alex DeLarge wrote on Aug 19^th, 2020 at 4:52am:


What would be an end game EK? All the traditional melee feats + LD/Fury?

Better for all-out power, to be sure.

I guess it all depends on what you prioritize: hyper specialization or general utility. DeLarge's build is definitely "better" in the sense that it will create a stronger melee at end-game high-skull reaper, no question.

So really all depends on what you're looking for in terms of play-style/what parts of the game you find the most fun.

Not my favorite splash and a lot of investment but works:
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/509363-Reaper-Endgame-THF-EK-Wizard

Alex DeLarge wrote on Aug 20^th, 2020 at 12:27am:


Whats the build for 14clr/5wiz/1barb? Do you go strength, int or wis?

phoenix710 wrote on Aug 21^st, 2020 at 4:17am:


Cleric 14 - Destruction domain for Holy Sword, 10% doublestrike, 10% sacred HP.
Wizard 5 - T5 EK cleaves, etc
Barbarian 1 - Crack attack and 10% base run speed.

this build leans heavily into warpriest tree, take favored weapon damage line only you're an Iconic Sivanus with Tremor, best parts to grab - Ameliorating Strike (invest in Heal + devotion as much the build allows), Holy Strike +10% DS, ML12 core for 10% sacred HP. There's other goodies like Magical backlash and Vaccum stacks on Smite Foe (only take if you're using Tremor, don't need it with Baz'Morath).

PROS: With appropriate gear and PLs you can be sitting at max crit profile for either Tremor or Baz, 100% standing doublestrike and top notch DPS. EZ heals for yourself in R1 and lower content. Nice AOE heal with Ameliorating strike for melees in your party.

CONS: Only 1 min (extended) lesser death aura if you care about LGS debuffs, 1 min displacement, etc. Must use Tenser scrolls like candy for best results. Raid gear dependant.

WORST CON EVER: Everyone will see a Cleric icon and expect you to babysit their redbars. Probably the real reason why I ultimately quit it. LOLOLOLOLOLOLO

noamineo wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2020 at 3:00pm:


Because in-flavor is relevant.

Gunga wrote on Aug 27^th, 2020 at 1:07pm:


Isn't it?