Curse

Shelann · Jun 19, 2005, 03:28 PM // 15:28

I've been messing around with this R/E build for a while now, and I'd like some input. The idea is to have a character that can withstand much damage and do "utility" work for the group.

Attributes:
Marskmanship: 10+2
Expertise: 9+1
Wilderness survival: 9+1
Earth magic: 7+1
Air magic: 5

Skills:

Obsidian flesh (E) - for preventing you from being targeted by enemy spells
Armor of earth - for +40 armor
Gale - 3 sec knockdown, useful for interrupting and harassing
Whirling defense - 75% block chance, good duration
Distracting shot - interrupt
Pin down - cripple
Penetrating attack
Troll unguent

I would appreciate any suggestions for making this build better.

piercehead · Jun 20, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42

I'd suggest just using Earth, and putting those points from Air into Expertise or Earth.
After all- you can only use Gale a couple of times a minute without losing too much energy. Maybe get a Ward spell or something.
Also, if Troll is your only skill using Wilderness Survival, why so many points?? For the sake of a pip or two of regen, you could get cheaper attacks (expertise) or better defense (earth).

Just my thoughts- I only use Air atm for my R/E. Wondered about Obsidian flesh- I would assume AoE stuff will still affect you if cast on someone else?

Edit- maybe if you had something that made more use of the knockdown from Gale, like Hunters Shot then keep it, but I'd still sugest moving some points from WS.

riojin · Jun 20, 2005, 01:28 PM // 13:28

g'day mate ive been doin the same thing hey, but im using fire magic. I use conjure flame, mark of rodgart, glyph of energy (elite), pin down, dual shot, troll unguent, apply poison, distracting shot.

all that with a fire dmg bow and im set. i use the glyph of energy so i can use mark of rodgart alot.

ive found it very effective against monks and eles, but nothing else really. this is more of a fun char than a tank

Shelann · Jun 20, 2005, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Well riojin, your build doesn't look like a tank, but more of a direct damage build (you don't have even one defensive skill :

).

Piercehead, thanx for the suggestion, I just have to find a slot to squeeze hunter's shot in... Gale is a must have

. Besides, with points from air, I would be able to get 1 more earth magic... and it's not really worth it for 2-3 more armor.

As for obsidian flesh, it gives +20 armor, and you cannot be targeted by enemy spells. You're still affected by AoE damage, but hey, elemental damage is hardly a problem with AL 100 + 40 from armor of earth

. Also, wilderness survival is high not only for the troll, but for an occasional preparation I tend to swap from time to time.

Shelann · Jun 20, 2005, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Well riojin, your build doesn't look like a tank, but more of a direct damage build (you don't have even one defensive skill :

).

Piercehead, thanx for the suggestion, I just have to find a slot to squeeze hunter's shot in... Gale is a must have

. Besides, with points from air, I would be able to get 1 more earth magic... and it's not really worth it for 2-3 more armor.

As for obsidian flesh, it gives +20 armor, and you cannot be targeted by enemy spells. You're still affected by AoE damage, but hey, elemental damage is hardly a problem with AL 100 + 40 from armor of earth

. Also, wilderness survival is high not only for the troll, but for an occasional preparation I tend to swap from time to time.