Damage Inc. - An exercise in Brutality
I
walk amongst the dead. My dead. The songs of my life are
the crunching of bone and the rending of flesh. And the screams...
the screams are the choir of my sermon. Let us pray.
Special Thanks:
LDB: for helping me vastly improve this build.
All of the Char Op Community: for good times and great advice
My Girlfriend: for putting up with me going on and on about Novas and having my nose in my laptop 24-7
Several things have changed with this build. Namely the race choice, and Paragon Path.
Human and Adroit Explorer have achieved what is this builds core synthesis. I seek to offer a viable alternative utilizing the Vistani Blood Line Feats while achieving the same results.
The Longtooth Shifter and Blood Fury Hunter Paragon path seek to further enhance damage as well as lend fluff to the bloodied build concept.
With that said, the defenses in the end for Damage Inc. are slightly lower than I would like, however the concept of this build is to provide a Stellar Damage Burst Specialist while still maintaining a level of Practical Optimization.
Damage Inc., level 1
Longtooth Shifter, Ranger
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Ranger: Prime Shot
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 20, Con 13, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 16
Fort: 16
Reflex: 12
Will: 11
HP: 30
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 7
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +6
Acrobatics +5
Athletics +11
Perception +6
Stealth +5
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
ITEMS
Chainmail
Longsword (2)
AC: 19
Fort: 18
Reflex: 14
Will: 13
HP: 35
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 8
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +7, Acrobatics +7, Athletics +13, Perception +7, Stealth +7
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
ITEMS
Magic Scale Armor +1, Magic Longsword +1 (2), Lucky Charm +1
AC: 19
Fort: 18
Reflex: 14
Will: 13
HP: 40
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 10
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +7, Acrobatics +7, Athletics +13, Perception +7, Stealth +7
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
ITEMS
Magic Scale Armor +1, Blood Fury Longsword +1, Battlecrazed Longsword +1, Brooch of Shielding +1
+1 STR
+1 WIS
AC: 20
Fort: 19
Reflex: 15
Will: 14
HP: 45
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 11
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +8, Acrobatics +8, Athletics +14, Perception +8, Stealth +8
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
ITEMS
Lucky Charm +1, Blood Fury Bastard sword +1, Battlecrazed Bastard sword +1, Scale Armor of Dwarven Vigor +1
AC: 22
Fort: 19
Reflex: 15
Will: 14
HP: 50
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 12
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +8, Acrobatics +8, Athletics +14, Perception +8, Stealth +8
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
ITEMS
Lucky Charm +1, Magic Drakescale Armor +2, Blood Fury Bastard sword +1, Battlecrazed Bastard sword +1
AC: 23
Fort: 21
Reflex: 17
Will: 16
HP: 55
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 13
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +9, Acrobatics +9, Athletics +15, Perception +9, Stealth +9
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
ITEMS
Blood Fury Bastard sword +1, Battlecrazed Bastard sword +1, Amulet of Protection +2, Drakescale Armor of Resistance +2
Damage Inc., level 7
AC: 23
Fort: 21
Reflex: 17
Will: 16
HP: 60
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 15
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +9, Acrobatics +9, Athletics +15, Perception +9, Stealth +11
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
ITEMS
Magic Drakescale Armor +2, Blood Fury Bastard sword +1, Battlecrazed Bastard sword +2, Elven Cloak +2
+1 STR
+1 WIS
AC: 24
Fort: 23
Reflex: 18
Will: 18
HP: 65
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 16
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +11, Acrobatics +10, Athletics +17, Perception +11, Stealth +10
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 8: Two-Weapon Fighting
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
ITEMS
Magic
Drakescale Armor +2, Amulet of Protection +2, Battlecrazed Bastard
sword +2, Blood Fury Scimitar +1, Magic Bastard sword +2, Iron Armbands
of Power (heroic tier)
AC: 24
Fort: 23
Reflex: 18
Will: 19
HP: 70
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 17
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +11, Acrobatics +10, Athletics +17, Perception +11, Stealth +10
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 8: Two-Weapon Fighting
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Attacks on the Run
ITEMS
Magic
Drakescale Armor +2, Amulet of Protection +2, Battlecrazed Bastard
sword +2, Blood Fury Scimitar +1, Magic Bastard sword +2, Iron Armbands
of Power (heroic tier), Circlet of Indomitability (heroic tier)
AC: 28
Fort: 24
Reflex: 20
Will: 20
HP: 75
Surges: 7
Surge Value: 18
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +12, Acrobatics +11, Athletics +18, Perception +12, Stealth +11
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 8: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 10: Two-Weapon Defense
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Attacks on the Run
Ranger utility 10: Resume the Hunt
ITEMS
Amulet
of Protection +2, Battlecrazed Bastard sword +2, Blood Fury Scimitar
+1, Magic Bastard sword +2, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier),
Circlet of Indomitability (heroic tier), Magic Wyvernscale Armor +3
Damage Inc., level 11
Longtooth Shifter, Ranger, Bloodfury Hunter
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Ranger: Prime Shot
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 23, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 11, Wis 15, Cha 9.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 28
Fort: 27
Reflex: 24
Will: 23
HP: 86
Surges: 8
Surge Value: 21
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +12, Acrobatics +12, Athletics +18, Perception +12, Stealth +12
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 8: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 10: Two-Weapon Defense
Level 11: Paragon Defenses
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Attacks on the Run
Ranger utility 10: Resume the Hunt
ITEMS
Battlecrazed
Bastard sword +2 (2), Blood Fury Scimitar +1, Iron Armbands of Power
(heroic tier), Circlet of Indomitability (heroic tier), Magic
Wyvernscale Armor +3, Amulet of Protection +3
Damage Inc., level 21
Longtooth Shifter, Ranger, Bloodfury Hunter, Eternal Seeker
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Ranger: Prime Shot
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 26, Con 15, Dex 17, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 10.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 37
Fort: 37
Reflex: 34
Will: 32
HP: 142
Surges: 8
Surge Value: 35
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +18, Acrobatics +18, Athletics +25, Perception +18, Stealth +18
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 8: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 10: Two-Weapon Defense
Level 11: Paragon Defenses
Level 12: Prime Punisher
Level 14: Vistani Heritage
Level 16: Called Shot
Level 18: Improved Initiative (retrained to Superior Initiative at Level 21)
Level 20: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
Level 21: Rending Tempest
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Attacks on the Run
Ranger utility 10: Resume the Hunt
Ranger encounter 13: Off-Hand Diversion (replaces Off-Hand Strike)
Ranger daily 15: Blade Cascade (replaces Jaws of the Wolf)
Ranger utility 16: Ranger's Parry
Ranger daily 19: Cruel Cage of Steel (replaces Snarling Wolf Stance)
ITEMS
Blood
Fury Scimitar +1, Magic Nagascale Armor +5, Battlecrazed Bastard sword
+4 (2), Amulet of Protection +4, Iron Armbands of Power (paragon tier),
Circlet of Indomitability (paragon tier), Boots of Quickness (paragon
tier), Gauntlets of Destruction (paragon tier), Dice of Auspicious
Fortune (paragon tier)
Damage Inc., level 30
Race: Longtooth Shifter
Class: Ranger
Paragon Path: Bloodfury Hunter
Epic Destiny: Eternal Seeker
Seeking Destiny: Bountiful Seconds
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Ranger: Prime Shot
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 26 (+8)
Con 15 (+2)
Dex 18 (+4)
Int 12 (+1)
Wis 22 (+6)
Cha 10 (+0)
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16 (+3)
Con 13 (+1)
Dex 13 (+1)
Int 10 +(0)
Wis 14 (+2)
Cha 8 (-1)
AC: 45
Fort: 44
Reflex: 42
Will: 41
HP: 187
Surges: 8
Surge Value: 46
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +24
Acrobatics +23
Athletics +31
Perception +24
Stealth +23
Insight +24
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana
+16, Bluff +15, Diplomacy +15, Dungeoneering +19, Endurance +19, Heal
+19, History +16, Intimidate +15, Religion +16, Streetwise +15, Thievery
+18
FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 6: Heavy Blade Expertise
Level 8: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 10: Two-Weapon Defense
Level 11: Improved Defenses - HotFL
Level 12: Prime Punisher
Level 14: Vistani Heritage
Level 16: Called Shot
Level 18: Improved Initiative (retrained to Superior Initiative at Level 21)
Level 20: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blades)
Level 21: Rending Tempest
Level 22: Martial Mastery
Level 24: Power Attack
Level 26: Headsman's Chop
Level 28: Vistani Foresight
Level 30: Monastic Disciple
POWERS
Monastic Disciple: Stone Fist Flurry of Blows
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Seeker's Lore: Rune of the Hero's Resolve
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Begin the Hunt
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Death Threat
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Attacks on the Run
Ranger utility 10: Resume the Hunt
Ranger encounter 13: Off-Hand Diversion (replaces Off-Hand Strike)
Ranger daily 15: Blade Cascade (replaces Jaws of the Wolf)
Ranger utility 16: Ranger's Parry
Ranger daily 19: Cruel Cage of Steel (Snarling Wolf Stance)
Ranger utility 22: Master of the Hunt
Ranger encounter 23: Nonchalant Collapse (replaces Lashing Leaves)
Ranger daily 25: Ranger's Resurgence (replaces Cruel Cage of Steel)
Ranger encounter 27: Hurricane of Blades (replaces Ruffling Sting)
Ranger daily 29: Ultimate Confrontation (replaces Ranger's Resurgence)
ITEMS
Magic Items (Expected GP = 14,625,000):
L30 (3,125,000 gp): +6 Torc of Power Preservation (AV2)
L29 (2,625,000 gp): +6 Battlecrazed Bastard Sword (AV)
L29 (2,625,000 gp): Ring of Free Time (AV2)
L29 (2,625,000 gp): Crown of Victory (AV )
L26 (1,125,000 gp): +6 Dragonrider Elderscale Armor (AV)
L26 (1,125,000 gp): Iron Armbands of Power (Epic Tier) (AV)
L25 (625,000 gp): Belt of Titan Strength (PHB)
L24 (525,000 gp): +5 Battlecrazed Bastard Sword (AV)
L18 (85,000 gp): Gauntlets of Destruction (PHB)
L16 (45,000 gp): Javelin +4
L15 (25,000 gp): Sapphire Scabbard (AV)
L15 (25,000 gp): Sapphire Scabbard (AV)
L12 (13,000 gp): Stone of Earth (AV)
L11 (9,000 gp): Dice of Auspicious Fortune (D 381)
L8 (3,400 gp): Boots of Quickness (Heroic Tier)
L3 (680 gp): +1 Blood Handaxe (AV 2)
TOTAL: 14,606,080