Jerry the God Slaying Ninja Bard
Disclaimer:
This Build is a Theoretical Optimization Build. It is not to be
taken seriously. It is specifically and solely designed to FUKE
out the nova potential at level 30 in regards to a dual wielding
(Ranger), Death Dealing (PP), Multi-Classing, Minor Actioning, Eternal
Seeking Engine of Doom.
3 words - 2400 point Nova
Why? Because Jerry Can.
Enjoy.
NOTE:
There will be those who will think the Death Dealer power Slaying
Action does not work this way. Rest assured I have done the
research and according to the Rules Compendium it works as I plan to
demonstrate.
Special Thanks:
obtusehobbit - for keeping it real
Koval - for listening to me expound till 2am even tho the build was initially broken
LDB - for obvious reasons.
Hi there. My name is Jerry DrakeSong. But you can call me Jerry. My whole life I’ve never quite been able to decide just what it is I wanted to do. I always had a knack for tunes and a quick comeback... so I thought hey, why not ply my trade as a Bard? I suppose I was ok at it. But I wasn’t great at it. I’m an easy going guy, not hard on the eyes, clever in a pinch. Maybe I’m just not that darn likeable. But I tell you what I am good at, I’ve always been what you would call ambitious... so I figured hey, let’s try a bit of everything and see what happens! Well one thing led to another and then I figured I could do all kinds of things. Need an arcane script read? Check. Lock picked? Check. Tell if your lying, greet a king, or maybe strike up a vigorous religious debate? Check¸check, check. But what I’m really great at… well let’s just say you wouldn’t want to make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.
Jerry DrakeSong is a Strength build Bard who will go on to Multi Class into Ranger, Rogue, Barbarian, and Monk. Ranger is for the Powers and Dual Wielding, Rogue is for the Death Dealer PP, Monk is for qualifying for Bountiful Seconds, Barbarian just because. Lastly Jerry is an Eternal Seeker. This will allow him to obtain all the crucial Ranger attack powers necessary in Epic, as well as take advantage of the Master of Moments Epic Destiny Feature Bountiful Seconds which will lets him utilize an additional minor action per turn. Whereas LDB’s excellent Time Bomb build is geared towards taking as many minor actions as possible, Jerry is more geared to optimizing his attacks, regaining important Encounter Standard action attacks, dishing out a fair amount of minor action attacks in a given round, and relying on using his Standard Action Encounter Powers to deal an impressive amount of damage.
I used to have a level by level for Jerry back when I entertained thoughts of him being a viable character thru Heroic and Paragon. Ah the noob is strong with this one.
Maybe someday.
Jerry DrakeSong, level 30
Human, Bard, Death Dealer, Eternal Seeker
Build: Valorous Bard
Bardic Virtue: Virtue of Valor
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Wand)
Seeking Destiny: Bountiful Seconds
Human Power Selection: Heroic Effort (HotFL)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 28, Con 17, Dex 17, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 14.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 20, Con 11, Dex 13, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12.
AC: 45
Fort: 44
Reflex: 41
Will: 42
HP: 174
Surges: 10
Surge Value: 43
TRAINED SKILLS
Diplomacy +22
Arcana +20
Perception +21
Insight +24
Athletics +32
Bluff +22
Acrobatics +23
Thievery +23
Nature +21
Stealth +23
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering +17, Endurance +19, Heal +17, History +16, Intimidate +18, Religion +16, Streetwise +18
FEATS
Bard: Ritual Caster
Human: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 1: Versatile Expertise
Level 2: Two-Blade Warrior
Level 4: Novice Power (retrained to Warrior of the Wild at Level 29)
Level 6: Sneak of Shadows
Level 8: Armor Proficiency: Scale
Level 10: Adept Power
Level 11: Improved Defenses
Level 12: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 14: Two-Weapon Defense
Level 16: Improved Initiative (retrained to Superior Initiative at Level 21)
Level 18: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
Level 20: Vistani Heritage
Multiclass Mastery: Monastic Disciple
Multiclass Mastery: Berserker's Fury
Level 21: Multiclass Mastery
Level 22: Martial Mastery
Level 24: Headsman's Chop
Level 26: Epic Will
Level 28: Rending Tempest
Level 30: Vistani Foresight
POWERS
Bard at-will 1: Cutting Words
Bard at-will 1: Vicious Mockery
Bonus At-Will Power: Heroic Effort
Monastic Disciple: Stone Fist Flurry of Blows
Seeker's Lore: Rune of the Hero's Resolve
Bard encounter 1: Inspiring Refrain (retrained to Precise Assault at Novice Power)
Bard daily 1: Slayer's Song
Bard utility 2: Concerted Effort
Bard encounter 3: Charger's Call
Bard daily 5: Word of Mystic Warding
Bard utility 6: Synchronicity
Bard encounter 7: Rhyme of the Blood-Seeking Blade
Bard daily 9: Thunder Blade
Bard utility 10: Chant of Accuracy
Bard encounter 13: Earthquake Strike (replaces Charger's Call)
Bard daily 15: Whispers of the Dream King (retrained to Blade Cascade at Adept Power) (replaces Slayer's Song)
Bard utility 16: Haste
Bard encounter 17: Word of Vulnerability (retrained to Untamed Outburst at Novice Power) (replaces Inspiring Refrain)
Bard daily 19: Satire of Prowess (replaces Word of Mystic Warding)
Bard utility 22: Cherub's Song
Bard daily 25: Cruel Cage of Steel (replaces Thunder Blade)
Eternal Seeker Utility 26: Seeker's Lore (Rune of Hero's Resolve)
Bard encounter 27: Hurricane of Blades (replaces Earthquake Strike)
Bard daily 29: Ultimate Confrontation (replaces Satire of Prowess)
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 Imposter’s Spirit Mail (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 Scimitar (AV 2)
TOTAL: 14,606,080
Discussion:
Time to Kill.