Hey all. Apologies once again for the lack of blogs lately. Work is hectic and we seem to scarcely have a weekend to ourselves to just game lately. But Evennote and Citi are doing a fine job of putting out regular posts. If you don’t already follow them, check them out 🙂

Today saw Hymm and Willowing hit level 30 on what is Hymm’s 29th life. This was my 2nd fighter life and I went 12 fighter/8 rogue and back to my favourite style of play – quarterstaff fighter. It’s been a fun solid build, though I suspect it was made much easier by running with a pure Warlock, which is Rach’s third Warlock life. I think she’s looking forward to moving on to other builds – she’s actually kind of bored of the Warlock now (what?!?).

Anyway, for anyone who might be interested the build is below. If I were to change anything I would probably remove the Whirlwind feat and the feats required to get it (Mobility, Combat Expertise and Spring Attack). I always think Whirlwind is going to be really cool, and then it disappoints. This build could easily be converted to any other kind of Two Handed Fighting weapon easily enough, with just the change to the Weapon Specialisation feats. The 8 rogue levels is obviously good for trapping (it was my turn this life) but also adds to the quarterstaff fighting via enhancements. If you were going to change the weapon, you might not want as many rogue levels. But then again – you’d still have the roguey goodness and you can always spend your points elsewhere 😛

Hymm Fighter Rogue STR
12/8 Fighter/Rogue
True Neutral Human
Level Order
1. Rogue           6. Rogue          11. Rogue          16. Fighter
2. Fighter         7. Fighter        12. Fighter        17. Fighter
3. Rogue           8. Rogue          13. Fighter        18. Fighter
4. Fighter         9. Rogue          14. Fighter        19. Fighter
5. Rogue          10. Fighter        15. Fighter        20. Rogue
Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        18       +6       4: STR
Dexterity       12       +6       8: STR
Constitution    14       +6      12: STR
Intelligence    14       +6      16: STR
Wisdom          10       +6      20: STR
Charisma        10       +6      24: STR
                                 28: STR
Skills
          R  F  R  F  R  R  F  R  R  F  R  F  F  F  F  F  F  F  F  R
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Disable   4     2     2  1     2  1     2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Open Lo   4     2     2  1     2  1     2           ½  ½  ½  ½     7  23
Search    4     2     2  1     2  1     2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spot      4     2     2  1     2  1     2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
UMD       4     2     2  1     2  1     2                          3  17
Intim     4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1                             14
Balance   4  1     1     3  1  1  1  1  1                             14
Diplo     4  ½     ½     2  ½     4  ½                                12
Jump      4  1     1        2        2                          1     11
Hide      3                       1                                    4
Heal      2                                                            2
Tumble    1                                                            1
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         44  5 11  5 11 11  6 12 12  6 12  6  6  6  7  7  7  7  7 13
Feats
 1        : Power Attack
 1 Human  : Cleave
 2 Fighter: Two Handed Fighting
 3        : Dodge
 4 Fighter: Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
 6        : Great Cleave
 9        : Mobility
10 Fighter: Combat Expertise
12        : Spring Attack
13 Fighter: Improved Two Handed Fighting
15        : Greater Two Handed Fighting
15 Fighter: Whirlwind Attack
17 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
18        : Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
19 Fighter: Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
21 Epic   : Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
24 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting
27 Epic   : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Completionist
30 Legend : Scion of: Limbo
Enhancements (80 AP)
Thief-Acrobat (38 AP)
Staff Control
Acrobat Staff Training, Thief Acrobatics III, Sly Flourish III, Fast Movement
Acrobat Staff Training, Quick Strike III, Haste Boost III
Acrobat Staff Training, Sweeping Strikes III
Acrobat Staff Training, No Mercy III
Acrobat Staff Training, Staff Specialization, Spinning Staff Wall
Kensei (23 AP)
Kensei Focus: Martial Arts, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought
Weapon Group Specialization, Reed in the Wind III
Weapon Group Specialization, Improved Dodge III
Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Strike III
Weapon Group Specialization
Human (13 AP)
Damage Boost, Strength
Skill Focus: Nimble Fingers III, Improved Recovery, Don't Count Me Out III
(none)
Improved Recovery
Stalwart Defender (6 AP)
Toughness, Stalwart Defense
Durable Defense III, Threatening Countenance I

We also found that once we hit epic levels we could deal with mobs fairly easily by my running in and putting down a healing circle (Consecration from the Epic Destiny Divine Crusader) and Rach dropping tentacles on top of it.

Next life is back to an iconic race. I know Rach is going back to Ranger and incorporating rogue (not sure which race she’s picking – probably Shadar Kai) and I’ll be doing my second Deep Gnome Wizard life, but I’m throwing in 5 levels of Warlock. It may work out terrible, but since I don’t tend to be an effective caster it’s unlikely to be any worse 😀

And to finish off, some pics from this morning’s quests that took us the last 1/2 a level to 30.

To Curse the Sky – Malicia

Malicia….

er… more Malicia….

Hiding from the cube that NEEDS TO BE A PET!

Umberhulks and what appears to be a flying Warlock

Limbo love

Oh, one more thing to finish off. I haven’t forgotten the app – but things really have been busy. I got started on it again at the end of last week. So – eventually……

Have fun, see you around 😀