Possible final build for Sarlinna (for a bit anyway)

[Argante]

Hi folks,

Been thinking how to get more out of Inquisitive and think I’m gonna try this build in a few weeks time when I’ve finished the TR train. Comments and discussions on improvements are welcome. I’m having an internal debate on whether to stick with Shiradi or go Fury, comments on this also welcome.

Basically it’s an Inquisitive CHA build with hit/dmg coming from FvS feat. Enough FvS levels to get Quickened Heals, Fighter for feats and Kensei tree, Rogue for Evasion and Assassinate tree, and a few points in War Soul for a bit more +to hit/dmg.

Tell me what you think or how you think you would improve it.

Here goes:

Sarlinna Final Build Inquisitive
12/4/4 Favored Soul/Fighter/Rogue
True Neutral Human

Level Order

1. Favored Soul 6. Favored Soul 11. Favored Soul 16. Fighter
2. Favored Soul 7. Favored Soul 12. Favored Soul 17. Favored Soul
3. Rogue 8. Favored Soul 13. Fighter 18. Favored Soul
4. Rogue 9. Rogue 14. Fighter 19. Favored Soul
5. Favored Soul 10. Rogue 15. Fighter 20. Favored Soul

Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
—- —- ——–
Strength 8 +7 4: CHA
Dexterity 14 +7 8: CHA
Constitution 16 +7 12: CHA
Intelligence 12 +7 16: CHA
Wisdom 8 +7 20: CHA
Charisma 18 +7 24: CHA
28: CHA

Skills
Fv Fv Rg Rg Fv Fv Fv Fv Rg Rg Fv Fv Fi Fi Fi Fi Fv Fv Fv Fv
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Concent 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 1 1 23
Heal 4 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 5 3 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 23
UMD 6 1 5 1 3 1 1 1 19
Jump 1 3 2 5 1 4 1 1 18
Spellcr 4 1 3 3 1 3 2 17
Spot 7 1 5 2 2 17
Tumble 1 4 5
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16 5 11 11 5 5 6 6 12 12 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7

Feats

1 : Point Blank Shot
1 Human : Precise Shot
3 : Rapid Reload
6 : Weapon Focus: Ranged
9 : Quicken Spell
12 : Rapid Shot
13 Fighter: Improved Critical: Ranged
14 Fighter: Precision
15 : Improved Precise Shot
16 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Ranged
18 : Diehard
21 Epic : Combat Archery
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Holy Strike
27 Epic : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Deific Warding
30 Epic : Epic Damage Reduction
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea

2 FavSoul: Grace of Battle
11 FavSoul: Stout of Heart

7 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Fire
18 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Electricity

1 Deity : Follower of: Sovereign Host
8 Deity : Unyielding Sovereignty

Spells

1. Nightshield (1), Shield of Faith (1), Bless (2), Divine Favor (5)
2. Aid (6), Lesser Restoration (7), Spawn Screen (11), Cure Moderate Wounds (17)
3. Cure Serious Wounds (8), Magic Circle Against Evil (11), Remove Curse (17), Remove Disease (19)
4. Cure Critical Wounds (12), Death Ward (17), Restoration (19)
5. Raise Dead (18), Stalwart Pact (19)
6. Heal (20)

Enhancements (80 of 80 AP, 13 of 13 Racial AP, 1 of 1 Universal AP)

Inquisitive (41 AP)
• Inquisitive, Hit the Streets, Mind Like Iron, True Seeing, Undaunted, Master Inquisitive
1. Dual Shooter, Eye for Accuracy, Conjure Bolts, Law on Your Side
2. Crossbow Adept, Observation, Improved Law
3. Crossbow Adept, Ask Questions First, Stop in the Name
4. Crossbow Adept, Shoot Later, Divine Inquisition, Greater Law
5. No Holds Barred, Arresting Assault, Optimistic, Diplomatic Immunity

Kensei (18 AP)
• Kensei Focus: Crossbows
1. Weapon Group Specialization, Attack Boost III
2. Weapon Group Specialization, Ascetic Training: Agility II
3. Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Shot III

Assassin (15 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness
1. Toxin Affinity II, Sneak Attack Training
2. Sneak Attack Training, Damage Boost III
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training

Human (13 AP)
• Damage Boost, Charisma
1. Skill Focus: Negotiator III, Improved Recovery, Don’t Count Me Out III
2. (none)
3. Improved Recovery

War Soul (7 AP)
• Smite Foe: Ranged
1. Toughness II, Righteous Weapons
2. Righteous Weapons

Destiny (24 AP)

Shiradi Champion
1. Healing Spring III, Illusion of Well Being III
2. Prism, Pin II, Fey Form III
3. Rainbow
4. Double Rainbow
5. Stand and Deliver, Nerve Venom III
6. Audience with the Queen

Twists of Fate (35 fate points)
1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Critical Damage (Tier 3 Dreadnought)
3. Lucidity (Tier 2 Fatesinger)
4. Energy Sheath: Fire (Tier 1 Draconic)
5. Charisma (Tier 1 Crusader)

[Argante]

Sorry about the formatting, CharacterBuilder doesn’t support Inquisitive yet so had to do this the old fashioned way. I’m clearly out of practice.

[Sinaefay]

I don’t think Critical Mastery stacks with each other. The norm is if named the same, it wont stack (when from same source, enhancements in this case). I think you get more from the mechanic tree. For 7 points spent, you get:

* (Core) Your ranged sneak attack and Point Blank Shot range increases by 5 meters per trained Mechanic Core enhancement.
* (Tier1) Sharpshooter: +1 to hit and damage with all bows, crossbows, and thrown weapons. +1 additional damage and one Sneak Attack die with all non-repeating crossbows.
* (Tier1) Awareness: +1/+2/+3 Listen, Search, and Spot (2 ranks, to unlock tier2)
* (Tier2): Sharpshooter: +1 to hit and damage with all bows, crossbows, and thrown weapons. Non-repeating crossbows increase the damage to +2 and +1 SA dice.

Then spend 7 in assassin and just get

Assassin (7 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness
1. Toxin Affinity II, Sneak Attack Training
2. Sneak Attack Training

[Healliona]

Good morning.

I have a few comments as I’m not an expert.

1. 18 : Diehard: Not sure it is really usefull since you have lot of past lives.

2. Spell DW: considere Panacea: This spell is really powerfull and you have DW clic.

3. Spell Stalwart Pact: Not really good in my point of view, maybe Break Enchantment can be a bit better in some situations.

4. For Twists of Fate:
=> Cocoon is can plus even for you due to the shield.
=> Legendary Tactics can be nice too.

Sébastien.

[Sthax]

I’d advice to check out Legendary dreadnaught to run in. It will lower your boost CD to 20 sec, this means you only get 2 sec downtime on No Holds Barred = DPSSSS, easy to get max Blits = DPSSSSS and max out advacning blows = MOAR DPSSS!!! and a bit of PRR
Also get the quiver from RL that makes your bolts Blud dmg, this will work with pulverizor for an extra crit range.

On the build i’m imagin your gonna use some spells to buff, but are you also wanting to use offensive spells?
Die hard is pretty useless, not sure what to take though. thougness??

Also what Jan said, Mech might be better over Assissin.

Last but not least, as you have loads of racial points, would gnome not be a better fit?

[edgarallanpoe]

The Inquisitive tree is such a versatile tree that it would be hard to go wrong. However, as others have said, I think you’re better off in the mechanic tree than assassin. Also, I second the idea of Gnome as the race. Every point of int will count.

One side note…

If you are looking to get the most ranged power, then don’t forget that tier 3 of fletching in mechanic gives you an extra 10rp. It seems expensive but when you look at that tree, there will be *no* wasted points getting there. It’s a solid tree for an Inquisitor build. But it will require sacrifices in other trees to get there.

I’m running a 18/2 rogue Arti split and it’s a blast to run. The 2 Arti gives you a runearm for a modicum of damage but also gives you DR breaking and an extra slot for the Adherent set. I’m running the Wallwatcher set and Adherent together, it wasn’t hard at all to fit in. Especially since the goggles with Linguistics in that set will allow you get stacks of Observant more quickly due to the 10% cooldown reduction on Diplo. I’m almost always running with an extra 10prr and mrr.

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