How important is +5 enchantment?
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How important is +5 enchantment?
Hullo. I'm thinking about getting back on the saddle and have a new character in mind, a Ranger/AA/Rogue. The two builds I'm considering are Rogue19/AA7/Ranger4 and Rogue17/AA9/Ranger4. I would rather pick the former, but if damage reduction (like Premonition) is prevalent in PvM, I would opt for the latter, because it gets the +5 enchantment. I am not too concerned with PvP.
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Re: How important is +5 enchantment?
DR spells are not too common in general, but there are a few places where the majority of casters will have them. You're also likely to find them on a good portion of caster bosses. If you do a lot of damage, or have really good protection from spells, you can hold out and just beat through a Premonition, since it's likely only a little over 200dmg.
Really, you have to consider what you're trading it for, and whether that will serve your playstyle better.
Really, you have to consider what you're trading it for, and whether that will serve your playstyle better.
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The character is built to deal maximum damage, but I am worried if I can't one-round gib the casters in spawns, as that's a pretty reliable tactic for rogues.
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Unless you're planning to solo a lot, I wouldn't worry about dropping casters in a single round all by yourself. They're going to be high priority targets for everyone.
However, if your goal is to be a mage-slayer, then absolutely go for +5 enchantment. You'll be a nightmare for PC mages, too, with the TS change.
However, if your goal is to be a mage-slayer, then absolutely go for +5 enchantment. You'll be a nightmare for PC mages, too, with the TS change.
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If you're playing an AA, there is no reason you'll need so many rogue levels. Focus on AA instead. Crippling strike doesn't work on ranged weapons and for sneak attacks to apply you have to be dangerously close to your enemy, which defeats the point of being an AA to begin with.
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The more rogue is a preference of playstyle. I'll go with the +4 enchantment over +5, since I can always reroute the last two or three levels if life without +5 arrows becomes unbearable.
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+5 enhancement means nothing until it means something, then it's a total godsend. Being able to plow through mage mobs at high levels and reliably disrupt their spells is the difference between them spammnig meteor swarm and them being dead.
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Just curious.
Is the ranger/rogue a thematic restriction on the character?
Because it's hands down the weakest AA setup. I can get into more detail if people are interested, but it's got problems.
Is the ranger/rogue a thematic restriction on the character?
Because it's hands down the weakest AA setup. I can get into more detail if people are interested, but it's got problems.
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Plainly, it's the type of character I want to play. I'm interested to hear your thoughts, though, this is the builds and mechanics thread after all.
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Re: How important is +5 enchantment?
For moonblade builds, how common is premonition in PvP?
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If you're fighting a Wizard/Spellsword, count on it. I don't see it very often, unless both parties knew there was going to be a fight beforehand. Popping it mid-battle is an act of desperation, so I wouldn't be overly concerned at that point.
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EDIT: Posted build on a new thread, as it was sort of off-topic.
Re: How important is +5 enchantment?
You could pick neither. That's always an option. But if you're determined to pick one of these two I'd go with the 9 AA levels, simply on account of the fact that it can pierce Premonition and is therefore less awful than the one with 7 levels. In either case, you're going to either be far away doing lousy damage or up close trying to do damage and getting chopped up by mobs.Opustus wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:40 pmHullo. I'm thinking about getting back on the saddle and have a new character in mind, a Ranger/AA/Rogue. The two builds I'm considering are Rogue19/AA7/Ranger4 and Rogue17/AA9/Ranger4. I would rather pick the former, but if damage reduction (like Premonition) is prevalent in PvM, I would opt for the latter, because it gets the +5 enchantment. I am not too concerned with PvP.
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Have you considered, Ranger/AA/Assassin?
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Ranger5/Assassin16/AA9 seems a very strong build, going Ranger4/AA8/Assassin4 pre-epic. Don't know if the poisons work on arrows, though.
And nuh, haven't considered it. I don't want to play an assassin but some happy-go-lucky rogue type.
And nuh, haven't considered it. I don't want to play an assassin but some happy-go-lucky rogue type.
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That is fair. I suppose everything has already been said about the rogue. You have a tough road ahead of you. Good luck, sir.