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<blockquote data-quote="Kamui" data-source="post: 6942097" data-attributes="member: 6857236"><p>I guess I'll go with Sigil Carver, then. I'm just mainly building to level 30, so I could have this build in the back of my pocket if I were to join a game later. I know Intelligent Blademaster is strictly better, but in the places I tend to game, a free Melee Training feat is given out, so I just put that down as a free feat. I wasn't super sure if Cindersoul would be useful given that I thought my character already had a lot of immediates, but I'll switch to it for now.</p><p></p><p>What I was also wondering was, will the Rod of Corruption spread my curse fast enough?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I wasn't terribly planning on trying to optimize Voidsoul's disappearing thing, but I thought it might've been useful as a trick once in a while. And I also made the changes from Vestige/Infernal to Infernal/Sorcerer-King (I presume this'll let me still keep the Infernal Pact riders). I've already got Mark of Warding, so I can't take Mark of Storm, but I did switch to Eldritch Strike to go along with Sigil Carver.</p><p></p><p>I know that Minor Action economy is going to be a bit of a hassle to manage; should I maybe take some other utilities instead? Also, I guess once I have the Golden Lion, I should probably drop Bloodied Boon, right?</p><p></p><p>[sblock]</p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== </p><p>Kent, level 30 </p><p>Genasi, Swordmage|Warlock, Sigil Carver, Sage of Ages </p><p>Swordmage Aegis (Hybrid): Aegis of Shielding </p><p>Eldritch Strike: Eldritch Strike Constitution </p><p>Eldritch Pact (Hybrid): Infernal Pact (Hybrid) </p><p>Hybrid Warlock: Hybrid Warlock Will </p><p>Hybrid Talent: Swordmage Warding </p><p>Twofold Pact: Sorcerer-King Pact </p><p>White Lotus Dueling Expertise: Choose Implement Proficiency: White Lotus Dueling Expertise (Orb) </p><p>Elemental Manifestation: Cindersoul </p><p>Background: High Imaskar (High Imaskar Benefit)</p><p> </p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES </p><p>Str 13, Con 26, Dex 10, Int 26, Wis 15, Cha 12. </p><p> </p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES </p><p>Str 11, Con 16, Dex 8, Int 16, Wis 13, Cha 10. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>AC: 46 Fort: 43 Reflex: 46 Will: 44 </p><p>HP: 184 Surges: 15 Surge Value: 46 </p><p> </p><p>TRAINED SKILLS </p><p>Religion +37, History +39, Arcana +52, Endurance +30 </p><p> </p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS </p><p>Acrobatics +15, Bluff +22, Diplomacy +16, Dungeoneering +23, Heal +17, Insight +17, Intimidate +22, Nature +25, Perception +17, Stealth +15, Streetwise +16, Thievery +15, Athletics +16 </p><p> </p><p>FEATS </p><p>Level 1: Hybrid Talent </p><p>Level 2: Improved Initiative (retrained to Superior Initiative at Level 23) </p><p>Level 4: Mark of Warding </p><p>Level 6: Bloodied Boon (retrained to Arcane Familiar at Level 16) </p><p>Level 8: Skill Focus (Arcana) </p><p>Level 10: Sacrifice to Caiphon (retrained to Protective Hex at Level 11) </p><p>Level 11: Twofold Pact </p><p>Level 12: Twofold Curse </p><p>Level 14: Double Aegis (retrained to Total Aegis at Level 22) </p><p>Level 16: Yellow Cloak of Urik </p><p>Level 18: Golden Lion of Urik </p><p>Level 20: Psychic Lock </p><p>Level 21: Superior Will </p><p>Level 22: Warding Curse </p><p>Level 24: Rapid Aegis Reaction </p><p>Level 26: Battle Awareness </p><p>Level 28: Epic Reflexes </p><p>Feat User Choice: White Lotus Dueling Expertise </p><p>Feat User Choice: Melee Training (Intelligence) </p><p>Level 30: Epic Will </p><p>Feat User Choice: Improved Defenses </p><p> </p><p>POWERS </p><p>Hybrid at-will 1: Sword Burst </p><p>Hybrid at-will 1: Eldritch Strike </p><p>Hybrid encounter 1: Chains of Levistus </p><p>Hybrid daily 1: Dimensional Thunder </p><p>Hybrid utility 2: Shadow Blend </p><p>Hybrid encounter 3: Dimensional Vortex </p><p>Hybrid daily 5: Tyrannical Threat </p><p>Hybrid utility 6: Armathor's Step </p><p>Hybrid encounter 7: Transposing Lunge </p><p>Hybrid daily 9: Swordmage Shielding Fire </p><p>Hybrid utility 10: Ethereal Sidestep </p><p>Hybrid encounter 13: Soul Flaying (replaces Chains of Levistus) </p><p>Hybrid daily 15: Tendrils of Thuban (replaces Dimensional Thunder) </p><p>Hybrid utility 16: Borrowed Confidence </p><p>Hybrid encounter 17: Thundering Vortex (replaces Transposing Lunge) </p><p>Hybrid daily 19: Voice of the Dictator (replaces Tyrannical Threat) </p><p>Hybrid utility 22: Aegis of Lost Souls </p><p>Hybrid encounter 23: Radiant Shield (replaces Dimensional Vortex) </p><p>Hybrid daily 25: Word of the Sorcerer-King (replaces Tendrils of Thuban) </p><p>Hybrid encounter 27: Price of Defiance (replaces Soul Flaying) </p><p>Hybrid daily 29: Astral Thunder Blade (replaces Swordmage Shielding Fire) </p><p> </p><p>ITEMS </p><p>Rhythm Blade Wrist Razors +1, Starleather Armor of Dark Majesty +6, Cloak of Translocation +2, Ring of Free Time (epic tier), Githyanki Silver Longsword +6, Boots of Teleportation (epic tier), Iron of Spite (epic tier), Rod of Corruption +1, Baldric of Shielding (paragon tier), Avandra's Ring (epic tier), Pelor's Scepter +6, Enshrouding Candle (heroic tier), Zehir's Gloves (epic tier), Vecna's Puzzle Box (epic tier), Eager Hero's Tattoo (epic tier) </p><p>====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd be using the Rakshasa Claw to draw and stow my Rod of Corruption for free on my term (so that I'd still have my Swordmage Warding off-turn) but I also need the +2 Arcana for Sage of Ages's Trick of Knowledge.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Made some changes to the build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kamui, post: 6942097, member: 6857236"] I guess I'll go with Sigil Carver, then. I'm just mainly building to level 30, so I could have this build in the back of my pocket if I were to join a game later. I know Intelligent Blademaster is strictly better, but in the places I tend to game, a free Melee Training feat is given out, so I just put that down as a free feat. I wasn't super sure if Cindersoul would be useful given that I thought my character already had a lot of immediates, but I'll switch to it for now. What I was also wondering was, will the Rod of Corruption spread my curse fast enough? I wasn't terribly planning on trying to optimize Voidsoul's disappearing thing, but I thought it might've been useful as a trick once in a while. And I also made the changes from Vestige/Infernal to Infernal/Sorcerer-King (I presume this'll let me still keep the Infernal Pact riders). I've already got Mark of Warding, so I can't take Mark of Storm, but I did switch to Eldritch Strike to go along with Sigil Carver. I know that Minor Action economy is going to be a bit of a hassle to manage; should I maybe take some other utilities instead? Also, I guess once I have the Golden Lion, I should probably drop Bloodied Boon, right? [sblock] ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Kent, level 30 Genasi, Swordmage|Warlock, Sigil Carver, Sage of Ages Swordmage Aegis (Hybrid): Aegis of Shielding Eldritch Strike: Eldritch Strike Constitution Eldritch Pact (Hybrid): Infernal Pact (Hybrid) Hybrid Warlock: Hybrid Warlock Will Hybrid Talent: Swordmage Warding Twofold Pact: Sorcerer-King Pact White Lotus Dueling Expertise: Choose Implement Proficiency: White Lotus Dueling Expertise (Orb) Elemental Manifestation: Cindersoul Background: High Imaskar (High Imaskar Benefit) FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 13, Con 26, Dex 10, Int 26, Wis 15, Cha 12. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 11, Con 16, Dex 8, Int 16, Wis 13, Cha 10. AC: 46 Fort: 43 Reflex: 46 Will: 44 HP: 184 Surges: 15 Surge Value: 46 TRAINED SKILLS Religion +37, History +39, Arcana +52, Endurance +30 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +15, Bluff +22, Diplomacy +16, Dungeoneering +23, Heal +17, Insight +17, Intimidate +22, Nature +25, Perception +17, Stealth +15, Streetwise +16, Thievery +15, Athletics +16 FEATS Level 1: Hybrid Talent Level 2: Improved Initiative (retrained to Superior Initiative at Level 23) Level 4: Mark of Warding Level 6: Bloodied Boon (retrained to Arcane Familiar at Level 16) Level 8: Skill Focus (Arcana) Level 10: Sacrifice to Caiphon (retrained to Protective Hex at Level 11) Level 11: Twofold Pact Level 12: Twofold Curse Level 14: Double Aegis (retrained to Total Aegis at Level 22) Level 16: Yellow Cloak of Urik Level 18: Golden Lion of Urik Level 20: Psychic Lock Level 21: Superior Will Level 22: Warding Curse Level 24: Rapid Aegis Reaction Level 26: Battle Awareness Level 28: Epic Reflexes Feat User Choice: White Lotus Dueling Expertise Feat User Choice: Melee Training (Intelligence) Level 30: Epic Will Feat User Choice: Improved Defenses POWERS Hybrid at-will 1: Sword Burst Hybrid at-will 1: Eldritch Strike Hybrid encounter 1: Chains of Levistus Hybrid daily 1: Dimensional Thunder Hybrid utility 2: Shadow Blend Hybrid encounter 3: Dimensional Vortex Hybrid daily 5: Tyrannical Threat Hybrid utility 6: Armathor's Step Hybrid encounter 7: Transposing Lunge Hybrid daily 9: Swordmage Shielding Fire Hybrid utility 10: Ethereal Sidestep Hybrid encounter 13: Soul Flaying (replaces Chains of Levistus) Hybrid daily 15: Tendrils of Thuban (replaces Dimensional Thunder) Hybrid utility 16: Borrowed Confidence Hybrid encounter 17: Thundering Vortex (replaces Transposing Lunge) Hybrid daily 19: Voice of the Dictator (replaces Tyrannical Threat) Hybrid utility 22: Aegis of Lost Souls Hybrid encounter 23: Radiant Shield (replaces Dimensional Vortex) Hybrid daily 25: Word of the Sorcerer-King (replaces Tendrils of Thuban) Hybrid encounter 27: Price of Defiance (replaces Soul Flaying) Hybrid daily 29: Astral Thunder Blade (replaces Swordmage Shielding Fire) ITEMS Rhythm Blade Wrist Razors +1, Starleather Armor of Dark Majesty +6, Cloak of Translocation +2, Ring of Free Time (epic tier), Githyanki Silver Longsword +6, Boots of Teleportation (epic tier), Iron of Spite (epic tier), Rod of Corruption +1, Baldric of Shielding (paragon tier), Avandra's Ring (epic tier), Pelor's Scepter +6, Enshrouding Candle (heroic tier), Zehir's Gloves (epic tier), Vecna's Puzzle Box (epic tier), Eager Hero's Tattoo (epic tier) ====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ====== [/sblock] I'd be using the Rakshasa Claw to draw and stow my Rod of Corruption for free on my term (so that I'd still have my Swordmage Warding off-turn) but I also need the +2 Arcana for Sage of Ages's Trick of Knowledge. Edit: Made some changes to the build. [/QUOTE]
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