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<blockquote data-quote="Exocist" data-source="post: 9848240" data-attributes="member: 7044810"><p><h2>Items</h2><p></p><h4>Damage Types</h4><p>This section will list the support for and why you might want each type of damage.</p><p>[SPOILER="Damage Types"]</p><p></p><p>Fire</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Getting fire typing on your attacks can be a way to provide more to-hit</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support fire: Hellfire Blood, Infernal Prince theme</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add fire: Weapon of Summer, Gloves of Eldritch Admixture, Path of the Scarred</li> </ul><p></p><p>Cold</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Getting cold typing on your attacks can be a way to add more damage</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support cold: Lasting Frost, Gloves of Ice</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add cold: Gloves of Eldritch Admixture, Frozen Whetstone, Frost Fury Weapon (CONlock only)</li> </ul><p></p><p>Lightning</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lightning is usually for Mark of Storm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support lightning: Mark of Storm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add lightning:</li> </ul><p></p><p>Thunder</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Thunder enables Mark of Storm and Resounding Thunder, though it’s difficult to get</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support thunder: Mark of Storm, Resounding Thunder</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add thunder: Rod of the Dragonborn</li> </ul><p></p><p>Radiant</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Radiant is something that Student of Caiphon cares about, but also might be useful if you have a friendly morninglord or rod of starlight .</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support radiant: Font of Radiance, Rod of Starlight</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add radiant: Crusader’s Weapon, Crown of the Brilliant Sun</li> </ul><p></p><p>Psychic</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Psychic is usually added for Elemental Pact conversion, but can also use the Psychic Lock feat.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support psychic: Psychic lock</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add psychic: Mindbite Scorn, Mindiron weapon</li> </ul><p></p><p>Necrotic</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Getting necrotic typing on your attacks can add an item bonus to damage from life-draining gauntlets, something that implement users can otherwise struggle to find. You can also convert it with Elemental Pact.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support necrotic: Shard of Decay, Life-Draining Gauntlets</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add necrotic: Necrotic weapon, Lifebane weapon</li> </ul><p></p><p>Acid</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is no good reason to add Acid to your attacks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support acid: N/A</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add acid: Gloves of Eldritch Admixture</li> </ul><p></p><p>Force</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Force is another type that Elemental Pact cares about, but there’s no good or easy way to add it.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Poison</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Poison is a terrible type because Poison is both an effect keyword and a damage keyword.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The prime reason to add Poison is for the huge vulnerability from Rod of Feythorns (level 17+, ETV). You may want an assassin MC for Venom Hand Master if you do that.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The other reason you may want to add poison is because Elemental Pact can convert it, but this will not remove the Poison keyword from the power, and as such monsters may be immune to it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that support poison: Rod of Feythorns</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Things that can add poison: Serpentine Bracers</li> </ul><p>[/SPOILER]</p><h4>Item slots</h4><p></p><p>I recommend going to my <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NEaDT-vZnkjTA67HhW0FWxnQzkI4WTlIy_7RnkFgqLA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ybgpxj1626d3" target="_blank">item guide</a>, I’m not going to re-rate items here. This is purely informative for items you might want in each slot.</p><p>[SPOILER="Items by Slot"]</p><p></p><p>Main Hand</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Any damage type converter, though be careful as total converters will overwrite all other damage types. That’s why half-converters are preferenced.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Staff of Ruin</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wand of Thunderous Anguish for elemental</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sword of Black Ice</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dragonshard of the mage if no eldritch strike, otherwise you probably want the elemental one related to whatever element you’re doing</li> </ul><p></p><p>Off Hand</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Incisive Dagger if doing teleport stuff</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Corruption</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Avernus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Feythorns for poison</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Starlight for radiant</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of the Pyre for fire</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Mindbending for psychic</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Ulban for psychic</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Aversion Staff</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadowrift Blade for any, essential for infernal</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weapon of Speed if you have Eldritch Blast</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mage’s Parrying Dagger</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rhythm Blade</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shielding Blade</li> </ul><p></p><p>Golfbag</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Staff of the War Mage</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Staff of Resilience</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Office for SK Pact</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Quickcurse Rod</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Staff of the Discerning Watcher</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Feyslaughter Weapon</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cloak of the Chirurgeon</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rod of Vulnerability</li> </ul><p></p><p>Armor</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Summoned Armor if you don’t care or need an armor for the 16+ breakpoint</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Armor of Dark Majesty</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Battle Harness</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flowform Armor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadow Warlock Armor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dilatory Armor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Feytouched Armor</li> </ul><p></p><p>Neck</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Amulet of Protection if you’re cheaping out</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sustaining Cloak</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cloak of Translocation for teleport stuff</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Timeless Locket</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Torc of Power Preservation</li> </ul><p></p><p>Head</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Casque of Tactics</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Coif of Mindiron</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Headband of Intellect if using psychic</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Circlet of Arkhosia if you want to save the feat on Superior Will</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ioun stone of Allure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Moretta Mask</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Volto Mask</li> </ul><p></p><p>Hands</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gauntlets of Blood</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Resplendent Gloves</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Life-Draining Gauntlets if you have necrotic and no other item bonus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gloves of Eldritch Admixture</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Strikebacks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gloves of Ice for cold</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Many-Fingered Gloves</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hands of Hadar</li> </ul><p></p><p>Arms</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Phylactery of Action</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bracers of Archery for Moonbow Dedicate builds</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bracers of Mental Might for weird hybrids</li> </ul><p></p><p>Waist</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Diamond Cincture</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Belt of the Witch King</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Belt of Breaching for teleport builds</li> </ul><p></p><p>Feet</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Acrobat Boots</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eladrin Boots for teleport builds</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Planestrider Boots</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zephyr Boots</li> </ul><p></p><p>Rings</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Champion’s Ring</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ring of Borrowed Spells</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ring of Draconic Zeal</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eladrin Ring of Passage for teleporters</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ring of Free Time</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ring of Tenacious Will</li> </ul><p></p><p>Wondrous & Item Sets</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Elven Chain Shirt</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Echo of Ty’h’kadi/Pale Tooth</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Battle Standard of Healing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Auspicious Dice</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gifts for the Queen set bonus for lightning/radiant</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Implements of Argent set bonus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fortune Stones & set bonus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Power Jewel</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Elemental Prism</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shard of Decay for necrotic users</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Solitaire Violet</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flagon of Ale Procurement</li> </ul><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><h2>Sample Warlock Builds</h2><h3>Infernal Pact, Constitution, Level 11</h3><p>[SPOILER="Infernal Warlock"]</p><p>Dragonborn Warlock, Bozak Draconian (Instinctive Flight & Arcane Blood)</p><p>Paragon Path: Honorable Blade</p><p>Theme: Pick whatever, primordial adept is good for +2 damage if you have no other idea</p><p></p><p>Starting Stats</p><p>8 strength, 12 dexterity, 16 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 12 charisma</p><p></p><p>Current stats</p><p>9 strength, 13 dexterity, 21 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 15 charisma</p><p></p><p>Feats</p><p>1: War Wizard Expertise</p><p>2: Cunning Stalker</p><p>4: Hurl Breath</p><p>6: Resourceful Leader</p><p>8: Arcane Implement Proficiency (Sorcerer)</p><p>10: Retrained to Resounding Thunder at level 11</p><p>11: Thundering Breath</p><p></p><p>Powers:</p><p>At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Hellish Rebuke</p><p>Encounter: Arms of Hadar, Fiery Bolt, Howl of Doom</p><p>Daily: Decree of Khirad, Vestige of Ugar, Feast of Souls</p><p>Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Troublesome Aid of Caiphon</p><p></p><p>Items:</p><p>12th: Shadowrift Dagger +3</p><p>11th: Gamber’s Suit Leather +3</p><p>10th: Incisive Dagger +2</p><p>5000GP - Amulet of Protection +2, Eberron Shard of Lightning (Heroic), Rushing Cleats, +200GP</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><h3>Fey Pact, Charisma, Level 13</h3><p>[SPOILER="Fey Warlock"]</p><p>Tiefling Warlock</p><p>Paragon Path: Feytouched</p><p>Theme: Pick whatever</p><p></p><p>Starting Stats</p><p>8 strength, 12 dexterity, 12 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 16 charisma</p><p></p><p>Current stats</p><p>9 strength, 13 dexterity, 13 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 21 charisma</p><p></p><p>Feats</p><p>1: Staff Expertise</p><p>2: Arcane Familiar (Disembodied Hand/Rakshasa Claw)</p><p>4: Imperious Majesty</p><p>6: Warlock’s Wrath</p><p>8: Arcane Initiate/Arcane Prodigy</p><p>10: Warlock’s Wrath</p><p>11: Cunning Stalker</p><p>12: Damage feat of choice here (can go fire or cold, eldritch admixture is your retyper)</p><p></p><p>Powers:</p><p>At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Eyebite</p><p>Encounter: Otherwind Stride, Touch of Command, Far Realm Phantasm</p><p>Daily: Star Shackles, Deathly Conduit, Roaring Storm of Cania</p><p>Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Ethereal Sidestep</p><p></p><p>Items:</p><p>14th: Cloak of Translocation +3</p><p>13th: Staff of Ruin +3</p><p>12th: Feytouched Leather +3</p><p>13000GP - Gloves of Eldritch Admixture, Incisive Dagger +2, Rod of Corruption +1, Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold, Staff of the War Mage +1, Staff of Resilience +1, Rod of Avernus +1, Phylactery of Action, Aversion Staff +1, 800GP</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><h3>Elemental/Sorcerer-King Pact, Charisma, Level 18</h3><p>[SPOILER="Elemental+SK Warlock"]</p><p>Human Warlock</p><p>Paragon Path: Master of Flame</p><p>Theme: Pick whatever, primordial adept is good for +2 damage if you have no other idea</p><p></p><p>Starting Stats</p><p>8 strength, 12 dexterity, 12 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 16 charisma</p><p></p><p>Current stats</p><p>9 strength, 13 dexterity, 13 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 23 charisma</p><p></p><p>Feats</p><p>1: Wand Expertise</p><p>BONUS FEAT: Improved Initiative</p><p>2: Mindbite Scorn</p><p>4: Arcane Initiate</p><p>6: Retrained to Thunder’s Rumble</p><p>8: Cunning Stalker</p><p>10: Superior Will</p><p>11: Twofold Pact (Elemental)</p><p>12: Bloodied Boon</p><p>14: Resounding Thunder</p><p>16: Novice Power</p><p>18: Relentless Curse</p><p></p><p>Powers:</p><p>At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Chromatic Bolt, Hand of Blight</p><p>Encounter: Otherwind Stride, Touch of Command, Dark Gathering/Crushing Titan’s Fist</p><p>Daily: Vestige of Ugar, Feast of Souls, Plague of Frogs</p><p>Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Troublesome Aid of Caiphon, Painful Transference</p><p></p><p>Items:</p><p>19th: Wand of Thunderous Anguish +4</p><p>18th: Sustaining Cloak +4</p><p>17th: Feytouched Leather +4</p><p>65000GP - Siberys Shard of the Mage (Paragon tier), Circlet of Arkhosia, Gloves of Eldritch Admixture (Heroic), Staff of the War Mage +1, Aversion Staff +1, Elven Chain Shirt (Heroic Tier), Phylactery of Action, Diamond Cincture (Heroic tier), 13,040 GP</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><h3>Star Pact, Charisma, Level 16</h3><p>[SPOILER="Star Warlock"]</p><p>Tiefling Warlock</p><p>Paragon Path: Student of Caiphon</p><p>Theme: Pick whatever</p><p></p><p>Starting Stats</p><p>8 strength, 12 dexterity, 12 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 16 charisma</p><p></p><p>Current stats</p><p>9 strength, 13 dexterity, 13 constitution, 22 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 22 charisma</p><p></p><p>Feats</p><p>1: War Wizard’s Expertise</p><p>2: Imperious Majesty</p><p>4: Warlock’s Wrath</p><p>6: Arcane Familiar (Disembodied hand/rakshasa claw)</p><p>8: Arcane Prodigy</p><p>10: Cunning Stalker</p><p>11: Dispater’s Iron Discipline</p><p>12: Silvery Glow</p><p>14: Twofold Curse</p><p>16: Bloodied Boon</p><p></p><p>Powers:</p><p>At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Dire Radiance</p><p>Encounter: Otherwind Stride, Touch of Command, All the Sand All the Stars</p><p>Daily: Deathly Conduit, Roaring Storm of Cania, Plague of Frogs</p><p>Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Ethereal Sidestep, Painful Transference</p><p></p><p>Items:</p><p>17th: Feytouched leather +4</p><p>16th: Eladrin Boots</p><p>15th: Radiant dagger +3</p><p>25000GP - Siberys Shard of Radiance (Heroic Tier), Rod of Corruption +1, Rod of Avernus+1, Incisive Dagger +2, Cloak of Translocation +2, Elven Chain Shirt (heroic tier), Staff of the War Mage +1, Staff of Resilience +1, Aversion Staff +1, Strikebacks, Phylactery of Action, 2640GP</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><h3>Vestige Pact, Constitution, Level 20</h3><p>[SPOILER="Vestige Warlock"]</p><p>Dragonborn Warlock, Bozak Draconian (Instinctive Flight & Arcane Blood)</p><p>PP: Umbral Cabalist</p><p>Theme: Pick whatever, primordial adept is good for +2 damage if you have no other idea</p><p></p><p>Starting Stats</p><p>8 strength, 12 dexterity, 16 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 12 charisma</p><p></p><p>Current stats</p><p>9 strength, 13 dexterity, 23 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 15 charisma</p><p></p><p>Feats</p><p>1: War Wizard Expertise</p><p>2: Cunning Stalker</p><p>4: Hurl Breath</p><p>6: Retrained to superior will at 12</p><p>8: Improved Initiative</p><p>10: Retrained to Resounding Thunder at level 11</p><p>11: Thundering Breath</p><p>12: Vestige Adept</p><p>14: Thunder’s Rumble</p><p>16: Relentless Curse</p><p>18: Twofold Curse</p><p>20: Bloodied Boon</p><p></p><p>Powers:</p><p>At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Eyes of the Vestige</p><p>Encounter: Arms of Hadar, Killing Flames, Sea Tyrant’s Fury</p><p>Daily: Vestige of Ugar, Feast of Souls, Plague of Frogs</p><p>Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Troublesome Aid of Caiphon, Painful Transference</p><p></p><p>Items:</p><p>21st: Ioun Stone of Vigor</p><p>20th: Battle Harness Leather Armor +4</p><p>19th: Rod of the Dragonborn +4</p><p>105000GP - Rod of Corruption +1, Amulet of Protection +4, Eberron Shard of Lightning (Paragon Tier), Circlet of Arkhosia, Strikebacks, Phylactery of Action, Diamond Cincture, Elven Chain Shirt (Heroic Tier), Aversion Staff +1, 14760GP</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Exocist, post: 9848240, member: 7044810"] [HEADING=1]Items[/HEADING] [HEADING=3]Damage Types[/HEADING] This section will list the support for and why you might want each type of damage. [SPOILER="Damage Types"] Fire [LIST] [*]Getting fire typing on your attacks can be a way to provide more to-hit [*]Things that support fire: Hellfire Blood, Infernal Prince theme [*]Things that can add fire: Weapon of Summer, Gloves of Eldritch Admixture, Path of the Scarred [/LIST] Cold [LIST] [*]Getting cold typing on your attacks can be a way to add more damage [*]Things that support cold: Lasting Frost, Gloves of Ice [*]Things that can add cold: Gloves of Eldritch Admixture, Frozen Whetstone, Frost Fury Weapon (CONlock only) [/LIST] Lightning [LIST] [*]Lightning is usually for Mark of Storm [*]Things that support lightning: Mark of Storm [*]Things that can add lightning: [/LIST] Thunder [LIST] [*]Thunder enables Mark of Storm and Resounding Thunder, though it’s difficult to get [*]Things that support thunder: Mark of Storm, Resounding Thunder [*]Things that can add thunder: Rod of the Dragonborn [/LIST] Radiant [LIST] [*]Radiant is something that Student of Caiphon cares about, but also might be useful if you have a friendly morninglord or rod of starlight . [*]Things that support radiant: Font of Radiance, Rod of Starlight [*]Things that can add radiant: Crusader’s Weapon, Crown of the Brilliant Sun [/LIST] Psychic [LIST] [*]Psychic is usually added for Elemental Pact conversion, but can also use the Psychic Lock feat. [*]Things that support psychic: Psychic lock [*]Things that can add psychic: Mindbite Scorn, Mindiron weapon [/LIST] Necrotic [LIST] [*]Getting necrotic typing on your attacks can add an item bonus to damage from life-draining gauntlets, something that implement users can otherwise struggle to find. You can also convert it with Elemental Pact. [*]Things that support necrotic: Shard of Decay, Life-Draining Gauntlets [*]Things that can add necrotic: Necrotic weapon, Lifebane weapon [/LIST] Acid [LIST] [*]There is no good reason to add Acid to your attacks. [*]Things that support acid: N/A [*]Things that can add acid: Gloves of Eldritch Admixture [/LIST] Force [LIST] [*]Force is another type that Elemental Pact cares about, but there’s no good or easy way to add it. [/LIST] Poison [LIST] [*]Poison is a terrible type because Poison is both an effect keyword and a damage keyword. [*]The prime reason to add Poison is for the huge vulnerability from Rod of Feythorns (level 17+, ETV). You may want an assassin MC for Venom Hand Master if you do that. [*]The other reason you may want to add poison is because Elemental Pact can convert it, but this will not remove the Poison keyword from the power, and as such monsters may be immune to it. [*]Things that support poison: Rod of Feythorns [*]Things that can add poison: Serpentine Bracers [/LIST] [/SPOILER] [HEADING=3]Item slots[/HEADING] I recommend going to my [URL='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NEaDT-vZnkjTA67HhW0FWxnQzkI4WTlIy_7RnkFgqLA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ybgpxj1626d3']item guide[/URL], I’m not going to re-rate items here. This is purely informative for items you might want in each slot. [SPOILER="Items by Slot"] Main Hand [LIST] [*]Any damage type converter, though be careful as total converters will overwrite all other damage types. That’s why half-converters are preferenced. [*]Staff of Ruin [*]Wand of Thunderous Anguish for elemental [*]Sword of Black Ice [*]Dragonshard of the mage if no eldritch strike, otherwise you probably want the elemental one related to whatever element you’re doing [/LIST] Off Hand [LIST] [*]Incisive Dagger if doing teleport stuff [*]Rod of Corruption [*]Rod of Avernus [*]Rod of Feythorns for poison [*]Rod of Starlight for radiant [*]Rod of the Pyre for fire [*]Rod of Mindbending for psychic [*]Rod of Ulban for psychic [*]Aversion Staff [*]Shadowrift Blade for any, essential for infernal [*]Weapon of Speed if you have Eldritch Blast [*]Mage’s Parrying Dagger [*]Rhythm Blade [*]Shielding Blade [/LIST] Golfbag [LIST] [*]Staff of the War Mage [*]Staff of Resilience [*]Rod of Office for SK Pact [*]Quickcurse Rod [*]Staff of the Discerning Watcher [*]Feyslaughter Weapon [*]Cloak of the Chirurgeon [*]Rod of Vulnerability [/LIST] Armor [LIST] [*]Summoned Armor if you don’t care or need an armor for the 16+ breakpoint [*]Armor of Dark Majesty [*]Battle Harness [*]Flowform Armor [*]Shadow Warlock Armor [*]Dilatory Armor [*]Feytouched Armor [/LIST] Neck [LIST] [*]Amulet of Protection if you’re cheaping out [*]Sustaining Cloak [*]Cloak of Translocation for teleport stuff [*]Timeless Locket [*]Torc of Power Preservation [/LIST] Head [LIST] [*]Casque of Tactics [*]Coif of Mindiron [*]Headband of Intellect if using psychic [*]Circlet of Arkhosia if you want to save the feat on Superior Will [*]Ioun stone of Allure [*]Moretta Mask [*]Volto Mask [/LIST] Hands [LIST] [*]Gauntlets of Blood [*]Resplendent Gloves [*]Life-Draining Gauntlets if you have necrotic and no other item bonus [*]Gloves of Eldritch Admixture [*]Strikebacks [*]Gloves of Ice for cold [*]Many-Fingered Gloves [*]Hands of Hadar [/LIST] Arms [LIST] [*]Phylactery of Action [*]Bracers of Archery for Moonbow Dedicate builds [*]Bracers of Mental Might for weird hybrids [/LIST] Waist [LIST] [*]Diamond Cincture [*]Belt of the Witch King [*]Belt of Breaching for teleport builds [/LIST] Feet [LIST] [*]Acrobat Boots [*]Eladrin Boots for teleport builds [*]Planestrider Boots [*]Zephyr Boots [/LIST] Rings [LIST] [*]Champion’s Ring [*]Ring of Borrowed Spells [*]Ring of Draconic Zeal [*]Eladrin Ring of Passage for teleporters [*]Ring of Free Time [*]Ring of Tenacious Will [/LIST] Wondrous & Item Sets [LIST] [*]Elven Chain Shirt [*]Echo of Ty’h’kadi/Pale Tooth [*]Battle Standard of Healing [*]Auspicious Dice [*]Gifts for the Queen set bonus for lightning/radiant [*]Implements of Argent set bonus [*]Fortune Stones & set bonus [*]Power Jewel [*]Elemental Prism [*]Shard of Decay for necrotic users [*]Solitaire Violet [*]Flagon of Ale Procurement [/LIST] [/SPOILER] [HEADING=1]Sample Warlock Builds[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Infernal Pact, Constitution, Level 11[/HEADING] [SPOILER="Infernal Warlock"] Dragonborn Warlock, Bozak Draconian (Instinctive Flight & Arcane Blood) Paragon Path: Honorable Blade Theme: Pick whatever, primordial adept is good for +2 damage if you have no other idea Starting Stats 8 strength, 12 dexterity, 16 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 12 charisma Current stats 9 strength, 13 dexterity, 21 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 15 charisma Feats 1: War Wizard Expertise 2: Cunning Stalker 4: Hurl Breath 6: Resourceful Leader 8: Arcane Implement Proficiency (Sorcerer) 10: Retrained to Resounding Thunder at level 11 11: Thundering Breath Powers: At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Hellish Rebuke Encounter: Arms of Hadar, Fiery Bolt, Howl of Doom Daily: Decree of Khirad, Vestige of Ugar, Feast of Souls Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Troublesome Aid of Caiphon Items: 12th: Shadowrift Dagger +3 11th: Gamber’s Suit Leather +3 10th: Incisive Dagger +2 5000GP - Amulet of Protection +2, Eberron Shard of Lightning (Heroic), Rushing Cleats, +200GP [/SPOILER] [HEADING=2]Fey Pact, Charisma, Level 13[/HEADING] [SPOILER="Fey Warlock"] Tiefling Warlock Paragon Path: Feytouched Theme: Pick whatever Starting Stats 8 strength, 12 dexterity, 12 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 16 charisma Current stats 9 strength, 13 dexterity, 13 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 21 charisma Feats 1: Staff Expertise 2: Arcane Familiar (Disembodied Hand/Rakshasa Claw) 4: Imperious Majesty 6: Warlock’s Wrath 8: Arcane Initiate/Arcane Prodigy 10: Warlock’s Wrath 11: Cunning Stalker 12: Damage feat of choice here (can go fire or cold, eldritch admixture is your retyper) Powers: At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Eyebite Encounter: Otherwind Stride, Touch of Command, Far Realm Phantasm Daily: Star Shackles, Deathly Conduit, Roaring Storm of Cania Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Ethereal Sidestep Items: 14th: Cloak of Translocation +3 13th: Staff of Ruin +3 12th: Feytouched Leather +3 13000GP - Gloves of Eldritch Admixture, Incisive Dagger +2, Rod of Corruption +1, Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold, Staff of the War Mage +1, Staff of Resilience +1, Rod of Avernus +1, Phylactery of Action, Aversion Staff +1, 800GP [/SPOILER] [HEADING=2]Elemental/Sorcerer-King Pact, Charisma, Level 18[/HEADING] [SPOILER="Elemental+SK Warlock"] Human Warlock Paragon Path: Master of Flame Theme: Pick whatever, primordial adept is good for +2 damage if you have no other idea Starting Stats 8 strength, 12 dexterity, 12 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 16 charisma Current stats 9 strength, 13 dexterity, 13 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 23 charisma Feats 1: Wand Expertise BONUS FEAT: Improved Initiative 2: Mindbite Scorn 4: Arcane Initiate 6: Retrained to Thunder’s Rumble 8: Cunning Stalker 10: Superior Will 11: Twofold Pact (Elemental) 12: Bloodied Boon 14: Resounding Thunder 16: Novice Power 18: Relentless Curse Powers: At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Chromatic Bolt, Hand of Blight Encounter: Otherwind Stride, Touch of Command, Dark Gathering/Crushing Titan’s Fist Daily: Vestige of Ugar, Feast of Souls, Plague of Frogs Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Troublesome Aid of Caiphon, Painful Transference Items: 19th: Wand of Thunderous Anguish +4 18th: Sustaining Cloak +4 17th: Feytouched Leather +4 65000GP - Siberys Shard of the Mage (Paragon tier), Circlet of Arkhosia, Gloves of Eldritch Admixture (Heroic), Staff of the War Mage +1, Aversion Staff +1, Elven Chain Shirt (Heroic Tier), Phylactery of Action, Diamond Cincture (Heroic tier), 13,040 GP [/SPOILER] [HEADING=2]Star Pact, Charisma, Level 16[/HEADING] [SPOILER="Star Warlock"] Tiefling Warlock Paragon Path: Student of Caiphon Theme: Pick whatever Starting Stats 8 strength, 12 dexterity, 12 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 16 charisma Current stats 9 strength, 13 dexterity, 13 constitution, 22 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 22 charisma Feats 1: War Wizard’s Expertise 2: Imperious Majesty 4: Warlock’s Wrath 6: Arcane Familiar (Disembodied hand/rakshasa claw) 8: Arcane Prodigy 10: Cunning Stalker 11: Dispater’s Iron Discipline 12: Silvery Glow 14: Twofold Curse 16: Bloodied Boon Powers: At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Dire Radiance Encounter: Otherwind Stride, Touch of Command, All the Sand All the Stars Daily: Deathly Conduit, Roaring Storm of Cania, Plague of Frogs Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Ethereal Sidestep, Painful Transference Items: 17th: Feytouched leather +4 16th: Eladrin Boots 15th: Radiant dagger +3 25000GP - Siberys Shard of Radiance (Heroic Tier), Rod of Corruption +1, Rod of Avernus+1, Incisive Dagger +2, Cloak of Translocation +2, Elven Chain Shirt (heroic tier), Staff of the War Mage +1, Staff of Resilience +1, Aversion Staff +1, Strikebacks, Phylactery of Action, 2640GP [/SPOILER] [HEADING=2]Vestige Pact, Constitution, Level 20[/HEADING] [SPOILER="Vestige Warlock"] Dragonborn Warlock, Bozak Draconian (Instinctive Flight & Arcane Blood) PP: Umbral Cabalist Theme: Pick whatever, primordial adept is good for +2 damage if you have no other idea Starting Stats 8 strength, 12 dexterity, 16 constitution, 16 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 12 charisma Current stats 9 strength, 13 dexterity, 23 constitution, 21 intelligence, 11 wisdom, 15 charisma Feats 1: War Wizard Expertise 2: Cunning Stalker 4: Hurl Breath 6: Retrained to superior will at 12 8: Improved Initiative 10: Retrained to Resounding Thunder at level 11 11: Thundering Breath 12: Vestige Adept 14: Thunder’s Rumble 16: Relentless Curse 18: Twofold Curse 20: Bloodied Boon Powers: At-Will: Eldritch Strike, Eyes of the Vestige Encounter: Arms of Hadar, Killing Flames, Sea Tyrant’s Fury Daily: Vestige of Ugar, Feast of Souls, Plague of Frogs Utility: Ethereal Stride, Mirror Darkly, Troublesome Aid of Caiphon, Painful Transference Items: 21st: Ioun Stone of Vigor 20th: Battle Harness Leather Armor +4 19th: Rod of the Dragonborn +4 105000GP - Rod of Corruption +1, Amulet of Protection +4, Eberron Shard of Lightning (Paragon Tier), Circlet of Arkhosia, Strikebacks, Phylactery of Action, Diamond Cincture, Elven Chain Shirt (Heroic Tier), Aversion Staff +1, 14760GP [/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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