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<blockquote data-quote="jbear" data-source="post: 5148685" data-attributes="member: 75065"><p>Here is something to keep in mind. If you multiclass into Assassin you can get shadow walk via a feat: Cursed Shadow. </p><p> </p><p>As far as Swordmage at wills, sword burst will be pretty useful on occaisions when surrounded by minions. As a human you can start with 18 CON and 16 INT. Githyanki could start with 18/18.</p><p> </p><p>Also at level 11 you can pick up a feat that allows you to choose a second pact and you do receive the boon from that (if I'm not mistaken). So you are probably going to want not choose the pact you really want the boon from as your initial pact.</p><p> </p><p>My Initial At Wills would be:</p><p>Eldritch Strike</p><p>Hellish Rebuke</p><p>Sword Burst</p><p> </p><p>Encounter lvl 1</p><p>Chains of Levistus (this extra damage seems to trigger even with forced movement)</p><p>lvl 3</p><p>Dimensional Vortex (targets will, which hopefully balances out your lower 16 INT)</p><p> </p><p>Daily</p><p>Lvl1 Armor of Agathys</p><p>Lvl5 Swordmage Shielding Fire (second creature marked by aegis even on a miss, now the damage you prevent is returned back on the attacker as fire damage)</p><p>Utility</p><p>lvl 2 Channelling Shield</p><p>Lvl 6 Fey Switch?</p><p> </p><p>Feats</p><p>Lvl1 Hybrid Talent: Swordmage Warding</p><p>Human: White lotus Riposte</p><p>Lvl 2 : Multiclass: Assassin (2 shrouds/encounter)</p><p>Lvl 4: Cursed Shadow (Shadow Walk)</p><p>lvl 6: Sacrifice to Caiphon (makes Chains reliable) or Mark of Warding (marking penalty increases to -3)</p><p> </p><p>I don't have time to look at the build any further but it looks like a fun build to play. I'd say 14 Int is a bit too low though. There are some pretty cool Swordmage powers that your going to want to have at least some chance to hit with!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbear, post: 5148685, member: 75065"] Here is something to keep in mind. If you multiclass into Assassin you can get shadow walk via a feat: Cursed Shadow. As far as Swordmage at wills, sword burst will be pretty useful on occaisions when surrounded by minions. As a human you can start with 18 CON and 16 INT. Githyanki could start with 18/18. Also at level 11 you can pick up a feat that allows you to choose a second pact and you do receive the boon from that (if I'm not mistaken). So you are probably going to want not choose the pact you really want the boon from as your initial pact. My Initial At Wills would be: Eldritch Strike Hellish Rebuke Sword Burst Encounter lvl 1 Chains of Levistus (this extra damage seems to trigger even with forced movement) lvl 3 Dimensional Vortex (targets will, which hopefully balances out your lower 16 INT) Daily Lvl1 Armor of Agathys Lvl5 Swordmage Shielding Fire (second creature marked by aegis even on a miss, now the damage you prevent is returned back on the attacker as fire damage) Utility lvl 2 Channelling Shield Lvl 6 Fey Switch? Feats Lvl1 Hybrid Talent: Swordmage Warding Human: White lotus Riposte Lvl 2 : Multiclass: Assassin (2 shrouds/encounter) Lvl 4: Cursed Shadow (Shadow Walk) lvl 6: Sacrifice to Caiphon (makes Chains reliable) or Mark of Warding (marking penalty increases to -3) I don't have time to look at the build any further but it looks like a fun build to play. I'd say 14 Int is a bit too low though. There are some pretty cool Swordmage powers that your going to want to have at least some chance to hit with! [/QUOTE]
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