Gralamin
2009-10-05, 04:31 PM
In todays Ampersand, a Paragon Path called the Nine-Fold Master was unveiled. The parts that relate to this thread are:
Prerequisite: Dragonborn, any arcane class, Draconic Spellcaster.
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[Note: The following is green, therefore an at-will. I added the At-will part in since it wasn't in the preview]
Countering Breath Ninefold Master Utility 12
As your foe unleashes a blast of elemental power, you release your own, subtly altering your draconic breath to negate your enemy’s attack.
[At-Will - ] Arcane
Immediate Interrupt; Close blast 3
Trigger: An enemy targets you with a close or area attack that deals a damage type you can deal with dragon breath
Effect: Your space and the blast are not considered part of the triggering attack’s area of effect.
So, this power, being an at-will, is Insanely useful. And the more damage types you can block the better.
Build Specifications:
Class: Sorcerer if possible (To synergize with some other stuff). Bard if we need multiple multiclasses.
Race: Revenant (Dragonborn), this allows us to get Necrotic and one other.
Multiclass Paladin: Get the Radiant Breath Feat. We now have Necrotic, Radiant, and one other.
Get the Adaptable Breath feat: We now have Necrotic, Radiant, and Two others.
And thats as far as I can get currently, blocking 3 common damage types, and 1 uncommon one. This leaves you being unable to block: Three of Poison, Fire, Cold, Acid, Lightning; Thunder; Psychic; Force; Untyped. So thats 7/11 unblocked still. Anyone able to do better?
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With a variant such as gestalt you can get one more by taking Scion Of Arkhosia.
Prerequisite: Dragonborn, any arcane class, Draconic Spellcaster.
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[Note: The following is green, therefore an at-will. I added the At-will part in since it wasn't in the preview]
Countering Breath Ninefold Master Utility 12
As your foe unleashes a blast of elemental power, you release your own, subtly altering your draconic breath to negate your enemy’s attack.
[At-Will - ] Arcane
Immediate Interrupt; Close blast 3
Trigger: An enemy targets you with a close or area attack that deals a damage type you can deal with dragon breath
Effect: Your space and the blast are not considered part of the triggering attack’s area of effect.
So, this power, being an at-will, is Insanely useful. And the more damage types you can block the better.
Build Specifications:
Class: Sorcerer if possible (To synergize with some other stuff). Bard if we need multiple multiclasses.
Race: Revenant (Dragonborn), this allows us to get Necrotic and one other.
Multiclass Paladin: Get the Radiant Breath Feat. We now have Necrotic, Radiant, and one other.
Get the Adaptable Breath feat: We now have Necrotic, Radiant, and Two others.
And thats as far as I can get currently, blocking 3 common damage types, and 1 uncommon one. This leaves you being unable to block: Three of Poison, Fire, Cold, Acid, Lightning; Thunder; Psychic; Force; Untyped. So thats 7/11 unblocked still. Anyone able to do better?
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With a variant such as gestalt you can get one more by taking Scion Of Arkhosia.