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Reaper of Souls - Devoted/Soul Blade (Fighter/Cipher) Showcase video Steam Guide Twitch Channel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Combat Showcase Timestamp <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Overview: Hey guys welcome to my Pillars of Eternity 2 min/max item and build guide! Today im going to be showcasing a build which mixes Devoted(Fighter) with Soul Blade(Cipher). The build is built around stacking up focus quickly by using the Devoteds ablities then dumping focus with Soul Annihalation to instantly kill a target. This synergizes well with the fighter stance Mob Stance which gives you a free instant attack every time you kill someone with a melee attack, which will in turn give you more focus to use Soul Annihalation again. The Pollaxe Wahai Poraga makes you cleave the 4 closest targets to you, which will help you quickly build up a ton of focus. When there are fewer mobs left you can switch to Lord Darryn's Voulge for better single target dps. Devoted scales very well with accuracy, +crit chance and +crit damge, so all your Gear and Abilties are built around trying to maximize your dps. Attributes: Intellect affects your buffs and CC duration so better to get that then Resolve. Iron Will (+15 Will) from Cipher helps out abit on the poor Will defense of the build. Might - 17 Constitution - 8 Dexterity - 18 Perception - 21 Intellect - 10 Resolve - 4 Role: Frontline dps, AoE damage Race: Hearth Orlan - Minor Threat: 10% of Hits converted to Crits Level progression: Level 1: Disciplined Barrage/Mind Wave Level 2: Knock Down Level 3: Iron Will Level 4: Fighter Stances/Draining Whip Level 5: Two Handed Style Level 6: Confident Aim Level 7: Penetrating Strike/Hammering Thoughts Level 8: Disciplined Strikes Level 9: Mule Kick Level 10: Charge/Greater Focus Level 11: Weapon Specialization Level 12: Hold the Line Level 13: Mob Stance/Keen Mind Level 14: Armored Grace Level 15: Uncanny Luck Level 16: Clear Out/Improved Critical Level 17: Overbearing Guard Level 18: Reaping the Whirlwind Level 19: Power Strike/Echoing Horror Level 20: Unbreakable Skills: Active: Max Athleticism for Second Wind Civic: Max History if you are going The Giftbearer's Cloth Weapon Proficiencies: Pollaxe Pros: Massive AoE damage Really strong burst single target dmg with Soul annhilation Strong single target dmg when swapping weapon Lots of engagement slots, + recovery speed synergy with Mob Stance Some CC Cons: Not tanky enough to be solo frontliner Can accidentally cleave your frontliners if you are not careful with Wahai Poraga Low Resolve but Iron Will (+15 will) helps a lot for the low will defense Equipment/Gear: Armored Grace (Fighter talent) is very misleadingly worded. Without going into the math Miscreant's Leather recovery speed will be reduced to 0%. Heavier armors does benefit slightly more %-wise from armored grace but not by so much that you should select an inferior armor. Reckless Brigandine (55% recovery time) does have good synergy with your engagement slot stacking so it is a viable alternative when you need to be more tanky. Soul Annihalations Raw damage only gets hit by the first target from AoEs, which helps focus the damage to kill the target to proc Mob Stance's free attack. You can swap to Lord Darryn's Voulge when there are fewer enemies left, so you dont cleave your teammates with Wahai Poraga. You can definitely use other weapon types then Pollaxes if you want, but 2 handers are recommended since fighter attacks/soul annhilation are Primary attacks (Only attacks with main weapon) Blade of the Endless Paths (Estoc)is a good alternative since it offers reduced recovery time, 15% more crit dmg enchant and additional accuracy which synergizes nicely with Devoted Soul class bonus. https://pillarsofeternity.gamepedia.com/Blade_of_the_Endless_Paths_(Deadfire) Weapons: Weapon 1: Wahai Poraga - Reckless Cyclone: Standard Attack AoE hits primary target and up to +3 additional targets, friend or foe At Blade's Reach: -20% Melee Damage Received for 2s on launching attack Weapon 2: - Lord Darryn's Voulge (only upgrades to superb) Bolting Strikes: 10% Chance on Hit with weapons to activate Lightning Strikes Static Thunder: On Hit, applies a stacking effect to an enemy. On Crit, all enemies in an AoE will lose all stacks and take +10 Shock damage for every stack.Minor Spellbind: Ball Lightning: Grants Ball Lightning (Druid spell) (1 per rest) Equipment: Helm 1 - Helm of the Falcon Falcon's Wings: 15% of incoming Hits converted to Grazes from Ranged weapons. Raptor's Grip: -10% Recovery time with two-handed Melee weapons. Helm 2 - Blackened Plate Helm Pallid Countenance: +1 enemies Engaged, +1 Intellect, +1 Perception Neck 1 - Precognition; Heads, I Win: -75% Crit Damage taken Tails, You Lose: +25% Crit Damage given Neck 2 - Claim and Refusal +10% Damage taken from melee attacks, +15% Damage with melee attacks Chest 1 - Miscreant's Leathers; Deft Motion: -10% Recovery time, +8 Reflex. Chest 2 - Reckless Brigandine +5% Action Speed in Melee. Increases with targets Engaged, +1 enemies Engaged Ring 1 - Chameleon's Touch, Versatile: Gives +1 to an Attribute and a Skill determined by the User's class. Ring 2 - Entonia Signet Ring Inviolate: +3 Defenses per engagement (stacks 5 times), +2 Diplomacy Boots - Boots of the Stone +1 Dexterity, +1 Resolve, Resistance to Might afflictions. Boots 2 - Bounding Boots; Grants Leap (2 per rest). Belt 1 - The Maker's Own Power: Reforge the flesh; The wearer transforms into a stationary pillar of steel, reducing incoming damage and restoring health Belt 2 - The Undying Burden: Dig Deep: +1 Athletics Grit: Incoming weapon damage reduced as health is lost (max of-10% to damage) Of Constitution: +2 Constitution Gloves - Gatecrashers Slugger: +2 Might, 50% chance to knock targets down on Critical Hit Reeling Blow: Cone attack that pushes and stuns target (2 per rest) Cloak 1 - The Giftbearer's Cloth Hidden Depths: +1 Quick Item Slots, +1 Weapon Sets Steward of Memories: +5 All Defences except Deflection ( Increases with History skill) Cloak 2 - Violet Redemption Rebuttal in Blood: When Critically Hit in melee, negate wearer's next Recovery. Pernicious Retribution: While stationary, receiving melee weapon Hits grants 3% melee Damage (Stacks 5 times), While stationary, melee weapon Hits grant a stacking 3% melee Action Speed bonus (Stacks 5 times) Pet - Nalvi (Dog): Reduce recover Penalty for armor (varies by type) - Party Wide Consumables: Mouth Char: Mouth Char -5% damage taken, +15% melee damage dealt for 180 sec Potion of Perfect Aim: % Missses to Grazes / Grazes to Hits / Hits to Crits conversion Core Abilities: Wahai Poraga - Reckless Cyclone: Standard Attack AoE hits primary target and up to +3 additional targets Penetrating Strike - The fighter strikes their target with devastating force, gaining significant additional Penetration during the attack Mob Stance - The fighter changes to a more aggressive stance, apt for handling groups of enemies. While in this stance the fighter's kills with a melee weapon will trigger an instant AoE weapon attack on all enemies around the fighter. (Mob Stance) - Each nearby enemy reduces the fighter's recovery time between attacks. Soul Annhilation - A soul enhanced melee strike that consumes the cipher's remaining power pool and converts it into Raw damage on the target. Draining Whip - +20% Damage with weapons, +100% Focus Gain Power Strike - Strike an enemy with a powerful melee attack, dealing high damage and Stuning them. Foes behind the enemy are Staggered and take Raw damage. Mule Kick - A powerful attack that knocks enemies into the air and then Prone, leaving them disoriented Clear out - Swweps the fighter's melee weapon in a large arc, making a Primary Attack on each foe and knocking them back and Prone.

Riposte Tank - Trickster/Bleak Walker Click the video below for a more detailed look at the build Showcase video Steam Guide Follow me on twitch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Combat Showcase Timestamp <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Overview: This build is designed to be a resolve based dodge/riposte tank which utilizes the rogue passive Riposte and the enchant ability of the great sword Whispers of the Endless Path to counter attack when an opponent misses you in melee. It relies on a lot of deflection based passives, items and buff+-/debuff spells to mitigate damage taken in melee by making the opponent miss. It has very low constitution and is therefore bit weak to magic and ranged damage compared to other tank builds, but makes up for it by having the added damage from going 2 handed. I haven't tested it yet but the build should be able to solo on PotD. Bleak Walkers favored disposition is Aggressive and Cruel but you can make this build work with other Orders aswell. Update: Trickster recieved some buffs in patch 1.2.0. It shouldnt affect the build path just makes Trickster stronger. Rogue Trickster Gaze of the Adragan Guile Cost 3 -> 2. Trickster Wall of Many Colors Guile Cost 4 -> 3. Trickster Sneak Attack penalty -20% Damage -> -10%. Trickster now also acquires wizard illusion spells at PL 2, 4, 6, and 8. Eliminating Blow only applies Shaken to secondary targets, as suggested by its upgrade string. Attributes: Might 10 Constitution 5 Dexterity 14 Perception 14 Intellect 15 Resolve 19 Role: Main/offtank, Offhealer/buffs, AoE damage dealer The build offers a lot of utility to the party in addition to beeing a tank by buffing and healing your team while debuffing enemies. Race: Human or Hearth Orlan. Both have bonus Resolve and racial passives that increases damage. Level progression: Level 1: Lay on Hands/Crippling strike Level 2: Deep Faith Level 3: Backstab Level 4: Dirty fighting/Zealous Aura Level 5: Two handed style Level 6: Inspiring Triumph Level 7: Riposte/Glorious Beacon Level 8: Hands of Light Level 9: Eternal Devotion Level 10: Finishing blow/Zealous aura upgrade (Exalted charge?) Level 11: Persistent Distraction Level 12: Scion of Flame Level 13: Elimination Blow/Enduring Beacon Level 14: Uncanny Luck Level 15: Deep Wounds Level 16: Improved Critical/Virtous Triumph Level 17: Divine Purpose Level 18: Retribution Level 19: Deathblows/Sacred Immolation Level 20: Stoic Steel Skills: Max intimidate for Casità Samelia's Legacy Passive Mix stealth/Athletics Weapon Proficiencies: Great Sword N/A. Just choose other two handers Pros: High damage for a tank build Can work as an off-healer Buffs/Debuffs High AoE damage Cons: Weak to ranged and magic damage due to low constitution Equipment/Gear: Priority is to max the deflection as high as possible to proc Riposte and Offensive Parry. There is quite a lot of gear you can pickup before endgame but I will list best in slot items Weapons: Whispers of the Endless Path with Offensive Parry enchant Equipment: Helm - Whitewitch Mask : +1 Illusion Power levels, Ryngrim's Enervating Terror, Ryngrim's Repulsive Visage when bloodied Neck - Claim and Refusal Modal ability: +10% damage taken from Melee attacks, +15 damage with Melee attacks Chest - Casità Samelia's Legacy +Deflection that increases with Intimidate skill Ring 1 - Entonia Signet Ring Entonia Signet Ring: +3 All Defenses when Engaged (Stack 5 times) Ring 2 - Ring of Focused Flame 10 accuracy with fire attacks Boots - Boots of the Stone +1 Dexterity, +1 Resolve, Resistance to Might afflictons Belt - The Maker's Own Power Reforge the flesh; The wearer transforms into a stationary pillar of steel, reducing incoming damage and restoring health Gloves - Gatecrashers Slugger: +2 Might, 50% chance to knock targets down on Critical Hit/Reeling Blow: Cone attack that pushes and stuns target (2 per rest) or Onepahua's Strength +2 Might, + 2 Intimidate Cloak - Cloak of Greater Deflection +7 Deflection Pet - Nalvi (Dog): Reduce recover Penalty for armor (varies by type) - Party Wide Consumables: Coral Snuff +10% action speed, +5 Deflection, +5 Reflex for 180 sec Grog (Deadfire) +15% Damage with Melee attacks, -1 Dexterity Potion of Improved Arcane Reflection (Against Casters) Potion of Insubstantial Form (Against Melee) Core Abilities: Faith and Conviction: +All defenses scales with disposition Enduring Beacon: Blind enemies, + Deflection Sacred Immolation: AoE DoT around caster Mirrored Image: + Deflection buff Riposte: Counterattack when opponent misses in melee Offensive Parry (Whispers of the Endless Path enchant): Counterattack when opponent misses in melee

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Overview: Hey guys welcome to my Pillars of Eternity 2 min/max item and build guide! Today im going to be showcasing a build which uses the Priest and Paladin subclasses "Priest of Magran and Bleak Walker". This build mixes the best support spells and abilities from Priest/Paladin with their strongest fire based spells to make a strong flexible support. It can reach upto +5 Fire PLs, +2 Resto PLs with +65% healing done. It can work both as a strong frontline tank by equipping Lethandria's Devotion (Shield) in the offhand, or add some more damage by going Sun and Moon which adds + 2 Fire Power levels during the day. It offers a wide variety of AoE fire spells and Flames of Devotion (Shared Flames) will add a substantial dps increase to the rest of your party members. Showcase video Steam Guide Twitch Channel Attributes: The Paladin has pretty good defenses from Deep Faith/Divine Purpose and Aegis of Loyalty removes Int afflictions so dumping Resolve is fine. Might 18 Constitution 13 Dexterity 10 Perception 14 Intellect 20 Resolve 3 Role: Support, Tank, Healer, Buffs Race: Nature Godlike (Head): Wellspring of Life: While under the effects of a Might, Constitution or Dexterity Inspiration, gain +1 Power Level. Level progression: Level 1: Fan of Flames/Holy Power/Flames of Devotion/Lay on Hands Level 2: Deep Faith Level 3: Restore Level 4: Spiritual Weapon/Withdraw/Zealous Aura Level 5: Divine Purpose Level 6: Holy Meditation Level 7: Ray of Fire/Consecrated Ground/Shared Flames Level 8: Aegis of Loyalty Level 9: Combat Focus Level 10: Shining Beacon/Triumph of the Crusaders/Exalted Endurance Level 11: Devotions for the Faithful Level 12: Scion of Flame Level 13: Flame Shield/Revive the Fallen/Practiced Healer Level 14: Searing Seal Level 15: Rapid Casting Level 16: Pillar of Holy Fire/Spiritual Ally/Spell Resistance Level 17: Minor Intercession Level 18: Salvation of Time Level 19: Torrent of Flame/Minor Avatar/Sacred Immolation Level 20: Storm of Holy Fire Skills: Active: Max Athleticism for Second Wind Passive: Max History for The Giftbearer's Cloth Steward of Memories: +5 All Defences except Deflection ( Increases with History skill) Weapon Proficiencies: Flail Axe Sword Medium Shield Pros: +5 Fire Power Levels from items/abilities +2 Restoration Power levels, 65% healing done, +X Health Every Y sec coupled with good healing spells Strong Support: Flames of Devotion (Shared Flames), Buffs/Heals/Revive Good Item/Classes Synergy Decent AoE damage from a support Flexible All Rounder Cons: Very Reliant on other team members to utilize the party buffs Jack of All Trades Master of None More likely to get interrupted then a backliner (Has 2 Stacks of Concentration though) Beeing a Priest/Paladin limits conversation options if you want to max favored dispositions (Aggressive, Cruel, Clever)- Sun and Moon only good during the day Equipment/Gear Weapons: Main hand: Magran's Favor: Fiery Core: +2 All Fire Power Levels Off hand 1: Sun and Moon: During the day, wielder receives +2 Power Levels for Fire attacks. Off hand 2: Lethandria's Devotion (Shield): Sheltering Light Aura: Allies within 2.5m regain 3 Health per 6s, +5 All defenses except Deflection. Captivating Crystal: Recieving Crits from melee attacks has a 50% chance to cause confused on attackers (upgrades to charmed on crit) Alternatively you can pick up Nourishing Light (+1 Health every 3 sec at night) instead of Sheltering Light and use Lethandria's Devotion at night and Sun and Moon during the day. Off Hand 3: Griffin's Blade: Hound's Courage: 10% Damage with Spells, + 5 Will. Alternative til Sun and Moon during night. Equipment: Helm - Nature Godlike (Head): Wellspring of Life: While under the effects of a Might, Constitution or Dexterity Inspiration, gain +1 Power Level. Helm 2 - (If not going Nature Godlike) Rekvu's Fractured Casque Immortal Will: Grants Immortal Will (wearer is immune to interrupts while injured) Neck 1 - Heart-Chime Amulet: Nature's Shelter (Nature Godlike Only): Only take 85% Damge when Flanked or suffering from Body Afflictions Neck 2- Bone Setter's Torc: Anatomist: +15% Healing done, 10% of Hits converted to Crits with weapons Chest - Hearth Defender's Scale: Family Bond (Aura): (On Companions) +1 Armor +4 To all defenses (except deflection) if Postive Relationship, +2 Armor +8 To all defenses (except deflection) if Very Positive Chest 2 - Furrante's Breastplate: Vigilance (Grants Concentration at start of combat). Vigorous Protector (Aura): Allies takes 10% less dmg wearer takes 10% more dmg. Love of Life (Aura). Increases healing done to all nearby party members by 10%. Ring 1 - Ring of Focused Flame Focused Flame: +10 Accuracy with fire attacks Ring 2 - Halgot's Warmth Warmth: +1 Priest Restoration power level Burn-Proofed: +2 Burn Armor Rating Boots - Footprints of Ahu Taka Divine Inspiration: +1 Casts with Level 2 Priest Spells Graceful Motion: +2 Dexterity Path of Mercy: +15% Healing done Belt 1 - Physicker's Belt: Healer's Touch: +10% Healing done, +1 Alchemy Belt 2 - The Maker's Own Power: Reforge the flesh; The wearer transforms into a stationary pillar of steel, reducing incoming damage and restoring health Gloves - Woedica's Strangling Grasp Strength of the Oathbound: +2 Might Choking Vengeance: Grants Garrote Twice Burned: +3 Burn Armor Rating Cloak - The Giftbearer's Cloth Steward of Memories: +5 All Defences except Deflection ( Increases with History skill) Pet - Pet - Nalvi (Dog): Reduce recover Penalty for armor (varies by type) - Party Wide Consumables: Potion Of Ascension (+2 All PL's) Coral Snuff (15% action speed, +5 Deflection, +5 Reflex) Core Abilities: Flames of Devotion (Shared Flames): Calls upon the paladin's inner fire, causing their equipped weapons to burst into flame as they strike, and adding Burn damage to the attack. (Bleak Walkers) - Flames darken and apply the Sickened Affliction. (Shared Flames) - Nearby allies receive a smaller version of the flames' effect. Storm of Holy Fire: A terrible rain of fire falls in the area of effect, repeatedly inflicting Burn damage on all in the area of effect. Minor Avatar: The priest gains a supernatural glow as he or she is infused with power. As a minor avatar of their deity, the priest gains bonuses in all Attributes, Health, and weapon damage. Holy Radiance: Creates a field of holy energy around the priest, dealing Burn damage and applying Shaken to any vessels in the vicinity while regenerating a modest amount of Health for allies. The power of a priest's Holy Radiance is modified by how well his or her Reputations align with the preferred behaviors of his or her faith. Lay on Hands: Fueled solely by belief, the paladin is able to heal with the touch of his or her hands, recovering a substantial amount of Health for the paladin or an ally within range. Zealous Aura (Exalted Endurance): Fills the paladin and his or her allies with unshakable confidence, increasing their Armor Rating. (Exalted Endurance) - Now also provides allies with a constant regenerative effect. Aegis of Loyalty: The paladin's melee attacks remove Charmed, Confused, and Dominated Afflictions from party members. Scion of Flame: +1 Penetration with Fire attacks Sacred Immolation The paladin focuses their faith and self-immolates in blue flame. Each time the spell pulses, enemies in the immediate area take Burn damage, while the paladin will receive a portion of their total health in Raw Damage. (This damage can kill the paladin Revive the Fallen Grants fallen friends a second chance, reviving unconscious allies in the area of effect and restoring a small amount of their Health.