Support Chanter

[Porcelyn]

I really want to play a chanter that buffs and charms and heals endurance ( I don't know if that's possible). I can only find tank builds though. I don't even know what weapon to use. Can anyone share their support build or give suggestions?

[hansvedic]

You could look at doing a combination of the Chillfog chanter build with the Drake Ambassador concept, I suppose.  The Chillfog chanter covers healing endurance, and the Drake Ambassador covers charm effects.

Both are on the builds list, a pinned topic in this forum.

Edited February 19, 2018 by hansvedic

[Torm51]

I really want to play a chanter that buffs and charms and heals endurance ( I don't know if that's possible). I can only find tank builds though. I don't even know what weapon to use. Can anyone share their support build or give suggestions?

Take all the healing Passives. Ancient Spirits and it’s up grade. This should be enough healing, if you want more take the invocation called Rejoice my Comrades Two Fingers of Light! You can either do this as a front line tank or a back line supporter with a ranged weapon, I prefer tank. Take all defensive talents especially weapon and shield style and Bears Fortitude (more important if on PoTD). Use a hatchet and if you are not looking to do any offensive chanting use a large shield. If you want to damage (you can passively heal and do high AOE dmg at level 9 with the dragon thrashed and the dragon wailed. OP AOE damage by just sitting there lol

 

 

If you want to support and shot in the back line take the Ilya buffing chant to speed up reloads if you have a shooter party.

 

If you want to charm take the charm Invocation at level 5

Edited February 19, 2018 by Torm51

[Boeroer]

If you want to use invocations a lot (for buffing, charming etc.) you want high DEX and low armor penalty. Invocations usually have not too short recovery phrases and low DEX and thick armor make them even longer. You also don't chant during an invocation's recovery phase. And if you don't chant then also Ancient Memory and Beloved Spirits won't get applied.

 

The weapon of choice doesn't matter, you can even still use a shield, but keep in mind that mid- and large shields lower your accuracy (also for chants and invocations).

 

Some invocations and chants get the +12 accuracy bonus from one handed weapon usage (but not the hit to crit conversion if one handed style). Among those are White Worms, Dragon Thrashed and Soft Winds of Death. So this can be an option.

 

Good buffing phrases right from the start are "Blessed was Wengrith" and "At the Sight of their Comrades". I would only switch to Mercy and Kindness in the later game, maybe also "Her Courage thick as Steel" and stay with this two starters for a long time. I'd pick my other phrases for certain situations - for example against Banshees, Drakes and Dragons "One Dozen Stood Against the Power of the Saint" is very nice. Just prepare some chants for special situations in your book and else stick to Wengrith and Comrades.

If you're using more than two ranged damage dealers in you party you want to use Sure Handed Ila, combined with Wengrith all the time. Mith Fyr is also a good support chant, but remember: the longer the phrases the less often you can use invocations like "I am yours" to charm enemies.

 

For good healing effects you'd need Ancient Memory and Beloved Spirits, two Fingers of Daylight and also decent MIG.

Look at the Chillfog chanters build in the pinned list in order to know how passive healing can be tweaked a lot.

 

High INT is a must for nearly every Chanter.

 

In order to hit with the charming reliably you need decent PER as well.

 

And as said above high DEX helps with recovery.

 

What you actually don't need - and that's a bit weird for a Chanter - is RES.

 

In case he's in the backline he also doesn't need a whole lot of CON.

 

For items I would use Munacra Arret (see PoE wiki) and later Ring of Changing Hearts and Spirit Spiral to get even more charming options. I'd also think about Enigma's Charm as talent.

 

For further healing you could consider Acolyte's Radiance, but it's rather weak, so I'd skip it.

 

If you don't use a priest or paladin with Zealous Focus then Gallant's Focus is an option, too.

 

The two invocations that raise stats by +5 (Bridesmen and whatever) can be uphold 100% of time with high INT, and DEX and low armor penalty if you're at mid level. Their duration is so long that you can keep up both buffs after the initial "load up" phase - if you don't get interrupted by CC or knockout. That means +5 to all stats on all party members. But this seldomly happens in actual encounters.

 

The charming invocation "I am yours" has no accuracy bonus and tends to miss a lot in the early game. You can counter that by using "Lo, their endless Host" to frighten enemies first. Frightened enemies have lower will defense and can be charmed more easily.

 

One of the best invocations is "Killers froze Stiff" by the way.

 

When there's further interest I would post a more concrete build idea.

Edited February 19, 2018 by Boeroer

[Porcelyn]

Thanks so much for the help everyone. Blending the Chillfog and Unicorn seems like the right idea. I'm going to take Durance for consecrated ground and use moonwell scrolls.

 

So I would take the stats from unicorn and use the Chillfog build with wound binding? Is the white spire the best weapon to use or the single hand sword? I guess I should stack dex food and an accessory. I'm confused about Ring of Changing Hearts. It has resolve, but I thought I didn't need it? I'll try your suggestions and get to the city to get a couple of the items you mentioned.

[Boeroer]

The ring also has 2 dominates per rest, that's why. The RES is bonus.

[Ascaloth]

Any interest in a ranged version of the support Chanter? Because I just finished my latest (and probably last) PotD playthrough with a Stormcaller Chanter, and I can post the build here if you like.

[Porcelyn]

Yes, I would like to see your build too. I had originally thought about having a pistol using ranged one but I wasn't sure if you needed to be close to the party for buffs to reach everyone.

 

So far I am using a great sword and sword and shield. Switching to the shield for tough enemies. I am playing on normal. I need more research on building Eder. I also have IE mod with disengagement turn off so maybe that would be a hindrance of higher difficulties.

[Porcelyn]

Thank you so much for all the help and suggestions. I am having a blast with my chanter. I took Aloth as CC and gave him the Gyrd Háewanes Sténes. I have so much charm I think I'm over powered for normal difficulty.. lol It was great fun watching drakes and ogres fight each other. When I reach 16 I'll post my build for reference. Thanks again!

[Porcelyn]

Healing, Charming Unicorn Chanter

(Thanks and credit to Boeroer for all his help)

Human,Rauatai, Slave (rp purposes)

Mig 19
Con 10
Dex 18
Per 7
Int 17
Res 7

Skills

Stealth 1
Athletics 5
Lore 10
Mechanics 7
Survival 9

Talents & Abilities

Ancient Memory
Beloved Spirits
Veteran's Recovery
Enigma's Charm
Savage Attack
Two Handed Style
Weapon Focus: Adventurer
Field Triage

Chants

At the Sight of their Comrades, their Hearts Grew Bold
Blessed Was Wengridh, Quickest of His Tribe
Come, Come Soft Winds of Death
One Dozen Stood Against the Power of the Saint
Sure-Handed Ila Nocked Her Arrows with Speed
The Silver Knights' Shields Broke Both Arrow and Blade
Seven Men, Onto the Deck They Went
Old Siec Would Not Rest 'til His Hunger Was Sated
Her Courage Thick as Steel
Mercy and Kindness Followed Where'er She Walked

Invocations

The Thunder Rolled like Waves on Black Seas
Not Felled by Axe, Nor Broken by Storm
And Hel-Hyraf Crashed upon the Shield
Rejoice, My Comrades! Two Fingers of Daylight!
The Lover Cried out to the Beloved, "I am Yours!"
Rise Again, Rise Again, Scions of Adon!
The Bride Caught their Ruse and Set to Make them Pay
The Brideman Slew Thirty 'Fore they Crossed Half the Hall (I took this for the level 5 Invocation)
Their Champion Braved the Horde Alone  

Items
Head: Munacra Arret
Armor: Ryona's Breastplate
Hands: Spirit Spiral
Belt: Belt of the Royal Deadfire Cannoneer
Boots: Shod in Faith
Neck: Cape of the Cheat
Rings: Ring of Changing Heart and Snerf's Folly
Weapon: The White Spire (Legendary, Durgan Refined)

[Snowflake]

Interesting build.

But I have a question. How I can remake this melee chanter in ranged? Any suggestions about abilities, talents, attributes and equipment would be welcome.