TemplatesMisc

Summary

A selection of Templates that dont exactly fit other Archetypes and maybe use specific systems (like the Backstabber) to work.

Basic Backstabber (700 skill points)

100 Strength
100 Dexterity
  25 Intelligence

100 Macefighting or Fencing
100 Tactics
100 Hiding
100 Stealth
100 Stealing
100 Snooping
100 Tracking or Camping

• Playstyle: Familiarize with the hide/Stealth Mechanic. Corners are your friend for re-hiding Purpose.
• Gear Recommendations: Burst Weapon for backstab, Grinding Light/Medium for follow up if needed
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Thieves Codex, Macefighting or Fencing Codex
• Aspect Required: Shadow is mandatory
• Misc: A unique playstyle, which is extremely safe from PK's (with Tracking)
•           Carry a couple Smokebombs for additional Safety
•           Use potions for additional healing, or take Chivalry instead of Tracking/Camping to start
•           Must join the Thieves Guild (Grey or Red Hand) to level Thieves Codex

 

Advanced Party Tank (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
100 Dexterity
  25 Intelligence

120 Blacksmithing or Item Identification
120 Chivalry
100 Tactics
  80 Mace Fighting
  80 Anatomy
  80 Healing
  80 Parrying
  60 Resisting Spells

• Playstyle: Tank heavy damage, while offering up buffs, and area heals
• Gear Recommendations: Grinding Light Mace, Platemail + Shield
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Chivalry Book, Macefighting Codex, Healer's Codex
• Aspect Recommendations: Artisan, Earth, Holy
• Link Recos: Melee Aspect Chance, Melee Aspect Effect, Melee Damage/Armor Ignore
• Misc: Very niche build for a high end tank build for group play.
•           120 Blacksmith / Artisan is extremely expensive
•           Item ID / Earth or Holy is a cheaper alternative, but offers less party buffs.

Advanced Mugger (Skinner) (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
100 Dexterity
  25 Intelligence

120 Stealth
120 Camping
110 Forensic Evaluation
100 Hiding
100 Stealing
  90 Tracking
  80 Mace Fighting or Fencing

• Playstyle: Use Blackguard or Wild Swing stance - while mugging your mobs, then skinning them
• Gear Recommendation: Burst Weapon for backstab, Grinding Light/Medium for follow up if needed
• Book/Codice/Kit Required: Thieves Codex, Macefighting or Fencing Codex
• Aspect Required: Shadow
• Link Recommendation: Backstab Damage, Damage Above 66% HP, Melee Damage/Armor Ignore
• Misc: You need an already leveled Thieves Codex for this template to work.
•           Carry Smokebombs to escape from PKs.

Summoner Trapper (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
  100 Intelligence

120 Detecting Hidden
120 Tinkering
120 Alchemy
100 Magery
100 Spirit Speaking
  80 Meditation
  80 Tracking

• Playstyle: Use summons to tank while laying traps for AoE damage
• Gear Recommendations: Spellbook
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Trap Kit, Summoner's Tome, Wizard's Grimoire
• Aspect Recommendations: Gadget
• Link Recommendations: Trap Damage, Slayer Damage, Effective Alchemy
• Misc: This template replies on high AoE damage for effectiveness

Advanced Party Healer (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

Core Skills (370 points)
100 Magery - healing & utility spells, resurrection
  95 Chivalry - heals, AoE heals, instant resurrection
  95 Tactics - chivalry requirement
  80 Meditation - extra mana

Optional Skills (350 points)
  80 Alchemy - potion codex, extra buffs/defense
100 Arcane &   80 Wrestling - mana recovery, interrupt protection, defense
  80 Focus - increased defense, mana refund, meditation
100 Inscription - extended buffs, interrupt protection, lower spell cost
  80 Parrying - protection from melee attacks
  80 Resisting Spells - protection from spell attacks
  80 Spirit Speak - follower protection
Left over points?: +5 to Chivalry & Tactics, +20 to Alchemy if not taken, increase above skills

Playstyle: Throw out direct heals, area heals, and instant resurrections to keep the party alive
Gear Recommendations: Leather Armor, Arcane Staff if Arcane otherwise Material Spellbook for mana refund
Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Chivalry Book, Wizard's Grimoire, Potion Codex, Summoner's Tome, Arcane Codex
Aspect Recommendations: Water, Void
Link Recommendations: Effect Magic Resist, Meditation Rate/Disrupt Avoid Chance
Misc: Really Niche Build for group content - very little offensive capability
          Lots of flexibility, but you can't mix arcane with followers