Most OP build?

[Smoking_Tiger]

What is currently considered the most OP build? I'm finally gonna sit down and run through this game, but I only have time for one playthrough + DLCs, and not much time to do it. So, I'm looking for a fun, OP build to dive in with

[brandonlott938]

good question i would love to here somone answer it

[wendigo211]

It depends a bit on your style and what you want since different classes do different things well:
Best Single Target DPS: Rogue
Best Tank: Paladin or Fighter (technically a Wizard can get a higher defense but it takes them a few seconds to buff up to that level)
Best Ranged DPS: Ranger
Best Crowd Control: Druid or Cipher
Best Healer/Buffer: Priest
Best Summoner: Chanter

There really isn't one build that will crush the game, or one party. There are a lot of parties that do well on the highest difficulty setting. The best party has a mix of different functions, but probably has at least: a character who can tank for about 10s, a priest, and enough CC to immobilize a dangerous target long enough to kill it.

My personal favorite would be Paladin (Tank and ACC buff), Priest (Buffer/Healer), 2 Druids (AOE DPS and CC), 2 Ciphers (Single Target DPS and CC), which is a really CC heavy party. It works well but there is a lot of micromanagment since you want to chain CC abilities so that the enemy never has a chance to act.

There are a few broken items that can help certain characters do well, a high intellect Barbarian can do well with the spear Tall Grass as can a Ranger with the bow Stormcaller.

[Adacanavar]

Dexterity is pointless so really you can lower it as far as it will go that will give you plenty of points to spend in whichever stats you want to make your build better. For a tank you want max resolve, constitution, and as far up as you can get your preception.

After lowering dex its all about play style currently I am running a fighter almost to the end of act 2 solo on hard I run into problems in stun locking combat but really thats the only thing that slows me down. He has 20 max might 3 dex 15 con 10 per 12 int and 16 resolve. magic gear further extends that but so far he only really runs into problems if I try and take on a fight that is higher level than him anyway.

Really this game is easy with the correct character build and appropriate strategy I have also respeced him on talents and abilities from time to time because sometimes like at the start of the game certain abilites are better for getting through to level 6 solo than others.

[Singrave]

Pfft
Spiritshifting druid is most powerful melee build now.
http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/85505-class-build-hungry-like-the-wolf-spiritshift-aggro-druid/

[Wasted_46]

stormcaller ranger was always and still is the only build I consider borderline cheating.
You need DEX ignore ADACANAVAR's advice. (sorry bro but DEX is insane)

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Originally posted by SideWinder98:

So, I'm looking for a fun, OP build to dive in with

For which difficulty level? Most of the easier modes don't need OP builds at all.

Note that you could fill the entire party with your self-created companions without picking up any NPC.

Also note that you could rush through the game on story mode, and then fighting power would not matter at all.

The game is just too good to play it only once. There are more NPC companions than party slots. You can replace companions quite freely, but in a few cases it requires meta-gaming knowledge if you want to complete all the companions' personal quests.

[sking]

If you are planning on playing on Normal, Easy, or Story Time I'd suggest Barbarian with a pike. stack your Int and you'll have a good and easy time through most fights.

[BALONEYPWNY]

Originally posted by Wasted_46:

stormcaller ranger was always and still is the only build I consider borderline cheating.
You need DEX ignore ADACANAVAR's advice. (sorry bro but DEX is insane)

While not as flashy, Persistence actually outdamages Stormcaller straight up. Plus it procs Predator's Sense.

But yeah, glass canon bow rangers are extremely strong. Just dump Constitiution and Resolve, and pump Might, Dexterity, Perception.

[Wasted_46]

Originally posted by kensaidog:

Originally posted by Wasted_46:

stormcaller ranger was always and still is the only build I consider borderline cheating.
You need DEX ignore ADACANAVAR's advice. (sorry bro but DEX is insane)

While not as flashy, Persistence actually outdamages Stormcaller straight up. Plus it procs Predator's Sense.

that's actually true. I myself often swap to persistence when single-target damage is all that matters.
Stormcaller Twinned Arrows Penetrating Shot build is insane because it takes the best druid spell and switches it from per- rest to multiple- per- shot.

[Adacanavar]

Originally posted by Wasted_46:

stormcaller ranger was always and still is the only build I consider borderline cheating.
You need DEX ignore ADACANAVAR's advice. (sorry bro but DEX is insane)

No you don't it doesn't do anything it affects attack animation speed and reflex saves that is all it effects at all. It has no purpose you can jack it up and see for yourself on a reset it has zero effect on anything for your character on any build.

If it actually effected attack recovery speed that would be different but it doesn't, is having a high reflex save somewhat nice sure in certain situation thats why i tend to play sword and shield style because it off balances the negatives.

As for the animation speed if you max out dex and equip everything that raises it it only increases the animation speed by a fracttion of a second where as with maximum might your dps is so much higher. A 5th level figher easily hits between 20 and 35 points of damage per hit with an average speed weapon at the same speed in full plate with 3 dex or 22 Dex. Same thing with any other class you deal more damage and do it at the same speed with 3 dex or 22 dex.

Saying otherwise is showing that you have never played around with a build at all to try and determine the way the game works.

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

@Adacanavar

That's a bold claim. Your Steam profile is private unfortunately, so one cannot take a look at your POE achievements. Do you claim that the following page is wrong?

http://pillarsofeternity.gamepedia.com/Attack_Speed

Or do you refer to the ancient releases of POE only? I've played a lot with different builds and have had better results with high DEX.

[I am a girl btw]

Monk with Outlander's Frenzy and Savage attack is ridiculous. I am midgame and he's hitting for ~30 damage at an absurd speed and with few to no misses. With wounds and swift strike he's even getting more crazy, also insanely tanky. Pretty broken to be honest.

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

It will get even more insane if the monk gets The Dichotomous Soul talent to create two duplicates.

Except, it is very dangerous if you face the same monk as a charmed/dominated enemy or if you underestimate the various monk based brawlers in The White March.

[Wasted_46]

yea no okay no.

DEX is useful.

[Marty Chonks]

About DEX; just did a test with 2x lvl 1 adventurer paladins with the same adyr starter gear (breastplate, sword and shield) one with 3 dex other with 18:

- guy with 3 DEX hit 15 times in 1 min
- guy with 18 DEX hit 22 times in 1 min

Stats difference said -21% to +24% to attack speed and remarkably +7 more hits are roughly +45% more than 15 hits.
That means the ingame numbers are actually correct.

One considering to ditch DEX need also to remember that a character who hits faster will basically also interrupt more often and the difference in an actual fight will be even higher.