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Need Help to Max out my CW

hrodvalderhrodvalder Member Posts: 43 Arc User
edited February 2014 in The Library
Hello my fellow Forum-Dwellers!


A little call for some advice. First of all, my current CW:

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The Enchantments are as follows:

Head (Utility) - Radiant (gonna be Dark soon)
Armor (Defensive) - Dark
Arms (Utility) - Dark
Main Hand (Offensive) - Azure
Off-Hand (Offensive) - Azure
Feet (Utility) - Dark
Neck (Offensive) - Azure
Ring I (Offensive) - Radiant
Ring II (Offensive) - Radiant
Waist (Defensive) - Radiant
Shirt (Offensive) - Dark
Pants (Defensive) - Silver

My Feats:

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My Gear-Ratings:

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Since the Forum will only allow me to upload 4 Pics at a time, my Companions are as follows:

Ioun Stone of Allure (Main)

Ring: Pyrotechnic Band, Azure Enchantment (Offensive)
Neck: Ancient Exorcists Necklace of Blessings, Radiant Enchantment (Offensive)
Icon: Icon of the Miracle Healer, Dark Enchantment (Offensive)

Wayward Wizard
Damaran Shepard
Werrat Thief
Swashbuckler

Now the big question: What can I do better? How can I swap enchantments to gain the maximum efficiency? I know, getting everything to Rank 10 (right now got R7, one Dark on my Feet is R6 and the Azure on my Companions Ring is R5) and get the PVorpal and PSoulforged is a necessity.

What Companions are the "best" for a CW? I play a vanilla CW, CoI on Tab, Steal Time, Icy Terrain and SotEA, so, yeah, the usual.

Main focus is usually AoE dps and CC, so the one Zen-Mage and the Wil-o-Whisp are a good bet, but what about the other one, becuase I'd like to keep my Damaran Shepard just because of the extra Crit Chance. The Lightfoot Thief is probably further away for me than all R10's and Perfect Vorpal and Soulforged, so yeah...

For Main and Off-Hand I'm probably going for Fabled Fomorian, but until than the Ancient Court Magister Set.

As for Rings I also got some Ancient Fugitives Ring of something, the one that gives you extra HP.

Also shooting for the PvP artifact right now, altough I'd love a Thayan book of the Dead, but, you know...

So, any recommendations will me welcomed. As for further questions: just ask them!
Post edited by hrodvalder on

Comments

  • kozi001kozi001 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 876 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Drop Reaper's touch for tempest magic/critical power.
    Raise Arp to 2000-2200; recovery to 3200-3500.
    Put points from controlling action to toughness/wizard wrath.
    Put points form WIS to INT or CHA
  • morsitansmorsitans Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 1,284 Bounty Hunter
    edited February 2014
    Also, get artifacts to purple? If you've got the money for all those options you suggested, then getting upgraded artifacts should be easy-peasy.
  • wingedkagoutiwingedkagouti Member Posts: 275 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    hrodvalder wrote: »
    becuase I'd like to keep my Damaran Shepard just because of the extra Crit Chance.
    Damaran Shepherd's Active Bonus is "Affects Companions: +2% Critical Chance", so unless you somehow manage to turn your character into a companion, the Shepherd should not be affecting you. If your character does benefit directly from it, then expect that bug to be fixed fairly soon.
  • chemboy613chemboy613 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,521 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    In addition, the defense is too low and the crit is too high. Pyrobands are bad for spellstorm mages as EotS makes your crit store far less important. If you ran 2560 arp, and at least 1500 defense, you'll be much more effective.

    I'm not sure i'd drop the wisdowm, because you want to have at least 35% AP gain, at 38% that is pretty nice.

    As for companions, you can look at my MoF thread - it would be the same for spellstorm.
    http://chemboy613.tumblr.com/ - Neverwinter Photoblog

    Everything you need to know about CW:

    http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?780981-Chem-s-CW-Compendium-Everything-you-need-to-know
  • tickdofftickdoff Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Even with his Pyro Bands his crit is only 2290, which is not too bad. EotS does not proc all the time, so having a reasonable crit chance in addition to it is a good idea. That said, I would not try to add any more crit. Slot for defense and HP if you can, and work on getting either the Fallen Dragon (easiest), Malabog's (best for you, but expensive and time consuming) or Ancient weapon sets (not as good as the others, but decent and more available).
  • theclansman35theclansman35 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    You can do it all better.

    1.delete sun elf and roll thiefling or human.
    2.for thiefling roll 20 int 15 cha for human 20int and 13cha.
    3.forget pyros, make it control rings or master slavers rings.
    4.willowisp, blink dog, stone of MİGHT must be first 3 comp.
    5.ur feats all wasted, read some grimahs or stox guides.use thaum well.
    6.move possible dark encs (arps)to ur pet cause u cant use it in pvp.
    7.make crit 1500-1800, arp 2200-2500, defense 1500, HP 26K
    8.then go kill draco easily.
  • theclansman35theclansman35 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    You can do it all better.

    1.delete sun elf and roll thiefling or human.
    2.for thiefling roll 20 int 15 cha for human 20int and 13cha.
    3.forget pyros, make it control rings or master slavers rings.
    4.willowisp, blink dog, stone of MİGHT must be first 3 comp.
    5.ur feats all wasted, read some grimahs or stox guides.use thaum well.
    6.move possible dark encs (arps)to ur pet cause u cant use it in pvp.
    7.make crit 1500-1800, arp 2200-2500, defense 1500, HP 26K
    8.then go kill draco easily.
  • morsitansmorsitans Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 1,284 Bounty Hunter
    edited February 2014
    That has got to be the least helpful advice ever. "Ditch ur char" is never terribly good advice.

    And doubleposted, no less.


    Also, Tiefling. Not Thiefling.
  • nathyielnathyiel Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 340 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Can you explain why Sun Elf is that bad ?
    Don't you like the 2% AP bonus for free ?
  • morsitansmorsitans Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 1,284 Bounty Hunter
    edited February 2014
    In all honesty, while some races are better for certain classes (GWFs and CWs both favour humans, entirely due to top-tier heroic feats) racial selection really makes so little overall difference (at least to PvE content) that if you need the bonuses from the "best race" then you're not a good player, and conversely if you're a good enough player, it doesn't matter what race you pick.

    Obviously for top-flight PvP you're chasing every edge you can get, but the lack of raven skull here suggests that PvP is not a major focus for this character.
  • niadanniadan Member Posts: 1,635 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Yentiln...i'm in your guild (Niadain) give me a shout in game for advice. As to the advice already given: race is a mater of what you like and I seriously doubt you are going to start over...lol. Gear is fine but get a two piece bonus weapon set. Depending on how you gear once you have all your artifacts and rank 8 enchants,you will either keep your piros or start moving into some jewelry that give you more survivability with lifesteal regen and or defence. I would choose power over crit at that point and follow Grimah's shadowmantle or Stox PVE guide. These guides will help you choose the best feats and stat prioritization for your playstyle. I would guess that either Grimah, s guide or a hybrid of the two would fit you best. As for pets..they are covered in the guides and I can tell you that if you can get your hands on a wild hunt rider and level him up...you will love it. Also be careful about misreading active bonuses as some only apply to your active pet and not to you...so not very beneficial. Again, give me a shout in game.
  • kaedennnkaedennn Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 361 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    theclansman35 wrote: »
    You can do it all better.

    1.delete sun elf and roll thiefling or human.
    lol bad advise , just don't !

    please read or practice then make your own build and enchants , don't be a copy-past wizard!
  • hrodvalderhrodvalder Member Posts: 43 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    FINALLY I can post again... odd enough, the box where I could write didn't show up until today. Don't ask why, I probably upset the Gods somehow...

    Anywho, btt:

    First some "yes'es": Yes, I wont re-roll my Char and yes I'm only going for PvP to get to the artifact.

    OK, so I'm goin to work on basically upping my enchants, runestones and artifacts and change my jewlery. After that (or whilest that) I'm gonna grind the T2.5 dungeons and hope for the weapons. Than just swapping companions and than I think I'm good to go.

    Btw: Current CTA I'm somehow always Nr.1 in Damage when I PUG...
  • wingedkagoutiwingedkagouti Member Posts: 275 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    hrodvalder wrote: »
    Btw: Current CTA I'm somehow always Nr.1 in Damage when I PUG...
    CW + groups of enemies = lots of points in Paingiver score.

    The only people who should be able to compete with you for that score are well geared GWFs and other CWs.
  • eton3000eton3000 Banned Users Posts: 230 Bounty Hunter
    edited February 2014
    rofl of course you'll be number 1 paingiver when you pug. its a PUG FFS
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