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Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Mar 23rd, 2022 at 12:20pm
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If you were to make a "meta" build for pushing Reapers at cap with low PLs, mainly solo with whatever gear available (including raid gear) what would you make?
Is it just a moot point (get more reaper points and past lives or join a group)? Does any build function decently well at cap fully geared with low PLs? Have several 3 past life alts I don't want to TR but looking for interesting ideas for them to be somewhat functional.
Just curious what people's thoughts were on the matter.
  
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Re: Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Reply #1 - Mar 23rd, 2022 at 12:40pm
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Its probably possible to max reaper points on a first-life no-tomes build. Its really just a matter of how much time you want to spend grinding.

Build/gear-wise I would say you need to focus heavily on defense, a ranged character is going to have a lot of advantages. Maybe some kind of high-evasion Inquisitive?
  
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Re: Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Reply #2 - Mar 23rd, 2022 at 2:27pm
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noamineo wrote on Mar 23rd, 2022 at 12:40pm:
Its probably possible to max reaper points on a first-life no-tomes build.

I would advise against it. I tried staying at cap and doing reaper dailies. The game outright punishes you for doing that. First time bonus after a TR is anywhere from 3 to 4 times as much xp, and the added benefits of nabbing an epic and a racial life. Staying at cap and farming reaper is incredibly slow. Even if you tr slowly just do it.
  
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Re: Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Reply #3 - Mar 23rd, 2022 at 2:50pm
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noamineo wrote on Mar 23rd, 2022 at 12:40pm:
Its probably possible to max reaper points on a first-life no-tomes build. Its really just a matter of how much time you want to spend grinding.

Build/gear-wise I would say you need to focus heavily on defense, a ranged character is going to have a lot of advantages. Maybe some kind of high-evasion Inquisitive?


^ this...

but yeah... you're going to get much better results just doing slow TRs... even lvl-up pugs are going to get you at LEAST twice the RPs of staying @ cap
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Re: Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Reply #4 - Mar 23rd, 2022 at 2:52pm
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Rubbinns wrote on Mar 23rd, 2022 at 2:27pm:
I would advise against it. I tried staying at cap and doing reaper dailies. The game outright punishes you for doing that. First time bonus after a TR is anywhere from 3 to 4 times as much xp, and the added benefits of nabbing an epic and a racial life. Staying at cap and farming reaper is incredibly slow. Even if you tr slowly just do it.


Adds to my ongoing belief that reaper is a stupid mechanic.

But Zindragon is looking for advice on how to do it all the same. Some people don't like to TR.
  
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Re: Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Reply #5 - Mar 23rd, 2022 at 5:33pm
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A nuker fvs is not a bad option. You will progressively be able to handle low skulls solo as you get more reaper points.
For high skulls join a group and heal.
  
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Re: Non-Completionist Build for Reaping
Reply #6 - Mar 23rd, 2022 at 7:34pm
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Zindragon wrote on Mar 23rd, 2022 at 12:20pm:
... for pushing Reapers at cap with low PLs, mainly solo with whatever gear available...
Are you cracked in the fucking head? If a brand new build can do that, what would a finished build do?

Oreo - STF up - you've said time and time again, you don't play reaper. You can't even figure out who to use heal scrolls to heal. Go pad your post count in honeypot or something.
  
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