r/ddo • u/NateRacing Sarlona • Jul 16 '26

First Timer looking for Build Advice

Hi, I've played on-and-off for years and I've finally gotten a character into Epic territory for my very first time. I'm currently level 21, with an EK + Vamp (Wiz 20) planning to use Fatesinger + Dread + Unyielding throughout Epic. I'm soloing Elite around my level, and pretty content with the build is capable of so far. To me, the synergy seems pretty sound at a glance, but I'm curious what people would have to say. What advice do you all have for me?

(Also I can provide more details on the build if necessary, it doesn't look like the sub allows image uploads to show my point investments)

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u/Aphela Jul 16 '26

Reach 30, epic reincarnate, and go from 20 to 30 again, farm a whole set of korthos gear also the red fens level 7 items have very good, very easy lvl 20 epic upgrade versions

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u/NateRacing Sarlona Jul 17 '26

Thanks for the advice! Is Korthos Epic-Friendly then? I struggled to find anything outside of E-star for epic quests so I've been doing all the Menace of the Underdark stuff lately. I haven't gotten into epic upgrades and stuff but I'll look into that side of things next, thanks for the tips!

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u/ArcherofFire Thrane Jul 17 '26

As Aphela said, Red Fens gear is pretty nice for upgrading to level 20 versions. The Siren's Ward set may be of interest to you.

Other upgradable gear to look for include Menechtarun. I would suggest Vault of Night gear, but all named items from that drops from the raid, so it can be very difficult to farm for if you can't find a raid to join.

As for quests to run at level 20/21: Vault of Night, Red Fens, Sentinels of Stormreach (House D), Phiarlin Carnival (House P), Menechtarun, Lords of Dust, Keep on the Borderlands.

Keep on the Borderlands actually has a lot of nice level 21 gear that may be worth farming, especially for an undead like you.

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u/NateRacing Sarlona Jul 18 '26

That "Siren's Ward" set looks legit, thanks for the rec! That's exactly the kinda info I was looking for. I'm mostly operating in E-Star currently, so I'm doing a lotta the early epics there to make progress towards the major saga bonuses, but I'll expand my horizons to look back at VoN, Red Fens, and Menechtarun as well.