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I've got a challenging one. A Necromancer who excels at undead animation and has a large army of undead to do his bidding. The catch? He can't use any levels of Cleric, Dread Necromancer or Death Master. That means you must try and build a wizard/sorcerer based necromancer that actually can be good at animating as appose to just being a debuff and save or die master with a piddly amount of minions to boss around. Homebrew and 3rd party content are welcome except frank and K material. Frank and K's stuff is just to blatantly obvious a homebrew choice for a wizard(Or sorcerer) necromancer. I know this is not that original, but I find making a Sorcerer or Wizard equal to a cleric or Dread Necromancer in the undead legion department something that needs to be done and would love if you could tackel it. Also, please, do not use planar touchstone to gain the deathbound powers. I generally dislike having to do a sidequest to gain a power that can just be gained by an alternate class feature(Domain wizard from Complete Champion.)
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What is there to vary there? You said you want an abjuration wizard with a bunch of powerful abjurations. The possible variation from "Wizard(Abjurer)" in that is getting prestige classes that add to your defense, and they aren't necessary.
What is there to vary there? You said you want an abjuration wizard with a bunch of powerful abjurations. The possible variation from "Wizard(Abjurer)" in that is getting prestige classes that add to your defense, and they aren't necessary.
Aren't, but it's still better with them. Plus, there might be some tricky bread and butter feat I might forget about.
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Comments: Hehehe... saying "no Cleric / Dread Necro / Death Master" isn't enough to shoehorn me into giving you what you expect. I was tempted to go Wu Jen or Warlock, but eventually settled on this guy as a nasty and unconventional taken on the Twisted Animator.
Concept: Non-Cleric Necromancer Race/Class: Necropolitan Paladin of Tyranny / Blackguard Result: Rebuke Undead from LE Paladin, and Blackguards get Animate Dead. Lead your army of darkness into battle, crushing all who stand before you! Of special note is that a number of your Paladin and Blackguard abilities stack very nicely (Divine Grace and Dark Blessing in particular). It's ambiguous whether you get the synergy tables for Fallen Paladins, but with a permissive DM that might be an extra source of awesome.
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Request 87
I have wondered about this for some time:
An assassins creed character build, altair or whatever his name was
Meaning, very, very mobile, great climber, jumper, tumbler, sneaker, disguiser, you know.
Also, a good fighter, against other melee fighters, not only in surprise rounds, but also, when face to face with enemy(Although that might also mean, excellent stamina, very hard to damage him, but slowly hacks enemies down)
In addition, can somewhat use throwing weapons
If its not too much to ask, i would also like him NOT to use any magic, but i understand, it might be too much in D&D
been rolling this idea around in my head for a few days, wanna see what kind of crazy ideas you'll come up with, hehe
a pacifist character who is good at resolving conflicts without resorting to violence, but if pushed can effectively neutralize his foes without killing them
edit; also has a strong bias against deception of any kind
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A build that makes a cyborg from a non living construct primary race. And works in mellee with a decent ish power level
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Drawn up for a recent campaign, Fred is a 6th level character. Using RoD, MiniHB, PHB, CA, CV, UA, BoED, the DMG, and various Dragon magazines, Fred is capable of stopping pretty much any fight before it even starts. I present - Fred:
He casts Eagle's Splendor on the main character, and uses the Aid Another rules from Complete Adventurer to roll a Diplomacy check to modify his master's check. He'll get a 65 on average, or +6. He can get between +5 and +7.
At a mere 6th level, Fred has a minimum of +94 on his diplomacy check. He has soothing voice, so he can stop fights as soon as they start, and he has tons of class goodies. Even with a -20 circumstance penalty on his check, he still automatically converts a creature from hostile to friendly. 7 times per day, Fred can stop fights that have already started just by talking with his Soothing Voice ability (Will DC 104 average negates). And best of all, Fred isn't specific to any campaign setting.
Edit: Bumped it up to +94.
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Looking here for a beefy, stealthy character, capable armed, unarmed, and at range. Because of adaptation decay, any weapons are acceptable (I don't expect a repeating crossbow as an assault rifle analog) so long as he sticks to the stealthy juggernaut concept.
EDIT: Some form of rage would be nice, but isn't required, and I don't much care how he gets it.
Sidenote: I'd like magic to be minimal, but it doesn't have to be completely free of magic. I just really don't want to see Rambo made as a Batman Wizard build.
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I like coming up with concepts for characters, and will do so often. But writing up crunch, especially for anything that isn't level 1, takes me a while, and after wasting lots of time writing unused characters on Mythweavers, I generally don't make a sheet unless a DM really likes the concept. Sorry.
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Request 99
lol,
Anything with stormsinger(frostburn) in it. I like that PrC, and yes it must be stormsinger.IDC what else you use, but I think bard is mandatory. Sorcerer would be cool to fit in there. BTW do you know of a feat like devoted performer to stack bard and sorcerer levels for some stuff?
Thank you much,
Theos
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Effective non-psionic non-magical hand crossbow dual-wielder with decent damage output and able to reload crossbows with his hands occupied by them, preferably, without the use of additional arms. Thanks!
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Effective non-psionic non-magical hand crossbow dual-wielder with decent damage output and able to reload crossbows with his hands occupied by them, preferably, without the use of additional arms. Thanks!
Request 100:
I'll tackle this one. This could also double for Request 90 as well, since it's a beefy, stealthy character. Rambo might want a level of unarmed swordsage to replicate his jumping around and melee prowess as well.
Half-Drow Rogue 3/Fighter 2/Swashbuckler 15
BAB +19, 17d10/3d6 HD, SA 9d6+20 before items
Alternative class features: (3 from Drow of the Underdark) Drow Rogue 1 (Grants poison use), Drow Ftr 1 (light armor only, gain dex to dmg against flat-footed foes and +2 to init), Drow Swashbuckler 7 (after hitting with 2 weapons, move 5ft as a swift action), Targetteer variant fighter (Dragon magazine)
Stats 32 PB
Str: 12
Dex: 18
Con: 14
Int: 12
Wis: 8
Cha: 10
Raise Dex each time
Feats:
1: Hand Crossbow Focus [DoTU: combines weapon focus and rapid reload]
1: Point Blank Shot[Flaw]
1: Precise Shot[Flaw]
2: Weapon Finesse [Swashbuckler]
3: Quick Draw [Ftr] or Versatile Combatant [DoTU - you can fight with a rapier and hand crossbow as if with TWF, no penalty for reloading in melee - very rambo-esque IMO)
3: Two-Weapon Fighting
4: Vital Aim [Ftr - Targetteer - add dex to ranged dmg]
6: Daring Outlaw [CS: stack rogue and swashbuckler for dodge and sneak attack]
9: Dead Eye [Dragon Magazine - add dex to ranged dmg]
12: Craven [CoR: Add character level to sneak attack]
15: Improved Precise Shot
18: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting
Using 2 crossbows without reloading:
-Quick Draw should allow you to draw and reload if the DM is reasonable, especially since crossbows kind of suck already.
-Quick-loading is a +1 enchantment that will let you do it for 100 bolts
-Gloves of Storing is another option for magic items that will let you do it easily
-A high sleight of hand check would probably work as well - free action to palm something onto somebody else and then steal it off of them, for example.
How the build works: Very straightforward, simply try to win initiative and shoot your opponents in the face with a hand crossbow. Without any magic items or masterwork bonuses, at 20th it should look like: +24/+24/+24/+19/+14/+9, each shot for 1d4+16+9d6+20 sneak attack.
ok what im looking for is a character that is supposed to be a minor avatar of a war and death god. would prefer that is able to fight as the parties main tank and use a bit of necromancy any weapon set up is ok. the campaign is lvl 20 and +0 LA races are all that is allowed
ok what im looking for is a character that is supposed to be a minor avatar of a war and death god. would prefer that is able to fight as the parties main tank and use a bit of necromancy any weapon set up is ok. the campaign is lvl 20 and +0 LA races are all that is allowed
Ummm Cleric 5/Ordained Champion 5/Bone Knight 10
Ordained Champion is from Complete Champion Bone Knight is from 5 nation
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I'm noticing you do better when you've got a request put in terms of story concept rather than mechanics, so here goes. My first DnD character (in Neverwinter Nights) was a Rogue/Wizard, I know all the base classes and PrCs that lend themselves to sneaky casting, I try to make a guttersnipe mage in every system I learn...
Can you do a creative take on a mystic sneaky bastard? Bonus points if they're a professional thief.
A character with a lot of dragon flavor, like a dragon companion, being a dragon, draconic powers, etc. Better if it is a caster, and kobold (doesn´t have to be dragonwrought though).
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Request 87
I have wondered about this for some time:
An assassins creed character build, altair or whatever his name was
Meaning, very, very mobile, great climber, jumper, tumbler, sneaker, disguiser, you know.
Also, a good fighter, against other melee fighters, not only in surprise rounds, but also, when face to face with enemy(Although that might also mean, excellent stamina, very hard to damage him, but slowly hacks enemies down)
In addition, can somewhat use throwing weapons
If its not too much to ask, i would also like him NOT to use any magic, but i understand, it might be too much in D&D
I don't know assassin's creed, but how about a wererat halfling swordsage? Use an actual rat, not a dire rat, to dump the racial hit dice. You get climb speed, swim speed, racial bonuses to almost everything, +6 dex, damage reduction, and the native ability to disguise yourself as a rat.
I'm currently playing the following concept: A tamer (in Eberron btw) who is personally fairly weak, because he invested most everything in skills and charisma. He rides (currently) an ape, and uses ranged weapons, a longspear and poison for his own attacks.
He's a halfling btw. Currently he is a ranger 5, and goes into assasin next level.
My question: Disregarding how I've gone about realising the concept - how would you do it?
I'm currently playing the following concept: A tamer (in Eberron btw) who is personally fairly weak, because he invested most everything in skills and charisma. He rides (currently) an ape, and uses ranged weapons, a longspear and poison for his own attacks.
He's a halfling btw. Currently he is a ranger 5, and goes into assasin next level.
My question: Disregarding how I've gone about realising the concept - how would you do it?
Probably, some variation of Ubermount, but Halfling Outrider is a definite must for your concept... Probably, with a high Handle Animal check too.
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im looking for a Warder type fighterish character meant to protect a particular mage at any cost preferably half elf or human. and keep in mind its 24 point buy for feats and such
This guy is the itinerant warrior, the Ronin, the erstwhile ex-Samurai who has refused to give up bushido (as he likely knows little else). I'd like this build to be mundane if possible, and for him to specialize in single/multi-target DPS and Battlefield Control, but not to be a glass cannon (he doesn't have to be a tank, just able to survive in the inevitable mêlée he'll face). Two-Weapon Fighting at your option, but this guy should be capable of using competently the following weapons: Naginata/Yari (That is, Long Spear or other such reach weapons), Yumi (i.e. Longbow, though if you can work in EWP: Greatbow that'd be fantastic), and of course the Daisho, that is, the Katana and Wakizashi (if you cannot work in the necessary proficiencies, then assume them to be given via house rule, though try to avoid that option, if you would). Of course, he should be at his best with the sword (or swords), as his Daisho may as well be his being incarnate. He should be able to fight comfortably both in and out of armor (though he likely fights primarily out of armor, as the Ronin often finds himself challenged in the streets by his former fellows), be skilled in the equestrian arts (including mounted combat, perhaps with both bow and mêlée weapons), and swimming in and out of armor. Additionally, he should be able to quote classics, write poetry, paint, and be comfortable (if not at home) at court, knowing the etiquette and protocol of tea ceremony, for example.
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But flies an eagle flight, bold, and forth on,
Leaving no track behind.
Race: Human
Alignment: Chaotic Good (or neutral...?)
Classes : 11x Barbarian variant without rage (skilled hunter from unearthed arcana)
gain: favored enemy like a ranger (and a ranger's archery style feats)
lose: all rage ability and indomitable will
STATS (32 pts buy)
STR 16 (definitely stronger than most)
DEX 16 (definitely more agile than most)
CON 14 (tough but not superhuman, d12 hitpoints and DR covers this)
INT 14 (clever but not book smart, can't read after all)
WIS 8 (he did mellow with age but rambo wasn't very wise to start with)
CHA 8 (never had much going for him in that department)
Oriental Adventures Samurai 10/Ronin 10.
Well, that was easy.
I fail to see how this provides for the Single/Multi-Target DPS, Battlefield Control, Combat Survivability, weapons usage, and skills described in my character request. Too, the OA Samurai and CW Ronin don't exactly mesh. Further, this "build" has only the barest of bones, lacking feats, skills, etc. I would hope that this thread can do better than answering that request in class name only.
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Request 106(?)
I'd like to see a character who uses a whip effectively. Not threatening squares makes it hard to do anything impressive with a whip, it seems to me.
Feel free to use any 'whip variant' so long as it maintains the whip's reach of 15-feet.
Beyond using a whip, the character can be any party role. I'm picturing either a fighter-controller type or a skillmonkey who uses the whip to maintain a safe distance.
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