Post by louisvilleslugger on Dec 8, 2008 16:25:19 GMT
Saw some recent posts on warchanters, so I'd thought I'd post this build that I've been working on.
It's basically a normal STR tank with the couple of extras.
Let me know what you think and any errors I've made. It's in design, not built yet.
I think it's a decent build, but will have to rely on the blackguard critical hit immunity ring and take the drawbacks that come along with using it.
If nothing else, everyone loves getting IoF.
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Pro's:
-Bard & Curse Song 36 (Bard Level + 1/2 Dwarven Defender), 14 uses/day **need perform=36*2=72 to get**
-Epic Spells: Instruments of Faith, Death of Magic, Dust to Dust
-DWD Physical Immunity (STR44(56) modifer)=23%
-Defensive Stance= 12/day (defensive weave=1d6+66 sonic kickback shield, 48 rounds each use) **No stoneguard crit immunity due to quasi class**
-Natural armor (Str Modifier)=+20
-DwD Flanking Immunity
-DwD Damage Reduction= 15/-
-Blackguard: Critical immunity Ring Available, CHA bonus to Saves
-Heavy Flail (1-Handed). 14-20 (x4)
Con's:
-Bard & curse song only 10 round duration & small # of uses--Probably won't use at all if bard is around
-Spells basically suck & Any buff spells have to be cast prior to battle (naked buffing)
-Low End of acceptable AB for Melee
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14 Bard
24(44) Dwarven Defender
2 Blackguard
Race: Dwarf
- CON +2, CHA -2
- All dwarves receive the Bullheaded (+1 will save) feat for free
Subrace: "Maelephant" (secret Beyond UltraRare; changes Appearance)
- STR +4, CON +6, free feat: Heavy Armor Proficiency, free feat: Toughness, free feat: Epic Skill Focus - Intimidate, free feat: Epic Skill Focus - Taunt, increases character size to large
Starting Stats:
Str 15 (19) --8
Con 8 (10,16) --0
Dex 14 --6
Wis 8 --0
Int 14 --6
Cha 16 (14) --10
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1.Bard1, feat: Blooded (free: bullheaded, toughness, heavy armor, ESF-Intimidate, ESF-Taunt)
2.Bard2 **take hide 5, then forget about it**
3.Bard3, feat: Dodge
4.Bard4 (CHA15)
5.Bard5
6.Bard6, Feat: Curse Song
7.Bard7
8.Bard8 (CHA16)
9.Bard9, feat: Power Attack
10.Bard10
11.DwD1
12.DwD2, feat: WF-Heavy flail(STR20)
13.DwD3
14.DwD4,
15.DwD5, feat: Improved Critical-Heavy Flail
16.DwD6 (STR21)
17.DwD7
18.DwD8, feat: Cleave
19.DwD9
20.DwD10 (STR22)
Pre-Epic BAB= 17
Pre-Epic HP=200
Pre-Epic Save= (fort=10 , reflex=10 , will=14+1=15 ) -feats & base
Pre-Epic Skill points = 118
EPIC
21.DwD11, feat: Epic Weapon Focus- Heavy Flail
22.DwD12
23.DwD13
24.DwD14, feat: Skill Focus-Intimidate, dwd: Epic Prowess(STR23)
25.DwD15
26.DwD16 ****WARCHANTER QUASI begins, free: Weapon specialization-heavy flail****
27.Blackguard1 , feat: Blindfight
28.Blackguard2 (STR24)
29.Bard11
30.Bard12 , feat: Great Cleave
31.DwD17
32.Bard13, (STR25)
33.DwD18, feat: Great STR 1 (STR26), dwd: Overwhelming Critical
34.DwD19
35.DwD20
36.DwD21, feat: Great STR 2(STR27) [STR28]
37.DwD22, dwd: Devastating Critical
38.DwD23
39.DwD24, feat: Armorskin
40.Bard14, (STR29) *max tumble and perform, umd=35*
Epic BAB= 27
Epic HP= 200 + 220 = 420
Epic Save= (fort=20 , reflex=20 , will=25 )
Epic Skill points = 88
LEGENDARY: Dwarven Defender
41. **read an epic book--transmutation for keen any weapon type**
42., Feat: Legendary Weapon Focus-Heavy Flail(STR30)
43.
44. (STR31)
45., Feat: LSA-Tumble
46. (STR32)
47.
48. , Feat: Great STR 3(STR33) [STR34]
49.
50. (STR35)
51. , Feat: Great STR 4 [STR36]
52. (STR37)
53.
54. , Feat: Great STR 5(STR38) [STR39]
55.
56. (STR40)
57. , Feat: Great STR 6 [STR41]
58. (STR42)
59.
60. , Feat: Great STR 7 (STR43) [STR44]
Leg. BAB = +15
Leg. Base save = fort=25, reflex=25, will=30)
Leg. Base HP = 420 + 240 = 660 + CON16(28) + Toughness
Leg. Skill points= 80
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Skills (total skill pts=118+88+80=286)
Discipline=63
Tumble=60
Perform=43
Craft weapon=40
Craft armor=40
UMD=35
Hide=5
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Final STR
56 = 19 (base & race) + 8 (lvlup) + 10 (LL) + 7 (G.STR) + 12 (items)
Final Max. AB
92= 27 (L40) + 15 (LBAB) + 1 (WF) + 2 (EWF) + 1 (EP) + 3 (LWF) + 23 (STR56) + 20 (via buffs) + 1 (craft weapon AB stacks) - 1 (large size)
Final Max. Saves (CON16(28)=9, DEX14(26)=8, WIS8(20)=5, +20 to save throw from items, CHA16(28)=9)
Fort=25+9+20+9=63 Reflex=25+8+20+9=62 Will=30+5+20+9=64
Maximum AC (ARMORED)
Base=10
Dex14(26)=3
Tumble=12
Natural=20 (DwD bonus from STR)
Deflection=17
Dodge=20
Shield (tower)=3+17
armor (fullplate)=8+18
armorskin=2
Craft armor bonus=1
Large size= -1
AC=130
Maximum AC (ROBE & Caster Shield)
Base=10
Dex14(26)=8
Tumble=12
Natural=20 (DwD bonus from STR)
Deflection=17
Dodge=20
Shield (UR WARD TOWER SHIELD)=3+11
armor (ROBES)=0+15
armorskin=2
Craft armor bonus=1
Large size= -1
AC=118 w/ Ethereal visage
SPELLS (14 Bard level caster, except for WC spells):
1 x4
Balagarn's Iron Horn (WC)-can cast in armor
Mage Armor
True Strike-can cast in armor
Protection from Evil
2 x4
Deafening Clang
Endure Elements
Heroism
Bull Strength or Cat's Grace or something
3 x4
Greater Magic Weapon (WC)
Keen (WC) **weapon of impact if possible and epic book trans not used**
Treasure Scent (if u can get +40 lore, will only be 1% increase, but better than nothing, lol!)
4 x4
Neutralize Poison (WC)
Improved Invisibility
War Cry (WC)
5 x3
Lesser Mind Blank
Improved Heroism
Ethereal visage (WC)
It's basically a normal STR tank with the couple of extras.
Let me know what you think and any errors I've made. It's in design, not built yet.
I think it's a decent build, but will have to rely on the blackguard critical hit immunity ring and take the drawbacks that come along with using it.
If nothing else, everyone loves getting IoF.
===============================================
Pro's:
-Bard & Curse Song 36 (Bard Level + 1/2 Dwarven Defender), 14 uses/day **need perform=36*2=72 to get**
-Epic Spells: Instruments of Faith, Death of Magic, Dust to Dust
-DWD Physical Immunity (STR44(56) modifer)=23%
-Defensive Stance= 12/day (defensive weave=1d6+66 sonic kickback shield, 48 rounds each use) **No stoneguard crit immunity due to quasi class**
-Natural armor (Str Modifier)=+20
-DwD Flanking Immunity
-DwD Damage Reduction= 15/-
-Blackguard: Critical immunity Ring Available, CHA bonus to Saves
-Heavy Flail (1-Handed). 14-20 (x4)
Con's:
-Bard & curse song only 10 round duration & small # of uses--Probably won't use at all if bard is around
-Spells basically suck & Any buff spells have to be cast prior to battle (naked buffing)
-Low End of acceptable AB for Melee
==================================================
14 Bard
24(44) Dwarven Defender
2 Blackguard
Race: Dwarf
- CON +2, CHA -2
- All dwarves receive the Bullheaded (+1 will save) feat for free
Subrace: "Maelephant" (secret Beyond UltraRare; changes Appearance)
- STR +4, CON +6, free feat: Heavy Armor Proficiency, free feat: Toughness, free feat: Epic Skill Focus - Intimidate, free feat: Epic Skill Focus - Taunt, increases character size to large
Starting Stats:
Str 15 (19) --8
Con 8 (10,16) --0
Dex 14 --6
Wis 8 --0
Int 14 --6
Cha 16 (14) --10
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1.Bard1, feat: Blooded (free: bullheaded, toughness, heavy armor, ESF-Intimidate, ESF-Taunt)
2.Bard2 **take hide 5, then forget about it**
3.Bard3, feat: Dodge
4.Bard4 (CHA15)
5.Bard5
6.Bard6, Feat: Curse Song
7.Bard7
8.Bard8 (CHA16)
9.Bard9, feat: Power Attack
10.Bard10
11.DwD1
12.DwD2, feat: WF-Heavy flail(STR20)
13.DwD3
14.DwD4,
15.DwD5, feat: Improved Critical-Heavy Flail
16.DwD6 (STR21)
17.DwD7
18.DwD8, feat: Cleave
19.DwD9
20.DwD10 (STR22)
Pre-Epic BAB= 17
Pre-Epic HP=200
Pre-Epic Save= (fort=10 , reflex=10 , will=14+1=15 ) -feats & base
Pre-Epic Skill points = 118
EPIC
21.DwD11, feat: Epic Weapon Focus- Heavy Flail
22.DwD12
23.DwD13
24.DwD14, feat: Skill Focus-Intimidate, dwd: Epic Prowess(STR23)
25.DwD15
26.DwD16 ****WARCHANTER QUASI begins, free: Weapon specialization-heavy flail****
27.Blackguard1 , feat: Blindfight
28.Blackguard2 (STR24)
29.Bard11
30.Bard12 , feat: Great Cleave
31.DwD17
32.Bard13, (STR25)
33.DwD18, feat: Great STR 1 (STR26), dwd: Overwhelming Critical
34.DwD19
35.DwD20
36.DwD21, feat: Great STR 2(STR27) [STR28]
37.DwD22, dwd: Devastating Critical
38.DwD23
39.DwD24, feat: Armorskin
40.Bard14, (STR29) *max tumble and perform, umd=35*
Epic BAB= 27
Epic HP= 200 + 220 = 420
Epic Save= (fort=20 , reflex=20 , will=25 )
Epic Skill points = 88
LEGENDARY: Dwarven Defender
41. **read an epic book--transmutation for keen any weapon type**
42., Feat: Legendary Weapon Focus-Heavy Flail(STR30)
43.
44. (STR31)
45., Feat: LSA-Tumble
46. (STR32)
47.
48. , Feat: Great STR 3(STR33) [STR34]
49.
50. (STR35)
51. , Feat: Great STR 4 [STR36]
52. (STR37)
53.
54. , Feat: Great STR 5(STR38) [STR39]
55.
56. (STR40)
57. , Feat: Great STR 6 [STR41]
58. (STR42)
59.
60. , Feat: Great STR 7 (STR43) [STR44]
Leg. BAB = +15
Leg. Base save = fort=25, reflex=25, will=30)
Leg. Base HP = 420 + 240 = 660 + CON16(28) + Toughness
Leg. Skill points= 80
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Skills (total skill pts=118+88+80=286)
Discipline=63
Tumble=60
Perform=43
Craft weapon=40
Craft armor=40
UMD=35
Hide=5
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Final STR
56 = 19 (base & race) + 8 (lvlup) + 10 (LL) + 7 (G.STR) + 12 (items)
Final Max. AB
92= 27 (L40) + 15 (LBAB) + 1 (WF) + 2 (EWF) + 1 (EP) + 3 (LWF) + 23 (STR56) + 20 (via buffs) + 1 (craft weapon AB stacks) - 1 (large size)
Final Max. Saves (CON16(28)=9, DEX14(26)=8, WIS8(20)=5, +20 to save throw from items, CHA16(28)=9)
Fort=25+9+20+9=63 Reflex=25+8+20+9=62 Will=30+5+20+9=64
Maximum AC (ARMORED)
Base=10
Dex14(26)=3
Tumble=12
Natural=20 (DwD bonus from STR)
Deflection=17
Dodge=20
Shield (tower)=3+17
armor (fullplate)=8+18
armorskin=2
Craft armor bonus=1
Large size= -1
AC=130
Maximum AC (ROBE & Caster Shield)
Base=10
Dex14(26)=8
Tumble=12
Natural=20 (DwD bonus from STR)
Deflection=17
Dodge=20
Shield (UR WARD TOWER SHIELD)=3+11
armor (ROBES)=0+15
armorskin=2
Craft armor bonus=1
Large size= -1
AC=118 w/ Ethereal visage
SPELLS (14 Bard level caster, except for WC spells):
1 x4
Balagarn's Iron Horn (WC)-can cast in armor
Mage Armor
True Strike-can cast in armor
Protection from Evil
2 x4
Deafening Clang
Endure Elements
Heroism
Bull Strength or Cat's Grace or something
3 x4
Greater Magic Weapon (WC)
Keen (WC) **weapon of impact if possible and epic book trans not used**
Treasure Scent (if u can get +40 lore, will only be 1% increase, but better than nothing, lol!)
4 x4
Neutralize Poison (WC)
Improved Invisibility
War Cry (WC)
5 x3
Lesser Mind Blank
Improved Heroism
Ethereal visage (WC)