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subject42
2009-10-07, 09:03 PM
Is there a list of base classes for D&D 3.5 that have full BAB? I can think of a few off of the top of my head, but not too many. What am I missing?

Fighter (Core)
Paladin (Core)
Barbarian (Core)
Ranger (Core)
Crusader (ToB)
Warblade (ToB)

Updates:
Hexblade
Duskblade
Samurai
Swashbuckler (CW)
Knight
Eidolon (Ghostwalk)
Battledancer (Dragon Compendium)

SurlySeraph
2009-10-07, 09:05 PM
Hexblade, Duskblade, Marshall, Samurai, Swashbuckler, Knight.

Gametime
2009-10-07, 09:06 PM
Swashbuckler
Duskblade
Hexblade
Samurai (lololol)

EDIT: Ninja'd! Although the Marshal only has 3/4 progression.

deuxhero
2009-10-07, 09:13 PM
To clear it up, both the horrible Samurai and the slightly less horrible Samurai have full BAB.

Warrior (NPC class) also has full BAB.

ShneekeyTheLost
2009-10-07, 09:14 PM
Swashbuckler
Duskblade
Hexblade
Samurai (lololol)

EDIT: Ninja'd! Although the Marshal only has 3/4 progression.

Hey, Samurai can be scary if built right. It's not their fault they are so sub-optimal, no need to laugh at them and rub it in... [/tongue][/cheek]

You forgot to add Clerics with DMM Persist Divine Power.

woodenbandman
2009-10-07, 09:16 PM
Does Sohei have full BAB? It's in OA.

EDIT: Soulborn.

Darrin
2009-10-07, 11:15 PM
Eidolon (Ghostwalk)
Battledancer (Dragon Compendium)

Ravens_cry
2009-10-07, 11:32 PM
Lightning Warrior
But they don't get a familiar.

Tanaric
2009-10-07, 11:48 PM
Does Sohei have full BAB? It's in OA.


Sohei get 3/4 BAB.

chiasaur11
2009-10-08, 12:01 AM
Lightning Warrior
But they don't get a familiar.

Wow. And I thought the Samurai was bad.

Ravens_cry
2009-10-08, 12:31 AM
Wow. And I thought the Samurai was bad.
I apologize, I am just on a posting spree. I honestly felt a little dickish after posting that, for what it's worth.

infinitypanda
2009-10-08, 12:34 AM
Yeah, I'd put Lightning Warrior at low tier 5, but it also can't specialize. That bumps it right down to tier 6 for me.

Draz74
2009-10-08, 02:16 AM
Consolidating:

3.5e published WotC base classes with full BAB (alphabetized), not including Monster HD of some Types:

Barbarian (PHB), Crusader (ToB), Divine Mind (CPsi), Duskblade (PHB2), Fighter (PHB), Hexblade (CW), Knight (PHB2), Paladin (PHB), Ranger (PHB), Samurai (CW), Soulborn (MoI), Swashbuckler (CW), Warblade (ToB), Warrior (DMG).

And if you wanted the racial hit dice too:

Dragon, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Outsider.

Tanaric
2009-10-08, 02:37 AM
Divine Mind is 3/4 BAB. WotC has a thing about making psionic characters with full BAB.

Eloel
2009-10-08, 04:32 AM
Yeah, I'd put Lightning Warrior at low tier 5, but it also can't specialize. That bumps it right down to tier 6 for me.

Yeah, they don't even have healing spells...

deuxhero
2009-10-08, 08:40 AM
Doesn't Orc Paragon or such have full BAB?

Person_Man
2009-10-08, 09:05 AM
Here is the base class index (www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/class). It took me one minute to cut and paste it into Excel, and then delete out the non-full BAB classes. (From memory, sadly. I've been playing this game too long).

Class Source Pg
barbarian ECS 33
barbarian FRCS 22
barbarian PlH 28
barbarian PH* 24
barbarian Sa 44
crusader ToB 8
duskblade PH2 19
dwarf fighter RS 146
eidolon Gh 16
elf paladin RW 155
elf ranger RW 155
epic barbarian EL 8
epic fighter EL 11
epic paladin EL 13
epic ranger EL 14
fighter ECS 38
fighter FRCS 24
fighter PlH 32
fighter PH* 37
gnome ranger RS 149
goliath barbarian RS 150
half-elf barbarian RD 158
half-elf fighter RD 157
half-elf paladin RD 160
half-elf ranger RD 158
hexblade CW 5
knight PH2 24
paladin ECS 39
paladin FRCS 25
paladin PlH 33
paladin PH* 42
paladin Sa 48
paladin of freedom UA 53
paladin of slaughter UA 53
paladin of tyranny UA 54
paladin variant CW 13
planar ranger UA 55
ranger ECS 41
ranger FRCS 26
ranger PlH 34
ranger PH* 46
ranger Sa 48
ranger variant CW 13
raptoran fighter RW 161
samurai CW 8
samurai OA 20
soulborn MoI 25
swashbuckler CW 11
thug UA 51
totem barbarian UA 48
urban ranger UA 55
warblade ToB 20
warrior DCS 53
warrior DMG 109
warrior UA 78

Cyclocone
2009-10-08, 09:10 AM
Epic BAB is only 1/2.

Talya
2009-10-08, 09:27 AM
To clear it up, both the horrible Samurai and the slightly less horrible Samurai have full BAB.

OA samurai is actually an absolutely incredible 1-2 level dip. (After which, there is absolutely no reason to stay in the class.)

BooNL
2009-10-08, 09:40 AM
Here is the base class index (www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/class). It took me one minute to cut and paste it into Excel, and then delete out the non-full BAB classes. (From memory, sadly. I've been playing this game too long).

Class Source Pg
eidolon Gh 16

What's this one?

Nitpick: the Complete Champion variants aren't listed.

Person_Man
2009-10-08, 09:51 AM
What's this one?


Eidolon is essentially a Fighter. But instead of Fighter bonus feats, you get Ghost bonus feats. Some of them are actually quite good, and playing a Ghost PC has all sorts of perks. Assuming your DM is letting you play one of the LA adjusted Ghost variants, Fighter 2/Eidolon 2 is quite an excellent low level combo (4 bonus feats, plus tower or exotic shield proficiency). But it's 3.0.

Starbuck_II
2009-10-08, 10:21 AM
Does it have to be a Wizard of the Coast product?
Marksmen is a a full bab Ranged psionic class from Untapped Potential.

ericgrau
2009-10-08, 12:10 PM
I am sensing a way to get +20 BAB and +40 fort saves with a bit of multiclassing. So I wonder how many full BAB clases have good reflex or will saves too?

Foryn Gilnith
2009-10-08, 01:52 PM
Knight has good Will, not good Fort. I'm sure there's another like that. so more like +36 fort.