ProfMoriarty
2010-06-24, 03:44 PM
Hello Playgrounders,
I'm looking for options and opinions on this build. The build tries to combine the basic debuffer with fear affects while utilizing the nifty Supremely Confident feat from Dragon 335. He uses Reach and Stand Still to hold mooks in place when they are frightened so that they cower.
Not sure where to take this build after level 8.
I considered trying to make this build force critical hits with Disciple of Dispater to increase threat range but DoD requires a lot of commitment in terms of class levels and feats.
Here's the build:
Harmonious Paladin of Tyranny, Worships Milil, Lawful Evil
Paladin 3/Fighter 1/Hexblade 4/?
Cha: adds to Intimidate/Doomspeak/Paladin Saving Throws/Must be 15 for Imperious Command, great with Stunning Surge too.
Dex/Con/Str: Dex dependency for AoO reduced by bracers of opportunity, full platemail
Int: only for pre-requisite skills: Intimidate, Perform(Act)
Cha -> Dex -> Str/Con -> Int ->Wis
Harmonious Paladin substitution level grants perform as class skill, inspire courage, and may not be allowed to work as a substitution level for Paladin of Tyranny
Paladin of Tyranny, grants saving throw reducing aura
Hexblade, saving throw reducing dark companion(PHB2 ACF) instead of familiar
Fighter, allows build to receive Supremely Confident earlier and without postponing feats such as Imperious Command, Frightful Presence, Doomspeak
Useful Items Specific for Build:
Sudden Stunning Weapon(DMG2, cheap Weapon Enhancement)
Subjugating (?, +2 Weapon Enhancement)
Fearsome (Drow of the Underdark, 2500gp Armor Enhancement)
Bracers of Opportunity (2300, MIC)
Flesh Ring of Scorn (8000gp, MIC)
Serpent Armor (12,160gp, MIC)
Amulet of Fearsome Might (11,000gp, Dragon Magic)
Weapon of Choice: Falchion for the threat range, rapier/scimitar with a shield if not using power attack.
Feats (Using Human with 2 flaws)
1. Dreadful Wrath (Regional Feat, Player's Guide to Faerun)
1. Combat Reflexes
1. Willing Deformity (Heroes of Horror et al.)
1. Deformity (Tall) (Heroes of Horror)
3. Stand Still (Expanded Psionics Handbook)
4. Fighter Bonus Feat: Supremely Confidant (Dragon 335)
6. Imperious Command (Drow of the Underdark)
9. Frightful Presence (Draconomicon)
12.???
Issues:
1. Fear immunities
2. Mind-affecting immunities
3. Critical Hit immunities
4. Paladin of Tyranny may not qualify for Harmonious
Options:
-1 level of bard will grant Perform as a class skill, will also qualify for DOOMSPEAK, will require more bard levels for more uses per day
-Haunting Melody (Heroes of Horror) offers an interesting synergy with Supremely Confident allowing you to add a 30ft fear effect with demoralize however the DC is based on bard level and supremely confident appears to require a standard action for a perform check
- Harmonious Paladin's Inspire Courage doesn't count as bardic music by RAW for DOOMSPEAK; although some crazy DMs might allow it
-May be possible to gain deformity as bonus vile feats for worshipping an elder evil
-Crusader levels for Thicket of Blades stance to force Stand Still
Fluff: He appreciates the beauty of song and poetry mostly in their strict use of verse forms and conventions. His training in acting is focused solely on rhetoric, effective use of words for creating fear and manipulating others.
Thanks.
I'm looking for options and opinions on this build. The build tries to combine the basic debuffer with fear affects while utilizing the nifty Supremely Confident feat from Dragon 335. He uses Reach and Stand Still to hold mooks in place when they are frightened so that they cower.
Not sure where to take this build after level 8.
I considered trying to make this build force critical hits with Disciple of Dispater to increase threat range but DoD requires a lot of commitment in terms of class levels and feats.
Here's the build:
Harmonious Paladin of Tyranny, Worships Milil, Lawful Evil
Paladin 3/Fighter 1/Hexblade 4/?
Cha: adds to Intimidate/Doomspeak/Paladin Saving Throws/Must be 15 for Imperious Command, great with Stunning Surge too.
Dex/Con/Str: Dex dependency for AoO reduced by bracers of opportunity, full platemail
Int: only for pre-requisite skills: Intimidate, Perform(Act)
Cha -> Dex -> Str/Con -> Int ->Wis
Harmonious Paladin substitution level grants perform as class skill, inspire courage, and may not be allowed to work as a substitution level for Paladin of Tyranny
Paladin of Tyranny, grants saving throw reducing aura
Hexblade, saving throw reducing dark companion(PHB2 ACF) instead of familiar
Fighter, allows build to receive Supremely Confident earlier and without postponing feats such as Imperious Command, Frightful Presence, Doomspeak
Useful Items Specific for Build:
Sudden Stunning Weapon(DMG2, cheap Weapon Enhancement)
Subjugating (?, +2 Weapon Enhancement)
Fearsome (Drow of the Underdark, 2500gp Armor Enhancement)
Bracers of Opportunity (2300, MIC)
Flesh Ring of Scorn (8000gp, MIC)
Serpent Armor (12,160gp, MIC)
Amulet of Fearsome Might (11,000gp, Dragon Magic)
Weapon of Choice: Falchion for the threat range, rapier/scimitar with a shield if not using power attack.
Feats (Using Human with 2 flaws)
1. Dreadful Wrath (Regional Feat, Player's Guide to Faerun)
1. Combat Reflexes
1. Willing Deformity (Heroes of Horror et al.)
1. Deformity (Tall) (Heroes of Horror)
3. Stand Still (Expanded Psionics Handbook)
4. Fighter Bonus Feat: Supremely Confidant (Dragon 335)
6. Imperious Command (Drow of the Underdark)
9. Frightful Presence (Draconomicon)
12.???
Issues:
1. Fear immunities
2. Mind-affecting immunities
3. Critical Hit immunities
4. Paladin of Tyranny may not qualify for Harmonious
Options:
-1 level of bard will grant Perform as a class skill, will also qualify for DOOMSPEAK, will require more bard levels for more uses per day
-Haunting Melody (Heroes of Horror) offers an interesting synergy with Supremely Confident allowing you to add a 30ft fear effect with demoralize however the DC is based on bard level and supremely confident appears to require a standard action for a perform check
- Harmonious Paladin's Inspire Courage doesn't count as bardic music by RAW for DOOMSPEAK; although some crazy DMs might allow it
-May be possible to gain deformity as bonus vile feats for worshipping an elder evil
-Crusader levels for Thicket of Blades stance to force Stand Still
Fluff: He appreciates the beauty of song and poetry mostly in their strict use of verse forms and conventions. His training in acting is focused solely on rhetoric, effective use of words for creating fear and manipulating others.
Thanks.