Bushidough
2010-07-02, 03:49 PM
Firstly thanks for reading. This is a Soulbow build I've been working on that I'd like some help with
Intro/Roleplay stuff:
I see him as some sort of former agent/courier turned Robin hoodesque figure (only without the charisma) with the help of the Reclaimers (see the "Soulbows in the world" fluff found here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20060403a&page=2)). I'd have him swear his Kensai vow to them as a "protect the weak and stand up against injustice" type thing.
I've tried to avoid the cheddar, YMMV with Shiba protector dip, but I feel it fits the character (and lets face it it's far too awesome to not include!)
The Build:
{table]level|class|hd|bab|feat|bonus feats|skill points|fort|reflex|will
0|human|---|---|---|PBS, iron will (costing 3000gp or a flaw – noncombat) |4 + 1 per lvl|---|---|---
1|soul knife|1d8|0|TWF|Mind blade, Weapon Focus (mind blade), Hidden Talent (Entangling Ectoplasm), simple weaps, light armour, shields (not tower), MB prof|(6 + Int) x4|0|2|2(+2)
2|Fighter (targeteer)|1d8+1d10|1|---|med and heavy armor, Vital aim, Exotic ranged (heavy repeating xbow), Exotic ranged (net)|2 + Int|2|2|2(+2)
3|ranger (urban)|2d8+1d10|2|alertness|urban tracking, favoured enemy/org +2, martial weaps |6 + Int|4|4|2(+2)
4|ranger (urban)|3d8+1d10|3|---|rapid shot (combat style)|6 + Int|5|5|2(+2)
5|sk|4d8+1d10|4|---|Throw mind blade, practised mindblade|6 + Int|5| 6|3(+2)
6|soul bow|4d8+2d10|4|combat expertise|Mind arrow, precise shot, wis to damage|4 + Int|5|8|5(+2)
7|sb|4d8+3d10|5|---|Mind arrow enhancement (+1 bonus equivalent ability)|4 + Int|5|9|6(+2)
8|sb|4d8+4d10|6|---|+1 mind arrow, Ranged pin|4 + Int|6|9|6(+2)
9|sb|4d8+5d10|7|ITWF|Close combat shot|4 + Int|6|10|7(+2)
10|shiba prot|4d8+6d10|7|---|No Thought|2 + Int|8|10|9(+2)
11|kensai (CW)|4d8+7d10|7|---|+1 weap|4 + Int|8|10|11(+2)
12|k|4d8+8d10|8|Darkstalker|+1 weap, power surge|4 + Int|8|10|12(+2)
13|k|4d8+9d10|9|---|+1 weap|4 + Int|9|11|12(+2)
14|k|4d8+10d10|10|---|+1 weap, ki projection|4 + Int|9|11|13(+2)
15|F (targeteer)|4d8+11d10|11|Improved precise shot|Arrow swarm|2 + Int|10|11|13(+2)
16|F (targeteer)|4d8+12d10|12|---|---|2 + Int|10|12|14(+2)
17|F (targeteer)|4d8+13d10|13|---|weapon spec (MB)|2 + Int|11|12|14(+2)
18|sb|4d8+14d10 |13|GTWF|ranged weap mastery|4 + Int|11|12|14(+2)
19|sb|4d8+15d10|14|---|Mind arrow enhancement (+2 bonus equivalent ability)|4 + Int|12|13|15(+2)
20|sb|4d8+16d10|15|---|+2 mind arrow, Improved crit|4 + Int|12|13|15(+2)
[/table]
Stats (32 pt buy): Str 8, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Notes:
Soul knife is using blainetog's fix (http://psionics.wikispaces.com/soulknifefix2), Soul Knife ACF (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20070214a)
Weapon (general setup @ lvl 20): +2, Lucky (+1) splitting (+3) Collision (+2) Force (+2)
Assuming a +4 book on dex (for a total of 26 including +6 item) and all level point plus a +5 book on wisdom (for a total of 32 including +6 item)
Particular questions:
Should I find room for zen archery, if so where? (It's worth +3 hit, which is why I left it out)
I'd like to get Gather info (and open lock if possible) as class skills, recommendations on how to do this?
Do arrow swarm (see spoiler) and rapid shot stack? Ie can I take -7 to hit for 3 extra attacks or only one or the other?
Arrow swarm, special targetteer ability in place of a bonus feat, prerequisites: Rapid shot (dragon 310, p39)
By taking a -5 penalty to all attack rolls for a round, the targetteer may make 2 additional ranged attacks at his highest attack bonus. (only on full attack)
I'm attracted by the wisdom to AC of Swordsage 2, but is it worth it considering how i'd hide at the back as much as possible and maneuvers are pretty rubbish for an archer (or are they)?
Lastly, are there any particular magic item recommendations?
All comments welcome!
Intro/Roleplay stuff:
I see him as some sort of former agent/courier turned Robin hoodesque figure (only without the charisma) with the help of the Reclaimers (see the "Soulbows in the world" fluff found here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20060403a&page=2)). I'd have him swear his Kensai vow to them as a "protect the weak and stand up against injustice" type thing.
I've tried to avoid the cheddar, YMMV with Shiba protector dip, but I feel it fits the character (and lets face it it's far too awesome to not include!)
The Build:
{table]level|class|hd|bab|feat|bonus feats|skill points|fort|reflex|will
0|human|---|---|---|PBS, iron will (costing 3000gp or a flaw – noncombat) |4 + 1 per lvl|---|---|---
1|soul knife|1d8|0|TWF|Mind blade, Weapon Focus (mind blade), Hidden Talent (Entangling Ectoplasm), simple weaps, light armour, shields (not tower), MB prof|(6 + Int) x4|0|2|2(+2)
2|Fighter (targeteer)|1d8+1d10|1|---|med and heavy armor, Vital aim, Exotic ranged (heavy repeating xbow), Exotic ranged (net)|2 + Int|2|2|2(+2)
3|ranger (urban)|2d8+1d10|2|alertness|urban tracking, favoured enemy/org +2, martial weaps |6 + Int|4|4|2(+2)
4|ranger (urban)|3d8+1d10|3|---|rapid shot (combat style)|6 + Int|5|5|2(+2)
5|sk|4d8+1d10|4|---|Throw mind blade, practised mindblade|6 + Int|5| 6|3(+2)
6|soul bow|4d8+2d10|4|combat expertise|Mind arrow, precise shot, wis to damage|4 + Int|5|8|5(+2)
7|sb|4d8+3d10|5|---|Mind arrow enhancement (+1 bonus equivalent ability)|4 + Int|5|9|6(+2)
8|sb|4d8+4d10|6|---|+1 mind arrow, Ranged pin|4 + Int|6|9|6(+2)
9|sb|4d8+5d10|7|ITWF|Close combat shot|4 + Int|6|10|7(+2)
10|shiba prot|4d8+6d10|7|---|No Thought|2 + Int|8|10|9(+2)
11|kensai (CW)|4d8+7d10|7|---|+1 weap|4 + Int|8|10|11(+2)
12|k|4d8+8d10|8|Darkstalker|+1 weap, power surge|4 + Int|8|10|12(+2)
13|k|4d8+9d10|9|---|+1 weap|4 + Int|9|11|12(+2)
14|k|4d8+10d10|10|---|+1 weap, ki projection|4 + Int|9|11|13(+2)
15|F (targeteer)|4d8+11d10|11|Improved precise shot|Arrow swarm|2 + Int|10|11|13(+2)
16|F (targeteer)|4d8+12d10|12|---|---|2 + Int|10|12|14(+2)
17|F (targeteer)|4d8+13d10|13|---|weapon spec (MB)|2 + Int|11|12|14(+2)
18|sb|4d8+14d10 |13|GTWF|ranged weap mastery|4 + Int|11|12|14(+2)
19|sb|4d8+15d10|14|---|Mind arrow enhancement (+2 bonus equivalent ability)|4 + Int|12|13|15(+2)
20|sb|4d8+16d10|15|---|+2 mind arrow, Improved crit|4 + Int|12|13|15(+2)
[/table]
Stats (32 pt buy): Str 8, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Notes:
Soul knife is using blainetog's fix (http://psionics.wikispaces.com/soulknifefix2), Soul Knife ACF (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20070214a)
Weapon (general setup @ lvl 20): +2, Lucky (+1) splitting (+3) Collision (+2) Force (+2)
Assuming a +4 book on dex (for a total of 26 including +6 item) and all level point plus a +5 book on wisdom (for a total of 32 including +6 item)
Particular questions:
Should I find room for zen archery, if so where? (It's worth +3 hit, which is why I left it out)
I'd like to get Gather info (and open lock if possible) as class skills, recommendations on how to do this?
Do arrow swarm (see spoiler) and rapid shot stack? Ie can I take -7 to hit for 3 extra attacks or only one or the other?
Arrow swarm, special targetteer ability in place of a bonus feat, prerequisites: Rapid shot (dragon 310, p39)
By taking a -5 penalty to all attack rolls for a round, the targetteer may make 2 additional ranged attacks at his highest attack bonus. (only on full attack)
I'm attracted by the wisdom to AC of Swordsage 2, but is it worth it considering how i'd hide at the back as much as possible and maneuvers are pretty rubbish for an archer (or are they)?
Lastly, are there any particular magic item recommendations?
All comments welcome!