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Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:07 PM
Okay, my group have decided to do a joke campaign Paranoia-style. We each bring a character, the characters are put into envelopes and we all pick one randomly, even the DM. Then we have to play the character that we chose as described by the person who did that character.

I'm doing a Shadar-Kai fighter with a spiked chain and munchkining it to the hilt.

Any thoughts? It will be 4E as we can just run them through builder.

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:16 PM
Maximize damage output.

I have a good Glaive warrior if yur not set on SPiked Chain, Hybrid (Barbarian, Rouge) That as a melee basic does. This amount of damge 2d6+8 (And ongoing 5 untyped)

You would have lower damage at 2d6+6 but you can use rouge abilities more effectively.
Riposte Stirke. 2d6+7 (Ongoing 5 damage) then you still have the second attack which would do 2d4+2d6+7.

Note this is if your Strength mod is at least 3 and Dex mod at 4. You need the Verastile Duelist and a Barbarian feat to accomplish this.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:18 PM
I'm set on spiked chain as I have always wanted to build one, and it suits Shadar-Kai down to the ground.

She'll be level 5.

I did try ranger, but it didn't work as well as fighter.

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:24 PM
Ah well then the build still works even without the Glaive you just lose a feat that make all your die rolls brutal 1.

You can also go straight barbarian and describe it in the character as collecting herself for a sudden increase in power.

You didn't say what level this was that would help.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:24 PM
We're all going to be level 5.

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:28 PM
Ok so yeah the Glaive build I suggested works just use the Spiked Chain. You can fill the last feat in however you want.

I would suggest.

16Str, 10Con, 16Dex, 9Int, 13Wis, 10Cha.(Before Modifiers. And Level 4bonus)

Also get the 'Born Under a Bad Sign' Background it lets you use your highest attribute for starting hit points.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:29 PM
Hmm, interesting.

And Shadar-Kai get bonuses for Spiked Chain, I noticed.

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:33 PM
Yup I believe they have a feat which gives +2 damage bonus.
So your character is now a Glass Cannon with massive Hp, heavy damage and can spread the love.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:35 PM
Yes, and there's a feat or utility that can spread her reach, right?

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:38 PM
Yes it's an encounter or daily that increases her reach by 1for the encounter.
There is also a barbarian or Fighter At-Will that increases in by +1.
So she could have Reach2-4 easy.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:41 PM
Anyway she can get that At will?

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:44 PM
Let me check I'm pulling up my Character Builder now.

I'll also get that utility.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:46 PM
This is going to be a very interesting campaign, as from what I gather we're all going to be indulging our inner munchkin, even the DM.

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:52 PM
The Barbarian Brutal Feat can be applied to spike chains.
It is called Brutal Reach making it Brutal 1.
Raging Bloodcut id the feat for the Ongoing 5damage
Raging Reach lets you add Con or Cha mod as extra damage with reach weapons
Haven't found any Shadar-Kai feat that gives you bonuses to Spiked Chains yet sorry

Sorry no Utility for increasing your reach.

Katana_Geldar
2011-03-08, 10:54 PM
It was definitely there, I'll post her build when I can.

But thanks, she may need to be muti-class to barb, like you said.

Vknight
2011-03-08, 10:56 PM
Yeah or go Hybrid but have fun with her.

My current D&D campaign I made my players characters as a surprise for them and so far its the vest one we've ever had so who knows.