Zaq
2011-10-13, 09:34 PM
So, by now I hope we all know that pixies (http://wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4pr/20111007) exist, at least in preview form. They're a very silly race, and they deserve a silly build to match. This idea just struck me the other day, and although it's mostly played for laughs, I think it could work.
Basically, I'm envisioning a pixie Bard|Warlord, totally CHA/INT focused, who uses lazy Warlord powers and targeting abilities (like, say, Forward Observer, which is critical for reasons that should be obvious in a second) alongside normal Bard powers. They would, of course, have to be a total know-it-all, taking Bardic Knowledge and getting training in most or all of the monster knowledge skills, with items to match, if available. Fun fact: hybrid Bards don't have to take Arcana, so you could take Blade Initiate to get both Arcana and Swordmage implements (meaning that you can use a dagger for melee, ranged, and implement attacks), giving it a leg up over AIP if you're not looking at another specific MC. Gotta know what you're up against, after all, right?
Anyway, I'd like to think that everyone who's going to get the reference has gotten it by now, so I won't explain the joke (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DontExplainTheJoke?from=Main.ptitle0t9r68ih). That said, do you see any obvious pitfalls for this character? Would it work? This isn't a specific build (more a concept, really), so I'm not going to stat it out to a specific level, but is there anything standing in the way of this build being at least reasonable effective? Are there any easy ways to boost monster knowledge checks (Goggles of the Bone Collector are a gimme if you can afford 'em, but maybe a background would help)? Are there enough lazy Warlord powers out there that the Warlord part of this won't end up being a burden? In short, what do you think?
Basically, I'm envisioning a pixie Bard|Warlord, totally CHA/INT focused, who uses lazy Warlord powers and targeting abilities (like, say, Forward Observer, which is critical for reasons that should be obvious in a second) alongside normal Bard powers. They would, of course, have to be a total know-it-all, taking Bardic Knowledge and getting training in most or all of the monster knowledge skills, with items to match, if available. Fun fact: hybrid Bards don't have to take Arcana, so you could take Blade Initiate to get both Arcana and Swordmage implements (meaning that you can use a dagger for melee, ranged, and implement attacks), giving it a leg up over AIP if you're not looking at another specific MC. Gotta know what you're up against, after all, right?
Anyway, I'd like to think that everyone who's going to get the reference has gotten it by now, so I won't explain the joke (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DontExplainTheJoke?from=Main.ptitle0t9r68ih). That said, do you see any obvious pitfalls for this character? Would it work? This isn't a specific build (more a concept, really), so I'm not going to stat it out to a specific level, but is there anything standing in the way of this build being at least reasonable effective? Are there any easy ways to boost monster knowledge checks (Goggles of the Bone Collector are a gimme if you can afford 'em, but maybe a background would help)? Are there enough lazy Warlord powers out there that the Warlord part of this won't end up being a burden? In short, what do you think?