Manyasone
2016-10-26, 03:54 PM
So, while I have no doubt that this type of build has been tried before I decided to have my own swing at it.
Playing the PC version of Final Fantasy IX had nothing to do with it...
But, let's be honest, the heavy armor warrior that leaps into the air to land like a meteor, spear first, on his enemies...Rule of cool if their ever was one.
In any case, the table I usually play at is low on optimization. Usually it's me suggesting to the others when they are leveling up and haven't got a clue as to what to do. So I try my best at having characters that are just that tiny bit stronger to have a higher surviving rate.
So, optimizing masters of the Playground, have a look at how I envision the Dragoon.
Btw, I know of Spirit Lion Pounce, yes...And while I recognize it's power in a Warrior build, I belong to the camp that thinks the creators where drunk/stoned/both while writing it
Human “Dragoon”
Feat (human): Exotic Weapon Proficiency -Greatspear
Feat (lvl1): Weapon Focus -Greatspear
Feat (fighter1): Power Attack
Feat (fighter2): Dungeon Crasher 2nd
Feat (lvl3): Improved Bull Rush
Feat (fighter4): Weapon Specialization -Greatspear
Feat (lvl6): Shock Trooper
Feat (fighter6): Dungeon Crasher 6th
Level out of Fighter to Crusader, at this point IL 3
Crusader1(lvl7): Furious counterstrike, steely resolve 5
*5 Maneuvers: (IL4) Mountain Hammer/Battle Leader’s Charge/Stone Bones/Crusader’s Strike/Douse the Flames
*1 stance: (IL4) Iron Guard’s Glare
Crusader2(lvl8): Indomitable soul
*1 stance (IL5) Thicket of Blades
Warblade1(lvl9): Battle clarity (Reflex saves), weapon aptitude
*3 Maneuvers: (IL5) Wall of Blades /Soaring Raptor Strike/Claw at the Moon
*1 stance: (IL5) Leaping Dragon Stance(debatable)
*Feat (lvl9): Leap Attack
Warblade2(lvl10): Uncanny dodge
*1 maneuver: (IL6) White Raven Tactics
Crusader3(lvl11): Zealous surge
*1 maneuver: (IL7) Divine Surge
Crusader4(lvl12): Steely resolve 10
*Feat (lvl12): Melee Weapon Mastery –Piercing
*Maneuver trade: (IL8) Crusader’s Strike for Revitalizing Strike
Warblade3 (lvl13): Battle ardor (critical confirmation)
*1 maneuver: (IL8) Iron Heart Surge
Warblade4 (lvl14)
*1 stance: (IL9) Press the Advantage
*Maneuver trade: (IL9) Claw at the Moon for Pouncing Charge
Warblade5 (lvl15): Bonus feat: Improved Initiative
*Feat (lvl15): Heavy Armor Optimization
Warblade6 (lvl16): Improved uncanny dodge
Crusader5 (lvl17)
*1 maneuver: (IL11) War Leader’s Charge
Crusader6 (lvl18): Smite 1/day
* Feat (lvl18): to be decided
Lvl19 and 20: Respectively Warblade or Crusader
Be kind
Playing the PC version of Final Fantasy IX had nothing to do with it...
But, let's be honest, the heavy armor warrior that leaps into the air to land like a meteor, spear first, on his enemies...Rule of cool if their ever was one.
In any case, the table I usually play at is low on optimization. Usually it's me suggesting to the others when they are leveling up and haven't got a clue as to what to do. So I try my best at having characters that are just that tiny bit stronger to have a higher surviving rate.
So, optimizing masters of the Playground, have a look at how I envision the Dragoon.
Btw, I know of Spirit Lion Pounce, yes...And while I recognize it's power in a Warrior build, I belong to the camp that thinks the creators where drunk/stoned/both while writing it
Human “Dragoon”
Feat (human): Exotic Weapon Proficiency -Greatspear
Feat (lvl1): Weapon Focus -Greatspear
Feat (fighter1): Power Attack
Feat (fighter2): Dungeon Crasher 2nd
Feat (lvl3): Improved Bull Rush
Feat (fighter4): Weapon Specialization -Greatspear
Feat (lvl6): Shock Trooper
Feat (fighter6): Dungeon Crasher 6th
Level out of Fighter to Crusader, at this point IL 3
Crusader1(lvl7): Furious counterstrike, steely resolve 5
*5 Maneuvers: (IL4) Mountain Hammer/Battle Leader’s Charge/Stone Bones/Crusader’s Strike/Douse the Flames
*1 stance: (IL4) Iron Guard’s Glare
Crusader2(lvl8): Indomitable soul
*1 stance (IL5) Thicket of Blades
Warblade1(lvl9): Battle clarity (Reflex saves), weapon aptitude
*3 Maneuvers: (IL5) Wall of Blades /Soaring Raptor Strike/Claw at the Moon
*1 stance: (IL5) Leaping Dragon Stance(debatable)
*Feat (lvl9): Leap Attack
Warblade2(lvl10): Uncanny dodge
*1 maneuver: (IL6) White Raven Tactics
Crusader3(lvl11): Zealous surge
*1 maneuver: (IL7) Divine Surge
Crusader4(lvl12): Steely resolve 10
*Feat (lvl12): Melee Weapon Mastery –Piercing
*Maneuver trade: (IL8) Crusader’s Strike for Revitalizing Strike
Warblade3 (lvl13): Battle ardor (critical confirmation)
*1 maneuver: (IL8) Iron Heart Surge
Warblade4 (lvl14)
*1 stance: (IL9) Press the Advantage
*Maneuver trade: (IL9) Claw at the Moon for Pouncing Charge
Warblade5 (lvl15): Bonus feat: Improved Initiative
*Feat (lvl15): Heavy Armor Optimization
Warblade6 (lvl16): Improved uncanny dodge
Crusader5 (lvl17)
*1 maneuver: (IL11) War Leader’s Charge
Crusader6 (lvl18): Smite 1/day
* Feat (lvl18): to be decided
Lvl19 and 20: Respectively Warblade or Crusader
Be kind