One shot Stormlord

[eyeman927]

Hey guys,

Im looking for a One shot stormlord build basically a way to optimize storm lord and do a lot of damage with my javelins if needed i can post character stats as is but i dont have the character sheet in front of me so i cant do it atm

[Gusmo]

You're gonna need to post more details than that, starting with what level you want the character to be.

[Biffoniacus_Furiou]

A Stormlord probably isn't going to kill many opponents in a single hit, but you can get some pretty good damage per round out of a build with (Improved, Greater) Two-Weapon Fighting, Brutal Throw in Complete Adventurer, and Gloves of Endless Javelins from Magic Item Compendium. Combined with the Stormlord shocking/thundering/shocking burst weapon abilities, plus the standard array of Cleric buffs, you can make a very decent character.

You'll be a bit MAD, needing Str for attack and damage bonuses, Dex for TWF feats, and Wis for spells, plus Con is usually necessary. You'll also be very feat starved due to Stormlord's garbage prerequisites, so go with a Human with [two flaws](http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/buildingCharacters/characterFlaws.htm) if possible.

I'd start out as a Cloistered Cleric (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/variantCharacterClasses.htm#clericVariantCloistere dCleric) and replace the Knowledge domain with Knowledge Devotion in Complete Champion. Be sure to get at least one rank in every Knowledge skill that identifies a type of creature, along with the Collector of Stories skill trick in Complete Scoundrel. Archivist (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20051007a&page=3) could be a superb alternative, since you can learn Ranger and Paladin spells, Druid spells, any domain spells, etc. You'll need to dip something for Divine Metamagic: Persistent, though.

[Uncle Pine]

The gloves of endless javelins sound mandatory in a Stormlord build. Tormtor School (Drow of the Underdark) could also be interesting to get an extra hit/turn.

[Dagroth]

Would it be possible at all to add Master Thrower into this? I had fun playing a character with that class and the Gloves of Endless Javelins.

[Pleh]

I used a stormlord once.

My guy used a javelin that opened upon impact, injecting poison and dealing extra damage upon removing the javelin. (I think the weapon was 3rd party, Arms and Armor 3.5 by Bastion press, but I'm afb).

Then I enchanted it with the Returning property.

Not a super powerful damage dealer, but pairing it with Air Walk meant literally raining poisoned lightning javelins from on high.

[Uncle Pine]

Just remember to craft your javelin(s) in aurorum if you actually decide to spend gp enchanting them.