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BobsYourUncle!
2017-03-03, 05:56 PM
Only restrictions in books are Dragon Magazine and anything from 3.0. (DM is odd and considers stuff like Tome of Battle 3.0 so it is off the list) (I Know I Know)

This is a build I played around with. The primary weapon being the shield:) thoughts? Tweaks?

1- Barbarian (Lion Totem)(Rage)(Combat Expertise)(Shield Specialization)
2- Fighter (Weapon Focus-Heavy Spiked Shield)
3- Fighter (Improved Trip)(Improved Shield Bash)
4- Fighter
5- Fighter (Power Attack)
6- Fighter (Improved Bull Rush)
7- Fighter (Point Blank Shot)
8- Fighter
9- Fighter (Precise Shot)(Shield Sling)
10- Master Thrower (Quick Draw)(Thrown Weapon Trick)
11- Master Thrower (Evasion)
12- Master Thrower (Improved Initiative)(Thrown Weapon Trick)
13- Master Thrower (Snatch Arrows)
14- Master Thrower (Thrown Critical)(Thrown Weapon Trick)
15- Occult Slayer (Shield Charge)(Magical Defense +1)(Weapon Bond)
16- Occult Slayer (Vicious Strike)(Mind over Magic 1/Day)
17- Occult Slayer (Auravision)(Magical Defense +2)
18- Occult Slayer (Shield Slam)(Mind Over Magic 2/Day)(NonDetection Cloak)
19- Occult Slayer (Blank Thoughts)(Magical Defense +3)
20- ?
ComaVision
2017-03-03, 06:01 PM
Bloodstorm Blade is the better route, imo
BobsYourUncle!
2017-03-03, 06:02 PM
Bloodstorm Blade is the better route, imo

true but am limited to no 3.0 books which excludes that one:) but I agree.
Dagroth
2017-03-03, 06:03 PM
true but am limited to no 3.0 books which excludes that one:) but I agree.

Bloodstorm Blade comes from Tome of Battle which is 3.5. It was published well after Complete Warrior.
ComaVision
2017-03-03, 06:04 PM
true but am limited to no 3.0 books which excludes that one:) but I agree.

What? Tome of Battle was one of the later 3.5 books printed.
BobsYourUncle!
2017-03-03, 06:06 PM
Then I have DM that has issues:) but yeah any of the tome books he considers 3.0 so not allowed :( he's a good guy but has a specific thought for things. updated first post to clarify:)
Kaizerbuns
2017-03-03, 10:32 PM
Don't forget to slap Returning Weapon on that Adamantine (Or whatever you're using for Vibranium) Shield
Manyasone
2017-03-03, 10:35 PM
Ya know, if you were using pathfinder, I would really suggest using a vanguard commander archetype for dsp's warlord. They scream captain america
Kaizerbuns
2017-03-03, 10:41 PM
Ya know, if you were using pathfinder, I would really suggest using a vanguard commander archetype for dsp's warlord. They scream captain america

A player of mine once made a Captain America build like that once. Used some of the available maneuvers to ricochet his shield around the battlefield. Is there a Tome of Battle equivalent that focused on shields?
Manyasone
2017-03-03, 10:46 PM
A player of mine once made a Captain America build like that once. Used some of the available maneuvers to ricochet his shield around the battlefield. Is there a Tome of Battle equivalent that focused on shields?

Nope. ToB has nothing for ranged or shield users. Bloodstorm doesn't count
Jopustopin
2017-03-03, 10:55 PM
Then I have DM that has issues:) but yeah any of the tome books he considers 3.0 so not allowed :( he's a good guy but has a specific thought for things. updated first post to clarify:)

Make sure to ask him, the difference in years should be enough to convince him it's 3.5. Bloodstorm blade is the way to go, a prestige class found in the book.