Making a purple dragon knight fighter.need help

[Sariel Vailo]

I don't know if it should be a girl or a guy I'm starting at level 10 and grabbing inspiring leader should it be a girl or a guy.

[Sigreid]

Literally all that matters is what you want to be. If you can't decide, toss a coin, heads male, tails female or toss a die, odd male, even female.

[Sariel Vailo]

Ill go girl

[Sigreid]

Good choice. I've always liked the idea of the super tough warrior woman.

[djreynolds]

I don't know if it should be a girl or a guy I'm starting at level 10 and grabbing inspiring leader should it be a girl or a guy.

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[NecroDancer]

Joan of Ark

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[Corran]

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@OP: Magic initiate (Bard) could be an interesting feat, if you've got the charisma for it. I would suggest light, blade ward and heroism for your choices. Nothing too optimal about it, but it hits a flavour that I personally like.

[Sariel Vailo]

I was thinking goliath or aasimar protector. Its down to those two

[Waterdeep Merch]

I was thinking goliath or aasimar protector. Its down to those two

Goliath's the stronger choice due to stat spread and ability synergy, but aasimar's got some neat tricks and I personally love the flavor.

I'd consider roleplaying first in this case. Do you want to be pseudo-angelic, or a tall, strong warrior?

[Sariel Vailo]

Right now since its out pf the abyss tall and strong feats are sentinal and inspiring leader. With folk hero background above grounders and dwarves may know of me.

[NecroDancer]

A good tip for a purple dragon knight is to have at least a 10 in charisma for when you get your free skills.

[Sariel Vailo]

A good tip for a purple dragon knight is to have at least a 10 in charisma for when you get your free skills.

Will a 17 in cha do well

[Waterdeep Merch]

Right now since its out pf the abyss tall and strong feats are sentinal and inspiring leader. With folk hero background above grounders and dwarves may know of me.


A good tip for a purple dragon knight is to have at least a 10 in charisma for when you get your free skills.

Make sure you have at least a 14 charisma, if not better. Inspiring Leader requires a 13 to even take. 16 is ideal, but may not be a priority.

EDIT: A 17 in Charisma is amazing and perfect. You'll do great.

[Sariel Vailo]

So strength 17 con 16 int 12 wis 12 dex 14 cha 16 these fine scores thats after racials

[Waterdeep Merch]

So strength 17 con 16 int 12 wis 12 dex 14 cha 16 these fine scores thats after racials

Those are some fine rolls. I see nothing wrong with your stat placements.

[NecroDancer]

So strength 17 con 16 int 12 wis 12 dex 14 cha 16 these fine scores thats after racials

Fantastic roles and with the fighter's extra ASIs you can take way more feats then normal.

[Sariel Vailo]

Im thinking one more feat tahn buff dex to three and strength and con up at least to 18

[Waterdeep Merch]

Im thinking one more feat tahn buff dex to three and strength and con up at least to 18

Don't worry about your Dex, it's only important if you plan on wearing light armor and fighting with a rapier/non-thrown ranged weapon regularly. Even at 14, you've got enough to pick up a longbow on occasion and be a pretty good shot.

I'd pump your Strength to 18 first, but maybe after grabbing a half-feat to put something else at an odd number. I like taking Resilient: Wisdom on fighters to completely negate their number one weakness, but something that improves your Charisma or Constitution instead might work better.

Heavy Armor Mastery would work, too. Common wisdom holds that a reduction of 3 points on bludgeoning/piercing/slashing at high levels amounts to little, but I actually believe they've got it backwards. You start taking way more attacks at higher levels, meaning that 3 point reduction scales surprisingly well.

[Sariel Vailo]

Hmm good idea but i want to increase dex for initative so i may grab alert.

[Christian]

Good choice. I've always liked the idea of the super tough warrior woman.

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I totally need that mug. :smallbiggrin: