SongDragon
2007-08-09, 12:34 PM
Due to some unfortunate circumstances involving 13 orc shamans, a sacrificial ritual, and a demon, my 3rd level elven warlock find himself possessing the body of an elven wizard.
Dantes held his ground against an overwhelming force of orc shamans and barbarians, buying precious time for his friends and allies to escape. He watched his sister die, sacrificed to a dark god of strength, before being sacrificed himself.
His heroism came at a great price, but it granted a temporary reprieve from the demon with whom he had made a Dark Pact. You see, the soul of a martyr is worthless to this demon. So, he cast Dantes from the Abyss to inhabit the nearest body with a pulse: Elberon, an elven wizard.
So, what do I do? The DM says that I have 3 levels to work with. Here's what I have:
Dantes (after level loss):
CG Elf Warlock 3
STR 16
DEX 18 (w/ +2 racial)
CON 13 (w/ -2 racial)
INT 16
WIS 13
CHA 15
Feats:
1st: ? (never chosen. suggestions?)
3rd: Combat Reflexes
6th: ? (suggestions?)
Invocations: (can be retrained if necessary)
Devil's Sight
Darkness
Equipment: "standard for 6th level." Don't go too crazy here, or the DM will reject it. (He used to have a wicked +1 longspear and wear a finely crafted +1 chain shirt. They're gone now.)
Available books: any non-setting is fine. Otherwise, it will require DM approval (from a very strict DM). Also, no Precocious Apprentice.
Strategy/Tactics: Dantes used to spend a lot of time using Darkness/Devil's Sight/Hideous Blow with his longspear to confuse his foes (1d8+5+2d6). Additional AoOs granted by foes moving in the darkness were also potent (1d8+5). The plan was to eventually trade Hideous Blow for Eldritch Glaive, when the damage outpaced the weapon damage (or the to-hit became too weak). These tactics proved to be useful -- until shamans started casting daylight. Now he is uncertain about pursuing that path further. Also, after losing a level, he lost access to one invocation. I could scrap this plan entirely, though.
Level Advancement: I was thinking about war3/wiz3/eldritch theurge... but I am open to suggestions. Perhaps Elberon was actually a Beguiler. A shadowcaster. A warmage. Heck, maybe even something from Ghostwalk. Anything.
Style: He's died. He's watched his sister die. He's destined to serve eternity as a slave to a demon. He's not very happy these days. I think ice, cold, shadow, illusion and perhaps even death magic is better suited to his personality than evocation.
Misc. Notes: He has Drow blood in his veins. I originally considered going straight Drow, but it seemed too debilitating at the time. I am open to suggestions about lesser Drow or Drow Heritage feats, but they will require DM approval. The Drow darkness feats also look good.
So... suggestions?
Dantes held his ground against an overwhelming force of orc shamans and barbarians, buying precious time for his friends and allies to escape. He watched his sister die, sacrificed to a dark god of strength, before being sacrificed himself.
His heroism came at a great price, but it granted a temporary reprieve from the demon with whom he had made a Dark Pact. You see, the soul of a martyr is worthless to this demon. So, he cast Dantes from the Abyss to inhabit the nearest body with a pulse: Elberon, an elven wizard.
So, what do I do? The DM says that I have 3 levels to work with. Here's what I have:
Dantes (after level loss):
CG Elf Warlock 3
STR 16
DEX 18 (w/ +2 racial)
CON 13 (w/ -2 racial)
INT 16
WIS 13
CHA 15
Feats:
1st: ? (never chosen. suggestions?)
3rd: Combat Reflexes
6th: ? (suggestions?)
Invocations: (can be retrained if necessary)
Devil's Sight
Darkness
Equipment: "standard for 6th level." Don't go too crazy here, or the DM will reject it. (He used to have a wicked +1 longspear and wear a finely crafted +1 chain shirt. They're gone now.)
Available books: any non-setting is fine. Otherwise, it will require DM approval (from a very strict DM). Also, no Precocious Apprentice.
Strategy/Tactics: Dantes used to spend a lot of time using Darkness/Devil's Sight/Hideous Blow with his longspear to confuse his foes (1d8+5+2d6). Additional AoOs granted by foes moving in the darkness were also potent (1d8+5). The plan was to eventually trade Hideous Blow for Eldritch Glaive, when the damage outpaced the weapon damage (or the to-hit became too weak). These tactics proved to be useful -- until shamans started casting daylight. Now he is uncertain about pursuing that path further. Also, after losing a level, he lost access to one invocation. I could scrap this plan entirely, though.
Level Advancement: I was thinking about war3/wiz3/eldritch theurge... but I am open to suggestions. Perhaps Elberon was actually a Beguiler. A shadowcaster. A warmage. Heck, maybe even something from Ghostwalk. Anything.
Style: He's died. He's watched his sister die. He's destined to serve eternity as a slave to a demon. He's not very happy these days. I think ice, cold, shadow, illusion and perhaps even death magic is better suited to his personality than evocation.
Misc. Notes: He has Drow blood in his veins. I originally considered going straight Drow, but it seemed too debilitating at the time. I am open to suggestions about lesser Drow or Drow Heritage feats, but they will require DM approval. The Drow darkness feats also look good.
So... suggestions?