Dwarven Beastmaster

[Blackhawk748]

Hey everyone, I'm making a character for a game that starts at level 10. The optimization level isn't super high, but we do need to be competent. I've been on a Chariot kick so I decided to make a character who uses one. This led me to going with Beastmaster because a chariot takes two animals to pull and now I'm not sure where to go. I think I'll go to Beastmaster 9 and then jump ship on it, but I'm lost as to where I should go after.


Forbarek Talek
Stone Dwarf Chariot Fighter 4/Spirit Lion totem Whirling Frenzy Barbarian 1/Beastmaster 5
Str: 15, Dex 18, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 15
Feats: Chariot Combat, Chariot Overrun, Chariot Sideswipe, Skill Focus (Handle Animal), Natural Bond, Extra Rage.
Features: Pounce, Whirling Frenzy, Quick Turn, Quick Spur, Steady Hand, Animal Companion, Animal Companion (-3) (both Terror Birds)


The "Chariot Fighter" is actually just the Horseman Fighter variant switched to Chariots.

[Falontani]

Beast heart adept from dungeonscape could be interesting.

[WhamBamSam]

You actually can't Pounce while riding a Chariot, as the text states that it generally uses the rules for mounted combat.

You can get into Beastmaster a level early with Primary Contact if you can get a non-specified bonus feat at 4th level. Going X 3/Marshal 1 with Skill Focus (Diplomacy) early might be worth considering, especially as you probably want to crank Handle Animal checks. This also potentially applies to Falontali's Beast Heart Adept suggestion.

[Blackhawk748]

You actually can't Pounce while riding a Chariot, as the text states that it generally uses the rules for mounted combat.

You can get into Beastmaster a level early with Primary Contact if you can get a non-specified bonus feat at 4th level. Going X 3/Marshal 1 with Skill Focus (Diplomacy) early might be worth considering, especially as you probably want to crank Handle Animal checks. This also potentially applies to Falontali's Beast Heart Adept suggestion.

I know I can't, its for when I cant ride my chariot as an easy backup plan. Im using the KoK Stone Dwarves, who get TWF when wearing Light or no Armor, so I can actually take advantage of it.

Beastheart Adept is certainly something to look at

[PrismCat21]

You may be able to get away with only have one animal pull the chariot if it's strong/big enough.
To stick with the Terror Bird, you can give it Natural Heavyweight from Planar Handbook. It doubles the carrying capacity of a creature. The equivalent of two Terror Birds for the price of one. :)