Tesla_pasta
2020-07-28, 09:31 AM
I'm working on an idea for a mobile melee build for an upcoming game using Dungeoncrasher Fighter and the Blade of Orien prestige class.
We'll start at 3rd level, and we'll play at least to 10th level (though we may keep our characters and play higher level after this campaign is complete). We're supposed to stick to Core + Completes + Ebberon, anything else we need to run by the DM for approval (they okay'd the ACFs listed already).
Here's the skeleton of the build I'm trying to work out:
Human Fighter 6 / Blade of Orien X
Starting stats 16/14/14/10/10/14 (32 point-buy)
Feats at level 6: Least Dragonmark of Passage, Dragonmark prodigy, Quicken Dragonmark, Lesser Dragonmark, Power Attack, Improved Bullrush
Alternative Class Features: Dungeoncrasher Fighter, Skilled City Dweller (ride->tumble)
depending on how far the campaign goes I'll also pick up Greater Dragonmark and Shocktrooper or sunder+combat brute. Level up stat points into strength.
skill points will go to tumble and diplomacy and probably some cross class Use Magic Device
The base idea is using the extra mobility from the mark of passage/blade of orien to jump around the battlefield and get in good positions for bullrushes.
I know I can enter Blade of Orien a level earlier with a level in Dragonmark Heir, but i don't think it's worth losing the extra dungeoncrasher damage and point of BaB
Build questions-
Am I missing and obvious synergies with either the Dungeoncrasher part or the dragonmark part? Is there a better way to achieve this same effect (mobile fighter with good damage and some battlefield control elements)? Is quicken dragonmark good or is that feat better spent elsewhere? Is it worth putting points into charisma if none of my dragonmarks have saving throws outside of the Blade of Orien throw? if we end up going all the way to 20th level, what should my last 4 levels be in?
Gear questions-
I've never played past 4th level in 3.5 so I have no idea what I should be aiming for gearwise. Is platemail is the best AC option? If I wear plate, should I point my points in Dexterity somewhere else? My Will save is trash, what should I do about that? What kind of magic items/weapon enhancements should I be aiming for? What is my job as a fighter in higher level play when the casters start to become demigods? If i'm bullrushing half the time, should I go sword+board instead of a greatsword?
We'll start at 3rd level, and we'll play at least to 10th level (though we may keep our characters and play higher level after this campaign is complete). We're supposed to stick to Core + Completes + Ebberon, anything else we need to run by the DM for approval (they okay'd the ACFs listed already).
Here's the skeleton of the build I'm trying to work out:
Human Fighter 6 / Blade of Orien X
Starting stats 16/14/14/10/10/14 (32 point-buy)
Feats at level 6: Least Dragonmark of Passage, Dragonmark prodigy, Quicken Dragonmark, Lesser Dragonmark, Power Attack, Improved Bullrush
Alternative Class Features: Dungeoncrasher Fighter, Skilled City Dweller (ride->tumble)
depending on how far the campaign goes I'll also pick up Greater Dragonmark and Shocktrooper or sunder+combat brute. Level up stat points into strength.
skill points will go to tumble and diplomacy and probably some cross class Use Magic Device
The base idea is using the extra mobility from the mark of passage/blade of orien to jump around the battlefield and get in good positions for bullrushes.
I know I can enter Blade of Orien a level earlier with a level in Dragonmark Heir, but i don't think it's worth losing the extra dungeoncrasher damage and point of BaB
Build questions-
Am I missing and obvious synergies with either the Dungeoncrasher part or the dragonmark part? Is there a better way to achieve this same effect (mobile fighter with good damage and some battlefield control elements)? Is quicken dragonmark good or is that feat better spent elsewhere? Is it worth putting points into charisma if none of my dragonmarks have saving throws outside of the Blade of Orien throw? if we end up going all the way to 20th level, what should my last 4 levels be in?
Gear questions-
I've never played past 4th level in 3.5 so I have no idea what I should be aiming for gearwise. Is platemail is the best AC option? If I wear plate, should I point my points in Dexterity somewhere else? My Will save is trash, what should I do about that? What kind of magic items/weapon enhancements should I be aiming for? What is my job as a fighter in higher level play when the casters start to become demigods? If i'm bullrushing half the time, should I go sword+board instead of a greatsword?