Iron Chef E6 Appetizer Edition, Round XLII

[Venger]

(muffled "Ram Jam" playing in distance)

Learning to Brachiate via Simplified Model Imitation

You do not need trees outside if you let the tree in your heart.

NE Lesser Zenythri Druidic Avenger 3/Fighter 2/Elocater 1

Spoiler: Stats

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Abilities	Initial	Race/Template	4th	Total
STR	12	2		14
DEX	14	2		16
CON	15	0	1	16
INT	12	0		12
WIS	12	2		14
CHA	14	-2		12

Spoiler: Biuld

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Level	Class	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Reflex Save	Will Save	Skills	Feats	Class Features
1st	Druidic Avenger 1	0	2	0	2	20: {+4} Concentration: 4; {+4} Spellcraft: 4; {+4} Spot: 4; {+4} Survival: 4; {+4} Tumble: 4*;	Hidden Talent (Burst) (1)	"Fast movement, nature sense, rage 1/day, wild empathy True strike, electricity, fire and sonic resistance 5"
2nd	Druidic Avenger 2	1	3	0	3	5: {+1} Concentration: 5; {+1} Intimidate: 1; Spellcraft: 4; {+1} Spot: 5; {+1} Survival: 5; {+1} Tumble: 5*;		Woodland stride
3rd	Fighter 1	2	5	0	3	3: Concentration: 5; {+1} Intimidate: 2; {+1} Jump: 1; Spellcraft: 4; Spot: 5; Survival: 5; {+1} Tumble: 6*;	Expeditious Dodge (3), Mobility (B)	Bonus feat
4th	Druidic Avenger 3	3	5	1	3	5: {+2} Concentration: 7; {+1} Intimidate: 3; Jump: 1; Spellcraft: 4; {+1} Spot: 6; Survival: 5; {+1} Tumble: 7*;		Trackless step
5th	Fighter 2	4	6	1	3	3: {+2 CC} Concentration: 8; Intimidate: 3; Jump: 1; Spellcraft: 4; Spot: 6; Survival: 5; {+1} Tumble: 8*;	Spring Attack (B)	Bonus feat
6th	Elocater 1	4	6	3	5	7: {+1} Autohypnosis: 1; Concentration: 8; Intimidate: 3; Jump: 1; {+1} Open Lock: 1; Spellcraft: 4; {+3} Spot: 9; Survival: 5; {+1} Tumble: 9; {+1} Use Psionic Device: 1;	Speed of Thought (6), Sidestep Charge (B)	Scorn earth, Sidestep Charge

* - Skilled City Dweller Ride to Tumble trade.

#	Epic Feats
E1	EWP (Footbow)
E2	Practiced Spellcaster (Druid)
E3	Mountain Warrior
E4	Willing Deformity
E5	Deformity (Tall)
E6	Aberration Blood (Bulging eyes)
E7	Inhuman Reach
E8	Deepspawn
E9	Extended Reach
E10	Psionic Dodge

Spoiler: Spells

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Level	Class	0th	1st	2nd
1st	Druid	3	1+1
2nd	Druid	4	2+1
4th	Druid	4	2+1	1+1

Level	Class	0th	1st	2nd
1st	Druid	Guidance; Detect Magic; Cure Minor Wounds	Branch to Branch; Branch to Branch
2nd	Druid	Guidance; Detect Magic; Cure Minor Wounds; Cure Minor Wounds	Branch to Branch; Branch to Branch; Branch to Branch
4th	Druid	Guidance; Detect Magic; Cure Minor Wounds; Cure Minor Wounds	Branch to Branch; Branch to Branch; Branch to Branch	Earthbind; Earthbind/Acorn of Far Travel

I have no good story about this Zenythri.
I think he is sorta an environmental extremist who loves monkeys very much. At the beginning he tried to fight for nature with more or less conventional methods, but the deeper into the forest the darker the daylight. He found conventional methods aren't enough and started to make his own new way. The way changed him in return.

Spoiler: Build explanation

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Monkey is about one main trick. This trick is a combo of two spells: Branch to Branch and Acorn of Far Travel.

As long as you remain at least 10 feet above the ground, you can brachiate (swing by branches and vines) in medium or dense forest

As long as you carry the acorn, you are considered to be standing under that oak tree's canopy (and thus within an area of forested terrain).

You see? Only problem was "10 feet above the ground". My first idea was a Primordial giant template. It gives at-will Levitate, but... There are no +0 LA Giants in the 3.5. Okay, I thought, Highborn drow! One another way to get Levitate SLA. But... It's too limited. Even with possible Levitate spells/powers from other sources. And after that I'm here with Elocater. It's PrC with a messy prereqs, but its 1st level gives me all I want.

While I'm airborne, but not fly, I have some benefits. First of all, maneuverability doesn't matter for me, but I could do almost anything that could do perfect flyers. Second, conventional methods against flyers don't work against me.

Main idea in a fight is to attack from a safe distance. I have 20 ft reach plus Spring Attack with 60 ft speed and specific ranged weapon for this purpose.

Spoiler: Source

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Type	Name	Book	Page
Race	Zenythri	Monster Manual II	170
Race	Lesser	Player’s Guide to Faerun	191
Class	Druid	Players Handbook	33
Class	Fighter	Players Handbook	37
Prestige Class	Elocater	Expanded Psionics Handbook	142
Class variant	Druidic Avenger	Unearthed Arcana	51
Class variant	Skilled City Dweller	Cityscape WE	link
Feat	Hidden Talent	Expanded Psionics Handbook	67
Feat	Expeditious Dodge	Races of the Wild	150
Feat	Mobility	Players Handbook	98
Feat	Spring Attack	Players Handbook	100
Feat	Speed of Thought	Expanded Psionics Handbook	51
Feat	Sidestep Charge	Expanded Psionics Handbook	51
Feat	Exotic Weapon Proficiency	Players Handbook	94
Feat	Practiced Spellcaster	Complete Divine	82
Feat	Aberration Blood	Lords of Madness	178
Feat	Inhuman Reach	Lords of Madness	180
Feat	Deepspawn	Lords of Madness	179
Feat	Extended Reach	Savage Species	34
Feat	Mountain Warrior	Races of Stone	142
Feat	Willing Deformity	Heroes of Horror	121
Feat	Deformity (Tall)	Heroes of Horror	125
Feat	Psionic Dodge	Expanded Psionics Handbook	50
Weapon	Footbow	Races of the Wild	164
Spell	Branch to Branch	Spell Compendium	38
Spell	Earthbind	Spell Compendium	76
Spell	Acorn of Far Travel	Spells of the Woodlands	link
Spell	Others	Players Handbook	Varies