von Helsing-ish undead hunter (3.5)

**Combat Reflexes** · 2011-02-14, 05:54 AM (ISO 8601)

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For my next game I'm going to play a von Helsing-like character, most probably a
Swordsage/Cleric/Knight Vindicator and I want him to be a lasting legend instead of 'just another fighter'.

I'm looking mostly for undead-related feats, special abilities, and in particular alchemical/mundane/magic items such as stakes, garlic and holy water.
Assume he guy will be around 9th level and his budget is +/- 25,000 gps.

any suggestions?

ps. he doesn't need any (more) cheese, being a RKV

**Zonugal** · 2011-02-14, 06:42 AM (ISO 8601)

It may seem like a silly question but which Van Helsing are you going for?

**true_shinken** · 2011-02-14, 06:59 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Zonugal

It may seem like a silly question but which Van Helsing are you going for?

Well, since he has Swordsage levels, I'm guessing the one from the Helsing movie.

**Yora** · 2011-02-14, 07:06 AM (ISO 8601)

The Witch Hunter PrC seems to be based on that specific movie character.

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**Combat Reflexes** · 2011-02-14, 07:38 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Zonugal

It may seem like a silly question but which Van Helsing are you going for?

This one actually.
didn't know there are so many of them...

what is this Witch Hunter prc you speak of, and where can I find it?

**true_shinken** · 2011-02-14, 08:14 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Combat Reflexes

what is this Witch Hunter prc you speak of, and where can I find it?

There are two such prcs, one in Oriental Adventures and the other in Tome of Magic. I really don't know if the one in Tome of Magic is supposed to be an update to the one in Oriental Adventures.

**JeminiZero** · 2011-02-14, 08:19 AM (ISO 8601)

Then you'll probably also want to take leadership to get an Artificer cohort.

Anyway, I should point out that RKV requires 1 devoted spirit maneuver and 1 devoted spirit stance, which is why most people enter with Crusader. So I don't think you qualify unless you are blowing 2 feats on Martial Study and Martial Stance to get in.

**Combat Reflexes** · 2011-02-14, 09:53 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by JeminiZero

Then you'll probably also want to take leadership to get an Artificer cohort.

Unfortunately my DM banned that feat after the issue with my previous character...

Originally Posted by JeminiZero

Anyway, I should point out that RKV requires 1 devoted spirit maneuver and 1 devoted spirit stance, which is why most people enter with Crusader. So I don't think you qualify unless you are blowing 2 feats on Martial Study and Martial Stance to get in.

Yeah, I already convinced my DM to play a 'Pious Swordsage': trading in Diamond Mind en Stone Dragon for the Devoted Spirit (Don't start about balance please)

@V: I know! I'm Dutch myself - German just sounds cooler

**Ceaon** · 2011-02-14, 11:27 AM (ISO 8601)

Nitpick: It's "van", not "von". The original Abraham van Helsing was Dutch, not German.

**Zonugal** · 2011-02-14, 04:49 PM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Combat Reflexes

This one actually.
didn't know there are so many of them...

Haha yeah, it is a shame your so fixed on playing the Hugh Jackmen version because the Anthony Hopkins version is a terrifying badass.

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**Waker** · 2011-02-14, 04:54 PM (ISO 8601)

You could try Foe Hunter from Masters of the Wild or Sworn Slayer from Dragon 324.

Trissociate	3.5 Homebrew Base Class. Mix & match abilites & templates to make virtually any sort of character!
Emerald Legion	A Mind Flayer's guide to breeding Ikea Tarrasques
The Blob	Ikea Tarrasques Redux through Fusion+Astral Seed
Spellblade Tennis	Throw out nigh infinite spells per round
Sleeping Raven Infinite Blood Frenzy	Nigh infinite melee damage exploit

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