Build for V? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Build for V? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
MetalDemon
08-01-07, 01:15 PM Is V a rouge/fighter/assassin? Ninja or what is he? I need help there are so many ways I could think of but I don't know what is best.
InkBlot
08-01-07, 01:41 PM First of all, the most faithful translation would have to use D20 Modern.

Second, don't forget the Leadership feat. Evey is his cohort.

Third, it depends on whether you want to be faithful to his original abilities or if you want to translate his themes into a D&D setting. Is this build for a V which has been planeshifted out of his own setting, or is it for a V who grew up in Riedra (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebds/20050808a)?
MetalDemon
08-01-07, 01:53 PM I do what it to be set in D&D and he as has been plane shifted as well.

I forgot about the Leadership feat as well thank you.
JadeSpider9643
08-01-07, 02:02 PM if evey is his cohort then is the entire population of england his followers? (what's the leadership score you need for a couple million followers?)
MetalDemon
08-01-07, 02:17 PM Yah how would you a check for that many people?
Hsien
08-01-07, 02:39 PM My build for V / Dr Jackal ( The GetBackers, anime ) inspired character that I'm currently playing.

Fighter 4 / Rogue 7 / Master Thrower 5

Feats: ( that I recall off hand )
Point Blank
Precise Shot
WF Dagger
WSpec Dagger
Ranged Weapon Mastery ( Pierce )
TWF / Imp TWF ( useful in melee as well as ranged )
Telling Blow

MT Bonus Feats: Quick Draw, Imp Critical ( thrown )
MT tricks: Imp Crit Multiplier, Range Trip, Weat Spot ( Ranged Touch AC )
RealSorceror
08-01-07, 02:52 PM Invisible Blade might not be a bad idea. He also has some monk skillz, so maybe Superior Unarmed Strike or some actual Monk levels (although, as an Anarchist, he doesn't strike me as particularly Lawful).
Legdiwena
08-01-07, 02:53 PM Who is V?
MetalDemon
08-01-07, 02:58 PM The main guy in V for Vendetta.
Gideon_Gideonson
08-01-07, 03:05 PM Depends on if you want Movie V or the Graphic Novel V. Movie V has much greater sword skill...book V will settle for shoving his fist through your chest. :D

And, in my opinion, V could be done nicely using the Unarmed Swordsage variant and a pair of shortswords, specializing in Diamond Mind, Shadow Hand, Iron Heart, and Tiger Claw (even though that's not actually possible).

I mean...Time Stands Still? Seems Vish. Raging Mongoose? Yep. He uses that in the last scene several times. Adamantine Hurricane and Lightning Throw? Same again. Death in the Dark, Swooping Dragon Strike, Avalanche of Blades, Quicksilver Motion, Stalker in the Night, Moment of Alacrity, Pouncing Charge....

I think it could easily be done. You'd miss some stuff, but you'd get a lot of it.
InkBlot
08-01-07, 03:43 PM Monk levels (although, as an Anarchist, he doesn't strike me as particularly Lawful).
Swordsage > Monk

Also, Swordsage has no alignment requirements.

I'm confident V could be made entirely with Swordsage levels, but, while that would be a blast to play, it wouldn't be very fun to read on the boards. Something like "Swordsage 20 -- stances: assassin's stance, pearl of black doubt, shifting defense -- maneuvers: scorpion parry, insightful strike, greater insightful strike" (this a truncated example).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
MetalDemon 08-01-07, 01:15 PM	Is V a rouge/fighter/assassin? Ninja or what is he? I need help there are so many ways I could think of but I don't know what is best.
InkBlot 08-01-07, 01:41 PM	First of all, the most faithful translation would have to use D20 Modern. Second, don't forget the Leadership feat. Evey is his cohort. Third, it depends on whether you want to be faithful to his original abilities or if you want to translate his themes into a D&D setting. Is this build for a V which has been planeshifted out of his own setting, or is it for a V who grew up in Riedra (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebds/20050808a)?
MetalDemon 08-01-07, 01:53 PM	I do what it to be set in D&D and he as has been plane shifted as well. I forgot about the Leadership feat as well thank you.
JadeSpider9643 08-01-07, 02:02 PM	if evey is his cohort then is the entire population of england his followers? (what's the leadership score you need for a couple million followers?)
MetalDemon 08-01-07, 02:17 PM	Yah how would you a check for that many people?
Hsien 08-01-07, 02:39 PM	My build for V / Dr Jackal ( The GetBackers, anime ) inspired character that I'm currently playing. Fighter 4 / Rogue 7 / Master Thrower 5 Feats: ( that I recall off hand ) Point Blank Precise Shot WF Dagger WSpec Dagger Ranged Weapon Mastery ( Pierce ) TWF / Imp TWF ( useful in melee as well as ranged ) Telling Blow MT Bonus Feats: Quick Draw, Imp Critical ( thrown ) MT tricks: Imp Crit Multiplier, Range Trip, Weat Spot ( Ranged Touch AC )
RealSorceror 08-01-07, 02:52 PM	Invisible Blade might not be a bad idea. He also has some monk skillz, so maybe Superior Unarmed Strike or some actual Monk levels (although, as an Anarchist, he doesn't strike me as particularly Lawful).
Legdiwena 08-01-07, 02:53 PM	Who is V?
MetalDemon 08-01-07, 02:58 PM	The main guy in V for Vendetta.
Gideon_Gideonson 08-01-07, 03:05 PM	Depends on if you want Movie V or the Graphic Novel V. Movie V has much greater sword skill...book V will settle for shoving his fist through your chest. :D And, in my opinion, V could be done nicely using the Unarmed Swordsage variant and a pair of shortswords, specializing in Diamond Mind, Shadow Hand, Iron Heart, and Tiger Claw (even though that's not actually possible). I mean...Time Stands Still? Seems Vish. Raging Mongoose? Yep. He uses that in the last scene several times. Adamantine Hurricane and Lightning Throw? Same again. Death in the Dark, Swooping Dragon Strike, Avalanche of Blades, Quicksilver Motion, Stalker in the Night, Moment of Alacrity, Pouncing Charge.... I think it could easily be done. You'd miss some stuff, but you'd get a lot of it.
InkBlot 08-01-07, 03:43 PM	Monk levels (although, as an Anarchist, he doesn't strike me as particularly Lawful). Swordsage > Monk Also, Swordsage has no alignment requirements. I'm confident V could be made entirely with Swordsage levels, but, while that would be a blast to play, it wouldn't be very fun to read on the boards. Something like "Swordsage 20 -- stances: assassin's stance, pearl of black doubt, shifting defense -- maneuvers: scorpion parry, insightful strike, greater insightful strike" (this a truncated example).