21st level Druid with a VOP [Archive] - Wizards Community

21st level Druid with a VOP [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Brant167
03-06-06, 10:40 AM My previous character gloated to a greater god after he and his companions completely annihilated said greater god’s army…..one thing lead to another…..and hey I have the opportunity to make a new character. You know one that wasn’t turned into an infant…fricken greater gods and their greater powers.
Anyway, I have decided that I will not be multicasting and or taking any prestige classes at least until level 21, because I would like to test how well a strait druid would do in a party of heavily multi-classed characters. So, I will need help making the most out of a strait 21st level build. My character will be a neutral good Elf with a vow of poverty. The stats pre inherit level additions are as followed

Str-10
Dex-12
Con-13
Wis-18
Int- 16
Cha-15

The allowed books are the phb, expanded psi, exalted, vile, epic, and the complete series. My dm is a stickler about anything from a not approved book, so the material is limited to said books. I do not want this character to take any templates. I think I would like to focus on going wild shape and summoning; however any other ideas would be appreciated. So, please send me your ideas, suggestions. and or possible builds.
Thanks in advance.
Medicelious-Melharmonac
03-06-06, 11:43 AM First off if you intend on playing a wildshaping druid with the new wildshape Errata I would reccomend you swap that Int/Cha score with your Con score.

Str-10
Dex-12
Con-16
Wis-18
Int- 15
Cha-13

Because you no longer get the benefit of bonus hitpoints due to Con increases for wildshaping.

Spell focus (conj), Augment Summoning, Natural Spell are musts.

Personally I think VoP is nice but not honestly worth it with a 21 level druid.
If you are hell bent on it, Nymphs kiss is another must have.

based on the information you have:
Feats:

1) Sacred Vow
3) Vow of Poverty
6) Natural Spell
9) Spell Focus(Conjuration)
12) Augment Summoning
Gavinfoxx
03-06-06, 12:27 PM Vow of Poverty is generally only worth it for low level characters...

Higher level characters, ESPECIALLY Epic characters, would be well advised to absolutely NOT take it... Epic equipment is just too powerfu...

and besides, its impossible to successfully bypass all types of damage resistance with a vow of poverty character, which is a HUGE drawback...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Brant167 03-06-06, 10:40 AM	My previous character gloated to a greater god after he and his companions completely annihilated said greater god’s army…..one thing lead to another…..and hey I have the opportunity to make a new character. You know one that wasn’t turned into an infant…fricken greater gods and their greater powers. Anyway, I have decided that I will not be multicasting and or taking any prestige classes at least until level 21, because I would like to test how well a strait druid would do in a party of heavily multi-classed characters. So, I will need help making the most out of a strait 21st level build. My character will be a neutral good Elf with a vow of poverty. The stats pre inherit level additions are as followed Str-10 Dex-12 Con-13 Wis-18 Int- 16 Cha-15 The allowed books are the phb, expanded psi, exalted, vile, epic, and the complete series. My dm is a stickler about anything from a not approved book, so the material is limited to said books. I do not want this character to take any templates. I think I would like to focus on going wild shape and summoning; however any other ideas would be appreciated. So, please send me your ideas, suggestions. and or possible builds. Thanks in advance.
Medicelious-Melharmonac 03-06-06, 11:43 AM	First off if you intend on playing a wildshaping druid with the new wildshape Errata I would reccomend you swap that Int/Cha score with your Con score. Str-10 Dex-12 Con-16 Wis-18 Int- 15 Cha-13 Because you no longer get the benefit of bonus hitpoints due to Con increases for wildshaping. Spell focus (conj), Augment Summoning, Natural Spell are musts. Personally I think VoP is nice but not honestly worth it with a 21 level druid. If you are hell bent on it, Nymphs kiss is another must have. based on the information you have: Feats: 1) Sacred Vow 3) Vow of Poverty 6) Natural Spell 9) Spell Focus(Conjuration) 12) Augment Summoning
Gavinfoxx 03-06-06, 12:27 PM	Vow of Poverty is generally only worth it for low level characters... Higher level characters, ESPECIALLY Epic characters, would be well advised to absolutely NOT take it... Epic equipment is just too powerfu... and besides, its impossible to successfully bypass all types of damage resistance with a vow of poverty character, which is a HUGE drawback...