Advise Request [Archive] - Wizards Community

Advise Request [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Mandarbgrim
02-21-05, 09:15 AM I think my previous character may be dead in a campaign I am playing in. <It was left at a cliffhanger.> While wondering what to play if he is dead.. I started wondering what class's benefits the most for a high ability score buyout. < 43.> <I would have prefered lower, but they took the points from the person who rolled the highest.>

What race, classes, and builds would be best optomized for combat in a dungeon crawl in tunnels, and frequent skill checks with a point buy this high? And still be viable for a crusade against evil type campaign. I don't care for Palidan's roleplaying wise..
lostone
02-21-05, 09:19 AM Are you limited to 18 (before racial modifiers) when buying attributes or can you go higher? Either way you can optimize just about any build with that many points. Myself I'd go with a Monk since they are the most MAD class and I often don't have the stats needed to make it work efficiently. So Monk => Kensai works very well for combat, try to get things that improve monk unarmed damage such as monk's belt, monk's tattoos, and many many more.
scrollreader
02-21-05, 09:22 AM Shadowbane Stalker could do well, if you want to avoid a paladin, though since it's a cleric PC, it's slightly paladin-esque in feel.

Ranger/Dark Stalker's good.

PsyRogue is also quite good.

And if you're doing something focused, ala Return to the temple of elemental evil, or City of the Spider Queen, Foe Hunter's not bad. Especially the Stalker of Evil, but even a normal foe hunter.

Another interesting option Might be something like: Ninja 5/Invisible Blade 5. Since you have high stats you'll have enough Int AND wisdom to pump up your unarmored AC, and for feinting in combat, Sudden Strike works just as well as SA. Finish with Either Master Thrower or Nightsong Enforcer for a nice BAB and plenty of SA, and good skills all the way up.
Mandarbgrim
02-21-05, 09:22 AM Limited to 18 before racial modifiers.

Yeah. Monk is what I am thinking about. They seem to have the most pull on all his ability scores.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Mandarbgrim 02-21-05, 09:15 AM	I think my previous character may be dead in a campaign I am playing in. <It was left at a cliffhanger.> While wondering what to play if he is dead.. I started wondering what class's benefits the most for a high ability score buyout. < 43.> <I would have prefered lower, but they took the points from the person who rolled the highest.> What race, classes, and builds would be best optomized for combat in a dungeon crawl in tunnels, and frequent skill checks with a point buy this high? And still be viable for a crusade against evil type campaign. I don't care for Palidan's roleplaying wise..
lostone 02-21-05, 09:19 AM	Are you limited to 18 (before racial modifiers) when buying attributes or can you go higher? Either way you can optimize just about any build with that many points. Myself I'd go with a Monk since they are the most MAD class and I often don't have the stats needed to make it work efficiently. So Monk => Kensai works very well for combat, try to get things that improve monk unarmed damage such as monk's belt, monk's tattoos, and many many more.
scrollreader 02-21-05, 09:22 AM	Shadowbane Stalker could do well, if you want to avoid a paladin, though since it's a cleric PC, it's slightly paladin-esque in feel. Ranger/Dark Stalker's good. PsyRogue is also quite good. And if you're doing something focused, ala Return to the temple of elemental evil, or City of the Spider Queen, Foe Hunter's not bad. Especially the Stalker of Evil, but even a normal foe hunter. Another interesting option Might be something like: Ninja 5/Invisible Blade 5. Since you have high stats you'll have enough Int AND wisdom to pump up your unarmored AC, and for feinting in combat, Sudden Strike works just as well as SA. Finish with Either Master Thrower or Nightsong Enforcer for a nice BAB and plenty of SA, and good skills all the way up.
Mandarbgrim 02-21-05, 09:22 AM	Limited to 18 before racial modifiers. Yeah. Monk is what I am thinking about. They seem to have the most pull on all his ability scores.