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Crom_Smash
02-20-06, 03:10 PM Human: 1/Rogue, 1/Combat Wizard, 3/Human Paragon, 1/Shiba Protector, 2/Fighter, 2/Monnk of the Passive Way.

Human: Combat Reflexes
Flaw: TWF
1: Rogue: craven
2: Human Paragon:
3: Combat Waizard: Alertness, Iron Will, Improved Natural Attack
4: Human Paragon: ?????
5: Human Paragon:
6: Monk: Combat Expertise, ITWF
7: Monk: Improved Trip,
8: Fighter: Karmic Strike
9: Fighter: Double Hit, Knockdown
10: Shiba Protector:

ring of enlarge person, fanged ring, monk’s belt
Unarmed Strike: 4d6+Str+Wis+(sneak attack: 1d6+10)
Gets to use the karmic strike+double hit and Knockdown+Improved trip combos to make up for having terrible AC.

The order that the feats are taken doesn’t really matter in our campaign so there really aren’t any worries there. The real problem is I don’t know where I want this build to go. Any suggestions? I was considering getting more uses of the wraithstrike spell by continuing my spell progression. Or maybe taking 3 levels of swashbuckler to get insightful strike (I have an 18 in Intelligence because the campaign requires us to have a lot of skills). I’m definitely going to eventually get the true believers feat to get that item that increases my unarmed damage by 5 more monk levels giving me a total of 6d6. I also have an extra feat from human paragon that isn’t being put to use right now.

Thanks.
carnivore
02-20-06, 03:54 PM try this.....take Carmondine Monk(Int to Monk abilities instead of wisdom) at 4th lvl

also Weapon Focus(unarmed strike) at 9th instead of Knockdown...then take 5 levels of Shou Disciple (Unapprochable East)

then 3 levels of Swashbuckler and 2 levels of Pious Templar

you will end up with this:

Human

Rogue 1/ Human Paragon 3/ Combat Wizard 1/ Fighter 2/ Monk 2/ Shou Disciple 5/ Swashbuckler 3/ Pious Templar 2

this will allow you to use Flurry with any Martial Weapon
free weapon Finnesse
free weapon Specialization(unarmed)
Mettle
Evasion

Int to AC
Int to Damage
Dex to Attack

:D
PhaedrusXY
02-20-06, 04:23 PM Are you using partial BAB progression? If not, your BAB must be horrid...

Instead of messing with the spellcasting stuff, why not: 1) Put a few ranks in UMD (you only need to make a DC 20), 2) Get a ring/Ioun Stone/etc of Spellstoring (or a few), 3) Get a Wand of Wraithstrike, 4) Load up your Rings/Stones before combat with Wraithstrikes. You could also use Spellstoring weapons to cast the Wraithstrike on yourself I guess, if you were willing to nick yourself with them to get the effect.

Enlarge Person can be made permanent, so you don't need to cast it yourself or use a ring. Just pay someone to make it permanent on you. Greater Magic Fang can be made permanent also.

I'd also consider getting Favored Enemy: Evil and Favored Power Attack for better benefits from the Wraithstrikes.

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Crom_Smash 02-20-06, 03:10 PM	Human: 1/Rogue, 1/Combat Wizard, 3/Human Paragon, 1/Shiba Protector, 2/Fighter, 2/Monnk of the Passive Way. Human: Combat Reflexes Flaw: TWF 1: Rogue: craven 2: Human Paragon: 3: Combat Waizard: Alertness, Iron Will, Improved Natural Attack 4: Human Paragon: ????? 5: Human Paragon: 6: Monk: Combat Expertise, ITWF 7: Monk: Improved Trip, 8: Fighter: Karmic Strike 9: Fighter: Double Hit, Knockdown 10: Shiba Protector: ring of enlarge person, fanged ring, monk’s belt Unarmed Strike: 4d6+Str+Wis+(sneak attack: 1d6+10) Gets to use the karmic strike+double hit and Knockdown+Improved trip combos to make up for having terrible AC. The order that the feats are taken doesn’t really matter in our campaign so there really aren’t any worries there. The real problem is I don’t know where I want this build to go. Any suggestions? I was considering getting more uses of the wraithstrike spell by continuing my spell progression. Or maybe taking 3 levels of swashbuckler to get insightful strike (I have an 18 in Intelligence because the campaign requires us to have a lot of skills). I’m definitely going to eventually get the true believers feat to get that item that increases my unarmed damage by 5 more monk levels giving me a total of 6d6. I also have an extra feat from human paragon that isn’t being put to use right now. Thanks.
carnivore 02-20-06, 03:54 PM	try this.....take Carmondine Monk(Int to Monk abilities instead of wisdom) at 4th lvl also Weapon Focus(unarmed strike) at 9th instead of Knockdown...then take 5 levels of Shou Disciple (Unapprochable East) then 3 levels of Swashbuckler and 2 levels of Pious Templar you will end up with this: Human Rogue 1/ Human Paragon 3/ Combat Wizard 1/ Fighter 2/ Monk 2/ Shou Disciple 5/ Swashbuckler 3/ Pious Templar 2 this will allow you to use Flurry with any Martial Weapon free weapon Finnesse free weapon Specialization(unarmed) Mettle Evasion Int to AC Int to Damage Dex to Attack :D
PhaedrusXY 02-20-06, 04:23 PM	Are you using partial BAB progression? If not, your BAB must be horrid... Instead of messing with the spellcasting stuff, why not: 1) Put a few ranks in UMD (you only need to make a DC 20), 2) Get a ring/Ioun Stone/etc of Spellstoring (or a few), 3) Get a Wand of Wraithstrike, 4) Load up your Rings/Stones before combat with Wraithstrikes. You could also use Spellstoring weapons to cast the Wraithstrike on yourself I guess, if you were willing to nick yourself with them to get the effect. Enlarge Person can be made permanent, so you don't need to cast it yourself or use a ring. Just pay someone to make it permanent on you. Greater Magic Fang can be made permanent also. I'd also consider getting Favored Enemy: Evil and Favored Power Attack for better benefits from the Wraithstrikes.