BBEG help .... Rob ignore this =P [Archive] - Wizards Community

BBEG help .... Rob ignore this =P [Archive] - Wizards Community

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TheMrBlack
09-21-05, 10:14 AM I need help making a BBEG for a 17th - 18th level party.

I want it to be drow, can have up to 4 underlings.

I was thinking something with a template, but not sure....

Key things.

Big weapon, either sword or maul or something, underlings would all be rogueish.

I want his focus to be on combat, but with the ability to become invisible, so spell casting is probably going to be needed or psionics...

Any ideas?

Build away =)
WombleHunter
09-21-05, 10:27 AM Any Optimised Combat Class + Ring of Invisibility.
Wilds
09-21-05, 10:27 AM try to plot somethign out so that peopel have something to work off of
Khazra Reborn
09-21-05, 12:19 PM Are you doing 17 levels aswell as the drows +2LA or is it 15 leels because your a drow?? Im assuming you mean you have 17 levels to use + drow for the following builds
I'd go hexblade8/blackguard3/dragon disciple6 for some nice little stat mods and alot of cha abuse available (to saves, saves against magic & possibly also damage).

Alternately, hexblade10/blackguard3/marshal4 is quite nice. Use your aura of motivate tactics will be adding your cha mod to the damage rolls of any of your allies which are flanking (hopefully all of them plus you). With a starting stat of 18 (i always give my NPCs at least one 18 ;) ),+4 for eagles splendour & +2 for drow thats an extra +7 damage to all of your attacks. Ontop of that your BaB is still 16.

Lastly but leastly, check out the arcane duelist (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/re/20030224a)
I think something like:
Hexblade8/blackguard5/arcane duelist4 is a nice build.
BaB 15, Cha to AC, saves, twice for saves against magic & damage if you take divine might.

With a greatsword, you can use dextrous attack to remove 11 damage from your weapon, so it only does 1. However, this +11 bonus is then added to your attack, which you use to fuel PA. Your PA ratio is 1>2, therfore, you get back +22 damage!
PhaedrusXY
09-21-05, 01:29 PM Damn, I really need to bookmark one of these posts, lol. How about FallenPalladin1/Blackguard10/NarDemonbinder2/Spellsword5/ArcaneTrickster2? You'll have Channel Spell, 8th level Arcane Spells (with a caster level of 17), all Blackguard abilities, +4d6 sneak attack dice, an Imp familiar, and alot of ASF reduction. Take Arcane Strike, Power Attack, Divine Might, and use a 2-handed spell-storing weapon. Drop a few levels off if you think that's too high, but if your party is optimized, it might not be...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
TheMrBlack 09-21-05, 10:14 AM	I need help making a BBEG for a 17th - 18th level party. I want it to be drow, can have up to 4 underlings. I was thinking something with a template, but not sure.... Key things. Big weapon, either sword or maul or something, underlings would all be rogueish. I want his focus to be on combat, but with the ability to become invisible, so spell casting is probably going to be needed or psionics... Any ideas? Build away =)
WombleHunter 09-21-05, 10:27 AM	Any Optimised Combat Class + Ring of Invisibility.
Wilds 09-21-05, 10:27 AM	try to plot somethign out so that peopel have something to work off of
Khazra Reborn 09-21-05, 12:19 PM	Are you doing 17 levels aswell as the drows +2LA or is it 15 leels because your a drow?? Im assuming you mean you have 17 levels to use + drow for the following builds I'd go hexblade8/blackguard3/dragon disciple6 for some nice little stat mods and alot of cha abuse available (to saves, saves against magic & possibly also damage). Alternately, hexblade10/blackguard3/marshal4 is quite nice. Use your aura of motivate tactics will be adding your cha mod to the damage rolls of any of your allies which are flanking (hopefully all of them plus you). With a starting stat of 18 (i always give my NPCs at least one 18 ;) ),+4 for eagles splendour & +2 for drow thats an extra +7 damage to all of your attacks. Ontop of that your BaB is still 16. Lastly but leastly, check out the arcane duelist (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/re/20030224a) I think something like: Hexblade8/blackguard5/arcane duelist4 is a nice build. BaB 15, Cha to AC, saves, twice for saves against magic & damage if you take divine might. With a greatsword, you can use dextrous attack to remove 11 damage from your weapon, so it only does 1. However, this +11 bonus is then added to your attack, which you use to fuel PA. Your PA ratio is 1>2, therfore, you get back +22 damage!
PhaedrusXY 09-21-05, 01:29 PM	Damn, I really need to bookmark one of these posts, lol. How about FallenPalladin1/Blackguard10/NarDemonbinder2/Spellsword5/ArcaneTrickster2? You'll have Channel Spell, 8th level Arcane Spells (with a caster level of 17), all Blackguard abilities, +4d6 sneak attack dice, an Imp familiar, and alot of ASF reduction. Take Arcane Strike, Power Attack, Divine Might, and use a 2-handed spell-storing weapon. Drop a few levels off if you think that's too high, but if your party is optimized, it might not be...