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ornitho-max
08-15-05, 11:27 PM what is your best build you ever made in a dnd game or think ??

(i dont want to copy your idea just to know the things that you do)

me i m not a great builder my best his (i think that i take 1 hour to find the prestige class) his a half-elf: fighter5/outcastchampion5/tacticalsoldier10

and you ?
NineInchNall
08-17-05, 08:38 PM You mean that actually saw play time?

Yes:
-- Diaboli Battle Sorcerer 8/Soul Eater 1/Master Transmogrifist 10/Warshaper 1

He uses Improved Energy Drain while in a Hydra/Darktentacles hybridized form for 24 attacks/round, each of them energy drains, each time grabbing a +1 to attack, saves, and skill & ability checks.

No:
-- Human Divine Minion of Thoth Master of Many Forms 10/Cleric 1/Daggerspell Shaper 7.
Caelic
08-17-05, 08:52 PM Ironically, mine's similar to NIN's...my "Boogeyman" build.

Feral Changeling Rogue2/Hexblade3/Warshaper3/Soul Eater 9/Blackguard 2

Not the most powerful build I've ever done, but in terms of sheer style, I think it's the best. The looks on the players' faces as they hunted him through the sewers, only to be confronted with his victims...a horde of children, now wraiths...

Yeah. That's good stuff. :)

In terms of raw power, probably my various Artificer builds.
ninjarabbit
08-17-05, 09:10 PM 3.0 monk1/paladin1/cleric18

Mind you this was a fairly core game with no PrC's and had the 3.0 hour per level owl's wisdom and eagle's splendor with extend spell
MustafaHazaraKhan
08-19-05, 03:27 AM Ironically, mine's similar to NIN's...my "Boogeyman" build.
Bizarrely enough, mine is also a Soul Eater - my version of Mr Vandermar.

LE Elan Monk 2 / Hexblade 3 / Soul Eater 7 / War Mind 8

This character was the bastard love child of the King of Smack and the Boogeyman. Improved Rapidstrike for lots of claw attacks per round, each doing around 12d6 damage plus two negative energy levels, and healing back half the damage dealt. He is basically very difficult to kill what with having the craziest saving throws I've ever seen plus evasion and mettle. Also completely non-equipment dependant. Took a Balor in one-on-one combat without breaking a sweat (and then shapechanged into the form of aforementioned Balor...).
X-Codes
08-19-05, 03:51 AM http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=6669114&postcount=16

Just because I pulled it outta my rear end and it's at least decent.

I also made a Daggerspell Mage build that did about 500 damage with a full sneak attack. Unfortunately it's lost to the abyss because of the stupid search bug.
WizardlyFriend
08-19-05, 04:07 AM invisible blade before it was errata'd
Blade2718
08-19-05, 05:03 AM Cleric 4/Human Paragon 3/Prestige Paladin 3/Fist of Raziel 10

The last link in my sig is the character sheet.
AramilWindwalker
08-19-05, 08:27 AM cleric5 of pelor/Divine oracle1/Radiant Servant of Pelor10/warpriest1/contemplative1

lots of domains, 9th level spells, good attacks with divine metamagic and persistant spell. It killed a glabrezu in one round. and it's only level 18!

another of the best builds
Druid20
Tweedledope
08-19-05, 08:45 AM Although it's not necessarily my build (Kudos goes to Minotaur) I really do like it:

Favored Soul 8/Witch Hunter 2/Windwalker 10

I like playing Air Genaasi for the flavor (eventhough they are definitely not good for FS). You are the champion of air. You cast spells as a 19th level Favored Soul. You can fly, you're focused weapon is a greatsword and you have very...very...nice saves and BAB.

My other build is my own creation. I really love it:

Paladin 4/Monk 3/Apostle of Peace 2/Contemplative 10/Saint 1 (LA Buyoff required)

Pretty much you take the ascetic monk feat in order to gain 7th level monk unarmed strike. You have 9th level divine spells. Your BAB suffers (+14 I believe) but, that is not where this character counts. With a VERY high wisdom you have an AC in the upper 60s and any manufactured weapon that strikes your body must make a fortitude save or shatter instantly. Very nice build with some very difficult roleplaying aspects. It's definitely my favorite.

-=Tweedledope=-
cvazi
08-19-05, 08:49 AM using 3.0 rules: A level 22 Ninja of a crescent moon with +130 to hide and always sneaky. He cleared out an entire bar in Sigil without anyone being able to see me.
NateNate
08-19-05, 09:00 AM Fighter 2/ Wizard 4/ Spellsword 1/ Incantatrix 4/ Eldritch Knight 9
It gets two abilities, each better than Divine Metamagic, each usable 3+Int mod times/day regardless of what Metamagic feat is used. +16 BAB, 17th level spellcasting at caster level 20 with practiced spellcaster, base saves of 13/5/13. Plenty of bonus feats, and awesome at self-buffing and party-buffing, especially with a Ring of Spell Storing. I've played it once at low levels, built one at 15th level for another game but didn't get to play, and now I'm about to use it in a game starting in a few weeks as soon as the DM gets back into town. Its probably my favorite build currently, because I love Gishes and this is the best one I've made.

Never played it, but a decent concept:
Whisper Gnome Lycanthrope, Were-Serval (Sandstorm), +3 LA, 1 HD/ Ranger 3/ Barbarian 1/ War Shaper 4/ Shadowdancer 2/ Horizon Walker 6
+8 Racial bonus on Hide, Move Silently, and Jump checks, plus a +4 Size bonus to Hide, with +4's from Horizon Walker. +10 Racial bonus on Listen checks, plus several other racial skill bonuses at +2 and +4. I've thought about replacing Ranger and Barbarian with the CV Ninja, since Lycanthropes get a Wis bonus and he'd be able to take Silencing Strike. Nothing of equal HD/ECL can Spot this character, at any level, as long as he takes 10. Thats without relying on any magic at all, every bonus is an [Ex] ability, so don't worry about AMF/Dead Magic.
Mommy was an Orc
08-19-05, 09:01 AM I like my Rogue 3/Fighter 1/Wizard 1/Daggerspell Mage 10/Spellsword 1/Arcane Trickster 4 build. Playable 1-20 as the party Rogue, not obscenely powerful by any measure, but is a full-fledged Rogue who can cast in light armor and ends up as a 15th level Wizard caster.

Anyone asks, you're trying to play the old 'Fighter/MagicUser/Thief' from AD&D...
PhaedrusXY
08-19-05, 10:54 AM Hmm... tough question. Sadly, most of the builds I've made I've never gotten to use, either as a PC or NPC. Here are a couple of ones that I have gotten to use and liked:

NPC True Necromancer (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=5381919&postcount=13)

Epic PC Ninja (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=1399983)

I played a slightly different version of this (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=2674339&postcount=244) grappler/tripper/charger "monk" build, which had fewer monk levels and a couple of ranger levels. I only played it from level 11 to 13 or so.

I've also played several clerical archers (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=3267688&postcount=6) with levels in the Master of the Yuirwood PrC. I like them because they are basically rangers that are better than "real" rangers. :D
Cynic_Devine
08-19-05, 12:07 PM One of my best builds in play is a Razorclaw Shifter Barbarian/Frenzied Berserker with Shifter Savagery. I am playing it right now. A lot like Wolverine really.

Although I think the most powerful was a Gold Elf Wizard 5/Incantatrix 10/Archamge 5. He has the elf wizard substitution level that made him a generalist. Sheesh that one was pretty darn cool. I know it is an iconic build.

My funniest build though was a human Swashbuckler 6/Fighter 4/Duelist 10.
Ringmereth
08-19-05, 12:18 PM I think the most fun I've had with a min/max build was my Thri-Kreen Dervish. I never actually got around to playing it, and it's not nearly as good as a lot of builds, but getting 30-some attacks per round with elemental damage weapons is a lot of fun.

The most powerful character I've actually played, on the other hand, was a Grey Elf Wiz 10/Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 7. Not an incredible powerbuild, but it was a lot of fun to play, and very frustrating for my DM.
Axle_Steelcat
08-19-05, 01:10 PM Um. Here goes.

Favorite *pure* Arcane

Human
Wizard(UA summoner)5/Mindbender1/Alienist10/Wildmage1/PRC3

This beauty is an antagonist which actually has an artifact the party... anyways, she can hit some pretty high caster levels thanks to wildmagic, even if you take non caster PRCs for the last 3 levels this build can still pump out some good caster power thanks to 'Practiced Spellcaster' + Wildmagic.

and

Human
Warlock18/Chameleon2
Simple Super 'Builder' & 'Any Invocation' Guy

-

Favorite *tank* Melee

Warforged
Barbarian1/Fighter4/WarforgedJuggernaut5/Frenzied Berserker10

With the right items - this character is immune to death... well at least until his Frenzy ends but (with 20 starting CON that can get as high as 40 at level 20) thats not for a while.

-

Favorite Skirmisher

Monk12/Fighter4/Dervish1/TempestX (reliable damage w/ Weapon Spec)
or
Ranger2/Monk12/Fighter2/Dervish1/TempestX (more utility - Track, Favored)
or
Scout20 (also Barb1/Fighter2/Ranger2/Scout16 for 16 BAB)

--
Favorte Ranged

Wood Elf
Ranger3/Fighter4/ExoticWeaponMaster1/OccultSlayer1/HorizonWalkerX
Dragon Bone Great Bow User w/ Greater Many Shot

and

Xeph
Warlock20 w/ Greater Psionic Shot
Focus on getting Eldrich Blast improving items

and

Xeph
ScoutX/OOBIX/ScoutX w/ Greater Psionic Shot + Skirmish + Precise Shot
Order of the Bow Initiate "One Shot One Kill"

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ornitho-max 08-15-05, 11:27 PM	what is your best build you ever made in a dnd game or think ?? (i dont want to copy your idea just to know the things that you do) me i m not a great builder my best his (i think that i take 1 hour to find the prestige class) his a half-elf: fighter5/outcastchampion5/tacticalsoldier10 and you ?
NineInchNall 08-17-05, 08:38 PM	You mean that actually saw play time? Yes: -- Diaboli Battle Sorcerer 8/Soul Eater 1/Master Transmogrifist 10/Warshaper 1 He uses Improved Energy Drain while in a Hydra/Darktentacles hybridized form for 24 attacks/round, each of them energy drains, each time grabbing a +1 to attack, saves, and skill & ability checks. No: -- Human Divine Minion of Thoth Master of Many Forms 10/Cleric 1/Daggerspell Shaper 7.
Caelic 08-17-05, 08:52 PM	Ironically, mine's similar to NIN's...my "Boogeyman" build. Feral Changeling Rogue2/Hexblade3/Warshaper3/Soul Eater 9/Blackguard 2 Not the most powerful build I've ever done, but in terms of sheer style, I think it's the best. The looks on the players' faces as they hunted him through the sewers, only to be confronted with his victims...a horde of children, now wraiths... Yeah. That's good stuff. :) In terms of raw power, probably my various Artificer builds.
ninjarabbit 08-17-05, 09:10 PM	3.0 monk1/paladin1/cleric18 Mind you this was a fairly core game with no PrC's and had the 3.0 hour per level owl's wisdom and eagle's splendor with extend spell
MustafaHazaraKhan 08-19-05, 03:27 AM	Ironically, mine's similar to NIN's...my "Boogeyman" build. Bizarrely enough, mine is also a Soul Eater - my version of Mr Vandermar. LE Elan Monk 2 / Hexblade 3 / Soul Eater 7 / War Mind 8 This character was the bastard love child of the King of Smack and the Boogeyman. Improved Rapidstrike for lots of claw attacks per round, each doing around 12d6 damage plus two negative energy levels, and healing back half the damage dealt. He is basically very difficult to kill what with having the craziest saving throws I've ever seen plus evasion and mettle. Also completely non-equipment dependant. Took a Balor in one-on-one combat without breaking a sweat (and then shapechanged into the form of aforementioned Balor...).
X-Codes 08-19-05, 03:51 AM	http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=6669114&postcount=16 Just because I pulled it outta my rear end and it's at least decent. I also made a Daggerspell Mage build that did about 500 damage with a full sneak attack. Unfortunately it's lost to the abyss because of the stupid search bug.
WizardlyFriend 08-19-05, 04:07 AM	invisible blade before it was errata'd
Blade2718 08-19-05, 05:03 AM	Cleric 4/Human Paragon 3/Prestige Paladin 3/Fist of Raziel 10 The last link in my sig is the character sheet.
AramilWindwalker 08-19-05, 08:27 AM	cleric5 of pelor/Divine oracle1/Radiant Servant of Pelor10/warpriest1/contemplative1 lots of domains, 9th level spells, good attacks with divine metamagic and persistant spell. It killed a glabrezu in one round. and it's only level 18! another of the best builds Druid20
Tweedledope 08-19-05, 08:45 AM	Although it's not necessarily my build (Kudos goes to Minotaur) I really do like it: Favored Soul 8/Witch Hunter 2/Windwalker 10 I like playing Air Genaasi for the flavor (eventhough they are definitely not good for FS). You are the champion of air. You cast spells as a 19th level Favored Soul. You can fly, you're focused weapon is a greatsword and you have very...very...nice saves and BAB. My other build is my own creation. I really love it: Paladin 4/Monk 3/Apostle of Peace 2/Contemplative 10/Saint 1 (LA Buyoff required) Pretty much you take the ascetic monk feat in order to gain 7th level monk unarmed strike. You have 9th level divine spells. Your BAB suffers (+14 I believe) but, that is not where this character counts. With a VERY high wisdom you have an AC in the upper 60s and any manufactured weapon that strikes your body must make a fortitude save or shatter instantly. Very nice build with some very difficult roleplaying aspects. It's definitely my favorite. -=Tweedledope=-
cvazi 08-19-05, 08:49 AM	using 3.0 rules: A level 22 Ninja of a crescent moon with +130 to hide and always sneaky. He cleared out an entire bar in Sigil without anyone being able to see me.
NateNate 08-19-05, 09:00 AM	Fighter 2/ Wizard 4/ Spellsword 1/ Incantatrix 4/ Eldritch Knight 9 It gets two abilities, each better than Divine Metamagic, each usable 3+Int mod times/day regardless of what Metamagic feat is used. +16 BAB, 17th level spellcasting at caster level 20 with practiced spellcaster, base saves of 13/5/13. Plenty of bonus feats, and awesome at self-buffing and party-buffing, especially with a Ring of Spell Storing. I've played it once at low levels, built one at 15th level for another game but didn't get to play, and now I'm about to use it in a game starting in a few weeks as soon as the DM gets back into town. Its probably my favorite build currently, because I love Gishes and this is the best one I've made. Never played it, but a decent concept: Whisper Gnome Lycanthrope, Were-Serval (Sandstorm), +3 LA, 1 HD/ Ranger 3/ Barbarian 1/ War Shaper 4/ Shadowdancer 2/ Horizon Walker 6 +8 Racial bonus on Hide, Move Silently, and Jump checks, plus a +4 Size bonus to Hide, with +4's from Horizon Walker. +10 Racial bonus on Listen checks, plus several other racial skill bonuses at +2 and +4. I've thought about replacing Ranger and Barbarian with the CV Ninja, since Lycanthropes get a Wis bonus and he'd be able to take Silencing Strike. Nothing of equal HD/ECL can Spot this character, at any level, as long as he takes 10. Thats without relying on any magic at all, every bonus is an [Ex] ability, so don't worry about AMF/Dead Magic.
Mommy was an Orc 08-19-05, 09:01 AM	I like my Rogue 3/Fighter 1/Wizard 1/Daggerspell Mage 10/Spellsword 1/Arcane Trickster 4 build. Playable 1-20 as the party Rogue, not obscenely powerful by any measure, but is a full-fledged Rogue who can cast in light armor and ends up as a 15th level Wizard caster. Anyone asks, you're trying to play the old 'Fighter/MagicUser/Thief' from AD&D...
PhaedrusXY 08-19-05, 10:54 AM	Hmm... tough question. Sadly, most of the builds I've made I've never gotten to use, either as a PC or NPC. Here are a couple of ones that I have gotten to use and liked: NPC True Necromancer (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=5381919&postcount=13) Epic PC Ninja (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=1399983) I played a slightly different version of this (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=2674339&postcount=244) grappler/tripper/charger "monk" build, which had fewer monk levels and a couple of ranger levels. I only played it from level 11 to 13 or so. I've also played several clerical archers (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=3267688&postcount=6) with levels in the Master of the Yuirwood PrC. I like them because they are basically rangers that are better than "real" rangers. :D
Cynic_Devine 08-19-05, 12:07 PM	One of my best builds in play is a Razorclaw Shifter Barbarian/Frenzied Berserker with Shifter Savagery. I am playing it right now. A lot like Wolverine really. Although I think the most powerful was a Gold Elf Wizard 5/Incantatrix 10/Archamge 5. He has the elf wizard substitution level that made him a generalist. Sheesh that one was pretty darn cool. I know it is an iconic build. My funniest build though was a human Swashbuckler 6/Fighter 4/Duelist 10.
Ringmereth 08-19-05, 12:18 PM	I think the most fun I've had with a min/max build was my Thri-Kreen Dervish. I never actually got around to playing it, and it's not nearly as good as a lot of builds, but getting 30-some attacks per round with elemental damage weapons is a lot of fun. The most powerful character I've actually played, on the other hand, was a Grey Elf Wiz 10/Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 7. Not an incredible powerbuild, but it was a lot of fun to play, and very frustrating for my DM.
Axle_Steelcat 08-19-05, 01:10 PM	Um. Here goes. Favorite pure Arcane Human Wizard(UA summoner)5/Mindbender1/Alienist10/Wildmage1/PRC3 This beauty is an antagonist which actually has an artifact the party... anyways, she can hit some pretty high caster levels thanks to wildmagic, even if you take non caster PRCs for the last 3 levels this build can still pump out some good caster power thanks to 'Practiced Spellcaster' + Wildmagic. and Human Warlock18/Chameleon2 Simple Super 'Builder' & 'Any Invocation' Guy - Favorite tank Melee Warforged Barbarian1/Fighter4/WarforgedJuggernaut5/Frenzied Berserker10 With the right items - this character is immune to death... well at least until his Frenzy ends but (with 20 starting CON that can get as high as 40 at level 20) thats not for a while. - Favorite Skirmisher Monk12/Fighter4/Dervish1/TempestX (reliable damage w/ Weapon Spec) or Ranger2/Monk12/Fighter2/Dervish1/TempestX (more utility - Track, Favored) or Scout20 (also Barb1/Fighter2/Ranger2/Scout16 for 16 BAB) -- Favorte Ranged Wood Elf Ranger3/Fighter4/ExoticWeaponMaster1/OccultSlayer1/HorizonWalkerX Dragon Bone Great Bow User w/ Greater Many Shot and Xeph Warlock20 w/ Greater Psionic Shot Focus on getting Eldrich Blast improving items and Xeph ScoutX/OOBIX/ScoutX w/ Greater Psionic Shot + Skirmish + Precise Shot Order of the Bow Initiate "One Shot One Kill"