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Sillarus Silverspear

07-30-04, 09:41 AM
Hey,
I need some help building the bladesinger I plan on playing soon. I was originally going to play him simply as Fighter5/Wizard1 into Bladesinger (I think that works). However, I decided after buying Unearthed Arcana that it would fit well with his RP to add Elf Paragon3 into the mix. So, my question is this: what is the fastest way to get to bladesinger if I include three levels of elf paragon? By the way, he is a Moon Elf with stats :
STR: 16
CON: 14
DEX: 18
INT: 16
WIS: 13
CHA: 10

(after racial mods)

Thanks,
PhoenixInferno

07-30-04, 09:49 AM
Fighter 5/Wizard 1 would work - but why? Fighter 4/Wizard 2 is far superior - no dead level of Fighter, extra 1st level spells, same BAB.

Try this for the 3.5 Bladesinger:

1: Elf Paragon 1 - Dodge
2: Wizard 1
3: Elf Paragon 2 - Combat Casting, Weapon Focus
4: Elf Paragon 3
5: Fighter 1 - Combat Expertise
6: Fighter 2 - <feat>
7-16: Bladesinger 1-10
Sillarus Silverspear

07-30-04, 10:13 AM
Thanks. And you are right about Fighter4/Wizard2. Much better t han the 5/1 combo!
Blade2718

07-30-04, 11:49 AM
Consider mixing in three levels of Swashbuckler to get Insightful Strike. Free damage against anything crittable? Sign me up.

Also with the free Weapon Finesse, you could dump Str.

To finish the build, take Eldritch Knight levels.
Drool_bucket

07-30-04, 12:48 PM
I would definately suggest 3 levels of Swashbuckler.

I would also go with a Sun Elf. +2 INT makes you a better caster, and you make up the damage differense with Finesse and Insightful Strike.

My Bladesinger build looks something like:

Swash1 -Finesse, Dodge
Swash2
Swash3 -Insightful Strike, Combat Expertise
Wiz1
Para1
Para2 -Combat Casting, Weapon Focus
Para3
BladeS1
Wiz2 - Arcane Strike
BladeS2-10
EK1-2