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LGMoses 01-18-07, 01:30 AM	From your experience/knowledge, what is the least played class in LG?
Howie23 01-18-07, 02:08 AM	From your experience/knowledge, what is the least played class in LG? http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/char-list PHB Classes: Monk All base classes: Hexblade If you include prestige classes, there are some for which there are no examples in the database (Daggerspell Shaper, for instance). David
Japangirl 01-18-07, 06:14 PM	I'm the only Invisible Blade in the database!
_m_ 01-18-07, 07:19 PM	shadowcaster. theres either 2 or 3 of us. and if ur including prc's, there arent yet (afaik) any other children of the night, masters of shadow, or nocturnmancers, though there will be later.
RedKnightofKet 01-18-07, 07:29 PM	..but there's only one m.... ;):D shadowcaster. theres either 2 or 3 of us. and if ur including prc's, there arent yet (afaik) any other children of the night, masters of shadow, or nocturnmancers, though there will be later.
_m_ 01-18-07, 07:57 PM	..but there's only one m.... ;):D awww. :blush: but im not a class... you cant play me... although, you could play with me... *grin* as for base classes that are freely available, id guess hexblade
RedKnightofKet 01-18-07, 08:03 PM	Now, that does sound like fun ;) And m, you may not be a class, but you are in a class all by yourself :D awww. :blush: but im not a class... you cant play me... although, you could play with me... *grin* as for base classes that are freely available, id guess hexblade
Nerax 01-18-07, 08:18 PM	I would say that Hexblade would be the one I have see the least of. I have only know two people that have taken levels in Hexblade. One of those happens to be a Marshall/Favored Soul/Hexblade of Pholtus. I always get a kick out of him cursing people in the name of Pholtus! :D As for other things I don't see much of: Scout :confused: Monk Favored Soul Swashbuckler
kenobi65 01-18-07, 08:41 PM	I would say that Hexblade would be the one I have see the least of. I have only know two people that have taken levels in Hexblade. One of those happens to be a Marshall/Favored Soul/Hexblade of Pholtus. I always get a kick out of him cursing people in the name of Pholtus! :D As for other things I don't see much of: Scout :confused: Monk Favored Soul Swashbuckler I've seen exactly one each of Hexblade and Monk. I've seen several Scouts and Favored Souls (my wife plays one of each), and just recently sat at at table with *two* Swashbucklers (the first two I've ever seen, though).
_m_ 01-18-07, 08:46 PM	I've seen exactly one each of Hexblade and Monk. I've seen several Scouts and Favored Souls (my wife plays one of each), and just recently sat at at table with *two* Swashbucklers (the first two I've ever seen, though). do you actually have to be a monk, or can haveing 2 lvls of it count. as in, to dip classes count?
kenobi65 01-18-07, 08:56 PM	do you actually have to be a monk, or can haveing 2 lvls of it count. as in, to dip classes count? I'm counting even dips, though the one monk I've seen was a pure monk.
_m_ 01-18-07, 09:12 PM	I'm counting even dips, though the one monk I've seen was a pure monk. lol in that case, i single handedly, through 2 characters, cover monk, hexblade, ranger, fighter, barbarian, bloodhound, wizard, geometer, child of the night, shadowcaster, nocturnmancer, master of shadow.
kenobi65 01-18-07, 09:21 PM	lol in that case, i single handedly, through 2 characters, cover monk, hexblade, ranger, fighter, barbarian, bloodhound, wizard, geometer, child of the night, shadowcaster, nocturnmancer, master of shadow. But, alas, dear, you're way down on the other side of the planet, so my odds of seeing you at one of my tables are not so hot.
_m_ 01-18-07, 09:25 PM	But, alas, dear, you're way down on the other side of the planet, so my odds of seeing you at one of my tables are not so hot. though seeing me at the table would be so hot ;) who knows, one or other of us might end up near one or other of us. anyone seen a dark hunter? death attack with only 5 lvls investment, i rather thought that would apeal to some of the newer players.
kenobi65 01-18-07, 09:45 PM	though seeing me at the table would be so hot ;) ::rimshot:: She'll be here all week. Remember to tip your waitresses. Edit: Hey, I didn't know that would end up as a smiley! Coolio! who knows, one or other of us might end up near one or other of us. Come up to the States for GenCon or Origins, then. I had a couple of Aussies at my Living Arcanis table at Origins last summer, and they were great. (One of my best gaming buddies is an Aussie, for that matter...but he's been transplanted to Salt Lake City.) I'd love to visit Australia, but even though my wife is a big-time gamer, I can't see her being willing to go down there to play D&D. :D
_m_ 01-18-07, 09:50 PM	::rimshot:: She'll be here all week. Remember to tip your waitresses. Edit: Hey, I didn't know that would end up as a smiley! Coolio! Come up to the States for GenCon or Origins, then. I had a couple of Aussies at my Living Arcanis table at Origins last summer, and they were great. (One of my best gaming buddies is an Aussie, for that matter...but he's been transplanted to Salt Lake City.) I'd love to visit Australia, but even though my wife is a big-time gamer, I can't see her being willing to go down there to play D&D. :D awww. but australia is just such a nice place! how can u resist?
kenobi65 01-18-07, 11:29 PM	awww. but australia is just such a nice place! how can u resist? Hey, I'd love to go there; I've always wanted to. It's just the matter of the 18-hour flight. :P
RedKnightofKet 01-18-07, 11:43 PM	18 hours? that sounds like 4-5 modules to me! Mind you, probably safest to just play Cores... Hey, I'd love to go there; I've always wanted to. It's just the matter of the 18-hour flight. :P
LGMoses 01-18-07, 11:47 PM	18 hours? that sounds like 4-5 modules to me! Mind you, probably safest to just play Cores... hmmm, dnd on an airplane. I've run dnd in Wal-Mart so I'm sure an airplane could be done.
Lomiat 01-19-07, 12:21 AM	hmmm, dnd on an airplane. I've run dnd in Wal-Mart so I'm sure an airplane could be done. I haven't seen that movie, but isn't there a line about... "I've had enough of this %%$&^ D&D on this ^$@#** PLANE!!!"
clannagh 01-19-07, 12:25 AM	i don't think monks are that rare .. i know of several proposed tatoo monk builds generally though the monks i have met have been occasional play secondaries I only know one person playing a monk as a primary
Lomiat 01-19-07, 12:28 AM	though seeing me at the table would be so hot ;) who knows, one or other of us might end up near one or other of us. anyone seen a dark hunter? death attack with only 5 lvls investment, i rather thought that would apeal to some of the newer players. There was a whole group (4 or 5 players) who were simultaneously running a bunch of 6 CON gray elves they intended to have go Dark Hunter. They were hoping to get access to some feat to let them replace INT for CON for HPs, and I think most of them abandoned their characters when they learned they just weren't going to get that access. Sadly, one or two of those characters might still be adventuring. I'm generally opposed to targeting PCs at a table, but I think those one are just too cheezy to live... (hmm... in type font, here, the line just didn't have that cheezy 70s metal ring to it) Meanwhile -- Classes? Let me think. I've got a Hexblade (1-level dip, soon headed for 3-levels) as does one of my friends (though his PC's only 2nd or 3rd level). Our whole playgroup runs bards (among our characters). I think that, in the Shield Lands, I've seen every base class represented multiple times, though monks and favored souls are perhaps rarer than the rest.
kenobi65 01-19-07, 12:43 AM	hmmm, dnd on an airplane. I've run dnd in Wal-Mart so I'm sure an airplane could be done. Yup...I've DMed in the car (though I made one of the players drive), so it could work. Biggest issue is getting seats together, and not freaking out the other passengers when you start talking about killing things and fireballs. Best pray you don't have the Sky Marshall riding on that flight.
ithardin 01-19-07, 05:45 PM	Yeah, I am thinking that monk & hexblade are the PCs I see the least of.
kenobi65 01-20-07, 08:33 PM	I'd love to visit Australia, but even though my wife is a big-time gamer, I can't see her being willing to go down there to play D&D. :D So, last night, my lovely bride and I were talking, and I mentioned this silly thread in passing. She says, "I think it'd be fun to go play D&D in Australia." So, there we are! :D
Cynric 01-21-07, 03:59 AM	Cool. Come to Canberra, just bypass that sissy place called Sydney. We can always get m down here as well for a few of our con's
Mortepierre 01-21-07, 12:43 PM	lol in that case, i single handedly, through 2 characters, cover monk, hexblade, ranger, fighter, barbarian, bloodhound, wizard, geometer, child of the night, shadowcaster, nocturnmancer, master of shadow. Uh?! Since when are classes/PrC from the Tome of Magic allowed in LG? :uh-huh:
Lomiat 01-21-07, 01:01 PM	Uh?! Since when are classes/PrC from the Tome of Magic allowed in LG? :uh-huh: I believe they all result from special access granted at last year's Gen Con Core Special.
Mommy was an Orc 01-21-07, 01:39 PM	Yeah, I am thinking that monk & hexblade are the PCs I see the least of. In my main group we have a monk(going enlightened fist) and 3 hexblades. Not all of them are usually there at the same time, but we've actually once had a table where everyone had a 14+ Charisma. Looked something like this: Monk 2/Sorc 1/Pal 1 Barbarian 1/Hexblade 2 Sorc 5 Hexblade 5 Dwarf Cleric 3 Bard 5 Didn't go particularly well in the final combat, I got critted on round 1 and dropped, the two Hexblades both failed their will saves. As we were the front line, that wasn't good. We barely managed to run for our lives.
_m_ 01-22-07, 05:08 PM	Uh?! Since when are classes/PrC from the Tome of Magic allowed in LG? :uh-huh: since i have a magical little peice of yellow paper with a signature on it that says: m is allowed to take lvls in: neat huh :D kenobi, get ur wife and 3 other folks, and come down for cairns con in july :D u can play a bucnh of mods on the way down :D (just be sure to get at least 1 other dm *grin*)
clannagh 01-22-07, 06:26 PM	[QUOTE=Mommy was an Orc;11246459]In my main group we have a monk(going enlightened fist) and 3 hexblades. QUOTE] Our most amusing group had three gnome paladins playing .. all different deities.
Bob_the_Theurge 01-22-07, 06:37 PM	Monk and Hexblade sound about right. I know precisely 3 monks... 2 lament their choice, one is an extremely odd build. Hexblade is just underpowered period.
_m_ 01-22-07, 06:37 PM	[QUOTE=Mommy was an Orc;11246459]In my main group we have a monk(going enlightened fist) and 3 hexblades. QUOTE] Our most amusing group had three gnome paladins playing .. all different deities. FOR CUTHBERT!!!
Mommy was an Orc 01-22-07, 07:02 PM	Monk and Hexblade sound about right. I know precisely 3 monks... 2 lament their choice, one is an extremely odd build. Hexblade is just underpowered period. Monk is one of those classes that you need to exploit ruthlessly. I can't tell you how many low level Monks I've seen wandering around without the following: Oil of Shillelagh - what, doing 2d6+1+Str damage as part of a flurry with a Quarterstaff doesn't interest you? And the thing is 50 gp. Reach Weapon - the class gives combat reflexes, but no proficiency in a reach weapon. But it doesn't matter if you punch or kick someone. So hold a Spiked Chain - trip attacks are touch attacks, you'll still hit people and occasionally trip 'em. Light Armor - at low levels, you really just lose flurry and a lot of the time, you don't want flurry as that means you're planning on standing right next to someone. No Improved Grapple - even if you take Stunning Fist as your bonus feat, a 1st level Monk meets all the prereqs for Improved Grapple. Improved Grapple is one of the more powerful 1st level feats you can have - it destroys combats when it works. And a starting strength of 16+. If you don't take it, you'll regret it. It just fuels so many things for a Monk. Monks are light infantry who hope to negate the monster's ability to attack back, not go toe to toe for more than a round. --- Hexblade's a different story - it isn't too hard to make work as a party face who happens to be the frontliner of the party and cast a spell here and there. The problem here is that many Hexblades think they can justify a starting charisma higher than 14 without any dips into other classes. It isn't a powerhouse class, but it can be fun to play. Barbarian 1, Fighter 1-2, Outcast Champion 2-5, Marshal 1-3, and Rogue 1-3 can all make a Hexblade a lot more effective(Rogue because it gives so many skill points to spend on Charisma skills)
Lomiat 01-22-07, 07:30 PM	Barbarian 1, Fighter 1-2, Outcast Champion 2-5, Marshal 1-3, and Rogue 1-3 can all make a Hexblade a lot more effective(Rogue because it gives so many skill points to spend on Charisma skills) Oh.... Outcast Champion... Gotcha. I saw the "O" and the "C" and thought that you were writing up my character: Barbarian 1/Fighter 2/Occult Slayer 5/Rogue 2/Hexblade 1 ;)
kenobi65 01-22-07, 10:24 PM	kenobi, get ur wife and 3 other folks, and come down for cairns con in july :D That'd be fun...not gonna happen this year (we're planning on visiting western Canada this summer, and Mrs. kenobi's a schoolteacher, so she has limited time off), but something to think about. :)
KarmaInferno 01-23-07, 07:36 PM	If you include prestige classes, there are some for which there are no examples in the database (Daggerspell Shaper, for instance). Funny, I'm seriously thinking of taking that class for my DM challenge wildshaping druid. The idea of running around with bandoliers of daggers for every occasion, and being able to keep the dagger powers in wildshape modes, appeals greatly. Will require a HD loss for wildshape to take a level of rogue or the like for Sneak Attack, though. <sigh> -karma