Light Infantry Builds [Archive] - Wizards Community

Light Infantry Builds [Archive] - Wizards Community

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PaulH
04-23-06, 09:02 AM Hi

With all the deabate over Dervishes, Arcane Melee, etc. Thought I'd start a thread just for Light Infantry builds.

Any ideas?

I'll start:

Human Cleric Velnius (My Bright Lands Char) Domains: Travel, Windstorm

St 14 De 14 Co 12 In 10 Wi 14 Ch 12
Feats: Endurance, Gt Fort.
WIll take Wpn Focus (Some sort Spear, depends on access) at 3rd.
Meets prereqs StormLord at 5th. Goes SL at 6th.

I know this is unusual, but auto magic wpn as StormLord is great.

Cheers
Paul H
DuctShuiTengu
04-23-06, 11:01 AM slightly cheasy, and I haven't made this char yet, but I like the Scout->Dervish build.
PaulH
04-23-06, 08:48 PM Hi

The problem I see with that build is that Dervish Dances only last 1 rnd/2 ranks in dance. Better using Swashbuckler/Bard option, with good Int.

WPn finesse with scimitar, adding int damage, plus Critical Strike spell means:
Base attack 6+dex mod. (Inc Wpn Focus, Wpn Finesse). Dam D6+Int mod. Crit 15+ Double Dam. +4 to confirm Crits + D6 sneak. You can even use bard Song whilst dancing.

This build already listed another board for Grey Elf with Dex 16 Int 16, but reqd lvl fighter for final feat.

Alternatively Swashbuckler 3/Warmage 4/Dervish onwards.
Fist of Stone grants Slam attack, which is Natural Wpn, ie. used with Wpn Finesse. Blades of Fire good 2nd lvl spell.
Munchkins use Shocking Grasp, (5th lvl caster - Practiced Spellcaster). 5D6+Insightful Strike+Edge. Or 5D6+6 dam. No save!
Worse - don't go Dervish. Just Swashbuckler 3 then pure Warmage.

Human St 13 De 14 Co 12 In 14 Wi 9 Ch 14

1: Swashbuckler, Wpn Finesse; Pwr Attack, Cleave (or Imp Init, Toughness)
2: Swashbuckler, +1 reflex saves
3: Warmage, Practiced Spellcaster
4: Swashbuckler, Insightful Strike
5: Warmage
6: Warmage, Advanced Learning (Tenser's Disk); Extra Edge

Fist of Stone dam D6+8. Shocking Grasp 5D6+6

Any non-dervish builds out there?

Cheers
Paul H
JamesMaissen
04-24-06, 10:39 AM Hi
Human Cleric Velnius (My Bright Lands Char) Domains: Travel, Windstorm

St 14 De 14 Co 12 In 10 Wi 14 Ch 12
Feats: Endurance, Gt Fort.
WIll take Wpn Focus (Some sort Spear, depends on access) at 3rd.
Meets prereqs StormLord at 5th. Goes SL at 6th.

I know this is unusual, but auto magic wpn as StormLord is great.

Cheers
Paul H

Stormlord is rough for feats. I would suggest that you take PBS at 6th, a fighter level at 8th (for precise shot) and master thrower at 9th (along with rapid shot, but will need to crossclass 4 ranks in slight of hand). This will hit you 2 caster levels but will let you take advantage of being able to throw those javelins/spears. Take something like trip shot and you can be annoying as well as doing some damage.

Then go back to Stormlord and that wonderful cleric casting.

-James
PS: If you haven't started the character yet, consider a 14 CON, 15 WIS and 8 CHA.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
PaulH 04-23-06, 09:02 AM	Hi With all the deabate over Dervishes, Arcane Melee, etc. Thought I'd start a thread just for Light Infantry builds. Any ideas? I'll start: Human Cleric Velnius (My Bright Lands Char) Domains: Travel, Windstorm St 14 De 14 Co 12 In 10 Wi 14 Ch 12 Feats: Endurance, Gt Fort. WIll take Wpn Focus (Some sort Spear, depends on access) at 3rd. Meets prereqs StormLord at 5th. Goes SL at 6th. I know this is unusual, but auto magic wpn as StormLord is great. Cheers Paul H
DuctShuiTengu 04-23-06, 11:01 AM	slightly cheasy, and I haven't made this char yet, but I like the Scout->Dervish build.
PaulH 04-23-06, 08:48 PM	Hi The problem I see with that build is that Dervish Dances only last 1 rnd/2 ranks in dance. Better using Swashbuckler/Bard option, with good Int. WPn finesse with scimitar, adding int damage, plus Critical Strike spell means: Base attack 6+dex mod. (Inc Wpn Focus, Wpn Finesse). Dam D6+Int mod. Crit 15+ Double Dam. +4 to confirm Crits + D6 sneak. You can even use bard Song whilst dancing. This build already listed another board for Grey Elf with Dex 16 Int 16, but reqd lvl fighter for final feat. Alternatively Swashbuckler 3/Warmage 4/Dervish onwards. Fist of Stone grants Slam attack, which is Natural Wpn, ie. used with Wpn Finesse. Blades of Fire good 2nd lvl spell. Munchkins use Shocking Grasp, (5th lvl caster - Practiced Spellcaster). 5D6+Insightful Strike+Edge. Or 5D6+6 dam. No save! Worse - don't go Dervish. Just Swashbuckler 3 then pure Warmage. Human St 13 De 14 Co 12 In 14 Wi 9 Ch 14 1: Swashbuckler, Wpn Finesse; Pwr Attack, Cleave (or Imp Init, Toughness) 2: Swashbuckler, +1 reflex saves 3: Warmage, Practiced Spellcaster 4: Swashbuckler, Insightful Strike 5: Warmage 6: Warmage, Advanced Learning (Tenser's Disk); Extra Edge Fist of Stone dam D6+8. Shocking Grasp 5D6+6 Any non-dervish builds out there? Cheers Paul H
JamesMaissen 04-24-06, 10:39 AM	Hi Human Cleric Velnius (My Bright Lands Char) Domains: Travel, Windstorm St 14 De 14 Co 12 In 10 Wi 14 Ch 12 Feats: Endurance, Gt Fort. WIll take Wpn Focus (Some sort Spear, depends on access) at 3rd. Meets prereqs StormLord at 5th. Goes SL at 6th. I know this is unusual, but auto magic wpn as StormLord is great. Cheers Paul H Stormlord is rough for feats. I would suggest that you take PBS at 6th, a fighter level at 8th (for precise shot) and master thrower at 9th (along with rapid shot, but will need to crossclass 4 ranks in slight of hand). This will hit you 2 caster levels but will let you take advantage of being able to throw those javelins/spears. Take something like trip shot and you can be annoying as well as doing some damage. Then go back to Stormlord and that wonderful cleric casting. -James PS: If you haven't started the character yet, consider a 14 CON, 15 WIS and 8 CHA.