Classes Available to a Half-dragon Child [Archive] - Wizards Community

Classes Available to a Half-dragon Child [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Eri
05-06-04, 07:57 AM I was just wondering about some things:

At school, my friends play DnD, but I have to wait until their next adventure before I can create my character. My character is Alariel, a 12-year old half platinum dragon (I'm playing 3rd Edition.) The only problem is that I don't know what classes are available to him. I want him to use magic, but two of my friends are already sorcerers and one is already a cleric. What class should I pick for Alariel that lets him use magic?
DMsDelight
05-06-04, 11:36 AM Paladin or Ranger, perhaps. They get spells a little later, but they also have some good combat skills.
Cyric
05-07-04, 11:25 AM Have you tried psionics? It's similiar to magic but gives a little more leeway. Since my first experience with it I don't anything else.
Nifft
05-07-04, 11:57 AM Bard might be a good option. Half-Dragons get a nice boost to Charisma, they get natural armor and a Strength boost so you can fight if you must, you can cast some spells and wear some armor.

Druid isn't half bad. You'd get some claw/bite-boosting spells (magic fang), and an animal companion to help you fight.

Psychic Warrior is a very fun option. You'd get even more claw-boosting powers than a Druid gets, and you'd have Fighter-like bonus feats to improve your combat prowess. A tattoo'd half-dragon with energized claws makes a cool mental image, too.

-- N
Cyric
05-07-04, 02:45 PM Yes, a very nice mental image indeed, one I never thought of for my own half-silver dragon psychic warrior.
Kurama Youko
05-07-04, 10:09 PM A Hex blade might be a good idea to, though if your a platinum dragon your probably good aligned and hex blades need to be anything but good.

Psychic Warrior is a pretty cool idea for a Half Dragon since if your playing 3.0 alot of those Psychic Warrior powers use Str and Con as their primary ability score for DC's if any.

a Favored Soul might be interesting if you want a divine casting with Monk saves and Monk BAB (no flurry of blows though) and its spontantous spell casting to which screams dragon. You could choose chose Bahamut as your Deity and gain Weapon Focus Claw as a bonus feat and eventually Weapon Specialization Claw as a bonus feat. The 3 Types of elemental resistances add your rare dragon kind heritage and eventually you'll grow wings (maybe with a little DM coaxing you can have him say they look like Platinum dragon wings.)

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Eri 05-06-04, 07:57 AM	I was just wondering about some things: At school, my friends play DnD, but I have to wait until their next adventure before I can create my character. My character is Alariel, a 12-year old half platinum dragon (I'm playing 3rd Edition.) The only problem is that I don't know what classes are available to him. I want him to use magic, but two of my friends are already sorcerers and one is already a cleric. What class should I pick for Alariel that lets him use magic?
DMsDelight 05-06-04, 11:36 AM	Paladin or Ranger, perhaps. They get spells a little later, but they also have some good combat skills.
Cyric 05-07-04, 11:25 AM	Have you tried psionics? It's similiar to magic but gives a little more leeway. Since my first experience with it I don't anything else.
Nifft 05-07-04, 11:57 AM	Bard might be a good option. Half-Dragons get a nice boost to Charisma, they get natural armor and a Strength boost so you can fight if you must, you can cast some spells and wear some armor. Druid isn't half bad. You'd get some claw/bite-boosting spells (magic fang), and an animal companion to help you fight. Psychic Warrior is a very fun option. You'd get even more claw-boosting powers than a Druid gets, and you'd have Fighter-like bonus feats to improve your combat prowess. A tattoo'd half-dragon with energized claws makes a cool mental image, too. -- N
Cyric 05-07-04, 02:45 PM	Yes, a very nice mental image indeed, one I never thought of for my own half-silver dragon psychic warrior.
Kurama Youko 05-07-04, 10:09 PM	A Hex blade might be a good idea to, though if your a platinum dragon your probably good aligned and hex blades need to be anything but good. Psychic Warrior is a pretty cool idea for a Half Dragon since if your playing 3.0 alot of those Psychic Warrior powers use Str and Con as their primary ability score for DC's if any. a Favored Soul might be interesting if you want a divine casting with Monk saves and Monk BAB (no flurry of blows though) and its spontantous spell casting to which screams dragon. You could choose chose Bahamut as your Deity and gain Weapon Focus Claw as a bonus feat and eventually Weapon Specialization Claw as a bonus feat. The 3 Types of elemental resistances add your rare dragon kind heritage and eventually you'll grow wings (maybe with a little DM coaxing you can have him say they look like Platinum dragon wings.)