Gesault party question. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Gesault party question. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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BrianMc223
05-04-04, 08:39 PM Ok, we will be starting a gesault campaing with three players relatively soon. (I'm Dming) We alrey have a Monk/Fighter (human) that might go into Initiate of the Staff. (A custom prc focusing on the quarterstaff.) He will be, quite simply death walking. Secondly, we have a Rogue/Cleric(Human or Dwarven most likely), a very utility charector and I have no idea on what he will multiclass as, maby shadowdancer.

Now, however we get to a question, The third party Member will be an Elven Ranger/_____. He is going to multyiclass into skylord as soon as possible. We just don't know what his other class should be. The paty dosen't have arcane casting, but keeping track of spells isn't something the player wants to do. Rogue and ranger blend well, but there alredy is a rogue. Druid could be cool, but no longbow(and there are spells). Elves are not allowed to become Monks, i'm not allowing it. Bard is just ehh, and dosen't really fit the charector. Fighters and Barbarians, I don't see the charector as the muscel bound raging brute type. I just don't see any class working...............

Any ideas? Or even ways to make a normall charector balance with gesalts?
FenixZero
05-04-04, 08:46 PM Try a barbarian with the whirling frenzy alt. ability for the barbarian.

AND what wrong with a RAGING ELF!!!! That was my first character!! Sorry I like elfs and barbarians. They go well together.

FenixZero
jkovacik
05-05-04, 11:38 AM Ranger/Sorcerer is a good combo. He doesn't need to worry about memorizing spells - he only thinks about them when he levels.

True Strike / stat-buffing spells could be what he centers on. At higher levels, haste/heroism, etc. plus dispel magic and fly.
Salla
05-05-04, 12:50 PM Why in the name of the Mother of the Kiwi can't elves become monks?
Nifft
05-06-04, 02:43 PM Ranger/Druid.

Greater Magic Fang on your Giant Eagle Skymount, woo-hoo! Animal Growth! Entangle on the suckers on the ground!

Alternately, Ranger/Battle Sorcerer! Then, Skylord/Arcane Archer! (Yeah, you'll technically have to make a new PrC that blends the two, but that should not be too hard.)

-- N
Retsej Esiw
05-06-04, 06:31 PM Why in the name of the Mother of the Kiwi can't elves become monks?

Hmm...

I thought they could...
BrianMc223
05-06-04, 09:18 PM They can't because of a houserule. Elves just are not cool enough to be monks, and I don't consider it to be elve like.

Ranger/Druid.

No longbow.......

Ranger/Sorcerer

The player dosen't want to have to remember the spells. He considers it to much work.

RAGING ELF!!!!

Theres no problem with a raging elve, but it dosen't fit the ranger persona.

Thanks for your sugestions.
Riznar
05-06-04, 09:33 PM Originally posted by BrianMc223

No longbow.......

Druids aren't forbidden from using longbows, they just aren't proficient. I don't remember if this was true in 3.0. Or is the player just against longbows?

But if your player doesn't want to deal with spells, the point is moot.
Lady Ishtar
05-06-04, 09:46 PM try ranger/swashbuckler (from complete warrior)
Part-Human2
05-07-04, 01:24 AM How does he feel about 3.5 Psionics for the Psychic Warrior or Wilder?

Perhaps the Marshal (Miniature's Handbook).

Maybe Elf Paragon (UA) and levels of Half-Fiend, Half-Celestial, Half-Dragon from WotC website's Savage Progression's article (now retired) (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/archive.asp?x=dnd/sp,3).
Pagan priest
05-07-04, 02:07 AM Why do you keep saying ranger/druid... no long bow?
In 3.5 (which UA is) a druid multiclass can use a long bow.
Tenzhi
05-07-04, 02:13 AM Originally posted by BrianMc223
Elves just are not cool enough to be monks

I think I like your campaign already - as long as Dwarves can still be monks.

You've eliminated most options for the character already as far as base classes go... leaving the second class as a choice between Paladin or Fighter. (Incidentally, the character doesn't want any spells but he's playing a Ranger which is a class that gets spells?)

I'd think a Ranger/Paladin would be a good mix (if elves can be Paladins) - especially if his favoured enemies are evil so he can smite them.
Nifft
05-07-04, 10:37 AM So, since Druids are not allowed to use a Longbow (by your house rules), and he's not up to casting spells, and he can't rage, and there's already a Rogue in the party, the only choice left is Ranger/Fighter. Why you bothered us with this when it's the only choice you've left available is beyond me.

He'll certainly have a lot of skill points and a lot of feats.

-- N
BrianMc223
05-16-04, 07:05 PM A druid who wears prohibited armor or carries a prohibited shield is unable to cast druid spells or use any of her supernatural or spell-like class abilities while doing so and for 24 hours thereafter

I read this wrong at some point to think that it also included weapons not mentioned........

as long as Dwarves can still be monks.

Of course. :D

How does he feel about 3.5 Psionics for the Psychic Warrior or Wilder?

Don't have psionics handbook.

Thanks for your help everyone.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
BrianMc223 05-04-04, 08:39 PM	Ok, we will be starting a gesault campaing with three players relatively soon. (I'm Dming) We alrey have a Monk/Fighter (human) that might go into Initiate of the Staff. (A custom prc focusing on the quarterstaff.) He will be, quite simply death walking. Secondly, we have a Rogue/Cleric(Human or Dwarven most likely), a very utility charector and I have no idea on what he will multiclass as, maby shadowdancer. Now, however we get to a question, The third party Member will be an Elven Ranger/_____. He is going to multyiclass into skylord as soon as possible. We just don't know what his other class should be. The paty dosen't have arcane casting, but keeping track of spells isn't something the player wants to do. Rogue and ranger blend well, but there alredy is a rogue. Druid could be cool, but no longbow(and there are spells). Elves are not allowed to become Monks, i'm not allowing it. Bard is just ehh, and dosen't really fit the charector. Fighters and Barbarians, I don't see the charector as the muscel bound raging brute type. I just don't see any class working............... Any ideas? Or even ways to make a normall charector balance with gesalts?
FenixZero 05-04-04, 08:46 PM	Try a barbarian with the whirling frenzy alt. ability for the barbarian. AND what wrong with a RAGING ELF!!!! That was my first character!! Sorry I like elfs and barbarians. They go well together. FenixZero
jkovacik 05-05-04, 11:38 AM	Ranger/Sorcerer is a good combo. He doesn't need to worry about memorizing spells - he only thinks about them when he levels. True Strike / stat-buffing spells could be what he centers on. At higher levels, haste/heroism, etc. plus dispel magic and fly.
Salla 05-05-04, 12:50 PM	Why in the name of the Mother of the Kiwi can't elves become monks?
Nifft 05-06-04, 02:43 PM	Ranger/Druid. Greater Magic Fang on your Giant Eagle Skymount, woo-hoo! Animal Growth! Entangle on the suckers on the ground! Alternately, Ranger/Battle Sorcerer! Then, Skylord/Arcane Archer! (Yeah, you'll technically have to make a new PrC that blends the two, but that should not be too hard.) -- N
Retsej Esiw 05-06-04, 06:31 PM	Why in the name of the Mother of the Kiwi can't elves become monks? Hmm... I thought they could...
BrianMc223 05-06-04, 09:18 PM	They can't because of a houserule. Elves just are not cool enough to be monks, and I don't consider it to be elve like. Ranger/Druid. No longbow....... Ranger/Sorcerer The player dosen't want to have to remember the spells. He considers it to much work. RAGING ELF!!!! Theres no problem with a raging elve, but it dosen't fit the ranger persona. Thanks for your sugestions.
Riznar 05-06-04, 09:33 PM	Originally posted by BrianMc223 No longbow....... Druids aren't forbidden from using longbows, they just aren't proficient. I don't remember if this was true in 3.0. Or is the player just against longbows? But if your player doesn't want to deal with spells, the point is moot.
Lady Ishtar 05-06-04, 09:46 PM	try ranger/swashbuckler (from complete warrior)
Part-Human2 05-07-04, 01:24 AM	How does he feel about 3.5 Psionics for the Psychic Warrior or Wilder? Perhaps the Marshal (Miniature's Handbook). Maybe Elf Paragon (UA) and levels of Half-Fiend, Half-Celestial, Half-Dragon from WotC website's Savage Progression's article (now retired) (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/archive.asp?x=dnd/sp,3).
Pagan priest 05-07-04, 02:07 AM	Why do you keep saying ranger/druid... no long bow? In 3.5 (which UA is) a druid multiclass can use a long bow.
Tenzhi 05-07-04, 02:13 AM	Originally posted by BrianMc223 Elves just are not cool enough to be monks I think I like your campaign already - as long as Dwarves can still be monks. You've eliminated most options for the character already as far as base classes go... leaving the second class as a choice between Paladin or Fighter. (Incidentally, the character doesn't want any spells but he's playing a Ranger which is a class that gets spells?) I'd think a Ranger/Paladin would be a good mix (if elves can be Paladins) - especially if his favoured enemies are evil so he can smite them.
Nifft 05-07-04, 10:37 AM	So, since Druids are not allowed to use a Longbow (by your house rules), and he's not up to casting spells, and he can't rage, and there's already a Rogue in the party, the only choice left is Ranger/Fighter. Why you bothered us with this when it's the only choice you've left available is beyond me. He'll certainly have a lot of skill points and a lot of feats. -- N
BrianMc223 05-16-04, 07:05 PM	A druid who wears prohibited armor or carries a prohibited shield is unable to cast druid spells or use any of her supernatural or spell-like class abilities while doing so and for 24 hours thereafter I read this wrong at some point to think that it also included weapons not mentioned........ as long as Dwarves can still be monks. Of course. :D How does he feel about 3.5 Psionics for the Psychic Warrior or Wilder? Don't have psionics handbook. Thanks for your help everyone.