dragon shaman in desert [Archive] - Wizards Community

dragon shaman in desert [Archive] - Wizards Community

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vunit83
07-17-07, 10:46 PM I have a level 3 human dragon shaman, and I wanted to know if i could have any advice on how to play a dragon shaman in a desert campaign. What would be the best way to survive and give support to my teamates?What would be a good way to play my character?

str-14
dex-15
con-15
int-12
wis-15
chr-14

hp 30,ac 16 with scale mail,weapon-great spear,al-cg

feats-endurance,diehard,weapon profiency exotic

skills-bluff(+8),gather info.(+8),knowledge nature(+9),survval(+13) with skill focus

draconic auras-vigor,resistance,toughness,energy shield

in party we have all level 3-elan psionic(shaper),human scout,duskling totemest,human crusader,
and one level two half giant psychic warrior

books availible-Core Books, PHB II, Complete Adventurer, Warrior, Scoundrel, Mage, Arcane, Psionic; XPH, Sandstorm, Cityscape, Magic of Incarnum, Savage Species,Tomb of Battle
Matthew77
07-17-07, 10:55 PM Looks like you've made some decent choices in character building... not 100% combat optimized, but you have some good options.

Greatspear has reach, correct?

In combat, I would try to stay near the casters, using my reach to get AoO on anything that tried to get past me to attack them.
In battle, I would use the energy shield aura, then turn on Vigor once combat is over to get everyone back up to half HP.

You have no ranged attacks, so I would pick up a bow or a sling, just to have something in reserve that can deal damage at range.

At low levels, Dragon Shaman is good enough in melee to be a front-line fighter, but as you gain levels, you will need to focus on your special abilities to help the party, because your fighting skills will lag behind.

That's some pretty basic advice. For more specific suggestions, you'd have to let us know what other classes are in the party, and what their tactics are.
vunit83
07-17-07, 11:13 PM Thanks that's helpful I'll change it up so you know what classes are in the party but in the party we have a level 3 elan psionic (shaper),a level 3 elf scout,a level 2 half giant psychic warrior,a level 3 duskling totemist,a level 3 human crusader.
Azezel
07-18-07, 08:57 AM With a Psion, a Totemist and a Crusader, you will never have to be afraid of anything close to your CR. You need not worry about combat - concentrate on other matters - most importantly, desert survival.

There is a sourcebook for the Desrt, called Sandstorm, which you may like to look into.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
vunit83 07-17-07, 10:46 PM	I have a level 3 human dragon shaman, and I wanted to know if i could have any advice on how to play a dragon shaman in a desert campaign. What would be the best way to survive and give support to my teamates?What would be a good way to play my character? str-14 dex-15 con-15 int-12 wis-15 chr-14 hp 30,ac 16 with scale mail,weapon-great spear,al-cg feats-endurance,diehard,weapon profiency exotic skills-bluff(+8),gather info.(+8),knowledge nature(+9),survval(+13) with skill focus draconic auras-vigor,resistance,toughness,energy shield in party we have all level 3-elan psionic(shaper),human scout,duskling totemest,human crusader, and one level two half giant psychic warrior books availible-Core Books, PHB II, Complete Adventurer, Warrior, Scoundrel, Mage, Arcane, Psionic; XPH, Sandstorm, Cityscape, Magic of Incarnum, Savage Species,Tomb of Battle
Matthew77 07-17-07, 10:55 PM	Looks like you've made some decent choices in character building... not 100% combat optimized, but you have some good options. Greatspear has reach, correct? In combat, I would try to stay near the casters, using my reach to get AoO on anything that tried to get past me to attack them. In battle, I would use the energy shield aura, then turn on Vigor once combat is over to get everyone back up to half HP. You have no ranged attacks, so I would pick up a bow or a sling, just to have something in reserve that can deal damage at range. At low levels, Dragon Shaman is good enough in melee to be a front-line fighter, but as you gain levels, you will need to focus on your special abilities to help the party, because your fighting skills will lag behind. That's some pretty basic advice. For more specific suggestions, you'd have to let us know what other classes are in the party, and what their tactics are.
vunit83 07-17-07, 11:13 PM	Thanks that's helpful I'll change it up so you know what classes are in the party but in the party we have a level 3 elan psionic (shaper),a level 3 elf scout,a level 2 half giant psychic warrior,a level 3 duskling totemist,a level 3 human crusader.
Azezel 07-18-07, 08:57 AM	With a Psion, a Totemist and a Crusader, you will never have to be afraid of anything close to your CR. You need not worry about combat - concentrate on other matters - most importantly, desert survival. There is a sourcebook for the Desrt, called Sandstorm, which you may like to look into.