Gnome Fighter- HELP! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Gnome Fighter- HELP! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Vigilante_Jedi
02-02-04, 04:25 PM i was sitting in class and thought of a cool idea for a character- a gnome fighter who relied on a repeating crossbow. Kool, eh? Now i got nothing besides the idea, all i know is that my dm lets every1 use the heroes array- 18,17,16,15,14,14 and that i can use any class as long as its not from MotW or CW; 3.0 also.
HELP PLZ! i'm new to dnd and have every book but psionics handbook, masters of the wild, and Complete Warrior.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

p.s.-level 13-15 plz
Rogue_Jedi_99
02-02-04, 09:43 PM Elven Fighter or Rogue.

I love the idea. Everyone I play with has thought about the reapeating x-bow but no one ever does anything. I think the reapating x-bow could be, very cool.
Chlodphurf
02-02-04, 11:08 PM STR 16+3 (18-2 Racial)
DEX 16+3
CON 19+4 (17+2 Racial)
INT 14+2
WIS 15+2
CHA 14+2

Fighter

Wow, your DM gives you great scores. Seems a bit less challenging though. This arrangement of ability scores gives you a tough, strong, fast gnome. He's also pretty smart, perceptive, and charismatic. Actually, he's nearly perfect, but the 14s and 15 are pretty much useless-- STR, DEX, and CON are the only things needed for a fighter, but WIS could help with Spot and such.

For your feats, I'll say 14th level.
1st: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Repeating Crossbow)
Bonus 1st: Weapon Focus (Repeating Crossbow)
Bonus 2nd: Point Blank Shot
3rd: Precise Shot
Bonus 4th: Rapid Reload
6th: Mobility
6th Bonus: Dodge
8th Bonus: Greater Weapon Focus (Repeating Crossbow)
9th: Weapon Specialization (Repeating Crossbow)
10th Bonus: Greater Weapon Specialization (Repeating Crossbow)
12th: Shot On The Run
12th Bonus: Far Shot
14th Bonus: Improved Precise Shot

Hope that helps. :D
Bopple
02-03-04, 12:04 AM Hrmm...at low level, repeating xbow is on par with bows but...
For higher level fighters, repeating xbow is not that good, because it requires a full-round reloading every five shot.
If you really want to go xbow route, I'd rather recommend normal light crossbows with Rapid Reload.

And if you're a ranged fighter, you don't need much of Str.
I'd rather give 18 to Dex, and give 16 to Str(consequently 14).

PS) Finally, I doubt Rapid Reload would help reloading repeating xbow.
Anyway, I recommend bow fighter.
KAPtain Braindead
02-03-04, 06:11 AM I agree with Bopple, save up for a mighty composite shortbow and put your great stats to work.

If you must play the repeating xbow, consider a few things like multiple repeating xbows. If you have a second or third one loaded and within easy reach, you can drop one and draw the next. Consider the party's method of travel. If the party has a cart or wagon to haul treasure & equipment, you can easily store several xbows onboard and ride along with them. Indoors, stick to narrow passages; that way it is harder for monsters to swarm the party.
CaoSlayer
02-03-04, 06:31 AM before having him in the back line, read Races of faerun´s breach gnome.

it is the ultimate gnomic tank prc.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Vigilante_Jedi 02-02-04, 04:25 PM	i was sitting in class and thought of a cool idea for a character- a gnome fighter who relied on a repeating crossbow. Kool, eh? Now i got nothing besides the idea, all i know is that my dm lets every1 use the heroes array- 18,17,16,15,14,14 and that i can use any class as long as its not from MotW or CW; 3.0 also. HELP PLZ! i'm new to dnd and have every book but psionics handbook, masters of the wild, and Complete Warrior. Any help would be greatly appreciated! p.s.-level 13-15 plz
Rogue_Jedi_99 02-02-04, 09:43 PM	Elven Fighter or Rogue. I love the idea. Everyone I play with has thought about the reapeating x-bow but no one ever does anything. I think the reapating x-bow could be, very cool.
Chlodphurf 02-02-04, 11:08 PM	STR 16+3 (18-2 Racial) DEX 16+3 CON 19+4 (17+2 Racial) INT 14+2 WIS 15+2 CHA 14+2 Fighter Wow, your DM gives you great scores. Seems a bit less challenging though. This arrangement of ability scores gives you a tough, strong, fast gnome. He's also pretty smart, perceptive, and charismatic. Actually, he's nearly perfect, but the 14s and 15 are pretty much useless-- STR, DEX, and CON are the only things needed for a fighter, but WIS could help with Spot and such. For your feats, I'll say 14th level. 1st: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Repeating Crossbow) Bonus 1st: Weapon Focus (Repeating Crossbow) Bonus 2nd: Point Blank Shot 3rd: Precise Shot Bonus 4th: Rapid Reload 6th: Mobility 6th Bonus: Dodge 8th Bonus: Greater Weapon Focus (Repeating Crossbow) 9th: Weapon Specialization (Repeating Crossbow) 10th Bonus: Greater Weapon Specialization (Repeating Crossbow) 12th: Shot On The Run 12th Bonus: Far Shot 14th Bonus: Improved Precise Shot Hope that helps. :D
Bopple 02-03-04, 12:04 AM	Hrmm...at low level, repeating xbow is on par with bows but... For higher level fighters, repeating xbow is not that good, because it requires a full-round reloading every five shot. If you really want to go xbow route, I'd rather recommend normal light crossbows with Rapid Reload. And if you're a ranged fighter, you don't need much of Str. I'd rather give 18 to Dex, and give 16 to Str(consequently 14). PS) Finally, I doubt Rapid Reload would help reloading repeating xbow. Anyway, I recommend bow fighter.
KAPtain Braindead 02-03-04, 06:11 AM	I agree with Bopple, save up for a mighty composite shortbow and put your great stats to work. If you must play the repeating xbow, consider a few things like multiple repeating xbows. If you have a second or third one loaded and within easy reach, you can drop one and draw the next. Consider the party's method of travel. If the party has a cart or wagon to haul treasure & equipment, you can easily store several xbows onboard and ride along with them. Indoors, stick to narrow passages; that way it is harder for monsters to swarm the party.
CaoSlayer 02-03-04, 06:31 AM	before having him in the back line, read Races of faerun´s breach gnome. it is the ultimate gnomic tank prc.