Grappling powerhouse (any objections?) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Grappling powerhouse (any objections?) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Ecthelion
03-02-05, 05:38 AM I recently was asked to create a couple of NPC's for my DM. He specifically wanted a ranged type, a grappler type, and a cleric. I made them and found that the grppler guy worked out very well. Just thought I'd post some him here for thoughts on how to make him better:

Human Brb1/Ftr 3

Str 16, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Climb +10, Jump +10, Ride +9, Survival +5, Listen +5
Feats: Knife Fighter, imp.unarmed strike, imp.grapple, weapon focus [handaxe], imp.initiative

While raging this should give him a grapple modifier of +13, and an attack bonus with a masterwork handaxe of +11. Not bad, eh?
Preyo
03-02-05, 06:16 AM Perfect for going into Reaping Mauler/Frostrager at higher levels. It works out to one nasty grappler. Although for a Frostrager build I wouldn't put a feat into hand axe since once you get One - two punch and Rend you'll be strictly a HtH combatant and ranks in Tumble and Escape Artist are pre reqs for Reaping Mauler.

What book is Knife Fighter from and what does it do? I don't remember ever seeing it before.
Preyo
03-02-05, 06:34 AM Delete This
Ecthelion
03-02-05, 08:09 AM Knifefighter is a regional feat from Player's Guide to Fearun. Eliminates the penalty for using a light weapon while grappling, which is why handaxe works well for a low-level grappler. Initially, this character was created as an NPC, and with Knifefighter I can maximise BAB and damage (I think)
Mad Daerek
03-02-05, 07:25 PM The reaping mauler is a great PRC. I've just started to use grappling in my playing.
What is the Frostrager? It's not in any of the books I've seen?
Nom
03-02-05, 09:34 PM Not very 'noble', but grappling works best when you've a rogue buddy who sneak attacks the enemy while you hold him.
Ecthelion
03-03-05, 07:58 AM Frostrager is from the Frostburn book.

Good point about the sneak attack. Is there any way of getting to sneak attack on your own when you are grappling? E.g. if you pin the guy, do you get to sneak attack?

Does the feat Earth's Embrace stack with those nifty Reaping Mauler attacks in any way? Is it worth the feat, or is it more of a substitute for not going Reaping Mauler?
Vadth
03-03-05, 12:13 PM Frostrager is from the Frostburn book.

Good point about the sneak attack. Is there any way of getting to sneak attack on your own when you are grappling? E.g. if you pin the guy, do you get to sneak attack?

Does the feat Earth's Embrace stack with those nifty Reaping Mauler attacks in any way? Is it worth the feat, or is it more of a substitute for not going Reaping Mauler?

It should. I don't remember the Reaping Mauler having anything like it. For that matter, what's so good about the Reaping Mauler? I made a grappling character but I didn't use Reaping Mauler because it didn't look that good. Is Frostrager a grappling class too? I have Frostburn but I didn't look through it when making my character.
Ecthelion
03-05-05, 06:59 AM The reaping mauler kills a guy if he pins him for 3 rounds or something. Frostrager isn't primarily a grappler,but he can dish out much damage and gains an extra attack, and he needs imp.unarmed attack, so he works actually works very well as a grappler. Hmm.
deusxmachina
03-07-05, 02:42 AM Knifefighter is a regional feat from Player's Guide to Fearun.)

If using Faerun stuff, then can use the Jotenbrund feat that gives a +4 as if you were large size. Oh Yes.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ecthelion 03-02-05, 05:38 AM	I recently was asked to create a couple of NPC's for my DM. He specifically wanted a ranged type, a grappler type, and a cleric. I made them and found that the grppler guy worked out very well. Just thought I'd post some him here for thoughts on how to make him better: Human Brb1/Ftr 3 Str 16, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8 Skills: Climb +10, Jump +10, Ride +9, Survival +5, Listen +5 Feats: Knife Fighter, imp.unarmed strike, imp.grapple, weapon focus [handaxe], imp.initiative While raging this should give him a grapple modifier of +13, and an attack bonus with a masterwork handaxe of +11. Not bad, eh?
Preyo 03-02-05, 06:16 AM	Perfect for going into Reaping Mauler/Frostrager at higher levels. It works out to one nasty grappler. Although for a Frostrager build I wouldn't put a feat into hand axe since once you get One - two punch and Rend you'll be strictly a HtH combatant and ranks in Tumble and Escape Artist are pre reqs for Reaping Mauler. What book is Knife Fighter from and what does it do? I don't remember ever seeing it before.
Preyo 03-02-05, 06:34 AM	Delete This
Ecthelion 03-02-05, 08:09 AM	Knifefighter is a regional feat from Player's Guide to Fearun. Eliminates the penalty for using a light weapon while grappling, which is why handaxe works well for a low-level grappler. Initially, this character was created as an NPC, and with Knifefighter I can maximise BAB and damage (I think)
Mad Daerek 03-02-05, 07:25 PM	The reaping mauler is a great PRC. I've just started to use grappling in my playing. What is the Frostrager? It's not in any of the books I've seen?
Nom 03-02-05, 09:34 PM	Not very 'noble', but grappling works best when you've a rogue buddy who sneak attacks the enemy while you hold him.
Ecthelion 03-03-05, 07:58 AM	Frostrager is from the Frostburn book. Good point about the sneak attack. Is there any way of getting to sneak attack on your own when you are grappling? E.g. if you pin the guy, do you get to sneak attack? Does the feat Earth's Embrace stack with those nifty Reaping Mauler attacks in any way? Is it worth the feat, or is it more of a substitute for not going Reaping Mauler?
Vadth 03-03-05, 12:13 PM	Frostrager is from the Frostburn book. Good point about the sneak attack. Is there any way of getting to sneak attack on your own when you are grappling? E.g. if you pin the guy, do you get to sneak attack? Does the feat Earth's Embrace stack with those nifty Reaping Mauler attacks in any way? Is it worth the feat, or is it more of a substitute for not going Reaping Mauler? It should. I don't remember the Reaping Mauler having anything like it. For that matter, what's so good about the Reaping Mauler? I made a grappling character but I didn't use Reaping Mauler because it didn't look that good. Is Frostrager a grappling class too? I have Frostburn but I didn't look through it when making my character.
Ecthelion 03-05-05, 06:59 AM	The reaping mauler kills a guy if he pins him for 3 rounds or something. Frostrager isn't primarily a grappler,but he can dish out much damage and gains an extra attack, and he needs imp.unarmed attack, so he works actually works very well as a grappler. Hmm.
deusxmachina 03-07-05, 02:42 AM	Knifefighter is a regional feat from Player's Guide to Fearun.) If using Faerun stuff, then can use the Jotenbrund feat that gives a +4 as if you were large size. Oh Yes.