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ErikkuShafer

12-24-03, 12:31 AM
Hello all, tiss Erikku the stupid :D
Before I get going, I do make typing errors and stupid comments. I also have stupid ideas. So this is the warning I guess :confused: ....

I am currently the tank and main melee damager in a group. We have...

level 5 Forest Gnome Wizard (elementalist)
level 4 Drow Sorcerer/Rogue (2 levels in each)
level 4 Half Vampire Monk (who just shoots his crossbow! AHHH! And doesn't does much dmg in melee)
level 4 Cleric / Fighter. Hoping to becoming a Hospitiler soon.

And me... I'm a Sylvan Elf (level 5) who is trying to copy Drizzt (eh, I'm bored. Shoot me :behold: ) So basicly I am the tank (untill our Cleric gains some hospitiler levels) and melee damage (monk has a crossbow, and the gnome and drow use all their spells)

Now, this should go in the min max board soon (I'll make a new topic for it) but what shoudl I do about my classes? My DM is letting me fix my character as I am trying to do what is best for the group. The concept is easy; be a dervisher and get AC up the wazzuh. I want to keep my currently build (DM is letting me an extra feat at level 1 FYI)

3.0 Sylvan Elf Bonuses: +2 str/dex, -2 con/int/cha
SCORES I ROLLED: 18, 17, 16, 14, 12, 10 (and then add an ability +1)

STR: 16 + 2 = 18
DEX: 18 + 2 = 20
CON: 16 - 2 = 14
INT: 14 - 2 = 12
WIS: 12 + 0 = 12
CHA: 10 - 2 = 8



1. rgr1 [ Track, W.Focus: Scimitar, Dodge ]
2. rgr2 [ Two Weapon Fighting ]
3. rgr2 - ftr1 [ Mobility, Combat Expertise ]
4. rgr2 - ftr2 [ Two Weapon Defence ]
5. rgr2 - ftr2 - swb1 [ Weapon Finese ]
6. rgr2 - ftr2 - swb1 - drv1 [ improved two weapon fighting ]
7. rgr2 - ftr2 - swb1 - drv2
8. rgr2 - ftr2 - swb1 - drv3
9. rgr2 - ftr2 - swb1 - drv4 [ improved critical ]
10. .?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.

Now, I currently am wielding a Keen Scimitar and a +1 Defending Scimitar but as you see level 9 I get improved Critical so I can sell the keen one and get a more damaging more. If that makes sense.

I feel the the build is good, I am just wondering if it can be better. I just got a ring of protection +1 and a +1 resistance cloak so with all that stuff my AC is doing pretty well...
[ Mithril Chainshirt of Nimbless +1 ]

10 + 5[dex] + 5[armor] + 1[dodge] + 1[t.w.Def] + 1[ring.proc] + 1[+1def scimitar] = 24 (and I have the option of Combat Expertise all at level 5)

... and later I add Dervisher AC bonuses and get Gloves of Dex and upgrade my Scimitar and Ring.


AND BACK TO THE POINT...

I feel like with a High AC and good Hit Points (I rolled VERY well... rgr1 = full, rgr2 = 7, ftr = 9, ftr2 = 7, swb = 8) and with some decent damage I should be ok. The scimitars will be keen and later be Improved Crit'd so I am thinking of some sort of good enchantment.

Any ideas? Flame and Comment on :smirk:
DM Zoc

12-24-03, 03:00 AM
I know the Sylvan Elf is 3.0, but if it's a 3.5 campaign then Keen doesn't stack with Improved Crit.
Raist27m

12-24-03, 08:24 AM
On top of your own character build, ask the casters to take spells that will buff you for combat.
Hilln

12-24-03, 10:16 AM
...lvl 4?

You got enough magic equipment for a lvl 10!!! (or a lvl 8)
ErikkuShafer

12-24-03, 01:37 PM
Everything above is correct as I said it would be (look for that :embarrass )
It is a 3.5 campaign but I have a 3.0 Sylvan Elf and yes those are the items I have.

Now the new Cleric we just got (Hospitler soon) will probably buff us up and that will help. Any other ideas?
ErikkuShafer

12-25-03, 12:04 AM
*bump*
ErikkuShafer

12-26-03, 11:21 AM
Bump I say, Bump! C'mon guys, I need some advice here :(
Serene Selene

12-29-03, 12:58 PM
Well, you asked for it.

*Loads her shotgun. BAM.* :rolleyes:
Winternova

12-29-03, 06:04 PM
I'd assume the people in the Character Optimization boards are less likely to shoot when these questions are asked, but then again I avoid that place...