how to make a spear fighter (3.5) [Archive] - Wizards Community

how to make a spear fighter (3.5) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Meion_leah
01-24-04, 05:52 PM hey I would like some input how to make the best Spear figher in 3.5. i need some help with pretty much everything please. what class your think he should but, feats that would work good wiht each other, race, back up weapons if any and last some good fighting strategy please. and thanks for all the help everyone
jaysen00
01-24-04, 06:18 PM Character Optimization Board (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=339)

This is the best place to go for the kind of advice you're looking for.
Meion_leah
01-24-04, 06:55 PM thanks jaysen00 never done this befor
jaysen00
01-24-04, 08:07 PM My pleasure. I would have posted some advice for you, but I'm pretty new too and don't know much about spear fighters. Since it's a two handed weapon, you'll probably want to go with the power attack feat chain.
Naeron
01-26-04, 05:47 AM As a few pointers.

Fighter is a good class for a start, especially human. Reach weapons rely on generating AoO and generally want a lot of feats such as the following:

Combat Reflexes (so you need a reasonable dex) allows you to make multiple AoO's in a round and to make them when flat-footed. This allows you to properly dominate an area.

Power Attack is always a benefit with 2H weapons followed by Cleave as reach weapon user is more likely to have another target for cleave.

If your campaign is likely to be against mainly humanoind opponents then choosing a Ranseur with Combat Expertise and Improved Disarm can be an effective tactic as can a Guisarme for Improved Trip.

Your AC will suffer so see if you can get your DM to agree to allow a feat such as Hoplite from the 13 Kingdoms campaign setting (Hosted on EN World) that allows a PC to gain the benefit from a shield while using a spear type weapon.

You will need to be tactical with your movement to try and generate the maximum AoO's from enemy movement and actions.
Meion_leah
02-01-04, 10:23 PM bump
MikeN
02-02-04, 03:09 AM Half-Ogre Psychic Warrior with Duom is pretty cute...

When updated psionics handbook comes out in a couple months probably won't be as cute though...

Duom is the best spear out there IMO -- it's an exotic weapon from Sword and Fist book and you can strike enemies both 10' and 5' similar to the spiked chain.

Make a build, post it on the CO board, and we can help you...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Meion_leah 01-24-04, 05:52 PM	hey I would like some input how to make the best Spear figher in 3.5. i need some help with pretty much everything please. what class your think he should but, feats that would work good wiht each other, race, back up weapons if any and last some good fighting strategy please. and thanks for all the help everyone
jaysen00 01-24-04, 06:18 PM	Character Optimization Board (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=339) This is the best place to go for the kind of advice you're looking for.
Meion_leah 01-24-04, 06:55 PM	thanks jaysen00 never done this befor
jaysen00 01-24-04, 08:07 PM	My pleasure. I would have posted some advice for you, but I'm pretty new too and don't know much about spear fighters. Since it's a two handed weapon, you'll probably want to go with the power attack feat chain.
Naeron 01-26-04, 05:47 AM	As a few pointers. Fighter is a good class for a start, especially human. Reach weapons rely on generating AoO and generally want a lot of feats such as the following: Combat Reflexes (so you need a reasonable dex) allows you to make multiple AoO's in a round and to make them when flat-footed. This allows you to properly dominate an area. Power Attack is always a benefit with 2H weapons followed by Cleave as reach weapon user is more likely to have another target for cleave. If your campaign is likely to be against mainly humanoind opponents then choosing a Ranseur with Combat Expertise and Improved Disarm can be an effective tactic as can a Guisarme for Improved Trip. Your AC will suffer so see if you can get your DM to agree to allow a feat such as Hoplite from the 13 Kingdoms campaign setting (Hosted on EN World) that allows a PC to gain the benefit from a shield while using a spear type weapon. You will need to be tactical with your movement to try and generate the maximum AoO's from enemy movement and actions.
Meion_leah 02-01-04, 10:23 PM	bump
MikeN 02-02-04, 03:09 AM	Half-Ogre Psychic Warrior with Duom is pretty cute... When updated psionics handbook comes out in a couple months probably won't be as cute though... Duom is the best spear out there IMO -- it's an exotic weapon from Sword and Fist book and you can strike enemies both 10' and 5' similar to the spiked chain. Make a build, post it on the CO board, and we can help you...