I want to introduce the book in my game, and i need to create a "ultimate blade master"
These forums don't have a search option, so not sure if i can find this somewhere else.
The idea i had is the typical "old master in a temple on top of a mountain" dude.
The guy should be of Venerable age (to be taken into account in ability stats). His abilities are 16,15,14,13,12,11, to be assigned as you please.
Race = Human.
He must use some kind of sword (scimitar, longsword, greatsword, whatever you like).
He must be a Master of Nine.
Total level = 20
Books allowed to build it are PHB and Bo9S.
I'm still a noob with Bo9S, so i'd like to have a pre-generated build with some tactics that i can study.
Thanks for the help!
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It's at the top of the forum. Check it out. It has almost everything you need.
Becoming Reshar
or... erm... i thought it referred to the "Search" skill... no...
ok, i'm blind... and the person typing this for me is also blind...or something like that...
aw whatever, thx for the link ^^
Admittedly, the Master of Nine section still isn't done yet, but there's a couple of links (search for "Reshar") and general stuff on ToB.
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See that over there?
That there is the sight of WIN.
i've made a "preapration" build till level 10, just to submit to you ppl, and see if i'm on the right path.
as i said, i want to create a Swordsage 15/Master of Nine 5 Venerable age Human, who will be the "Master on the Mountain" that will introduce Bo9S to my campaign.
here i made a Adult age Swordsage 10... pls give me some directions... and thx in advance.
Swordsage 10, Adult Human
Str 17/19, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 11 (starting abilities are 11,12,13,14,15,16)
Hit points: 60
Saves: Fort +4, Refl +11, Will +9
AC: 21 (+2 in Diamond Stance)
Melee: Bastard Sword, +14/+9, 1d10+8 (+2 with Diamond Strikes)
Feats:
1. Adaptive Style
1. Dodge
1. Weapon Focus (Diamond Mind)
3. Blind-fight
6. Improved Initiative
9. Improved Unarmed Strike
(12. Snap Kick)
(15. Unnerving Calm)
Skills (didn't check synergies yet):
Balance +15, Tumble +15, Move Silently +15, Concentration +14, Sense Motive +15, Hide +14, Jump +16, Martial Lore +14 (+2 Diamond Mind)
Maneuvers - Stances (those between [] are discarded at higher levels):
1. Burning Blade, Sudden Leap, [Shadow Blade Tec], Moment of Perfect Mind, Counter Charge, [Charging Minotaur] - Stance of Clarity
2. [Wind Stride] - Island of Blades
3. Emeral Razor
4. Action Before Thought
5. Insightful Strike - Pearl of Black Doubt
6. Mind over Body, Soaring raptor
7. Bounding Assault
8. Searing Blade, Ruby Nightmare Blade
9. Disrutpion Blow - Hearing the Air
10. Shadow Stride, Dancing Mongoose (i thought i could use this to show off my Martial Arts)
Equip (16000gp, more or less): bastard sword +2 (8k), Chain Shirt +2 (4k), Gloves of Str +2 (4k)
That'll set you to Wis to attacks and damage with simple weapons (daggers fit for Shadow Hand, or just a quarterstaff for that "hermit/monk" flavour).
Also, a Cleric dip for the Darkness and Time domains (Blind-Fight and Imp Init as bonus feats). Let's make it a Cloistered Cleric for the free Knowledge Devotion while we're at it. Also, use the Unarmed Swordsage in the Adaptation section to get IUS for free. Slipping a level of Crusader in there and RKV alongside the Master of Nine levels is good too.
So, let's see, Unarmed Swordsage 4 / Crusader 1 / Cloistered Cleric 1 / RKV 9 / Master of Nine 5
Then you can case Divine Power to boost your BAB, and have 2 swift actions per round to make use off all those maneuvers you've got (with Stance of Alacrity for a de facto 3rd swift action), and you've got a bit more wiggle room with your feats.
and the guy must be using some kind of sword (scimitar, falchion, longsword, greatsword, bastard sword, etc.)
The Unarmed Swordsage seems a bit unbalanced... basically, you loose one feat (Light Armour Proficiency) and you get the "equivalent" of 2 Feats (Improved unarmed strike and Superior unarmed strike)? bah... since it is written in the book, i guess i can live with that.