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#1 rasmus8678 Sep 06, 2009 3:41:38	Ok so on our first gaming session in a new campaign .... I died.   I attribute this to my complete misunderstanding of the planes, the location for the the new campaign. While I do like to consider myself a rather decent optimizer, I am currently hitting a huge block in what to create as a replacment for my original character (VoP FoF monk). The party is in need of a melee beefcake who can absorbe damage as well as dish a fair amount out, yet I died as my ability to deal with ranged opponents was lacking.   So CO boards, any ideas?
#2 innabinder Sep 06, 2009 6:20:24	Starting level, sources allowed, creation method, starting wealth, etc. would all be helpful in providing appropriate guidance.  We can glean that Complete Champion and BoED is allowed; PH/DMG are de facto allowances, normally.  What else?   EDIT: Wild shot in the dark, but this might be appropriate, if allowed:   Warhammer Acolyte - Cleric 3/Warblade 5/Hammer of Moradin 8/Bloodstorm Blade 4
#3 phaedrusxy Sep 07, 2009 13:20:38	Here is my shot in the dark: brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.p...
#4 pithica Sep 07, 2009 13:41:47	Can't Resist.... Druid 20 Seriously, though, post your books allowed, starting stats, and maybe the party dynamic and any appropriate house-rules and you'll get better answers. If you want a true non-magic 'meleer' the ToB classes or some combination of them is going to likely be your best bet. If you really want monk-style, an Ur-Priest/Sacred Fist (often called 'Sacreligious Fist' around these parts) of various styles is going to get you pretty far. I did just build one that even pulled maneuvers from ToB into play that I really liked.