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Deciding on a build

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#1
shadowfox477
Jun 17, 2008 20:48:33 I am playing in a tenth level game which starts in a week or so, and I was having trouble deciding on what I want to play.

Books:Core, CS,Eborron Campaign setting, forgotten realms campaign setting, and other books on limited request.

At first I was thinking Conj5/Malconvoker5 because I was always intrigued by this class when I bought CS. I have looked over the Mastering the Malconvoker thread and formed some ideas, but then I got to thinking that the rest of my group (who are not as experienced except the DM) may get frustrated with me taking a lot of the combat time and success because the DM scales down ecounters to compensate for inexperience.

Another spellcasting option is making an illusionist, which I think I would find enjoyable.

Or i was going to go with a more combat role and do something like Pal/dwarvin defender.

Or something completely different

Thoughts? Other suggestions? Any input would be appreciated
#2
22_Over_7
Jun 17, 2008 23:31:42 Playing a strong Wizard isn't a bad idea for a group with some newbies/less-optimized characters in it - you only need to be as uber as you need to be in any given situation. And summoning a big-nasty is a good way to keep some of your party members from attracting too much attention.
#3
Dictum_Mortuum
Jun 19, 2008 3:14:15 Druid maybe. Beg for dragon wild shape :P
You don't need to use your wild shape to turn into terrible forms of smacking power. Just use a high-AC/dex form for spellcasting.

Another option is swift hunter if you can get complete adventurer and complete champion (namely scout class and travel devotion).
#4
ikildkenny
Jun 19, 2008 5:57:43 OR

play a Vow of Powerty Ranger 5 (ACF Wildshape (UA), ACF Bonus Feat instead of spellcasting), Master of Many Forms 5

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#1 shadowfox477 Jun 17, 2008 20:48:33	I am playing in a tenth level game which starts in a week or so, and I was having trouble deciding on what I want to play. Books:Core, CS,Eborron Campaign setting, forgotten realms campaign setting, and other books on limited request. At first I was thinking Conj5/Malconvoker5 because I was always intrigued by this class when I bought CS. I have looked over the Mastering the Malconvoker thread and formed some ideas, but then I got to thinking that the rest of my group (who are not as experienced except the DM) may get frustrated with me taking a lot of the combat time and success because the DM scales down ecounters to compensate for inexperience. Another spellcasting option is making an illusionist, which I think I would find enjoyable. Or i was going to go with a more combat role and do something like Pal/dwarvin defender. Or something completely different Thoughts? Other suggestions? Any input would be appreciated
#2 22_Over_7 Jun 17, 2008 23:31:42	Playing a strong Wizard isn't a bad idea for a group with some newbies/less-optimized characters in it - you only need to be as uber as you need to be in any given situation. And summoning a big-nasty is a good way to keep some of your party members from attracting too much attention.
#3 Dictum_Mortuum Jun 19, 2008 3:14:15	Druid maybe. Beg for dragon wild shape :P You don't need to use your wild shape to turn into terrible forms of smacking power. Just use a high-AC/dex form for spellcasting. Another option is swift hunter if you can get complete adventurer and complete champion (namely scout class and travel devotion).
#4 ikildkenny Jun 19, 2008 5:57:43	OR play a Vow of Powerty Ranger 5 (ACF Wildshape (UA), ACF Bonus Feat instead of spellcasting), Master of Many Forms 5