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Drow Fighter

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#1
hereticnox
Jun 30, 2009 8:43:55 So I'm starting a new game, and it is an Drow only game. Now Drow aren't naturally fighters, but that is what I was requested to play. Now I really don't have much experience with martial classes, or their builds. I have a 38 point and the starting level is three

Now I don't want game breaking, but hopefully something to keep me in the game and doing some good damage. As for build ranges the game is expected to go from 3-10.

I was thinking a dextrous fighter, possibly two-weapon, but I am always open to ideas.
#2
ninjarabbit
Jun 30, 2009 9:05:33 Swashbuckler would be a good choice for a drow fighter-type since drow get +2 to int and dex.
#3
emy
Jun 30, 2009 9:15:40 Will the players be able to use the lesser drow [PGtF] variant? It makes drow much more playable in general.
#4
the_shaman
Jun 30, 2009 9:32:06 I think DotU had a drow fighter substitution feature, trading heavy armor proficiency for some bonus damage vs flatfooted or something like that. You might want to give it a check. Swashbuckler is nice, too, and if multiclass penalties are nixed a swashbuckler with a few rogue levels and the Daring Outlaw feat (CScoundrel) is a very decent option all by its own.
#5
hereticnox
Jun 30, 2009 9:34:58 Oh forgot to mention, there is no level adjustment for the drow.
#6
lormador
Jun 30, 2009 9:44:37 Tome of Battle rocks those levels.... hard. There are some really nice Warblade / Swashbucklers out there. Swordsage can work too if you want skills.

And in case it goes long, there's Eternal Blade.
#7
Jarveiyan
Jun 30, 2009 20:41:03
Oh forgot to mention, there is no level adjustment for the drow.

+2 level adjustment, check the monster manual, or DoTU.
#8
emy
Jun 30, 2009 21:15:34
+2 level adjustment, check the monster manual, or DoTU.

I believe he's saying it's one of this campaign's houserules. Good, though. They're definitely not worth 2 level adjustment.

Since I expect there are a lot of indoors (caves and such) areas in the Underdark, what about a Dungeoncrasher fighter?
#9
tethlis
Jun 30, 2009 22:11:40 A feral drow (Savage Species) barbarian / paladin of slaughter (Unearthed Arcana) / soul eater (Book of Vile Darkness) with the improved ability drain feat (libris mortis) two weapon fighting with +1 Necrotic focus (Magic Item compendium) Hidden Elbow Blades (Complete Scoundrel) and using his two claw attacks from the feral template as natural off hand attacks sounds fun. Paladin of slaughter was added for cha to saves (and coolness) but seeing as feral has a cha penalty, replacing with fighter / swashbuckler (Complete Warrior) / more barbarian / or anything else would work just as well.

This idea reminds me of an evil Guyver!
#10
Senevri
Jul 01, 2009 2:50:16 I pretty much constantly house rule a -1 LA.
That being said, Drows, even with LA, make rather nice fighters, as they have a non-trivial amount of SR, and there's really no such thing as "losing fighter levels", so being 2 levels behind can be pretty much dealt with by smart choices, having a bit higher Con score and maybe spending a feat on improved toughness.
Then you'll have, probably, best stats of the bunch, SR, and some extra bits. Light Blindness is annoying, though.
#11
Omen_of_Peace
Jul 01, 2009 5:22:28
I think DotU had a drow fighter substitution feature, trading heavy armor proficiency for some bonus damage vs flatfooted or something like that.

You get Dex to damage. I definitely recommend dipping Fighter for that one, especially since you have ways of making enemies flatfooted even after the first round (like one of the acrobatic skill tricks in Complete Scoundrels, some Shadow Hand maneuvers, etc...).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 hereticnox Jun 30, 2009 8:43:55	So I'm starting a new game, and it is an Drow only game. Now Drow aren't naturally fighters, but that is what I was requested to play. Now I really don't have much experience with martial classes, or their builds. I have a 38 point and the starting level is three Now I don't want game breaking, but hopefully something to keep me in the game and doing some good damage. As for build ranges the game is expected to go from 3-10. I was thinking a dextrous fighter, possibly two-weapon, but I am always open to ideas.
#2 ninjarabbit Jun 30, 2009 9:05:33	Swashbuckler would be a good choice for a drow fighter-type since drow get +2 to int and dex.
#3 emy Jun 30, 2009 9:15:40	Will the players be able to use the lesser drow [PGtF] variant? It makes drow much more playable in general.
#4 the_shaman Jun 30, 2009 9:32:06	I think DotU had a drow fighter substitution feature, trading heavy armor proficiency for some bonus damage vs flatfooted or something like that. You might want to give it a check. Swashbuckler is nice, too, and if multiclass penalties are nixed a swashbuckler with a few rogue levels and the Daring Outlaw feat (CScoundrel) is a very decent option all by its own.
#5 hereticnox Jun 30, 2009 9:34:58	Oh forgot to mention, there is no level adjustment for the drow.
#6 lormador Jun 30, 2009 9:44:37	Tome of Battle rocks those levels.... hard. There are some really nice Warblade / Swashbucklers out there. Swordsage can work too if you want skills. And in case it goes long, there's Eternal Blade.
#7 Jarveiyan Jun 30, 2009 20:41:03	Oh forgot to mention, there is no level adjustment for the drow. +2 level adjustment, check the monster manual, or DoTU.
#8 emy Jun 30, 2009 21:15:34	+2 level adjustment, check the monster manual, or DoTU. I believe he's saying it's one of this campaign's houserules. Good, though. They're definitely not worth 2 level adjustment. Since I expect there are a lot of indoors (caves and such) areas in the Underdark, what about a Dungeoncrasher fighter?
#9 tethlis Jun 30, 2009 22:11:40	A feral drow (Savage Species) barbarian / paladin of slaughter (Unearthed Arcana) / soul eater (Book of Vile Darkness) with the improved ability drain feat (libris mortis) two weapon fighting with +1 Necrotic focus (Magic Item compendium) Hidden Elbow Blades (Complete Scoundrel) and using his two claw attacks from the feral template as natural off hand attacks sounds fun. Paladin of slaughter was added for cha to saves (and coolness) but seeing as feral has a cha penalty, replacing with fighter / swashbuckler (Complete Warrior) / more barbarian / or anything else would work just as well. This idea reminds me of an evil Guyver!
#10 Senevri Jul 01, 2009 2:50:16	I pretty much constantly house rule a -1 LA. That being said, Drows, even with LA, make rather nice fighters, as they have a non-trivial amount of SR, and there's really no such thing as "losing fighter levels", so being 2 levels behind can be pretty much dealt with by smart choices, having a bit higher Con score and maybe spending a feat on improved toughness. Then you'll have, probably, best stats of the bunch, SR, and some extra bits. Light Blindness is annoying, though.
#11 Omen_of_Peace Jul 01, 2009 5:22:28	I think DotU had a drow fighter substitution feature, trading heavy armor proficiency for some bonus damage vs flatfooted or something like that. You get Dex to damage. I definitely recommend dipping Fighter for that one, especially since you have ways of making enemies flatfooted even after the first round (like one of the acrobatic skill tricks in Complete Scoundrels, some Shadow Hand maneuvers, etc...).