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Elven Bladedancer Needs Help!

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#1
ardynn_the_slayer
Mar 22, 2008 3:16:47 Hey everybody I need some advice. In the Eberron campaign we're about to start, I'm going to be playing a Valenar elven monk using the double scimitar who's shooting toward the Dervish prestige class. I was wondering if I should stick it out as a monk or if I should add a couple levels of fighter in there. Is it worth the trade off? Here are my stats if that helps:
Str 14
Dex 20
Con 10
Int 12
Wis 16
Chr 8
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
#2
22_Over_7
Mar 22, 2008 3:44:17 Needs more CON. I can't recommend anyone except a Wizard/Sorcerer attempting to become a lich to have less than 12 CON.

You want Revenant Blade (Player's Guide to Eberron).
#3
paradox-of-life
Mar 22, 2008 7:06:14 The feat that allows flurry with the double sword.
#4
nebo
Mar 22, 2008 7:35:53 Monk doesn't help your build, much. Scout is a much better entry for Dervish.
#5
davethemagicweasel
Mar 22, 2008 8:11:33
Revenant Blade (Player's Guide to Eberron).

+1
#6
Wyvernhand
Mar 22, 2008 8:25:42 Yeah, Double Scim is exotic, right? Definitely grab a level in Exotic Weapon Master for the Flurry of Strikes trick, then head into Revenant Blade. After that, you can do Dervish. I'd suggest abuild, but I'm not certain what the reqs for RB are. You probably need the fighter levels. You need the full BAB. Infact, ditch the monk altogether if that is your goal, since the monk doesn't synergize with it (or anything!). Maybe something like Fighter4/Ranger2/EWM1/RB5/Dervish8? You don't get Thousand Cuts, but you do get a ton of attacks from Flurry, Slashing Fury, and (I)TWF, so your Dervish dances will be fruitful. Make sure you take Power Attack!
#7
ardynn_the_slayer
Mar 22, 2008 18:10:37 You get the proficiency in double scimitar instead of longsword and rapier as a Valenar elf. Monk is part of the background for the elven bladedancer in the books, was trying to find some way to combo the monk flurry with extra dervish attacks.
Thanks for the advice so far guys!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ardynn_the_slayer Mar 22, 2008 3:16:47	Hey everybody I need some advice. In the Eberron campaign we're about to start, I'm going to be playing a Valenar elven monk using the double scimitar who's shooting toward the Dervish prestige class. I was wondering if I should stick it out as a monk or if I should add a couple levels of fighter in there. Is it worth the trade off? Here are my stats if that helps: Str 14 Dex 20 Con 10 Int 12 Wis 16 Chr 8 Any help would be greatly appreciated!
#2 22_Over_7 Mar 22, 2008 3:44:17	Needs more CON. I can't recommend anyone except a Wizard/Sorcerer attempting to become a lich to have less than 12 CON. You want Revenant Blade (Player's Guide to Eberron).
#3 paradox-of-life Mar 22, 2008 7:06:14	The feat that allows flurry with the double sword.
#4 nebo Mar 22, 2008 7:35:53	Monk doesn't help your build, much. Scout is a much better entry for Dervish.
#5 davethemagicweasel Mar 22, 2008 8:11:33	Revenant Blade (Player's Guide to Eberron). +1
#6 Wyvernhand Mar 22, 2008 8:25:42	Yeah, Double Scim is exotic, right? Definitely grab a level in Exotic Weapon Master for the Flurry of Strikes trick, then head into Revenant Blade. After that, you can do Dervish. I'd suggest abuild, but I'm not certain what the reqs for RB are. You probably need the fighter levels. You need the full BAB. Infact, ditch the monk altogether if that is your goal, since the monk doesn't synergize with it (or anything!). Maybe something like Fighter4/Ranger2/EWM1/RB5/Dervish8? You don't get Thousand Cuts, but you do get a ton of attacks from Flurry, Slashing Fury, and (I)TWF, so your Dervish dances will be fruitful. Make sure you take Power Attack!
#7 ardynn_the_slayer Mar 22, 2008 18:10:37	You get the proficiency in double scimitar instead of longsword and rapier as a Valenar elf. Monk is part of the background for the elven bladedancer in the books, was trying to find some way to combo the monk flurry with extra dervish attacks. Thanks for the advice so far guys!