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Forgotten Realms Melee based.

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#1
Bluuegg
May 17, 2013 15:28:32      Hello everyone. I seem to have run into a bit of a wall. My gaming group is starting a new campaign this weekend and I had a character ready, but there has been a last minute addition to our player base and it would be easiest for said player to pick up that character (he is new to D&D).

   I have decided that I would like to make a Melee combatant that uses high mobility to deliver punishment on enemies he can find (or force) out of position.

   Here are some of the themes I am looking for here and the tools available :
     -Core Rule Books and Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting books
     -Would like to avoid Dual Wielding if possible, Would prefer to use a 2h weapon (am willing to compramise here)
     -Character is to be a young cocky upstart (race fitting this would be nice, but not necessary.)
     -He will be one of two melee characters in the group
     -Starting level 4

I would do the research myself, but i am working practically until gametime on sunday, so any help is welcome. You guys do good work here and i appreciate the help. Thank you in advance.

~bluuegg
#2
draco1119
May 17, 2013 16:17:33 Horizon Tripper, using a 2h weapon. I don't have any FR books, so I can't say any more than "Core only".
#3
EruditeApe
May 17, 2013 16:20:19 Beg and plead with your DM to allow Tome of Battle. Melee is, while workable, pretty bad without it. Well, unless you just want to throw out five-digit numbers on your attacks, that is, but that's normally considered in poor taste. The Horizon Tripper is also a solid choice.

Use a greatsword. It's the best weapon in the game.

Race you want is a Water Orc if you don't get ToB. Sundark Goggles from Races of the Dragon, IIRC, lets you ignore the light sensitivity for 10 GP, so there's really no downside.
#4
Tempest_Stormwind
May 17, 2013 16:54:06 As has been said, without the Tome of Battle, melee really doesn't really exist. The baseline benchmark for "good" core-only melee is the aforementioned Horizon Tripper.

And don't worry about using two-handers: they're what any melee character wants anyway. Most of the time that's a greatsword unless you're specifically looking for a property the greatsword doesn't possess, such as reach.

Interestingly, the Horizon Tripper "Uses high mobility to deliver punishment on enemies he can find (or force) out of position.". And if you've got the FR books (plural), you have access to Jotenbrud, from Races of Faerun, which is almost as good as Powerful Build if you're focusing on tripping. It's Human-only, and reflects a distant giant heritage; this is consistent with "young cocky upstart".

You might find some good melee ideas to try to emulate in my sig as well; there's a lot of melee there. However, there's also a lot of Tome of Battle, because the two really don't exist without each other.
#5
Bluuegg
May 17, 2013 17:40:40
Thank you everyone for the quick help. I do appreciate your time. I will work on my DM this evening about allowing ToB. If i had to fight for a specific section of the book what is the main things I'd would want him to allow if i cant get the whole book included? (Races, Classes, Feats, ect...)

Lets assume i can get the ToB allowed, what would you guys suggest at that point?

Thanks again. ~bluuegg
#6
draco1119
May 17, 2013 18:42:15 Swordsage, focused on the Setting Sun and Shadow Hand schools of maneuvers.

As for "what section"? It's useless if there's only one section allowed, because the maneuvers are what you need, but you have to use feats or classes to get them.

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#1 Bluuegg May 17, 2013 15:28:32	Hello everyone. I seem to have run into a bit of a wall. My gaming group is starting a new campaign this weekend and I had a character ready, but there has been a last minute addition to our player base and it would be easiest for said player to pick up that character (he is new to D&D). I have decided that I would like to make a Melee combatant that uses high mobility to deliver punishment on enemies he can find (or force) out of position. Here are some of the themes I am looking for here and the tools available : -Core Rule Books and Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting books -Would like to avoid Dual Wielding if possible, Would prefer to use a 2h weapon (am willing to compramise here) -Character is to be a young cocky upstart (race fitting this would be nice, but not necessary.) -He will be one of two melee characters in the group -Starting level 4 I would do the research myself, but i am working practically until gametime on sunday, so any help is welcome. You guys do good work here and i appreciate the help. Thank you in advance. ~bluuegg
#2 draco1119 May 17, 2013 16:17:33	Horizon Tripper, using a 2h weapon. I don't have any FR books, so I can't say any more than "Core only".
#3 EruditeApe May 17, 2013 16:20:19	Beg and plead with your DM to allow Tome of Battle. Melee is, while workable, pretty bad without it. Well, unless you just want to throw out five-digit numbers on your attacks, that is, but that's normally considered in poor taste. The Horizon Tripper is also a solid choice. Use a greatsword. It's the best weapon in the game. Race you want is a Water Orc if you don't get ToB. Sundark Goggles from Races of the Dragon, IIRC, lets you ignore the light sensitivity for 10 GP, so there's really no downside.
#4 Tempest_Stormwind May 17, 2013 16:54:06	As has been said, without the Tome of Battle, melee really doesn't really exist. The baseline benchmark for "good" core-only melee is the aforementioned Horizon Tripper. And don't worry about using two-handers: they're what any melee character wants anyway. Most of the time that's a greatsword unless you're specifically looking for a property the greatsword doesn't possess, such as reach. Interestingly, the Horizon Tripper "Uses high mobility to deliver punishment on enemies he can find (or force) out of position.". And if you've got the FR books (plural), you have access to Jotenbrud, from Races of Faerun, which is almost as good as Powerful Build if you're focusing on tripping. It's Human-only, and reflects a distant giant heritage; this is consistent with "young cocky upstart". You might find some good melee ideas to try to emulate in my sig as well; there's a lot of melee there. However, there's also a lot of Tome of Battle, because the two really don't exist without each other.
#5 Bluuegg May 17, 2013 17:40:40	Thank you everyone for the quick help. I do appreciate your time. I will work on my DM this evening about allowing ToB. If i had to fight for a specific section of the book what is the main things I'd would want him to allow if i cant get the whole book included? (Races, Classes, Feats, ect...) Lets assume i can get the ToB allowed, what would you guys suggest at that point? Thanks again. ~bluuegg
#6 draco1119 May 17, 2013 18:42:15	Swordsage, focused on the Setting Sun and Shadow Hand schools of maneuvers. As for "what section"? It's useless if there's only one section allowed, because the maneuvers are what you need, but you have to use feats or classes to get them.