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Gestalt henchman ideas?

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#1
timespike
Mar 15, 2008 21:58:59 I'm working on the Minions of the Lord of the Flock (a major campaign villain for this particular game whose "theme" is undead birds). I wanted some lieutenants for the PCs to tangle with before they get to him. I've settled on vampire raptorans with 8 levels of shadowsworn (a base class from the book of roguish luck; those 8 levels have 3/4 BAB, 2 dice of sneak attack, +60 feet of darkvision, a shadow familiar and a summon shadow ability, plus some minor spellcasting.) and if this was a normal game, I'd be done. Problem is, it's a gestalt game and I need to figure out what to do for the "other side" of the build. I want these guys to be formidable, sneaky, and able to capitalize on their ability to fly well. Any ideas, anybody? I'm suffering a bit from "DM's block."
#2
dyslexicfaser
Mar 16, 2008 0:15:42 Well, I guess that depends. Do you want birdies that dive-bomb your players, or stay out of range and drop stuff/fire down at them?
#3
timespike
Mar 16, 2008 14:18:53
Well, I guess that depends. Do you want birdies that dive-bomb your players, or stay out of range and drop stuff/fire down at them?

I'd ideally like them to be capable of both.
#4
stickboy2323
Mar 16, 2008 22:55:43 If you have access to the Dragon Compendium the Aerial Avenger PrC might be what you are looking for.
#5
dyslexicfaser
Mar 16, 2008 23:19:45 To make use of the Sneak Attack you already have, you'll probably want to make them either fighters with bows or rogue/scout/ninja/whatever with Flyby Attack. Personally, if it's going to be a flyer, I adore Dragonfire Adept with the Dragonlance Campaign feats that let you strafe your enemies with a double move plus a 60-foot cone as long as you're moving in one direction, but it has the problem of making your 2d6 SA worthless.

Or you could go warlock, since SA will work on an Eldritch Blast, plus you can get them some other interesting abilities.
#6
nomad_the_odd
Mar 16, 2008 23:38:31 I would say a cleric, probably a godless one devoted to the lord of the flock. They can bolster themselves to prevent turning, control more undead, inflict to heal other undead, and cast utility spells to buff themselves and cover weaknesses, like casting a darkness spell, so it's not direct sunlight. Stack an inflict spell on top of the sneak slam for extra negativity!

Take the trickery domain for invisibilty, use silence, and sneakiness becomes easier.

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#1 timespike Mar 15, 2008 21:58:59	I'm working on the Minions of the Lord of the Flock (a major campaign villain for this particular game whose "theme" is undead birds). I wanted some lieutenants for the PCs to tangle with before they get to him. I've settled on vampire raptorans with 8 levels of shadowsworn (a base class from the book of roguish luck; those 8 levels have 3/4 BAB, 2 dice of sneak attack, +60 feet of darkvision, a shadow familiar and a summon shadow ability, plus some minor spellcasting.) and if this was a normal game, I'd be done. Problem is, it's a gestalt game and I need to figure out what to do for the "other side" of the build. I want these guys to be formidable, sneaky, and able to capitalize on their ability to fly well. Any ideas, anybody? I'm suffering a bit from "DM's block."
#2 dyslexicfaser Mar 16, 2008 0:15:42	Well, I guess that depends. Do you want birdies that dive-bomb your players, or stay out of range and drop stuff/fire down at them?
#3 timespike Mar 16, 2008 14:18:53	Well, I guess that depends. Do you want birdies that dive-bomb your players, or stay out of range and drop stuff/fire down at them? I'd ideally like them to be capable of both.
#4 stickboy2323 Mar 16, 2008 22:55:43	If you have access to the Dragon Compendium the Aerial Avenger PrC might be what you are looking for.
#5 dyslexicfaser Mar 16, 2008 23:19:45	To make use of the Sneak Attack you already have, you'll probably want to make them either fighters with bows or rogue/scout/ninja/whatever with Flyby Attack. Personally, if it's going to be a flyer, I adore Dragonfire Adept with the Dragonlance Campaign feats that let you strafe your enemies with a double move plus a 60-foot cone as long as you're moving in one direction, but it has the problem of making your 2d6 SA worthless. Or you could go warlock, since SA will work on an Eldritch Blast, plus you can get them some other interesting abilities.
#6 nomad_the_odd Mar 16, 2008 23:38:31	I would say a cleric, probably a godless one devoted to the lord of the flock. They can bolster themselves to prevent turning, control more undead, inflict to heal other undead, and cast utility spells to buff themselves and cover weaknesses, like casting a darkness spell, so it's not direct sunlight. Stack an inflict spell on top of the sneak slam for extra negativity! Take the trickery domain for invisibilty, use silence, and sneakiness becomes easier.