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Help with Hellreaver build

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#1
cycada
Jun 05, 2008 14:23:27 Hello all once again,

Last night we started up a new campaign, and I decided to play a Hellbred, one of my favorite races. I was wanting some help optimizing a Hellreaver build with the following restrictions:

No DnD magazines allowed
3.0 and 3.5 books are allowed (including FR and EB)
No Unearthed Arcana
No Psionics (but general feats from the books are okay)

My Hellbred:

Raziel, Hellbred Paladin 2
Str 17, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 20

Feats: Devil's Favor, Power Attack

Any and all suggestions for builds, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated.

Until next time,

~Cy
#2
thehumandynamo
Jun 06, 2008 8:01:28 Take all the feats you can on wielding crossbows and shoot everything you see....

Maybe what you would like the build to do, how you intend to play him, what you want to focus on, etc would be nice.
#3
cycada
Jun 08, 2008 17:42:44 Sorry about the delayed response, storms took down the interwebs around here.

Anyway, the title of the thread is Hellreaver build, a PrC in Fiendish Codex II that stems from being a paladin. I was looking for the fastest and most optimized way to use this class to my advantage, as well as the class levels between 2 and the PrC.

I'm still looking for ideas if anyone has any. I'd prefer avoiding Spiked chains and charger builds if at all possible, but I do use a Warflail as a primary weapon. (2d6/x2/bludgeoning/2h weapon, +2 disarm, trip)
#4
surreal
Jun 09, 2008 2:06:08 You said you don't want a charger build, but I think that's probably one of the best uses for the hellreaver, since you can safely convert your furious strike bonuses into hefty charge damage. You could also try tanking with Crusader, since the damage pool, healing, and divine succor should make you very hard to kill.
#5
Zekarra
Jun 09, 2008 21:50:36 Take a look at these links and see what you think.

Hellbred's brought back to life problem
Hellreaver feat help
#6
cycada
Jun 10, 2008 2:47:06 Thanks for the useful links, but unfortunently the character died, and as anyone who plays a hellbred character know, your not coming back without 11k gold to waste. Alas, now I'm a Feral Wererat Goblin Shapeshifting Druid 2 (ECL 3 all together)...so eh, I have to say I'm quite happy. :D
#7
surreal
Jun 10, 2008 3:22:30 Er... your ecl is way off. A wererat is a minimum ecl 3 (1 hd, 2 or 3 LA), feral is LA+1, that puts you at ecl 6 or 7.
#8
Zekarra
Jun 10, 2008 8:27:21
Thanks for the useful links, but unfortunently the character died, and as anyone who plays a hellbred character know, your not coming back without 11k gold to waste. Alas, now I'm a Feral Wererat Goblin Shapeshifting Druid 2 (ECL 3 all together)...so eh, I have to say I'm quite happy. :D

You could always play a new Hellbred.

This is also the reason why I linked the hellbred's death one. To give you ideas about getting your tortured soul back. Any way you now have a great idea how to build the character. Good gaming.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 cycada Jun 05, 2008 14:23:27	Hello all once again, Last night we started up a new campaign, and I decided to play a Hellbred, one of my favorite races. I was wanting some help optimizing a Hellreaver build with the following restrictions: No DnD magazines allowed 3.0 and 3.5 books are allowed (including FR and EB) No Unearthed Arcana No Psionics (but general feats from the books are okay) My Hellbred: Raziel, Hellbred Paladin 2 Str 17, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 20 Feats: Devil's Favor, Power Attack Any and all suggestions for builds, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated. Until next time, ~Cy
#2 thehumandynamo Jun 06, 2008 8:01:28	Take all the feats you can on wielding crossbows and shoot everything you see.... Maybe what you would like the build to do, how you intend to play him, what you want to focus on, etc would be nice.
#3 cycada Jun 08, 2008 17:42:44	Sorry about the delayed response, storms took down the interwebs around here. Anyway, the title of the thread is Hellreaver build, a PrC in Fiendish Codex II that stems from being a paladin. I was looking for the fastest and most optimized way to use this class to my advantage, as well as the class levels between 2 and the PrC. I'm still looking for ideas if anyone has any. I'd prefer avoiding Spiked chains and charger builds if at all possible, but I do use a Warflail as a primary weapon. (2d6/x2/bludgeoning/2h weapon, +2 disarm, trip)
#4 surreal Jun 09, 2008 2:06:08	You said you don't want a charger build, but I think that's probably one of the best uses for the hellreaver, since you can safely convert your furious strike bonuses into hefty charge damage. You could also try tanking with Crusader, since the damage pool, healing, and divine succor should make you very hard to kill.
#5 Zekarra Jun 09, 2008 21:50:36	Take a look at these links and see what you think. Hellbred's brought back to life problem Hellreaver feat help
#6 cycada Jun 10, 2008 2:47:06	Thanks for the useful links, but unfortunently the character died, and as anyone who plays a hellbred character know, your not coming back without 11k gold to waste. Alas, now I'm a Feral Wererat Goblin Shapeshifting Druid 2 (ECL 3 all together)...so eh, I have to say I'm quite happy. :D
#7 surreal Jun 10, 2008 3:22:30	Er... your ecl is way off. A wererat is a minimum ecl 3 (1 hd, 2 or 3 LA), feral is LA+1, that puts you at ecl 6 or 7.
#8 Zekarra Jun 10, 2008 8:27:21	Thanks for the useful links, but unfortunently the character died, and as anyone who plays a hellbred character know, your not coming back without 11k gold to waste. Alas, now I'm a Feral Wererat Goblin Shapeshifting Druid 2 (ECL 3 all together)...so eh, I have to say I'm quite happy. :D You could always play a new Hellbred. This is also the reason why I linked the hellbred's death one. To give you ideas about getting your tortured soul back. Any way you now have a great idea how to build the character. Good gaming.