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If you manage to generate all 18's on your ability scores, which single class might,

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#1
Nesian42Ryukaiel
Feb 22, 2013 3:59:44 01) ……benefit the most, core-only?
02) ……be the most versatile one, core-only? (though I suspect this to be the so-called Tier 1 classes)

EX) ……as with the above questions, with any D&D 3.5E splatbooks & multiclassing & etc. available?
#2
EruditeApe
Feb 22, 2013 4:08:50 1)A)Probably the monk or paladin, but they'd both still suck so much it doesn't really matter
1)B)I dunno. If you want good class, probably Swordsage, Warblade, or Factotum, or maybe PsyWar. If not, probably Monk, but, hey, it still sucks so it doesn't matter.
2)A)Wizard. Just, Wizard.
2)B)Wizard, Archivist, Artificer, or, if you can use that very questionable reading, StP Erudite. But those are just the best classes anyways, so it doesn't really matter.
#3
Maat_Mons
Feb 22, 2013 5:01:59
Cleric would make pretty good use of those stats. Strength for stabbing, constitution because it's good for everyone, wisdom for spellcasting, and charisma for turning.
#4
EruditeApe
Feb 22, 2013 5:28:18
Cleric would make pretty good use of those stats. Strength for stabbing, constitution because it's good for everyone, wisdom for spellcasting, and charisma for turning.

Except a cleric can jack those stats so high, it doesn't really matter anyways. They don't gain as much as a MAD class. They're still way better, just don't gain as much.
#5
Slagger_the_Chuul
Feb 22, 2013 5:30:51 I'd rank the paladin as having the most benefit of core-only classes, followed by the ranger (who has a marginal use for Charisma), then the monk (who has no particular use for it).

Rogue gets an honourable mention for relying on skills that cover the full spectrum of ability scores.
#6
Andarious-Rosethorn
Feb 22, 2013 10:13:00 Paladin (See the "A"-Game Paladin for mostly why), and Swordsage for sure get amazing use out of those stats. Spirit Shaman might actually be pretty playable with those stats, if you wanted to... might be neat.
#7
Sir_Joseph_the_Crowe
Feb 28, 2013 18:57:44 human rogue... OOHHHH the skills!

Multi-classing and all? Wizard/Priest and then I'd get hierophant and eventually divine champion/divine disciple levels and max those out, one at a time. If I have any levels left before reaching epic level? Maybe spellsword or arcane knight...
#8
awaken_D_M_golem
Mar 01, 2013 15:06:29 hmm ... all 18s eh?
PAO can wipe out this advantage, so lets assume you're not going there.

Unusual race with imbalanced stats, is no longer a BSF.
Super MAD builds that have never been considered, become viable.

Heck even a Divine Mind gets a little juicy with this (but just a little).

I'd bet a very weird Archer and Frontliner combo could work,
and still have a full go at UMD.

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#1 Nesian42Ryukaiel Feb 22, 2013 3:59:44	01) ……benefit the most, core-only? 02) ……be the most versatile one, *core-only? (though I suspect this to be the so-called Tier 1 classes) EX) ……as with the above questions, with any D&D 3.5E splatbooks & multiclassing & etc. available*?
#2 EruditeApe Feb 22, 2013 4:08:50	1)A)Probably the monk or paladin, but they'd both still suck so much it doesn't really matter 1)B)I dunno. If you want good class, probably Swordsage, Warblade, or Factotum, or maybe PsyWar. If not, probably Monk, but, hey, it still sucks so it doesn't matter. 2)A)Wizard. Just, Wizard. 2)B)Wizard, Archivist, Artificer, or, if you can use that very questionable reading, StP Erudite. But those are just the best classes anyways, so it doesn't really matter.
#3 Maat_Mons Feb 22, 2013 5:01:59	Cleric would make pretty good use of those stats. Strength for stabbing, constitution because it's good for everyone, wisdom for spellcasting, and charisma for turning.
#4 EruditeApe Feb 22, 2013 5:28:18	Cleric would make pretty good use of those stats. Strength for stabbing, constitution because it's good for everyone, wisdom for spellcasting, and charisma for turning. Except a cleric can jack those stats so high, it doesn't really matter anyways. They don't gain as much as a MAD class. They're still way better, just don't gain as much.
#5 Slagger_the_Chuul Feb 22, 2013 5:30:51	I'd rank the paladin as having the most benefit of core-only classes, followed by the ranger (who has a marginal use for Charisma), then the monk (who has no particular use for it). Rogue gets an honourable mention for relying on skills that cover the full spectrum of ability scores.
#6 Andarious-Rosethorn Feb 22, 2013 10:13:00	Paladin (See the "A"-Game Paladin for mostly why), and Swordsage for sure get amazing use out of those stats. Spirit Shaman might actually be pretty playable with those stats, if you wanted to... might be neat.
#7 Sir_Joseph_the_Crowe Feb 28, 2013 18:57:44	human rogue... OOHHHH the skills! Multi-classing and all? Wizard/Priest and then I'd get hierophant and eventually divine champion/divine disciple levels and max those out, one at a time. If I have any levels left before reaching epic level? Maybe spellsword or arcane knight...
#8 awaken_D_M_golem Mar 01, 2013 15:06:29	hmm ... all 18s eh? PAO can wipe out this advantage, so lets assume you're not going there. Unusual race with imbalanced stats, is no longer a BSF. Super MAD builds that have never been considered, become viable. Heck even a Divine Mind gets a little juicy with this (but just a little). I'd bet a very weird Archer and Frontliner combo could work, and still have a full go at UMD.