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#1 siliconmage Dec 19, 2008 2:11:27	I've had this build kicking around for a bit just never got around to posting it. Not exactly fully 3.5 compliant due to using the ever popular Oriental Adventures. It also does not kill a BBEG in one round by drawing multiple weapons. It's more of an excercise but here it goes... Race: Strongheart Halfling Cobrastrike Monk 1/Rogue 6/Samurai(OA) 2/Iajutsu Master 10/Exemplar 1. Key Points: BAB: +16 Saves: +9/+14/+11 IF check: +30+cha SA: +3d6 Feat Progression: Show 1 Cobrastrike Monk 1. Kung-Fu Genius. Imp Init. Bonus: Dodge. 2 Rogue 1. 3 Rogue 2. Weapon Focus(Katana/Bastard Sword). 4 Rogue 3. 5 Rogue 4. 6 Rogue 5. Quick Draw. 7 Rogue 6. 8 Samurai 1. 9 Samurai 2. Low Blow. Bonus: Mobility 10 IM 1. 11 IM 2. 12 IM 3. Imp. Low Blow. 13 IM 4. Bonus: Skill Focus(IF) 14 IM 5. 15 IM 6. Snap Kick 16 IM 7. 17 IM 8. 18 IM 9. Close-Quaters Fighting. Bonus: Expertise 19 IM 10. 20 Exemplar 1.
#2 jaronk Dec 19, 2008 2:19:09	Generally speaking, a Gnome Quickrazor is the best weapon to use with Iajuitsu Focus, since you automatically draw and sheath it as a free action with every attack. Very handy that way. JaronK
#3 siliconmage Dec 21, 2008 15:55:48	Thanks for the info. I've looked them up now and they are perfect for IF.
#4 true_shinken Dec 22, 2008 12:17:09	Daring Outlaw would probably fit your news a lot better than Monk/Rogue/Samurai. Getting Iai Focus as a class skill could be a bit difficult, though. On a sidenote, Swordsage is a lot better thank Monk for this.
#5 drakir_nosslin Dec 22, 2008 12:36:21	A one level dip in Factotum makes every skill a class skill, and combined with a fighting class I'd probably pick that over Samurai. Especially since you get autohypnosis too then.
#6 siliconmage Dec 22, 2008 16:04:37	Daring Outlaw would probably fit your news a lot better than Monk/Rogue/Samurai. Getting Iai Focus as a class skill could be a bit difficult, though. On a sidenote, Swordsage is a lot better thank Monk for this. Well, the whole idea of the build comes from the interaction of a Halfling and the Low Blow feats so it is possible to change the build but still have it work. Rogue6/Swashbuckler2/Factoum1/IM10/Exemplar1 for example to keep the multiclass penalties down. Both the Swordsage and Monk have merits. The 'sage would of course would be taken at a later level as per the usual ToB dipping guides for higher IL. The monk buffs the weak Fort save, nets a bonus feat and works great with items such as a Monk's Belt and Monk's Tattoo (which I will add to the equipment section of the first post).
#7 siliconmage Dec 22, 2008 16:09:20	A one level dip in Factotum makes every skill a class skill, and combined with a fighting class I'd probably pick that over Samurai. Especially since you get autohypnosis too then. I've considered the Factotum actually. The +0 BAB at level 1 hurts. As is, the original build fully qualifies for IM after the second level of Samurai is taken.

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siliconmage

Dec 19, 2008 2:11:27

I've had this build kicking around for a bit just never got around to posting it. Not exactly fully 3.5 compliant due to using the ever popular Oriental Adventures. It also does not kill a BBEG in one round by drawing multiple weapons. It's more of an excercise but here it goes...

Race: Strongheart Halfling
Cobrastrike Monk 1/Rogue 6/Samurai(OA) 2/Iajutsu Master 10/Exemplar 1.

Key Points:
BAB: +16
Saves: +9/+14/+11
IF check: +30+cha
SA: +3d6

Feat Progression:

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1 Cobrastrike Monk 1. Kung-Fu Genius. Imp Init. Bonus: Dodge.
2 Rogue 1.
3 Rogue 2. Weapon Focus(Katana/Bastard Sword).
4 Rogue 3.
5 Rogue 4.
6 Rogue 5. Quick Draw.
7 Rogue 6.
8 Samurai 1.
9 Samurai 2. Low Blow. Bonus: Mobility
10 IM 1.
11 IM 2.
12 IM 3. Imp. Low Blow.
13 IM 4. Bonus: Skill Focus(IF)
14 IM 5.
15 IM 6. Snap Kick
16 IM 7.
17 IM 8.
18 IM 9. Close-Quaters Fighting. Bonus: Expertise
19 IM 10.
20 Exemplar 1.

jaronk

Dec 19, 2008 2:19:09

Generally speaking, a Gnome Quickrazor is the best weapon to use with Iajuitsu Focus, since you automatically draw and sheath it as a free action with every attack. Very handy that way.

JaronK

siliconmage

Dec 21, 2008 15:55:48

Thanks for the info. I've looked them up now and they are perfect for IF.

true_shinken

Dec 22, 2008 12:17:09

Daring Outlaw would probably fit your news a lot better than Monk/Rogue/Samurai. Getting Iai Focus as a class skill could be a bit difficult, though.
On a sidenote, Swordsage is a lot better thank Monk for this.

drakir_nosslin

Dec 22, 2008 12:36:21

A one level dip in Factotum makes every skill a class skill, and combined with a fighting class I'd probably pick that over Samurai. Especially since you get autohypnosis too then.

siliconmage

Dec 22, 2008 16:04:37

Daring Outlaw would probably fit your news a lot better than Monk/Rogue/Samurai. Getting Iai Focus as a class skill could be a bit difficult, though.
On a sidenote, Swordsage is a lot better thank Monk for this.

Well, the whole idea of the build comes from the interaction of a Halfling and the Low Blow feats so it is possible to change the build but still have it work. Rogue6/Swashbuckler2/Factoum1/IM10/Exemplar1 for example to keep the multiclass penalties down.

Both the Swordsage and Monk have merits. The 'sage would of course would be taken at a later level as per the usual ToB dipping guides for higher IL. The monk buffs the weak Fort save, nets a bonus feat and works great with items such as a Monk's Belt and Monk's Tattoo (which I will add to the equipment section of the first post).

siliconmage

Dec 22, 2008 16:09:20

A one level dip in Factotum makes every skill a class skill, and combined with a fighting class I'd probably pick that over Samurai. Especially since you get autohypnosis too then.

I've considered the Factotum actually. The +0 BAB at level 1 hurts. As is, the original build fully qualifies for IM after the second level of Samurai is taken.