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Lugram the Destroyer -or- how to build a Fear specialist

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#1
brxyn
Apr 06, 2008 21:24:38 ive been wanting to build a character since the 3.0 Psionic Handbook came out. a Blue, to be specific, that was some sort of caster that always had maxed out ranks in Intimidate (or close to it.) over the last couple years, ive been compiling all of the spells that have Fear as a descriptor, in hopes of playing a character that uses the hell out of them. ive decided it would probably be in my best interest to combine the 2 elements into one character.

how would you, the lovey optimizers that you are, do this? i dont know much about the rules for Incarnum, nor the rules from ToM (ive never been in a game where they were used, so i havent really sat down to look them all over.)
#2
x-codes
Apr 06, 2008 23:17:17 First of all, I wouldn't use a Blue. Size modifiers apply to your check, and as such your final check modifier will really suck.

Secondly, you don't need every last Fear spell in the game, since they all have the same effect.

All that said, my suggestion for a simple Fear-based character is this:

Half-Orc w/ Major Red Dragon Bloodline Paragon 3/Hexblade 4/Avenging Executioner 5/Menacing Brute 5

or...

Whisper Gnome Focused Illusionist 6/Master Illusionist 4/Shadowcraft Mage 5/Nightmare Spinner 5

Obviously one is physically oriented while the other is magically oriented.
#3
darksamuari
Apr 06, 2008 23:32:46
First of all, I wouldn't use a Blue. Size modifiers apply to your check, and as such your final check modifier will really suck.

I always liked this rule because it reminded me of Dragon Ball Z with Nappa and Vegetta.

The smaller guy is always more powerful and frightening.
#4
phaedrusxy
Apr 07, 2008 0:04:12 There have been several threads devoted to optimizing scaring people on here. I'd check the Handy Links thread (top of the forum) for "fear".
#5
caedrus
Apr 07, 2008 2:51:16 Brxyn,

If you look to my signature, you will find a few fear-based builds.

I would recommend either using Intimidate or Fear based spells, but not both.

I am a big fan of fear effects. They are useful; tactically extremely versatile.

C.
#6
brxyn
Apr 07, 2008 23:26:45
First of all, I wouldn't use a Blue. Size modifiers apply to your check, and as such your final check modifier will really suck.

Secondly, you don't need every last Fear spell in the game, since they all have the same effect.

All that said, my suggestion for a simple Fear-based character is this:

Half-Orc w/ Major Red Dragon Bloodline Paragon 3/Hexblade 4/Avenging Executioner 5/Menacing Brute 5

or...

Whisper Gnome Focused Illusionist 6/Master Illusionist 4/Shadowcraft Mage 5/Nightmare Spinner 5

Obviously one is physically oriented while the other is magically oriented.

but see, i was going for a blue because, lets face it: if the enemy survives the encounter, how embarressed is he that he got punked out by Poppa Smurf?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 brxyn Apr 06, 2008 21:24:38	ive been wanting to build a character since the 3.0 Psionic Handbook came out. a Blue, to be specific, that was some sort of caster that always had maxed out ranks in Intimidate (or close to it.) over the last couple years, ive been compiling all of the spells that have Fear as a descriptor, in hopes of playing a character that uses the hell out of them. ive decided it would probably be in my best interest to combine the 2 elements into one character. how would you, the lovey optimizers that you are, do this? i dont know much about the rules for Incarnum, nor the rules from ToM (ive never been in a game where they were used, so i havent really sat down to look them all over.)
#2 x-codes Apr 06, 2008 23:17:17	First of all, I wouldn't use a Blue. Size modifiers apply to your check, and as such your final check modifier will really suck. Secondly, you don't need every last Fear spell in the game, since they all have the same effect. All that said, my suggestion for a simple Fear-based character is this: Half-Orc w/ Major Red Dragon Bloodline Paragon 3/Hexblade 4/Avenging Executioner 5/Menacing Brute 5 or... Whisper Gnome Focused Illusionist 6/Master Illusionist 4/Shadowcraft Mage 5/Nightmare Spinner 5 Obviously one is physically oriented while the other is magically oriented.
#3 darksamuari Apr 06, 2008 23:32:46	First of all, I wouldn't use a Blue. Size modifiers apply to your check, and as such your final check modifier will really suck. I always liked this rule because it reminded me of Dragon Ball Z with Nappa and Vegetta. The smaller guy is always more powerful and frightening.
#4 phaedrusxy Apr 07, 2008 0:04:12	There have been several threads devoted to optimizing scaring people on here. I'd check the Handy Links thread (top of the forum) for "fear".
#5 caedrus Apr 07, 2008 2:51:16	Brxyn, If you look to my signature, you will find a few fear-based builds. I would recommend either using Intimidate or Fear based spells, but not both. I am a big fan of fear effects. They are useful; tactically extremely versatile. C.
#6 brxyn Apr 07, 2008 23:26:45	First of all, I wouldn't use a Blue. Size modifiers apply to your check, and as such your final check modifier will really suck. Secondly, you don't need every last Fear spell in the game, since they all have the same effect. All that said, my suggestion for a simple Fear-based character is this: Half-Orc w/ Major Red Dragon Bloodline Paragon 3/Hexblade 4/Avenging Executioner 5/Menacing Brute 5 or... Whisper Gnome Focused Illusionist 6/Master Illusionist 4/Shadowcraft Mage 5/Nightmare Spinner 5 Obviously one is physically oriented while the other is magically oriented. but see, i was going for a blue because, lets face it: if the enemy survives the encounter, how embarressed is he that he got punked out by Poppa Smurf?