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marshal/fighter, maybe dragon shaman

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#1
zillah
Mar 27, 2008 9:28:52 I know this is a little bit low, but I entered a "gladiator" type campaign. I wanted to be a Jovar wielding marshal. so thats what I got.
I have exotic weapon prof- jovar, power attack as my feats. what I am aiming for is a leap attack setup by level 5.
next level I get a feat, which I am thinking of making cleave.
Jump wouldn't be a normal class skill for me, and my party is pretty melee heavy so i picked marshal to help out. my major aura is - Motivate attack. my minor is motivate dex(+4 to dex and initiative because of my charisma bonus)
I was thinking of taking a level of fighter or 2 for feats, BAB and such. On the other hand, I was thinking of a level of dragon shaman. My issue with dragon shaman is that the aura isn't 60 feet like the marshals, and I have to have LOS on my party members for it to affect them. Thats limiting. I can't take the double draconic aura feat until level 12 =(.

What would you do? I was thinking 3rd marshal, 4th fighter so I can have jump as a class skill and 5th or marshal for leap attack. Any other feats you could suggest, or whatever I should do with the build to make it an effective frontline slasher would be great. thanx!
#2
nunkuruji
Mar 27, 2008 10:07:38 Dragon Magic p.86 contains rules for Marshall's adopting Draconic Auras, but not necessarily the unique Dragon Shaman versions of Vigor & Power.

Races of the Dragon contains the feat Dragon Wings that provides a hefty jump bonus for making leap attacks if necessary. Dragonblood requirement and so forth.

Dragon Shaman's auras are 30ft line of effect.
Marshall's auras are 60ft auditory.
#3
ChristopherGroves
Mar 27, 2008 10:17:35 3rd marshal isn't bad. Get another minor aura, one that will be useful in combat (Master of Tactics is a solid choice). That way you can have the dex aura up for init, then switch to the other once combat starts.

What race are you?
#4
zillah
Mar 27, 2008 10:58:30 im human. used the free feat to have the weapon proficiency with the jovar.
Str 14
Dex 10
Con 14
Int 12
Wis 10
Cha 18
yea, I was thinking either Master of tactics(bonus on damage when flanking), or Over the top(bonus on damage when charging). I know I will pick up both eventually. Considering its a heavy melee group it will probably be master of tactics

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#1 zillah Mar 27, 2008 9:28:52	I know this is a little bit low, but I entered a "gladiator" type campaign. I wanted to be a Jovar wielding marshal. so thats what I got. I have exotic weapon prof- jovar, power attack as my feats. what I am aiming for is a leap attack setup by level 5. next level I get a feat, which I am thinking of making cleave. Jump wouldn't be a normal class skill for me, and my party is pretty melee heavy so i picked marshal to help out. my major aura is - Motivate attack. my minor is motivate dex(+4 to dex and initiative because of my charisma bonus) I was thinking of taking a level of fighter or 2 for feats, BAB and such. On the other hand, I was thinking of a level of dragon shaman. My issue with dragon shaman is that the aura isn't 60 feet like the marshals, and I have to have LOS on my party members for it to affect them. Thats limiting. I can't take the double draconic aura feat until level 12 =(. What would you do? I was thinking 3rd marshal, 4th fighter so I can have jump as a class skill and 5th or marshal for leap attack. Any other feats you could suggest, or whatever I should do with the build to make it an effective frontline slasher would be great. thanx!
#2 nunkuruji Mar 27, 2008 10:07:38	Dragon Magic p.86 contains rules for Marshall's adopting Draconic Auras, but not necessarily the unique Dragon Shaman versions of Vigor & Power. Races of the Dragon contains the feat Dragon Wings that provides a hefty jump bonus for making leap attacks if necessary. Dragonblood requirement and so forth. Dragon Shaman's auras are 30ft line of effect. Marshall's auras are 60ft auditory.
#3 ChristopherGroves Mar 27, 2008 10:17:35	3rd marshal isn't bad. Get another minor aura, one that will be useful in combat (Master of Tactics is a solid choice). That way you can have the dex aura up for init, then switch to the other once combat starts. What race are you?
#4 zillah Mar 27, 2008 10:58:30	im human. used the free feat to have the weapon proficiency with the jovar. Str 14 Dex 10 Con 14 Int 12 Wis 10 Cha 18 yea, I was thinking either Master of tactics(bonus on damage when flanking), or Over the top(bonus on damage when charging). I know I will pick up both eventually. Considering its a heavy melee group it will probably be master of tactics