Yes, i know, 4.0 is out. I'll get around to playing it later.
Yeah, I know I used different formats for the two builds. Tell me which one you like better and I'll use it in the future.
With Imoen, I wanted to make a character that functioned as both a Rogue and a Wizard. With 3.5 multi-classing instead of 2.0 dual-classing, that's a bit difficult, but doable. I used Unseen Seer for skill-points and the awesome ability to steal divination spells off of other Classes lists. Divine Oracle provides Evasion and Uncanny Dodge for more Roguish-ness. Guidance of the Avatar makes Imoen an incredibly versatile with skills (+20 Competence to a skill check), while Hunter's Eye gives 1 Sneak Attack Die/3 Caster Levels so she can still to the "backstabby" thing. Not sure what the best 3rd spell would be, but there are many powerful options.
Key: (These are Feats) [These are Alternate Class Features] {These are Advanced Learning spells}
Imoen of Candlekeep
NG Human Female
Flaw: Vulnerable - (Weapon Finesse) Retrain-> (Skill Focus: Religion)
Factotum 1 - (Able Learner, Lucky Start)
Wizard1 - [ACF-> Martial Wizard: Improved Initiative]
Wizard2 - (Extend Spell)
Wizard3
Wizard4
Unseen Seer1 - (Practiced Spellcaster)
Unseen Seer2 - {Guidance of the Avatar}
Wizard5 - Spontaneous Divination
Unseen Seer3 - (Survivor's Luck)
Unseen Seer4
Unseen Seer5 - {Hunter's Eye}
Divine Oracle1- (Persist Spell)
Divine Oracle2
Divine Oracle3
Divine Oracle4 -(Unbelievable Luck)
Unseen Seer6
Unseen Seer7
Unseen Seer8 - (Invisible Spell) {Divine Insight? Gravestrike?}
Wizard6
Unseen Seer9
Saves 6/8/15, BAB 11, 19 Spellcasting levels, Caster Level 20 (25 for Divinations)
Suggested 32 Point Buy:
STR8/DEX14/CON14/INT18/WIS8/CHA12
Factotum gives all skills as Class Skills and Trapfinding, fulfilling the Trap/Skill-Monkey requirement. Only being a level behind a straight Wizard 20 means that Imoen is a quite good casterm and Practiced Spellcaster means she loses no caster levels. She starts with Weapon Finesse so she's not helpless at low level, but trades that for the Pre-req to Divine Oracle once she has enough casting that she's not worrying about melee anymore.
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Keldorn is an Inquisitor (Paladin Kit) of Torm, and has the ability to cast dispel magic at HAX level. Sadly Paladins have very low caster level, and couldn't cast dispel magic worth a hoot even if it were on their list. So thus, (Cloistered) Cleric. Obviously we want Church Inquisitor and Prestige Paladin in the build, but what else? The +4 to dispel checks from the Inquisition domain is great, but we need more to make the dispel-monkey Keldorn was in BGII... Solution? Not Arcane Mastery, sadly, as that's only for arcane magic. Instead, we turn to the Aura of Perfect Order stance. Take 11 (15 with the domain power) on dispel checks and we have our Inquisitor.
I'm very proud of managing to do this without giving him any domains that aren't associated with Torm, not counting the two preset ones (Knowledge, Inquisition) he gets from class features. He's actually quite playable from low level. He starts relying on law devotion and spells; later he can use persisted Divine Power for "full BAB", and becomes a gradually better dispeller as well as being able to boot himself an allies with Knowledge Devotion, culminating at level 18 with Aura of Perfect Order. The other martial stuff isn't set because I'm not sure what works best. But there's room for plenty of awesome.
Sir Keldorn Firecam, Paladin (Inquistor) of Torm
LG Human
Cloistered Cleric3/Church Inquisitor3/Ordained Champion3/Prestige Paladin3/Ruby Knight Vindicator5/Church Inquisitor+3
BAB +15, Spellcasting: 17 levels, CL 20, Saves: 10F/6R/15W, 3 Maneuvers/2 Readied
Domains:
Healing, War, Knowledge (Cloistered Cl.), Inquisition (Church In.), Protection (Ordained Ch.), Law (Contemplative)
ACF's:
Domain Spontaneity: Healing
Trade Knowledge Domain for Knowledge Devotion
Trade Healing Domain Granted Power for Power Attack (OC)
Trade Protection Domain Granted Power for Mounted Combat (OC)
Trade Law Domain for Law Devotion
Feats:
Flaw: Law Devotion [as a feat, not a trade]
Domain Granted Power (War): Weapon Focus (Greatsword)
H) Able Learner
1) Power Attack
Trade: Knowledge Devotion
3) Extend Spell
6) Persist Spell
Combat Feat: Martial Study: Foehammer (?)
Combat Feat: Mounted Combat
OC-2: Diehard
9) DMM Persist Spell
12) Martial Stance: Iron Guard's Glare (?)
15) Practiced Spellcaster (Req. Spellcraft 4 ranks)
18) Martial Stance: Aura of Perfect Order
Class abilities:
Armored Stealth (near useless)
Aura of Courage
Channel Spell
Divine Bulwark (useless)
Divine Grace
Divine Health
Divine Recovery (awesome)
Lay on Hands (3xCHA)
Smite 1/day (+9 damage)
Smite Evil 1/day (+3 damage)
Skill tricks:
Collector of Stories
Suggested 32 Point buy:
STR14/DEX 10/CON14/INT10/WIS14/CHA16
Yeah, I know I used different formats for the two builds. Tell me which one you like better and I'll use it in the future.
With Imoen, I wanted to make a character that functioned as both a Rogue and a Wizard. With 3.5 multi-classing instead of 2.0 dual-classing, that's a bit difficult, but doable. I used Unseen Seer for skill-points and the awesome ability to steal divination spells off of other Classes lists. Divine Oracle provides Evasion and Uncanny Dodge for more Roguish-ness. Guidance of the Avatar makes Imoen an incredibly versatile with skills (+20 Competence to a skill check), while Hunter's Eye gives 1 Sneak Attack Die/3 Caster Levels so she can still to the "backstabby" thing. Not sure what the best 3rd spell would be, but there are many powerful options.
Key: (These are Feats) [These are Alternate Class Features] {These are Advanced Learning spells}
Imoen of Candlekeep
NG Human Female
Flaw: Vulnerable - (Weapon Finesse) Retrain-> (Skill Focus: Religion)
Factotum 1 - (Able Learner, Lucky Start)
Wizard1 - [ACF-> Martial Wizard: Improved Initiative]
Wizard2 - (Extend Spell)
Wizard3
Wizard4
Unseen Seer1 - (Practiced Spellcaster)
Unseen Seer2 - {Guidance of the Avatar}
Wizard5 - Spontaneous Divination
Unseen Seer3 - (Survivor's Luck)
Unseen Seer4
Unseen Seer5 - {Hunter's Eye}
Divine Oracle1- (Persist Spell)
Divine Oracle2
Divine Oracle3
Divine Oracle4 -(Unbelievable Luck)
Unseen Seer6
Unseen Seer7
Unseen Seer8 - (Invisible Spell) {Divine Insight? Gravestrike?}
Wizard6
Unseen Seer9
Saves 6/8/15, BAB 11, 19 Spellcasting levels, Caster Level 20 (25 for Divinations)
Suggested 32 Point Buy:
STR8/DEX14/CON14/INT18/WIS8/CHA12
Factotum gives all skills as Class Skills and Trapfinding, fulfilling the Trap/Skill-Monkey requirement. Only being a level behind a straight Wizard 20 means that Imoen is a quite good casterm and Practiced Spellcaster means she loses no caster levels. She starts with Weapon Finesse so she's not helpless at low level, but trades that for the Pre-req to Divine Oracle once she has enough casting that she's not worrying about melee anymore.
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Keldorn is an Inquisitor (Paladin Kit) of Torm, and has the ability to cast dispel magic at HAX level. Sadly Paladins have very low caster level, and couldn't cast dispel magic worth a hoot even if it were on their list. So thus, (Cloistered) Cleric. Obviously we want Church Inquisitor and Prestige Paladin in the build, but what else? The +4 to dispel checks from the Inquisition domain is great, but we need more to make the dispel-monkey Keldorn was in BGII... Solution? Not Arcane Mastery, sadly, as that's only for arcane magic. Instead, we turn to the Aura of Perfect Order stance. Take 11 (15 with the domain power) on dispel checks and we have our Inquisitor.
I'm very proud of managing to do this without giving him any domains that aren't associated with Torm, not counting the two preset ones (Knowledge, Inquisition) he gets from class features. He's actually quite playable from low level. He starts relying on law devotion and spells; later he can use persisted Divine Power for "full BAB", and becomes a gradually better dispeller as well as being able to boot himself an allies with Knowledge Devotion, culminating at level 18 with Aura of Perfect Order. The other martial stuff isn't set because I'm not sure what works best. But there's room for plenty of awesome.
Sir Keldorn Firecam, Paladin (Inquistor) of Torm
LG Human
Cloistered Cleric3/Church Inquisitor3/Ordained Champion3/Prestige Paladin3/Ruby Knight Vindicator5/Church Inquisitor+3
BAB +15, Spellcasting: 17 levels, CL 20, Saves: 10F/6R/15W, 3 Maneuvers/2 Readied
Domains:
Healing, War, Knowledge (Cloistered Cl.), Inquisition (Church In.), Protection (Ordained Ch.), Law (Contemplative)
ACF's:
Domain Spontaneity: Healing
Trade Knowledge Domain for Knowledge Devotion
Trade Healing Domain Granted Power for Power Attack (OC)
Trade Protection Domain Granted Power for Mounted Combat (OC)
Trade Law Domain for Law Devotion
Feats:
Flaw: Law Devotion [as a feat, not a trade]
Domain Granted Power (War): Weapon Focus (Greatsword)
H) Able Learner
1) Power Attack
Trade: Knowledge Devotion
3) Extend Spell
6) Persist Spell
Combat Feat: Martial Study: Foehammer (?)
Combat Feat: Mounted Combat
OC-2: Diehard
9) DMM Persist Spell
12) Martial Stance: Iron Guard's Glare (?)
15) Practiced Spellcaster (Req. Spellcraft 4 ranks)
18) Martial Stance: Aura of Perfect Order
Class abilities:
Armored Stealth (near useless)
Aura of Courage
Channel Spell
Divine Bulwark (useless)
Divine Grace
Divine Health
Divine Recovery (awesome)
Lay on Hands (3xCHA)
Smite 1/day (+9 damage)
Smite Evil 1/day (+3 damage)
Skill tricks:
Collector of Stories
Suggested 32 Point buy:
STR14/DEX 10/CON14/INT10/WIS14/CHA16