Considering a couple of builds...

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 08-12-2005, 09:24 AM

...for when I've a chance to play. I was toying up the idea of an elven bard/weaponmaster with a few levels of RDD. Based on a similar theme of my jedi sential/weapon master from Kotor 2. I wonder how such a build could cope - thoughts/ideas would be appriecated. Given how I don't have the manual on me right now, its a bit difficult to work out such things. What levels does the RDD gain its stat bonuses? As to the weapon, I was considering a rapier or a longsword (to be different from my usual katana). The RDD is for the stat bonuses, the hitdie and for the nice effect of the breath. I considered a sorcerer, but that's more akin to a jedi consular - even though true strike and keen edge are tempting... but I don't really think its worth it. I was thinking that a paladin would be most akin to the guardian class. Although a paladin/weapon master would be fun too. [img]smile.gif[/img] . Before anyone points out that bards can't be lawful (if I recall correctly), I think NG is perhaps closest to alignment that I could get away with. Of course, once I've put enough levels in to get RDD & WM the alignment shouldn't matter...
How many feats are needed for the WM? Weapon focus & spring attack feats?

The other build I was considering was a barbarian/weaponmaster perhaps with a few ranger levels or a barbarian/sorc(1)/RDD just for kicks. Again, thoughts?

Cheers in advance, CD.

J'aran · 08-12-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane:
Given how I don't have the manual on me right now, its a bit difficult to work out such things. What levels does the RDD gain its stat bonuses?

+2 STR at level 2, another +2 STR at level 4, then +2 CON at level 6, +2 INT at level 9 and finally +4 STR & +2 CHA at level 10.

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How many feats are needed for the WM? Weapon focus & spring attack feats?

Weapon Focus, Dodge, Expertise, Mobility, Spring Attack and Whirlwind Attack. So that's six in total.

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 08-12-2005, 10:31 AM

Cheers [img]smile.gif[/img] . Hmm, so how many levels in bard and RDD would I need before I could take WM... I don't think I'd want more then 6 levels of RDD, at least, not right away...
feats every three levels, so there's the level 1 feat, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th - thats six, so level 15. And is it 8 in lore for RDD? Hmm, would it be better to have a level 9 bard/6 RDD, or another combination of bard/rdd ?

Nightowl2 · 08-12-2005, 10:48 AM

Weapon Master is designed for killing quickly with critical hits. Thus the two most important WM levels are 5 (extra multiplier) and 7 (extended crit range). Note: you also need 4 ranks of intimidate for WM along with the six feats.

Yes, eight ranks in Lore and either sorcerer or bard are the only requirements for RDD.

Nightowl2

robertthebard · 08-12-2005, 07:38 PM

I think it's actually 5 points of intimidate, and for me, I'd take all 10 lvls of RDD before lvl 20, then either start wm, or jack a few more lvls in bard.

Nightowl2 · 08-12-2005, 09:09 PM

No, it's definitely 4 ranks of intimidate for WM. If he's going to do this build, he should probably do WM right after RDD, because the stat boosts are aimed more at melee combat than anything.

Nightowl2

08-12-2005, 09:24 AM	#1
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 39 Posts: 7,029	...for when I've a chance to play. I was toying up the idea of an elven bard/weaponmaster with a few levels of RDD. Based on a similar theme of my jedi sential/weapon master from Kotor 2. I wonder how such a build could cope - thoughts/ideas would be appriecated. Given how I don't have the manual on me right now, its a bit difficult to work out such things. What levels does the RDD gain its stat bonuses? As to the weapon, I was considering a rapier or a longsword (to be different from my usual katana). The RDD is for the stat bonuses, the hitdie and for the nice effect of the breath. I considered a sorcerer, but that's more akin to a jedi consular - even though true strike and keen edge are tempting... but I don't really think its worth it. I was thinking that a paladin would be most akin to the guardian class. Although a paladin/weapon master would be fun too. [img]smile.gif[/img] . Before anyone points out that bards can't be lawful (if I recall correctly), I think NG is perhaps closest to alignment that I could get away with. Of course, once I've put enough levels in to get RDD & WM the alignment shouldn't matter... How many feats are needed for the WM? Weapon focus & spring attack feats? The other build I was considering was a barbarian/weaponmaster perhaps with a few ranger levels or a barbarian/sorc(1)/RDD just for kicks. Again, thoughts? Cheers in advance, CD. __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

08-12-2005, 07:38 PM	#5
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	I think it's actually 5 points of intimidate, and for me, I'd take all 10 lvls of RDD before lvl 20, then either start wm, or jack a few more lvls in bard. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

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08-12-2005, 10:31 AM	#3
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 39 Posts: 7,029	Cheers [img]smile.gif[/img] . Hmm, so how many levels in bard and RDD would I need before I could take WM... I don't think I'd want more then 6 levels of RDD, at least, not right away... feats every three levels, so there's the level 1 feat, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th - thats six, so level 15. And is it 8 in lore for RDD? Hmm, would it be better to have a level 9 bard/6 RDD, or another combination of bard/rdd ?

08-12-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	Weapon Master is designed for killing quickly with critical hits. Thus the two most important WM levels are 5 (extra multiplier) and 7 (extended crit range). Note: you also need 4 ranks of intimidate for WM along with the six feats. Yes, eight ranks in Lore and either sorcerer or bard are the only requirements for RDD. Nightowl2

08-12-2005, 09:09 PM	#6
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	No, it's definitely 4 ranks of intimidate for WM. If he's going to do this build, he should probably do WM right after RDD, because the stat boosts are aimed more at melee combat than anything. Nightowl2

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