Clericzilla (DnD Optimized Character Build)
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| Date Created: | 3/31/2008 |
| Status: | Under construction. |
| Editing: | Please feel free to edit constructively! |
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[edit] Introduction
This is not the only way to optimize a divine caster, nor can it be considered the best. It does, however, produce a massively powerful character capable of fighting on the front lines at least as well as a typical martial character, and extremely deadly to undead foes.
[edit] References
SRD, Complete Divine, Complete Champion
[edit] Game Rule Components
[edit] Classes
Cleric of Pelor 7/Radiant Servant of Pelor 10.
[edit] Progression
Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Wis 18, Cha 15+, Con 13+, Int 10+, Str 11+
Race (Templates): Human.
Starting Racial Traits: Bonus feat, 4 additional skill points at 1st level, 1 additional skill point every level after.
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus | Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features | Special | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 1st | Cleric 1 | +0 | +2 | +0 | +2 | Extra Turning, Extend Spell | Turn Undead | Sun Domain, Strength Domain |
| 2nd | Cleric 2 | +1 | +3 | +0 | +3 | |||
| 3rd | Cleric 3 | +2 | +3 | +1 | +3 | Persistent Spell | ||
| 4th | Cleric 4 | +3 | +4 | +1 | +4 | |||
| 5th | Cleric 5 | +3 | +4 | +1 | +4 | |||
| 6th | Cleric 6 | +4 | +5 | +2 | +5 | Divine Metamagic (Persistent Spell) | ||
| 7th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 1 | +4 | +7 | +2 | +7 | Extra Greater Turning, Radiance, Turn Undead | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | |
| 8th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 2 | +5 | +8 | +2 | +8 | Divine Health, Empower Healing | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | |
| 9th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 3 | +6/+1 | +8 | +3 | +8 | Power Attack | Aura of Warding | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class |
| 10th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 4 | +7/+2 | +9 | +3 | +9 | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | ||
| 11th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 5 | +7/+2 | +9 | +3 | +9 | Glory Domain | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | |
| 12th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 6 | +8/+3 | +10 | +4 | +10 | Spontaneous Domains | Maximize Healing | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class |
| 13th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 7 | +9/+4 | +10 | +4 | +10 | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | ||
| 14th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 8 | +10/+5 | +11 | +4 | +11 | Positive Energy Burst | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | |
| 15th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 9 | +10/+5 | +11 | +5 | +11 | Strength Devotion | Turn Undead | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class |
| 16th | Cleric 6/Radiant Servant of Pelor 10 | +11/+6/+1 | +12 | +5 | +12 | Supreme Healing | +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class | |
| 17th | Cleric 7/Radiant Servant of Pelor 10 | +12/+7/+2 | +12 | +5 | +12 | |||
[edit] Highlights
With 6 levels of Cleric, you meet the requirements for Radiant Servant of Pelor. This Prestige class continues to improve all the Cleric's abilities and gives further bonuses and power boosts to those that weren't already powered up, as well as martial weapon proficiencies. You thus reach 17th level with all the same abilities as a 17th level Cleric, plus the substantial bonuses from the prestige class. From here, feel free to take 3 levels as a Hierophant, or a Shadowstriker, or some combination of martial classes, or even round out your Cleric levels.
[edit] Munchkin-Size Me
It's Clericzilla. It's already munchkin-sized. The only question is if you want to take your last 3 levels in Hierophant for more options in spellcasting, or in Shadowstriker for some Paladin-esque abilties, or as a Ranger and Fighter for feats and favored enemy (undead), or just top out your Cleric levels and be more of a caster. This is assuming you're not going into epic levels, of course.
[edit] Side Notes
[edit] Limitations
Only works during days of the week that end in "y" in the English language. Can only be used in settings with a deity that has the Sun domain, or where the Sun domain can be taken freely, regardless of deity.
[edit] DM Counters
Upgrade to 4e. Disallow Sun domain and/or Sun-related deities. Disallow Divine Metamagic and/or Persistent Spell. Note that if you're going to do this, you might as well disallow the Radiant Servant of Pelor itself, and all you've done is force the Cleric's player to get a little more creative - the character will still be broken, just in a different way.
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