Dragon Ascendant (DnD Optimized Character Build)
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| Notna LV99 (talk) | |
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| Date Created: | May 1, 2008 |
| Status: | Playable |
| Editing: | Please feel free to edit constructively! |
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[edit] Introduction
This is my attempt to turn a human into as close to a true dragon as possible.
[edit] References
Core Rule Books, Draconomicon, Races of the Dragon
[edit] Items
Ability boosting items, and the Resilient Scales draconic graft.
[edit] Progression
Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Str 15 Dex 8 Con 13 Int 12 Wis 10 Cha 14
Race (Templates):Human Dragonborn of Bahumut
Starting Racial Traits: Mind Dragonborn ability
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus | Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features | Special | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 1st | Sorcerer 1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +2 | Draconic Heritage (Platinum), Draconic Skin, Dragon Tail | Dragonblood Racial Substitution Level | Concentration +4, Intimidate +2, Knowledge [Arcana] +4, Spellcraft +4 |
| 2nd | Sorcerer 2 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +3 | -- | -- | Concentration +5, Intimidate +2, Knowledge [Arcana] +5, Spellcraft +5 |
| 3rd | Sorcerer 3 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | Draconic Toughness | -- | Concentration +6, Intimidate +3, Knowledge [Arcana] +6, Spellcraft +6 |
| 4th | Sorcerer 4 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | -- | Dragonblood Racial Substitution Level | Concentration +7, Intimidate +3, Knowledge [Arcana] +7, Spellcraft +7, +1 Cha |
| 5th | Sorcerer 5 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | -- | -- | Concentration +8, Intimidate +4, Knowledge [Arcana] +8, Spellcraft +8 |
| 6th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 1 | +2 | +3 | +1 | +6 | Draconic Resistance | Natural armor increase (+1) | Concentration +9, Intimidate +4, Knowledge [Arcana] +9, Spellcraft +9 |
| 7th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 2 | +3 | +4 | +1 | +7 | -- | Ability boost (Str +2), claws and bite | Concentration +10, Intimidate +5, Knowledge [Arcana] +10, Spellcraft +10 |
| 8th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 3 | +4 | +4 | +2 | +7 | -- | Breath weapon (2d8) | Concentration +11, Intimidate +5, Knowledge [Arcana] +11, Spellcraft +11, +1 Cha |
| 9th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 4 | +5 | +5 | +2 | +8 | Exhaled Barrier | Ability boost (Str +2), natural armor increase (+2) | Concentration +12, Intimidate +6, Knowledge [Arcana] +12, Spellcraft +12 |
| 10th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 5 | +5 | +5 | +2 | +8 | -- | Blindsense 30 ft. | Concentration +13, Intimidate +6, Knowledge [Arcana] +13, Spellcraft +13 |
| 11th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 6 | +6 | +6 | +3 | +9 | -- | Ability boost (Con +2) | Concentration +14, Intimidate +7, Knowledge [Arcana] +14, Spellcraft +14 |
| 12th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 7 | +6 | +6 | +3 | +9 | Multiattack | Breath weapon (4d8), natural armor increase (+3) | Concentration +15, Intimidate +7, Knowledge [Arcana] +15, Spellcraft +15, +1 Cha |
| 13th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 8 | +7 | +7 | +3 | +10 | -- | Ability boost (Int +2) | Concentration +16, Intimidate +8, Knowledge [Arcana] +16, Spellcraft +16 |
| 14th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 9 | +7 | +7 | +4 | +10 | -- | Wings | Concentration +17, Intimidate +8, Knowledge [Arcana] +17, Spellcraft +17 |
| 15th | Sorcerer 5 Dragon Disciple 10 | +8 | +8 | +4 | +11 | Dragon Breath | Blindsense 60 ft., dragon apotheosis | Concentration +18, Intimidate +9, Knowledge [Arcana] +18, Spellcraft +18 |
| 16th | Sorcerer 6 Dragon Disciple 10 | +9 | +9 | +5 | +12 | -- | -- | Concentration +19, Intimidate +9, Knowledge [Arcana] +19, Spellcraft +19 |
| 17th | Sorcerer 7 Dragon Disciple 10 | +9 | +9 | +5 | +12 | -- | Dragonblood Racial Substitution Level | Concentration +20, Intimidate +10, Knowledge [Arcana] +20, Spellcraft +20 |
| 18th | Sorcerer 8 Dragon Disciple 10 | +10 | +9 | +5 | +13 | Awaken Spell Resistance | -- | Concentration +21, Intimidate +10, Knowledge [Arcana] +21, Spellcraft +21 |
| 19th | Sorcerer 9 Dragon Disciple 10 | +10 | +10 | +6 | +13 | -- | -- | Concentration +22, Intimidate +11, Knowledge [Arcana] +22, Spellcraft +22 |
| 20th | Sorcerer 10 Dragon Disciple 10 | +11 | +10 | +6 | +14 | -- | -- | Concentration +23, Intimidate +11, Knowledge [Arcana] +23, Spellcraft +23, +1 Cha |
| 21th | Sorcerer 11 Dragon Disciple 10 | +11 | +10 | +6 | +14 | Awaken Frightful Presence | -- | oncentration +24, Intimidate +12, Knowledge [Arcana] +24, Spellcraft +24 |
| 22th | Sorcerer 12 Dragon Disciple 10 | +12 | +11 | +7 | +15 | -- | -- | Concentration +25, Intimidate +12, Knowledge [Arcana] +25, Spellcraft +25 |
| 23th | Sorcerer 13 Dragon Disciple 10 | +12 | +11 | +7 | +15 | -- | -- | Concentration +26, Intimidate +13, Knowledge [Arcana] +26, Spellcraft +26 |
| 24th | Sorcerer 14 Dragon Disciple 10 | +13 | +11 | +7 | +16 | Improved Speed | -- | Concentration +27, Intimidate +13, Knowledge [Arcana] +27, Spellcraft +27, +1 Cha |
| 25th | Sorcerer 15 Dragon Disciple 10 | +13 | +12 | +8 | +16 | -- | -- | Concentration +28, Intimidate +14, Knowledge [Arcana] +28, Spellcraft +28 |
| 26th | Sorcerer 16 Dragon Disciple 10 | +14 | +12 | +8 | +16 | -- | -- | Concentration +29, Intimidate +14, Knowledge [Arcana] +29, Spellcraft +29 |
| 27th | Sorcerer 17 Dragon Disciple 10 | +14 | +12 | +8 | +17 | Endure Blows | -- | Concentration +30, Intimidate +15, Knowledge [Arcana] +30, Spellcraft +30 |
| 28th | Sorcerer 18 Dragon Disciple 10 | +15 | +13 | +9 | +17 | -- | -- | Concentration +31, Intimidate +15, Knowledge [Arcana] +31, Spellcraft +31, +1 Cha |
| 29th | Sorcerer 19 Dragon Disciple 10 | +15 | +13 | +9 | +18 | -- | -- | Concentration +32, Intimidate +16, Knowledge [Arcana] +32, Spellcraft +32 |
| 30th | Sorcerer 20 Dragon Disciple 10 | +16 | +13 | +9 | +18 | Extend Life Span | -- | Concentration +33, Intimidate +16, Knowledge [Arcana] +33, Spellcraft +33 |
[edit] Highlights
At the end of this, you could easily be mistaken for a little bipedal dragon. Which is always cool.
[edit] Munchkin-Size Me
You could consider adding fighter levels to get the BAB up.
[edit] Limitations
This build assumes than Dragonborn can even become Dragon Disciples, and that Draconic Toughness counts as Toughness. It is also incredibly feat-hungry. Draconic Grafts may be hard to come by too.
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