Gargantuan Spiked Bolas (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 References 3 Game Rule Components 3.1 Items 3.2 Progression 3.3 Other Components 4 Highlights 5 Side Notes 5.1 Limitations 5.2 DM Counters

[edit] Introduction

Every thought of the great wonders of ranged thrown weaponry? Always felt out done and out classed by rangers, and OBI's? Well not any more! Not only is there the amazing master thrower, but there is also, for your enjoyment, hulking hurler! plus exotic weaponry! Oh the fun we'll have! Interested, read on!

[edit] References

Races of Stone, Complete Adventurer, Complete Warrior, Complete Scoundrel, Core Rulebooks

[edit] Game Rule Components

feats, tricks, and size

[edit] Items

Gargantuan spiked bolas.

[edit] Progression

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Str 18 (keep this really high), Int 14, Dex 13 or higher, the rest don't really matter (Isn't that wonderful, a good build not suffering from MAD!)

Race (Templates): Goliath, and only Goliath

Starting Racial Traits: +4 Str, -2 Dex, +2 Con, POWERFUL BUILD, and other Goliath Traits.

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1st	LA +1	+0	+0	+0	+0	none	none	none
2nd	Fighter 1	+1	+2	+0	+0	1st Level: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Spiked Bolas), Bonus: Point Bank	none	none
3rd	Fighter 2	+2	+3	+0	+0	Bonus: Weapon Focus (Spike Bolas)	none	none
4th	Fighter 3	+3	+3	+1	+1	3rd Level: Power Attack	none	none
5th	Fighter 4	+4	+4	+1	+1	Bonus: Precise Shot	none	none
6th	Fighter 5	+5	+4	+1	+1	none	none	none
7th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 1	+6/+1	+4	+3	+1	6th Level: Brutal Throw, Bonus: Throw Anything, Snatch Arrows	none	none
8th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 2	+7/+2	+4	+4	+1	none	Two Handed Hurl Trick: Overburdened Heave	none
9th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3	+8/+3	+5	+4	+2	none	Two Handed Hurl Trick: Ranged Power Attack	none
10th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 1	+9/+4	+5	+6	+2	9th Level: Ranged Pin, Bonus: Quick Draw	Thrown Weapon Trick: Dead Eye Shot	none
11th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 1/Exotic Weapon Master 1	+10/+5	+7	+6	+2	none	Exotic Weapon Stunt: Close Quarters Ranged Combat	none
12th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 2/Exotic Weapon Master 1	+11/+6/+1	+7	+7	+2	none	Evasion	none
13th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 3/Exotic Weapon Master 1	+12/+7/+2	+8	+7	+3	12th Level: Weapon Specialization (Spiked Bolas)	Thrown Weapon Trick: Two With One Blow	none
14th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 4/Exotic Weapon Master 1	+13/+8/+3	+8	+8	+3	none	none	none
15th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 5/Exotic Weapon Master 1	+14/+9/+4	+8	+8	+3	Bonus: Improved Critical (Spiked Bolas)	Thrown Weapon Trick: Dead Eye Shot	none
16th	Fighter 5/Hulking Hurler 3/Master Thrower 5/Exotic Weapon Master 2	+15/+10/+5	+9	+8	+3	15th Level: Far Shot	Exotic Weapon Trick: Ranged Disarm	none

[edit] Other Components

thrown weapons are really fun! So are tricks! Who says the only one in their party who should know tricks is the animal companion, Look how great they are. Its glorious. An option to this build that I thought of is only three levels Master thrower, and 6 levels ranger, combat style archery to boost ranged feats, and skills.

[edit] Highlights

The fact that your a medium character using gargantuan weapons at only a +1 level adjustment I think is an accomplishment on its own. The trick levels make your ranged combat very deadly.

[edit] Side Notes

Watch your skills, and remember, some of them only need to go up a few ranks to qualify you for the prestige classes, and you don't get many skill points, so don't worry so much about maxing everything out.

[edit] Limitations

This build only works if you have Goliaths in your campaign. Although half giants also have powerful build and the psionics ranged feats may be good.

[edit] DM Counters

spell casters, and tanks. Try making some characters specifically designed for AC and HP, and then putting spellcasters in the background. The good Spells are sure to have a farther range than this guys Spiked Bolas.

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