Two-Weapon Crit Specialist (DnD Optimized Character Build)
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| Date Created: | October 16, 2007 |
| Status: | Complete, First Build |
| Editing: | Please feel free to edit constructively! |
Contents |
[edit] Introduction
This is an attempt to optimize critical hits while still giving the character plenty of options and defenses.
[edit] References
Core SRD
[edit] Game Rule Components
[edit] Race and Templates
[edit] Classes
Ranger, Barbarian, Fighter, Horizon Walker
[edit] Feats
Power attack, Track, Two-weapon fighting, Cleave, Weapon Focus, Improved Two-weapon fighting, Quick-Draw, Endurance, Great Cleave, Greater Two-weapon fighting, Weapon Specialization, Improved critical, Diehard
[edit] Spells, Powers, Items
One first level ranger spell. Not extremely useful, but it does not hurt. A ring of +4 DEX is a must with this build. Due to a relatively good reflex save and a decent DEX, especially accounting for the ring of +4 DEX, a ring of evasion is a fairly good idea. Best to use a combination of Scimitar and Light Scimitar in off hand for weapons
[edit] Miscellaneous
Favoured enemy, Rage, Fast Movement, Uncanny Dodge, Desert Mastery, Trap sense +3, Animal companion, Improved uncanny dodge, Damage reduction 2/—, Greater rage
[edit] Progression
Starting stats will be, ideally, something like this:
- Strength 18 +2 (+5)
- Dexterity 15 (+2)
- Constitution 14 (+2)
- Intelligence 10 -2 (-1)
- Wisdom 12 (+1)
- Charisma 8 -2 (-2)
Though be sure to maximize STR and try to have at least a 15 in DEX
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Skills | Bab | Saves (F,R,W) | Feats | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ranger 1 | 6 x4 | +1 | 2,2,0 | Power attack, Ranger 1: Track | Favoured enemy |
| 2nd | Ranger 2 | 6 | +2 | 3,3,0 | Ranger 2: Two-weapon fighting | |
| 3rd | Ranger 2, Barbarian 1 | 4 | +3 | 5,3,0 | Cleave | Rage, Fast Movement |
| 4th | Ranger 2, Barbarian 2 | 4 | +4 | 6,3,0 | Uncanny Dodge | |
| 5th | Ranger 2, Barbarian 2, Fighter 1 | 2 | +5 | 8,3,0 | Weapon Focus | |
| 6th | Ranger 2, Barbarian 2, Fighter 2 | 2 | +6/+1 | 9,3,0 | Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Quick Draw | |
| 7th | Ranger 3, Barbarian 2, Fighter 2 | 6 | +7/+2 | 9,3,1 | Ranger 3: Endurance | |
| 8th | Ranger 3, Barbarian 2, Fighter 2, Horizon Walker 1 | 2 | +8/+3 | 11,3,1 | Desert Terain Mastery | |
| 9th | Ranger 3, Barbarian 2, Fighter 3, Horizon Walker 1 | 2 | +9/+4 | 11,4,2 | Improved Critical | |
| 10th | Ranger 3, Barbarian 3, Fighter 3, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +10/+5 | 11,5,3 | Trap sense +1 | |
| 11th | Ranger 3, Barbarian 3, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 2 | +11/+6/+1 | 12,5,3 | Greater Two-Weapon Fighting | |
| 12th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 3, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 6 | +12/+7/+2 | 13,6,3 | Weapon Specialization | Animal companion, Spells |
| 13th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 4, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +13/+8/+3 | 14,6,3 | Rage 2/day | |
| 14th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 5, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +14/+9/+4 | 14,6,3 | Improved uncanny dodge | |
| 15th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 6, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +15/+10/+5 | 15,7,4 | Great Cleave | Trap sense +2 |
| 16th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 7, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +16/+11/+6/+1 | 15,7,4 | Damage reduction 1/— | |
| 17th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 8, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +17/+12/+7/+2 | 16,7,4 | Rage 3/day | |
| 18th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 9, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +18/+13/+8/+3 | 16,8,5 | Diehard | Trap sense +3 |
| 19th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 10, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +19/+14/+9/+4 | 17,8,5 | Damage reduction 2/— | |
| 20th | Ranger 4, Barbarian 11, Fighter 4, Horizon Walker 1 | 4 | +20/+15/+10/+5 | 17,8,5 | Greater rage |
[edit] Highlights
Desert Mastery allows you to rage with out worrying about fatigue.
The general idea is to increase the additional damage modifiers on the weapons because they are what is going to matter when you crit.
This build has a huge Fortitude save
[edit] Munchkin-Size Me
Also if you have the money you can buy a nice pair of vorpal Kukris ^_^ lol -Pyrofreek-
[edit] Side Notes
[edit] Limitations
Weaker against creatures immune to critical hits, but not as much as many other crit builds. Because this build draws heavily from barbarian levels, it can do substantial damage even on a normal hit.
This build has a very low Will save for most of its early levels, and it stays weak for the entire build. This is partially offset by rage which temporarily raises your will save by a small amount
[edit] DM Counters
This build has a critical weakness in it's will save. Mind effects and other will-save takers could be devastating to this killing machine.
[edit] Miscellaneous
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