Using Reaping Mauler to Extract Brains (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

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Introduction[edit]

I was bored on day and I was looking through complete psionics, saw the flayerspawn guy, and thought, "Hey, I should check out these Illithid Feats" And after seeing Illithid Grapple, I knew, reaping mauler had a new purpose.

References[edit]

Players Handbook, Complete Warrior, Complete Psionics, Expanded Psionics Handbook

Game Rule Components[edit]

Powers, and Feats

Items[edit]

None

Progression[edit]

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Dex 17, Int 15, Str 13, Wis 12, Con 10, Cha 8

Race (Templates): Human

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1st	Psion 1	+0	+0	+0	+2	Human: Illithid Heritage, 1st Level: Illithid Compulsion, Bonus: Psionic Talent	Powers, effective psion level 1, discipline: Telepath	Learn Psionic Charm Person at 1st Level Powers Known
2nd	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1	+1	+2	+0	+2	Bonus: Weapon Finesse	Bonus Feat	none
3rd	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 1	+1	+4	+2	+4	3rd Level: Illithid Grapple, Bonus Feats: Improved Unarmed Strike, Improved Grapple	Unarmed Strike Damage 1d6, Flurry of Blows -2/-2	none
4th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2	+2	+5	+3	+5	Bonus: Combat Reflexes	Flurry of blows -1/-1	none
5th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1	+3	+7	+3	+5	Bonus: Multi Weapon Fighting	none	none
6th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 1	+3	+7	+3	+7	6th Level: Clever Wrestling, Bonus: Illithid Blast	Illithid Blast (15ft cone, stun 1d4 rounds)	none
7th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 2	+4	+7	+3	+8	Bonus: Illithid Grapple	Powers, effective psion level 2	none
8th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 3	+4	+8	+4	+8	none	Illithid Blast 2/day	none
9th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 4	+5	+8	+4	+9	9th Level: Illithid Grapple, Bonus: Illithid Grapple	Powers, effective psion level 3	none
10th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 4/Reaping Mauler 1	+6/+1	+10	+6	+9	Bonus: Mobility	none	none
11th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 4/Reaping Mauler 2	+7/+2	+11	+7	+9	none	Adept Wrestling +1
12th	Psion 1/Swashbuckler 1/Monk 2/Fighter 1/Flayerspawn Psychic 4/Reaping Mauler 3	+8/+3	+11	+7	+10	12th Level: Illithid Extraction	Counter grapple, Sleeper Lock	From here on I think the gist is pretty basic, you could try putting other classes here to 20, see how it works. I'd suggest 5 levels reaping mauler for devastating grapple. Insure your tentacles kill.

Other Components[edit]

Its important to watch your skills, because most of these classes don't have the skills you need for the prestige classes in their skill lists, so try to make sure you get the necessary skills up to what is needed as soon as possible, so you don't have to worry about it.

Highlights[edit]

I think after examination, the use of reaping maulers grappling prowess, and Illithid feats that give you tentacles and mind sucking ability, it doesn't matter what your enemy is, once pinned, its gonna die. And the fact that you can have 4 enemies pinned at a time, is just so fun (One with each tentacle). Also the improved grab feat that is automatic for your tentacles helps pin things, and flurry of blows at lower levels is a real life saver, these in combination with combat reflexes.

Side Notes[edit]

If you rolled High for str and wisdom it would be really good (AC and grapple checks) If you got higher strength than dexterity, consider an additional fighter level instead of 1 level swashbuckler, its the same thing at first level, except what the feat is.

DM Counters[edit]

Anything difficult to pin, such as a group of rangers in the back of the enemy group.

Undead, Constructs, really anything without a brain.

A Slayer with Brain Nausea.

Ring of Freedom of Movement. Improved Sunder becomes a great feat to have access to for this reason.

Flying anything, without a friendly Wizard to help you out.

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