View source for Dragoon (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

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[[Image:Fft-dragoon-male.jpg|thumb|right|270px|"The rush of the wind and the pull of the ground; I never wanted anything more than this."]]

== Introduction ==

[[3e Summary::Death from above!]] Drop down upon enemies with your spear for fairly massive damage.

== References ==

*Unearthed Arcana
*Unapproachable East
*Player's Handbook 2
*Races of the Wild
*Book of Exalted Deeds
*Complete Warrior
*Complete Adventurer
*Oriental Adventurers
*Expanded Psionics Handbook
*Magic Item Compendium

== Game Rule Components ==

==Powers==

#Force Screen
#Synethstate

=== Progression ===

'''Race (Templates):''' [[3e Race::Raptoran]]

{| class="zebra d20" style="text-align: left;" {{#vardefine: odd|0}}
|- style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" | ECL
! rowspan="2" | Class/HD/LA
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Feats
! rowspan="2" | Class<br/>Features
! rowspan="2" | Special
|- style="text-align: center;"
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
| 1st || Scout 1 || +0 || +0 || +2 || +0 || Battle Jump, Sacred Vow, Leap of the Heavens || Skirmish (+1d6), Trapfinding ||
|- 
| 2nd || Psychic Warrior 1 || +0 || +2 || +2 || +0 || Power Attack || Evasion ||
|- 
| 3rd || Scout 2 / Psychic Warrior 1 || +1 || +2 || +3 || +0 || Improved Bull Rush || Battle Fortitude +1, Uncanny Dodge || 
|- 
| 4th || Scout 3 / Psychic Warrior 1 || +2 || +3 || +3 || +1 || || Fast Movement +10', Skirmish (+1d6/+1 AC), Trackless Step || 
|- 
| 5th || Scout 4 / Psychic Warrior 1 || +3 || +3 || +4 || +1 || Expeditious Dodge || || 
|- 
| 6th || Scout 4 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +4 || +4 || +4 || +1 || Leap Attack, Mobility || || 
|- 
| 7th || Scout 5 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +4 || +4 || +4 || +1 || || Evasion, Skirmish (+2d6/+1 AC) || 
|- 
| 8th || Scout 6 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +5 || +5 || +5 || +2 || || Flawless Stride || 
|- 
| 9th || Scout 7 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +6 || +5 || +5 || +2 || Shock Trooper || Skirmish (+2d6/+2 AC) || 
|- 
| 10th || Scout 8 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +7 || +5 || +6 || +2 || Spring Attack || Camouflage || 
|- 
| 11th || Scout 9 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +7 || +6 || +6 || +3 || || Skirmish (+3d6/+2 AC) || 
|- 
| 12th || Scout 10 / Psychic Warrior 2 || +8 || +6 || +7 || +3 || Vow of Obediance || Blindsense 30' || 
|- 
| 13th || Scout 10 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 || +9 || +8 || +7 || +3 || || Imperious Aura, Platinum Armor || 
|- 
| 14th || Scout 11 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 || +10 || +8 || +7 || +3 || || Battle Fortitude +2, Fast Movement +20', Skirmish (+3d6/+3 AC) || 
|- 
| 15th || Scout 12 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 || +11 || +9 || +8 || +4 || Improved Skirmish, Improved Buckler Defense || || 
|- 
| 16th || Scout 12 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 / Blade Dancer 1 || +12 || +9 || +10 || +4 || || Acrobatics (+10), Leap of the Clouds, Fast Movement || 
|- 
| 17th || Scout 12 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 / Blade Dancer 2 || +13 || +9 || +11 || +4 || || Enchanted Blade I || 
|- 
| 18th || Scout 12 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 / Blade Dancer 3 || +14 || +10 || +11 || +5 || Bounding Assault || || 
|- 
| 19th || Scout 12 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 / Blade Dancer 4 || +15 || +10 || +12 || +5 || || Ride the Wind, Fast Movement || 
|- 
| 20th || [[3e Final Class Progression::Scout 12 / Psychic Warrior 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 / Blade Dancer 5]] || +16 || +10 || +12 || +5 || || Acrobatics (+20), Acrobatic Attack || 
|}

====Items====

*Boots of Landing

== Highlights ==

*Strength: 34 (+12) = 18 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Level) + 5 (Tome)
*Dexterity: 18 (+4) = 14 (Base) + 4 (Item)
*AC: (Before Shock Trooper) 43 = 10 (Base) + 13 (+5 Platinum Armor) + 4 (Dexterity) + 6 (+5 Buckler) + 5 (Amulet of Natural Armor) + 5 (Ring of Deflection)
*Speed: 90' = 70' (Battle Dancer) + 20' (Scout)
*Jump Check: +112 = 23 (Ranks) + 20 (Acrobatics) + 10 (Racial) - 1 (ACP) + 30 (Magic) + 2 (Synergy) + 28 (Speed) which will allow you to easily leap 30' high
*Attack: +35 = 12 (Strength) + 2 (Charge) + 16 (BAB) + 5 (Magic)
*Damage: 1d8 (Spear) + 3d6 (Skirmish) + 3d6 (Falling Damage) + 18 (Strength) + 32 (Power Attack via Shock Trooper) + 5d6+5 (Magic) = 1d8+11d6+55 (98 on average) x2 (Battle Jump) = 196 x2 (Bounding Assault) = 392 Damage
:*Against an AC of 40, that comes out to 313.6 DPR on average

=== Tactics ===

*Bounce between foes, jumping high and crashing down upon them
*Run away from them with Bounding Assault, rinse and repeat

=== Further Optimization ===

*Valorous Weapon for double damage
*Halberd of Vaulting (Arms and Equipment Guide)
*Find a way to gain pounce to full attack on each charge, increasing the damage dramatically

=== Limitations ===

*Low Will save
*Very cramped quarters

=== DM Counters ===

*Concealment, cover, mobility, illusions, etc
*Target that low Will save

=== Variants ===

*Speed of Thought, Up the Walls, and Martial Study (Moment of Perfect Mind) can all substitute instead of Improved Buckler Defense
*Use Fighter instead of Psychic Warrior if you don't care about psionic powers

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Article Balance	High +
Author	Ghostwheel +
Final Class Progression	Scout 12 / Fighter 2 / Vassal of Bahamut 1 / Blade Dancer 5 +
Identifier	3.5e Optimized Character Build +
Race	Raptoran +
Rating	Unrated +
Summary	Death from above! +
Title	Dragoon +