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| − | <!--Update: Barbarian 5 / CoG 6? / Paragon Orc 3 / Scarlet Corsair 4 / Sneak Attack Fighter / swordsage 1?--> | + | <!--Update: Barbarian 5 / CoG 6? / Paragon Orc 3 / Scarlet Corsair 4 / Sneak Attack Fighter / swordsage 1? |
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'''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 14 8 10 15 | '''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 14 8 10 15 | ||
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"Go for the eyes Boo, GO FOR THE EYES!! RrraaaAAGHGHH!!!"
Contents
Introduction
Scare your foes into running every time you charge into combat.
References
- Unearthed Arcana
- Complete Warrior
- Complete Scoundrel
- Book of Exalted Deeds
- Magic Item Compendium
- Player's Guide to Faerun
Game Rule Components
Skill Tricks
- Never Outnumbered
Progression
Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 14 8 10 15
Race: Desert Orc
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus |
Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features |
Special | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 1st | Barbarian 1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Power Attack, Dreadful Wrath, Menacing Demeanor | Fast Movement, Illiteracy, Whirling Frenzy 1/day | |
| 2nd | Barbarian 2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Uncanny Dodge | ||
| 3rd | Barbarian 3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Righteous Wrath | Trap Sense +1 | |
| 4th | Barbarian 4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Whirling Frenzy 2/day | ||
| 5th | Barbarian 5 | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Improved Uncanny Dodge | ||
| 6th | Barbarian 6 | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Knight of the Stars | Trap Sense +2 | |
| 7th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 1 | +7 | +7 | +2 | +2 | Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day | ||
| 8th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 2 | +8 | +8 | +3 | +3 | Divine Grace, Furious Casting, Whirling Frenzy 3/day | ||
| 9th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 3 | +9 | +8 | +3 | +3 | Imperious Command | DR 2/--, Resist Enchantment | |
| 10th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 4 | +10 | +9 | +3 | +3 | Fearsome Fury | ||
| 11th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 5 | +11 | +9 | +3 | +3 | Energy Resistance 5, Greater Rage, Smite Evil 2/day | ||
| 12th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 6 | +12 | +10 | +4 | +4 | Intimidating Rage | DR 3/--, Whirling Frenzy 4/day | |
| 13th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 7 | +13 | +10 | +4 | +4 | Immune to Charm and Compulsion effects | ||
| 14th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 8 | +14 | +11 | +4 | +4 | DR 4/-- | ||
| 15th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 9 | +15 | +11 | +5 | +5 | Improved Bull Rush | Smite Evil 3/day | |
| 16th | Champion of Gwynharwyf 10 | +16 | +12 | +5 | +5 | DR 5/--, Energy Resistance 10, Whirling Frenzy 5/day | ||
| 17th | Barbarian 7 | +17 | +12 | +5 | +5 | DR 6/--, Tireless Rage | ||
| 18th | Barbarian 8 | +18 | +13 | +5 | +5 | Shock Trooper | ||
| 19th | Barbarian 9 | +19 | +13 | +6 | +6 | Trap Sense +3 | ||
| 20th | Barbarian 10 | +20 | +14 | +6 | +6 | DR 7/--, Mighty Rage, Whirling Frenzy 6/day | ||
At level 20: Barbarian 10 / Champion of Gwynharwyf 10
Items of Note
- Use a glaive with armor spikes to threaten a larger area (since you can only intimidate those within your reach)
- Veil of Allure (MIC)
- Menacing Armor (MIC)
- Drums of Panic (DMG)
- Eyes of Doom (DMG)
- Axe of the Sea Reavers (MIC) may come in handy
- Breastplate of Terror (MIC)
- Mask of the Matriarch (DotU)
Highlights
- Assumed stats at level 20:
- Fear effects
- Dreadful Wrath (When you charge or full attack, DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken for one minute)
- Righteous Wrath (When you first deal damage to an evil enemy, DC 26 will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken until you go down or the encounter ends)
- Intimidating Rage (One opponent can be made shaken as long as you rage)
- Fearsome Fury (DC equal to Intimidate check against all opponents within 30' or be shaken for as long as you rage)
- Never Outnumbered (Demoralize all enemies within 10' they first Cower then are Shaken for a single round due to Imperious Command)
- Item - Menacing Armor (Standard action, DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or all enemies with less HD than you become Panicked for 5 rounds, Shaken for one round on a successful save)
- Item - Drums of Panic (All creatures within 120' are affected by the Fear spell, DC 16, Shaken for one round on a successful save)
- Item - Eyes of Doom (Doom at DC 11, Fear once per week at DC 16)
- Item - Axe of the Sea Reavers (Standard action, DC 16 Will save or enemies within 15' are Panicked for one round)
- Item - Breastplate of Terror (Immediate action on being wounded, DC 20 Will save or enemy is Frightened for one round, Shaken on successful save)
- Item - Mask of the Matriarch (Standard action, DC 20 Will save gaze attack or target Cowers for one round and then is Shaken for another round)
- Strength: 16 (Base) + 2 (Race) + 8 (Mighty Rage) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Tome) + 5 (Level) = 42 (+16)
- Attack Bonus: 20 (BAB) + 16 (Str) + 5 (Magic) - 2 (Whirling Rage) = +39/+39/+34/+29/+24
- Damage: 1d10 (Glaive) + 24 (Str) + 5d6+5 (Magic) = 1d10+5d6+29
- Total damage per attack comes out to 52 (on average). Should all attacks hit that's 260 damage. (182 when weighted against AC 40)
- Fear effects
Combat Sequence
- Be sure to initiate a Duel of Wills (Tome of Battle) at the beginning of combat.
- Charge and Rage to scare the crap out of your foes.
- Laugh as they run away like little girls.
Further Optimization
- If you have a DM that doesn't mind changes in flavor and who ignores the Alignment prerequisites to classes and you don't mind giving up Mighty Rage and DR 2/--, you can shuffle the feats around and swap out Improved Bull Rush and Shock Trooper for Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Orc Double Axe) and Weapon Focus (Orc Double Axe) to enter Eye of Gruumsh instead of the last 4 levels of Barbarian. Alternatively, instead of four levels of Eye of Gruumsh, you can take Eye of Gruumsh 2 / Exotic Weapon Master 2 for Uncanny Blow and any other Exotic Weapon Stunt that you find interesting.
- Unnatural Aura can boost the DC of your fear effects by 2.
Limitations
- Creatures immune to mind-affecting or fear effects.
DM Counters
- Usual melee defences apart from AC (illusions, concealment, distance, etc)
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Facts about "Righteous Rager (3.5e Optimized Character Build)"
| Article Balance | High + |
| Author | Ghostwheel + |
| Final Class Progression | Barbarian 10 / Champion of Gwynharwyf 10 + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Optimized Character Build + |
| Race | Desert Orc + |
| Rating | Unrated + |
| Summary | Scare your foes into running every time you charge into combat. + |
| Title | Righteous Rager + |
