Dragoon (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

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Introduction

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

  1. Force Screen
  2. Synethstate

Progression

Race (Templates): Raptoran

ECL Class/HD/LA Base
Attack Bonus 		Saving Throws Feats Class
Features 		Special
Fort Ref 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 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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