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*Strength: 28 (+9) = 16 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 4 (Tome) + 2 (Level)
 
*Strength: 28 (+9) = 16 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 4 (Tome) + 2 (Level)
 
*Intelligence: 30 (+10) = 16 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 3 (Level) + 5 (Tome)
 
*Intelligence: 30 (+10) = 16 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 3 (Level) + 5 (Tome)
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*Attack: +39/+39/+34/+34/+29/+29/+24 = 17 (BAB) + 9 (Strength) + 10 (Cunning Insight) + 5 (Magic) - 2 (Two-Weapon Fighting)
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*AC: 46 = 10 (Base) + 10 (Cunning Defense) + 13 (+5 Mithral Full Plate) + 5 (Natural Armor) + 5 (Deflection) + 3 (Dexterity)
 
*TWF + Blood in the Water + Raging Mongoose + Keen Kukris = pwn
 
*TWF + Blood in the Water + Raging Mongoose + Keen Kukris = pwn
 
*Stormguard Warrior + Above = massive damage next round. Perhaps take Diamond Nightmare Blade with floating feat for even more damage next round.
 
*Stormguard Warrior + Above = massive damage next round. Perhaps take Diamond Nightmare Blade with floating feat for even more damage next round.

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Introduction

Extra actions along with martial strikes combined with great critical confirmation makes for very tasty damage.

References

  • Unearthed Arcana (Flaws)
  • Races of Destiny
  • Dungeonscape
  • Tome of Battle
  • Complete Scoundrel
  • Player's Handbook 2

Game Rule Components

  • Collector of Stories (Skill Trick)

Progression

Race (Templates): Human

ECL Class/HD/LA Base
Attack Bonus
Saving Throws Feats Class
Features
Special
Fort Ref Will
1st Factotum 1 +0 +0 +2 +0 Two-Weapon Fighting, Font of Inspiration, Font of Inspiration, Able Learner Inspiration, Cunning Insight, Cunning Knowledge, Trapfinding
2nd Factotum 2 +1 +0 +3 +0 Arcane Dilletante (1 spell)
3rd Factotum 3 +2 +1 +3 +1 Knowledge Devotion Brains Over Brawn, Cunning Defense
4th Factotum 4 +3 +1 +4 +1 Arcane Dilletante (2 spells), Cunning Strike
5th Warblade 1 +4 +3 +4 +1 Battle Clarity, Weapon Aptitude
6th Factotum 5 +4 +3 +4 +1 Font of Inspiration Opportunistic Piety
7th Factotum 6 +5 +4 +5 +2
8th Warblade 2 +6 +5 +5 +2 Uncanny Dodge
9th Factotum 7 +7 +5 +5 +2 Improved Two-Weapon Fighting Arcane Dilletante (3 spells)
10th Factotum 8 +8 +5 +6 +2 Cunning Surge
11th Warblade 3 +9 +5 +7 +3 Battle Ardor
12th Chameleon 1 +9 +5 +7 +3 Font of Inspiration Aptitude Focus 1/day (+2)
13th Chameleon 2 +10 +5 +7 +3 BONUS FEAT (Switch to Combat Reflexes or Iron Heart Aura to meet Prereqs, then switch out once fulfilled by warblade bonus feats)
14th Warblade 4 +11 +6 +7 +3
15th Warblade 5 +12 +6 +7 +3 Iron Heart Aura, Stormguard Warrior
16th Warblade 6 +13 +7 +8 +4 Improved Uncanny Dodge
17th Warblade 7 +14 +7 +8 +4 Battle Cunning
18th Warblade 8 +15 +8 +8 +4 Robilar's Gambit
19th Warblade 9 +16 +8 +9 +5 Combat Reflexes
20th Warblade 10 +17 +9 +9 +5

Final progression: Factotum 8 / Chameleon 2 / Warblade 10

Items

Highlights

  • Strength: 28 (+9) = 16 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 4 (Tome) + 2 (Level)
  • Intelligence: 30 (+10) = 16 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 3 (Level) + 5 (Tome)
  • Attack: +39/+39/+34/+34/+29/+29/+24 = 17 (BAB) + 9 (Strength) + 10 (Cunning Insight) + 5 (Magic) - 2 (Two-Weapon Fighting)
  • AC: 46 = 10 (Base) + 10 (Cunning Defense) + 13 (+5 Mithral Full Plate) + 5 (Natural Armor) + 5 (Deflection) + 3 (Dexterity)
  • TWF + Blood in the Water + Raging Mongoose + Keen Kukris = pwn
  • Stormguard Warrior + Above = massive damage next round. Perhaps take Diamond Nightmare Blade with floating feat for even more damage next round.
  • Stormguard Warrior + Robilar's Gambit = awesomesauce
  • Attack: Something
  • Damage: Something

Tactics

  • Omnislash-crit-OMNOMNOM with Cunning Surge fueling extra actions/strikes

Further Optimization

Limitations

  • Casters-OMNOMNOM

DM Counters

  • Concealment, cover, mobility, illusions, etc

Variants

  • Instead of going with the two-weapon fighting chain, instead pick up a falchion and power attack to focus on more single attacks that may do more damage.



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3.5 Classes Berserker, Cosplayer, Daywalker Paragon, Iaijutsu Master, Magus Portalus, Marshal, Rage Mage, Reaper, Sharpshooter, Spellthief, Pathfinder Variant, Thaumaturge, Toxinblade, Trapsmith, Variant, Xenophile
3.5 Feats Access Divine Power, Access Divine Spells, Accomplished, Accurate Opportunist, Acolyte of the Skin, Adaptable Technique, Adjusted Accuracy, Aegis of Health, Tome, Arcane Champion, Assassinate, Augmented Thaumaturge, Barreling Charge, Bladeblast, Blood of Stone, Bolster Technique, Careful Movement, Charismatic Prodigy, Cleave, Grimoire, Close Miss, Combat Reflexes, Greater, Combat Reflexes, Grimoire, Combat Reflexes, Improved, Compensate for Size, Copy Technique, Cross-Style Training, Dabbler, Danger Intuition, Dash, Death From Afar, Defensive Roll, Defensive Strike, Deft Opportunist, Diehard, Grimoire, Distracting Barrage, Divine Stalker, Dragoon Charge, Endurance, Grimoire, Euphoric Blade, Expose Weakness, Extended Psychic Strike, Focused Energy, Fortune's Friend, Furious Blow, Gatecrasher, Gatling Spell, Goad, Greater Spellthief, Greater Spring Attack, Gripping Vise, Heavy Build, Heedful Charge, Hidden Manifestation, Hostile Mind, Improved Charge, Improved Mage Knight, Improved On Your Knees, Improved Wild Talent, Incredible Focus, Intervene, Intimidating Brute, Iron Tide, Know-It-All, Last to Fall, Living Weapon, Mage Knight, Magekiller, Tome, Mana Engine, Master Blaster, Master Creature Killer, Master of Concoctions, Metamana Fuel, Mystic Arts Synthesis, Mystic Theurge, On Your Knees, Overwhelming Blow, Penetrating Strike, Phantom Health, Pounce, Power Attack, Grimoire, Power Charge, Precise Marksman, Primal Enchanter, Psyblade, Purple Dragon Knight, Quick Reconnoiter, Ranged Feint, Ranged Flanking, Ranged Threat, Renewed Zealousness, Shadow Pounce, Sharpshooter, Shielded in Life, Short Haft, Skill Trick Mastery, Spell Cascade, Spell Parry, Spell Reflection, Spellcutting Strike, Spellthief, Spiritual Weapon... further results
3.5 Traits Ambidextrous, Avenger, Exceptional Luck, Hulking Brute, Mixed Blood, Opportunist, Preacher, Psychic Potential, Radical Upbringing, Raised by Wolves, Sight Without Sight, Skilled, Trapspringer, Unnatural Aura, Unorthodox Tutelage, Versatile, Void Born
3.5 ACFs Barrage Sharpshooter, Grimoire Fighter, Grimoire Paladin, Grimoire Ranger, Grimoire Rogue, Grimoire Soulknife, Grimoire Tenken, Grimoire Totemist, Psychic Soulknife, Trapspringer Bard, Trapspringer Sharpshooter, Wildmagic Thaumaturge
3.5 Variant Rules Alignments by Color, Alternative Iterative Attacks, Background-Based Skills, Balanced Skills, Balanced Wealth, Broken Shields, Capped Modifiers and DCs, Condensed Skills, Custom Weapon Creation, Dual Preparation Casting, E20, Expanded Movement Options, Failure is not the End, Grace Points, Healing Surges, Lengthened Spellcasting, Limited Spell Levels, Magical Focus Implements, Masterwork Variant, Monstrous Player Characters, New Level-Dependent Benefits, Original Race Rebuilding, Prepared Spontaneous Casting, Recharging Magic, Recharging Power Points, Refillable Potions, Rituals, Scaling Item DCs, Simplified Experience, Simplified Races, Simplified Skills, Simplified Social Interaction, Simplified Special Attacks, Stacking Ability Modifiers, Standardized Bonus Types, Taking Stock, The Edge, Turn Undead, Variant Reach, Vow of Poverty, Wounds
3.5 Optimized Builds Arcane Warrior, Basic Blaster Wilder, Basic Combat Rogue Guide, Bladesinger, Clever Critfighter, Dragoon, Eternal Blade of the Revenant, Feral Shifter, Glaive of the Dungeon Crasher, Glaive of the Hellfire Warlock, Grapplemancer, Healing Personified, Hero of Time, Knightly Charger, Low Level Nova, Machine Gun Assassin, Mindspider Infiltrator, Mobile Blender, Mobile Glaive, Nightcrawling Shadowpouncer, Psionic Monk, Righteous Rager, Sacred Fist of the Silver Flame, Shower of Arrows, Sublime Singer, Ubermount, Whirling Eater of Souls
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AuthorGhostwheel +
Final Class ProgressionFactotum 8 / Chameleon 2 / Warblade 10 +
Identifier3.5e Optimized Character Build +
RaceHuman +
RatingUndiscussed +
SummaryExtra actions along with martial strikes combined with great critical confirmation makes for very tasty damage. +
TitleClever Critfighter +