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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Summary::Combining Soul Eater with numerous natural attacks allows one to quickly reduce enemies to shells of their former selves, all the while maintaining high AC and saves.]] |
== References == | == References == | ||
− | Flaws (Unearthed Arcana) | + | *Flaws (Unearthed Arcana) |
− | + | *Complete Psionic | |
− | Complete Psionic | + | *Expanded Psionics Handbook |
− | + | *Player's Handbook | |
− | Expanded Psionics Handbook | + | *Secrets of Sarlona |
− | + | *Eberron Campaign Setting | |
− | Player's Handbook | + | *Lords of Madness |
− | + | *Monster Manual | |
− | Secrets of Sarlona | + | *Tome of Battle |
− | + | *Draconomicon | |
− | Eberron Campaign Setting | + | *Magic of Incarnum |
− | + | *Book of Vile Darkness | |
− | Lords of Madness | ||
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− | Monster Manual | ||
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− | Tome of Battle | ||
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− | Draconomicon | ||
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− | Magic of Incarnum | ||
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− | Book of Vile Darkness | ||
== Game Rule Components == | == Game Rule Components == | ||
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=== Spells, Powers, Soulmelds, Stances, etc... === | === Spells, Powers, Soulmelds, Stances, etc... === | ||
Substitute powers into melds as found [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20070629a here], as well as substituting Alertness instead of Wild Empathy into the Natural World mantle. | Substitute powers into melds as found [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20070629a here], as well as substituting Alertness instead of Wild Empathy into the Natural World mantle. | ||
− | + | *Tail of the Dragon (Secrets of Sarlona) into Natural World | |
− | Tail of the Dragon (Secrets of Sarlona) into Natural World | + | *Bite of the Wolf (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Natural World |
− | + | *Claws of the Beast (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Natural World | |
− | Bite of the Wolf (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Natural World | + | *Expansion (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Conflict |
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− | Claws of the Beast (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Natural World | ||
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− | Expansion (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Conflict | ||
Powers by level of Ardent taken: | Powers by level of Ardent taken: | ||
− | + | #Claws of the Beast, Tail of the Dragon | |
− | + | #Inertial Armor | |
− | + | #Force Screen | |
− | + | #Psionic Lion's Charge | |
− | + | #Bite of the Wolf | |
− | + | #Expansion | |
− | + | #Metamorphosis | |
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Grab the Totemist Soulmeld Girallon Arms and bind it to your Totem Chakra. Choose whatever other soulmelds you want. | Grab the Totemist Soulmeld Girallon Arms and bind it to your Totem Chakra. Choose whatever other soulmelds you want. | ||
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'''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 16 8 14 8 | '''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 16 8 14 8 | ||
− | '''Race (Templates):''' [[ | + | '''Race (Templates):''' [[Race::Elan]] |
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]] | ! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]] | ||
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− | | 1st || Monk 1 || +0 || +2 || +2 || +2 || Improved Grapple | + | | 1st || Monk 1 || +0 || +2 || +2 || +2 || '''Improved Grapple''', '''Aberration Blood (Flexible Limbs)''', '''Inhuman Reach''', Multiattack || Flurry of Blows, Unarmed Strike || |
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− | | 2nd || Ardent 1 || +0 || +2 || +2 || +4 || Alertness | + | | 2nd || Ardent 1 || +0 || +2 || +2 || +4 || '''Alertness''' || Force and Natural World mantles || |
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− | | 3rd || Monk 2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || +5 || Monastic Training | + | | 3rd || Monk 2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || +5 || '''Monastic Training (Ardent)''', Tashalatora || Evasion || |
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− | | 4th || Ardent 2 || +2 || +3 || +3 || +6 || Weapon Focus | + | | 4th || Ardent 2 || +2 || +3 || +3 || +6 || '''Weapon Focus (Claws)''' || Conflict mantle || |
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| 5th || Ardent 3 || +3 || +4 || +4 || +6 || || || | | 5th || Ardent 3 || +3 || +4 || +4 || +6 || || || | ||
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| 14th || Soul Eater 5 || +10 || +11 || +11 || +11 || || Soul Endurance || | | 14th || Soul Eater 5 || +10 || +11 || +11 || +11 || || Soul Endurance || | ||
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− | | 15th || Soul Eater 6 || +11 || +12 || + | + | | 15th || Soul Eater 6 || +11 || +12 || +12 || +12 || Rapidstrike: Claws || Soul Radiance || |
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| 16th || Soul Eater 7 || +12 || +12 || +12 || +12 || || Energy Drain II || | | 16th || Soul Eater 7 || +12 || +12 || +12 || +12 || || Energy Drain II || | ||
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| 20th || Warshaper 2 || +15 || +16 || +14 || +14 || || Morphic Body || | | 20th || Warshaper 2 || +15 || +16 || +14 || +14 || || Morphic Body || | ||
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+ | '''Note:''' Bolded feats are granted as bonus feats from flaws or the class taken at that level. | ||
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+ | At level twenty: [[Final Class Progression::Monk 2 / Ardent 7 / Totemist 2 / Soul Eater 7 / Warshaper 2]] | ||
=== Other Components === | === Other Components === | ||
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== Items of Note == | == Items of Note == | ||
− | Monk's Belt | + | *Monk's Belt |
− | Amulet of Mighty Fists | + | *Amulet of Mighty Fists |
== Highlights == | == Highlights == | ||
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Assumed stats at level 20 (Before Metamorphosis): | Assumed stats at level 20 (Before Metamorphosis): | ||
+ | *Str: 40 (+15) = 16 (Base) + 5 (Level) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Tome) + 4 (Expansion) + 4 (Morphic Body) | ||
+ | *Dex: 16 (+3) = 14 (Base) + 6 (Item) - 4 (Expansion) | ||
+ | *Wis: 20 (+5) = 14 (Base) + 6 (Item) | ||
+ | *AC: 40 = 10 (Base) + 3 (Dex) + 5 (Wis) + 2 (Monk AC Bonus with Monk's Belt) + 8 (Inertial Armor at 9 ML) + 4 (Force Screen) + 5 (Ring of Protection) + 5 (Amulet of Natural Armor) -2 (Size) | ||
+ | *Grapple Check: +52/+47/+42 = 15 (BAB) + 8 (Size) + 15 (Str) + 4 (Improved Grapple) + 2 (Flexible Limbs) + 8 (Girallon Arms with 3 essentia invested) | ||
− | + | Full Attack (+5 Amulet of Mighty Fists): | |
− | + | *Unarmed Strike +34/+34/+34/+30/+25 (8d6+20) | |
− | + | *Claws of the Beast +33/+33/+28 (6d6+12) | |
− | + | *Girallon Claws +33/+33/+33/+33 (2d6+12) | |
− | + | *Bite of the Wolf +32 (6d8+12) | |
− | + | *Tail of the Dragon +32 (4d8+12) | |
− | + | *Tentacles +32/+32/+28 (2d6+12) | |
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− | Unarmed Strike +34/+34/+34/+30/+25 (8d6+20) | ||
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+ | This totals to 17 attacks per round, for a total maximum of 34 negative levels every round.<br> | ||
Can soak damage with the Elan racial abilities, and boost saves as well. | Can soak damage with the Elan racial abilities, and boost saves as well. | ||
== Combat Sequence == | == Combat Sequence == | ||
− | First round of combat manifest linked Force Screen to Bite of the Wolf while moving closer. | + | *First round of combat manifest linked Force Screen to Bite of the Wolf while moving closer. |
+ | *Second round, full attack if possible, and if not use Psionic Lion's Charge to pounce. Rinse and repeat. | ||
− | + | == Further Optimization == | |
− | + | *Anything that adds damage to each attack (like a [[Sublime_Singer_(3.5e_Optimized_Character_Build)|bard with Dragonfire Inspiration]]) will boost the damage on this build immensely. | |
− | + | *Greater Mighty Wallop (spell) will increase the damage of unarmed attacks. | |
− | Anything that adds damage to each attack (like a [[Sublime_Singer_(3.5e_Optimized_Character_Build)|bard with Dragonfire Inspiration]]) will boost the damage on this build immensely. | + | *Chaos Roc's Wings soulmeld from Dragon #350 for another 2 attacks that deal nonlethal damage. |
− | + | *Pick up a Psionic Tattoo of Strength of My Enemy to drain enemy levels and strength. | |
− | Greater Mighty Wallop (spell) will increase the damage of unarmed attacks. | ||
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− | Chaos Roc's Wings soulmeld from Dragon #350 for another 2 attacks that deal nonlethal damage. | ||
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− | Pick up a Psionic Tattoo of Strength of My Enemy to drain enemy levels and strength. | ||
=== Limitations === | === Limitations === | ||
− | Damage being as low as it is per attack, this build can be stopped at most levels by creatures with decent DR. | + | *Damage being as low as it is per attack, this build can be stopped at most levels by creatures with decent DR. |
=== DM Counters === | === DM Counters === | ||
− | Damage Resistance and non-living monsters immune to level drain. | + | *Damage Resistance and non-living monsters immune to level drain. |
+ | *Dispelling buffs. (Dispel Psionics, Unshape Soulmeld) | ||
− | + | === Variants === | |
− | + | *Trade out a feat (perhaps Improved Natural Attack: Unarmed Strike) for Practiced Manifester for a higher ML. | |
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Author's Note: "I drained the soul of a monk once. It tasted like chocolate."
Contents
Introduction[edit]
Combining Soul Eater with numerous natural attacks allows one to quickly reduce enemies to shells of their former selves, all the while maintaining high AC and saves.
References[edit]
- Flaws (Unearthed Arcana)
- Complete Psionic
- Expanded Psionics Handbook
- Player's Handbook
- Secrets of Sarlona
- Eberron Campaign Setting
- Lords of Madness
- Monster Manual
- Tome of Battle
- Draconomicon
- Magic of Incarnum
- Book of Vile Darkness
Game Rule Components[edit]
Spells, Powers, Soulmelds, Stances, etc...[edit]
Substitute powers into melds as found here, as well as substituting Alertness instead of Wild Empathy into the Natural World mantle.
- Tail of the Dragon (Secrets of Sarlona) into Natural World
- Bite of the Wolf (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Natural World
- Claws of the Beast (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Natural World
- Expansion (Expanded Psionics Handbook) into Conflict
Powers by level of Ardent taken:
- Claws of the Beast, Tail of the Dragon
- Inertial Armor
- Force Screen
- Psionic Lion's Charge
- Bite of the Wolf
- Expansion
- Metamorphosis
Grab the Totemist Soulmeld Girallon Arms and bind it to your Totem Chakra. Choose whatever other soulmelds you want.
Progression[edit]
Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 16 8 14 8
Race (Templates): Elan
ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus |
Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features |
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1st | Monk 1 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Improved Grapple, Aberration Blood (Flexible Limbs), Inhuman Reach, Multiattack | Flurry of Blows, Unarmed Strike | |
2nd | Ardent 1 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +4 | Alertness | Force and Natural World mantles | |
3rd | Monk 2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +5 | Monastic Training (Ardent), Tashalatora | Evasion | |
4th | Ardent 2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +6 | Weapon Focus (Claws) | Conflict mantle | |
5th | Ardent 3 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 | |||
6th | Ardent 4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +7 | Link Power | ||
7th | Totemist 1 | +4 | +6 | +6 | +7 | Wild Empathy | ||
8th | Totemist 2 | +5 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Totem Chakra Bind (+1 capacity) | ||
9th | Ardent 5 | +5 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Deepspawn | Time Mantle | |
10th | Soul Eater 1 | +6 | +9 | +9 | +9 | Energy Drain I | Build becomes truly viable here. | |
11th | Soul Eater 2 | +7 | +10 | +10 | +10 | Soul Strength | ||
12th | Soul Eater 3 | +8 | +10 | +10 | +10 | Improved Natural Attack: Unarmed Strikes | Soul Blast | |
13th | Soul Eater 4 | +9 | +11 | +11 | +11 | Soul Enhancement | ||
14th | Soul Eater 5 | +10 | +11 | +11 | +11 | Soul Endurance | ||
15th | Soul Eater 6 | +11 | +12 | +12 | +12 | Rapidstrike: Claws | Soul Radiance | |
16th | Soul Eater 7 | +12 | +12 | +12 | +12 | Energy Drain II | ||
17th | Ardent 6 | +13 | +13 | +13 | +13 | |||
18th | Ardent 7 | +14 | +13 | +13 | +13 | Rapidstrike: Tentacles | ||
19th | Warshaper 1 | +14 | +15 | +13 | +13 | Morphic Immunities, Morphic Weapons | ||
20th | Warshaper 2 | +15 | +16 | +14 | +14 | Morphic Body |
Note: Bolded feats are granted as bonus feats from flaws or the class taken at that level.
At level twenty: Monk 2 / Ardent 7 / Totemist 2 / Soul Eater 7 / Warshaper 2
Other Components[edit]
Items of Note[edit]
- Monk's Belt
- Amulet of Mighty Fists
Highlights[edit]
Manifest augmented Expansion, augmented Inertial Armor, Tail of the Dragon, and augmented Claws of the Beast at the start of the day.
Assumed stats at level 20 (Before Metamorphosis):
- Str: 40 (+15) = 16 (Base) + 5 (Level) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Tome) + 4 (Expansion) + 4 (Morphic Body)
- Dex: 16 (+3) = 14 (Base) + 6 (Item) - 4 (Expansion)
- Wis: 20 (+5) = 14 (Base) + 6 (Item)
- AC: 40 = 10 (Base) + 3 (Dex) + 5 (Wis) + 2 (Monk AC Bonus with Monk's Belt) + 8 (Inertial Armor at 9 ML) + 4 (Force Screen) + 5 (Ring of Protection) + 5 (Amulet of Natural Armor) -2 (Size)
- Grapple Check: +52/+47/+42 = 15 (BAB) + 8 (Size) + 15 (Str) + 4 (Improved Grapple) + 2 (Flexible Limbs) + 8 (Girallon Arms with 3 essentia invested)
Full Attack (+5 Amulet of Mighty Fists):
- Unarmed Strike +34/+34/+34/+30/+25 (8d6+20)
- Claws of the Beast +33/+33/+28 (6d6+12)
- Girallon Claws +33/+33/+33/+33 (2d6+12)
- Bite of the Wolf +32 (6d8+12)
- Tail of the Dragon +32 (4d8+12)
- Tentacles +32/+32/+28 (2d6+12)
This totals to 17 attacks per round, for a total maximum of 34 negative levels every round.
Can soak damage with the Elan racial abilities, and boost saves as well.
Combat Sequence[edit]
- First round of combat manifest linked Force Screen to Bite of the Wolf while moving closer.
- Second round, full attack if possible, and if not use Psionic Lion's Charge to pounce. Rinse and repeat.
Further Optimization[edit]
- Anything that adds damage to each attack (like a bard with Dragonfire Inspiration) will boost the damage on this build immensely.
- Greater Mighty Wallop (spell) will increase the damage of unarmed attacks.
- Chaos Roc's Wings soulmeld from Dragon #350 for another 2 attacks that deal nonlethal damage.
- Pick up a Psionic Tattoo of Strength of My Enemy to drain enemy levels and strength.
Limitations[edit]
- Damage being as low as it is per attack, this build can be stopped at most levels by creatures with decent DR.
DM Counters[edit]
- Damage Resistance and non-living monsters immune to level drain.
- Dispelling buffs. (Dispel Psionics, Unshape Soulmeld)
Variants[edit]
- Trade out a feat (perhaps Improved Natural Attack: Unarmed Strike) for Practiced Manifester for a higher ML.
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Article Balance | High + |
Author | Ghostwheel + |
Final Class Progression | Monk 2 / Ardent 7 / Totemist 2 / Soul Eater 7 / Warshaper 2 + |
Identifier | 3.5e Optimized Character Build + |
Race | Elan + |
Rating | Unrated + |
Summary | Combining Soul Eater with numerous natural attacks allows one to quickly reduce enemies to shells of their former selves, all the while maintaining high AC and saves. + |
Title | Whirling Eater of Souls + |