Playable from level 1 - 40 ..PvM Build

I got the idea for this build while responding to a request for a paladin build. Much to my surprise this hasn't been done yet (I checked the epic character builds guild). There have been Paladin/Fighter/Weapon Masters, but these use the Weapon Master levels for the improved critical multiplier and extended range, instead of for improving the AB. I don't think I saw another paladin/ weapon master build that made use of more than 10 levels of Weapon Master. At any rate, I would never play a cHA based paladin because of the low AB. Paladins can't cast offensive spells, set traps or use scrolls so the only way they can hurt an opponent is to hit them and the CHA based paladin typically has an AB that makes one wonder if he bothers to unsheath his weapon before using it.

I decided to offset the low AB for the CHA based paladin with weapon master bonuses. A typical STR based fighter will have an AB in the 40-46 range, while a CHA based paladin will have an AB in the 30-36 range. This character has an AB of 40, not great, but much better than the average CHA based paladin. In doing this, he sacrifices lay on hands and smite damage but as these are 1 shot (3 shot) deals, I don't consider giving up some power there much of a loss. Because of the attribute requirements for Weapon Master, the CON had to be left at 10, so the character only has 400 hit points. All things considered though, I think this is one the best ways to implement a high CHA paladin.

Slashing Dervish

Race Human (Subrace Aasimar)

Alignment Lawful Good

Base Attributes
STR 14
DEX 13
CON 10
WIS 14
INT 14
CHA 13

Leveling Guide
Levels 1-3 Fighter
Levels 4-19 Paladin
Levels 20-32 Weapon Master
Level 33 Fighter
Levels 34-39 Weapon Master
Level 40 Paladin

Final Level Distribution Fighter 4/Paladin 17/Weapon Master 19

Attribute Bonuses
All 10 bonuses go to charisma

Feats
Level 1: Dodge, Mobility, Weapon Focus (Scimitar)
Level 2: Power Attack
Level 3: Expertise
Level 6: Divine Might
Level 9: Divine Shield
Level 12: Extra Turning
Level 15: Spring Attack
Level 18: Whirlwind Attack
Level 21: Improved Critical (Scimitar)
Level 24: Great Charisma I
Level 27: Great Charisma II
Level 30: Great Charisma III
Level 32: Epic Weapon Focus (Scimitar)
Level 33: Weapon Specialization (Scimitar), Epic Weapon Specialization (Scimitar)
Level 36: Epic Prowess, Great Charisma IV
Level 39: Armor Skin, Great Charisma V

Final Attributes
STR 14
DEX 13
CON 10
WIS 14
INT 14
CHA 28

Final Skillpoints: 215
Concentration 43
Discipline 43
Intimidate 4
Persuade 41
Spellcraft 20
Tumble 20

Skill Progression
Level 1: Concentration 4, Discipline 4, Intimidate 2, Spellcraft 2, Tumble 2
Level 2: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 3
Level 3: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Intimidate 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 4: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 3
Level 5: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Intimidate 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 6: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 7: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 8: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 9: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 10: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 11: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 12: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 13: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 14: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 15: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 16: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 17: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 18: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Save 2
Level 19: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 20: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 3
Level 21: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 2
Level 22: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 5
Level 23: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 4
Level 24: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 7
Level 25: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 6
Level 26: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 9
Level 27: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 8
Level 28: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 11
Level 29: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 10
Level 30: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 13
Level 31: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 12
Level 32: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 15
Level 33: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 14
Level 34: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 17
Level 35: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 16
Level 36: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 19
Level 37: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1, Save 18
Level 38: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 21
Level 39: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 24
Level 40: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Persuade 27

Final Saves
Fortitude 32
Reflexes 28
Will 27

AB and Damage

(No buffs, regular scimitar)
40/35/30/25 8+1D6 (13-20 X3)

(+12 STR, +12 CHA, Bless Weapon, Divine Favor, Divine Might, Deafening Clang, Holy Sword, regular Scimitar)
56/51/46/41 19+1D6 +15 Divine +2D6 Divine (Vs. Undead) + 1D6 Divine (Vs. Evil) +3 Sonic +5 Magic (13-20 X2) + Deafen and Dispell on Hit

AC
17 (no items, no buffs)
43 (full plate, tower shield, +12 CHA, Divine Shield)

Hit Points 400 (max every level)

Edited By Cinnabar Din on 02/25/08 02:24