Playable from level 1 - 40 ..PvM Build
....( Duel Shortsword )


This build plagued me with typos and feat troubles. This is the third version of this character I posted.

Originally posted on May 10th,
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I realized I forgot to add dodge and mobility to my last Shadow Knight, so I went back to the drawing board and came up with this build. Again, this is intended for servers where dev. crit. is banned. He doesn't have much offense but, with divine damage, if can hit an opponent and land his knockdown attacks, he should be able to steadily weaken and eventually kill and opponent.

Here is the paladin/fighter/shadowdancer. Not much on offense but okay. He might do alright in a mid to high magic setting if dev. crit. is banned.

Advantages
-Decent AB while dual wielding
-Good AC with just +5 equipment and attribute boosts.
-Divine damage. Not a lot of damage reduction works against this.
-Good Saves and Improved evasion.
-Epic Dodge.

Disadvantages
-Moderate Hitpoints
-Low Damage
-No Spellcasting

Shadow Knight

Race Elf

Alignment Lawful Good

Base Attributes
STR 14
DEX 16
CON 12
INT 14
WIS 8
CHA 14

Leveling Guide
Levels 1-3 Fighter
Levels 4-6 Paladin
Levels 7-8 Fighter
Level 9 Paladin
Levels 10-11 Fighter
Level 12 Paladin
Levels 13-17 Fighter
Levels 18-36 Shadow Dancer
Level 37-38 Fighter
Level 39 Shadow Dancer
Level 40 Paladin

Final Level Distribution
Fighter 14
Paladin 6
Shadowdancer 20

Attribute Bonuses
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 go to Dexterity
36, 40 go to Charisma

Feats
Level 1: Ambidexterity, Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 2: Knockdown
Level 3: Power Attack
Level 6: Divine Might
Level 7: Weapon Finesse
Level 9: Divine Shield
Level 10: Dodge
Level 12: Extra Turning
Level 13: Mobility
Level 15: Weapon Focus (Shortsword), Weapon Specialization (Shortsword)
Level 17: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 18: Improved Knockdown
Level 21: Epic Weapon Focus (Shortsword)
Level 24: Epic Prowess
Level 27: Armor Skin
Level 30: Great Charisma I, Great Dexterity I
Level 33: Great Charisma II, Great Dexterity II
Level 36: Great Charisma III, Epic Dodge
Level 38: Epic Weapon Specialization (Shortsword)
Level 39: Great Charisma IV

Final Attributes
STR 14
DEX 26
CON 12
INT 14
WIS 8
CHA 20

Final Saves
Fortitude 29
Reflexes 31
Will 20

Skillpoints 252
Concentration 18
Discipline 43
Hide 43
Move Silently 43
Taunt 43
Tumble 40

AB and Damage
(divine might, two normal shortswords)
39/34/29/24 8+1D6 (+5 divine) (19-20 x2)
39/34 7+1D6 (+5 divine) (19-20 x2)

(+12 to DEX, +12 to CHA, Divine Might, True Strike, two +5 shortswords)
65/60/50/45 13+1D6 (+11 Divine) (19-20 x2)
65/60 12+1D6 (+11 Divine) (19-20 x2)

AC
33 (no armor, divine shield)
69 (+12 to DEX, +12 to CHA, haste, divine shield, +5 robes, +5 amulet of natural armor, +5 ring of protection, +5 boots of the sun soul)

Hitpoints 400 (Max. every level)
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Edited By griphook on 05/31/05 19:16

How can he wear Boots of the Sun Soul with no Use Magic Device skill? You're right, I fixed that when I posted it on the excellent characters thread but didn't amend the notepad file. He can't use the boots and his max AC is 64 (though you could make boots with +5 dodge AC that he could wear).
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Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do. Why go DEX based with a tank type?Why not STR?
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Quote: Posted 05/12/04 06:21:02 (GMT) -- Mithdradates

Again, this is intended for servers where dev. crit. is banned. He doesn't have much offense but, with divine damage, if can hit an opponent and land his knockdown attacks, he should be able to steadily weaken and eventually kill and opponent.

Here is the paladin/fighter/shadowdancer. Not much on offense but okay. He might do alright in a mid to high magic setting if dev. crit. is banned.


You call that an endorsement!?


It's an interesting concept.

Cheers, Mith
Quote: Posted 05/12/04 06:21:02 (GMT) -- Mithdradates
...True Strike, ...

Hmmm? Where does that come from?
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Don't even think Mith is around here anymore.
Quote: Posted 12/13/05 14:19:55 (GMT) -- Grimnir77

You guys realize this post is one and a half years old?

Don't even think Mith is around here anymore.

I know.. but it was too late to edit my post .
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Quote: Posted 12/13/05 06:28:06 (GMT) -- Kamiryn

Quote: Posted 05/12/04 06:21:02 (GMT) -- Mithdradates
...True Strike, ...

Hmmm? Where does that come from?

Perhaps he was thinking SD had UMD when he was drafting the build.

He's been around (posted a reply) in the last few months. I'm sure he'll drop by at some point.
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