There is an old legend among my kind that says that when the Earth shakes, it is the warrior god Himself that walks the world. If a child should come to birth at this very moment, He would come to us and welcome the newborn to life and he would become the Burning, the one He chose to lead our people to glory.

The Burning
Playable 1-40 PvM

Race: Human
Alignment: Any non-lawful, non-good (CE for roleplay purposes)
Abilities:
Str14(18)
Dex12
Con14
Int12
Wis8
Cha16(26)

Level Progression
1- Barbarian(1) Power Attack, Weapon Focus: Greataxe
2- Barbarian(2)
3- Barbarian(3) Cleave
4- Barbarian(4) Str+1(15)
5- Barbarian(5)
6- Barbarian(6) Blind-Fight
7- Barbarian(7)
8- Blackguard(1) Str+1(16)
9- Blackguard(2) Extra Smiting
10- Blackguard(3)
11- Blackguard(4)
12- Blackguard(5) Str+1(17) Divine Might
13- Blackguard(6)
14- Blackguard(7)
15- Blackguard(8) Divine Shield
16- Barbarian(8) Str+1(18)
17- Barbarian(9)
18- Barbarian(10) Improved Critical: Greataxe
19- Barbarian(11)
20- Blackguard(9) Cha+1(17)

21- Blackguard(10) Epic Weapon Focus : Greataxe
22- Barbarian(12)
23- Barbarian(13)
24- Blackguard(11) Cha+1(18), Great Charisma I (19)
25- Barbarian(14)
26- Blackguard(12)
27- Barbarian(15) Terrifying Rage
28- Blackguard(13) Cha+1(20), Epic Prowess
29- Blackguard(14)
30- Blackguard(15) Great Charisma II (21)
31- Blackguard(16) Armor Skin
32- Blackguard(17) Cha+1(22)
33- Blackguard(18) Great Charisma III (23)
34- Blackguard(19) Epic Fiendish Servant
35- Blackguard(20)
36- Blackguard(21) Cha+1(24), Great Charisma IV (25)
37- Blackguard(22) Great Smiting I
38- Blackguard(23)
39- Blackguard(24) Great Smiting II
40- Blackguard(25) Cha+1(26), Great Smiting III

Vitals:
Max HP 510
Naked AC 17
AC with mundane plate 25
AB +38
Fortitude 33(37)
Reflex 25(29)
Will 23(27)

Skillset:
Discipline 40
Intimidate 40
Tumble 20
Spellcraft 19
Taunt 40


There is another build with this exact level spread, but they don't have much in common. I liked the idea of an evil savage crusader, and thus tried to fit in terrifying rage, great smiting and the divine feats. I'm pretty satisfied with this build so far, but surely it could be improved. What do you think?

That other build is called ....

The Doom Knight (Barbarian 15/Blackguard 25)

by ..Machiavelli IUB

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Edited By griphook on 10/30/05 22:09

Unfortunately, smite good leaves a lot to be desired in most environments. When you're in an environment you can use it to effect in, however, this build won't need Terrifying Rage to strike terror into the hearts of any do-gooder!

I would suggest an epic skill focus in intimidate to max your terr rage DC. Modifying the stat focus to say 22 str/22 cha could balance your build's AB up a bit if smiting isn't working out in your environment.

I like playing blackguards, so good going with this
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