This build is a non Dev Crit build. I made this for the mere fact most PW's dont use Dev Crit anymore. Its got high HPs and a good AB. I like this build, except that you only get one 3rd lvl spell to cast. With this you might want to use a rapier or scimitar with a shield instead. Im sure you can find a Keen rapier or scimitar in most PW's. This would then enable you to have a really low crit and then use your 3rd lvl spell for Haste. Thats probably the best route to go with this build, even though I did put Greatsword. But if you get lucky, maybe you can find a Keen Greatsword in a PW and make this build with it. I guess scrolls would be a definite for this build. So with a 33 Appraise you should be able to buy scrolls at discount price.

playable 1-40 PvM or PvP

Bard(8), Weapon Master(22), Red Dragon Disciple(10), Human
Alignment: Any non lawful

Human: (Quick to Master)
01: Bard(1): Dodge, Weapon Proficiency Martial
02: Bard(2)
03: Bard(3): Mobility
04: Bard(4): STR+1, (STR=17)
05: Bard(5)
06: Red Dragon Disciple(1): Expertise
07: Red Dragon Disciple(2): (STR=19)
08: Red Dragon Disciple(3): STR+1, (STR=20)
09: Red Dragon Disciple(4): Spring Attack, (STR=22)
10: Red Dragon Disciple(5)
11: Red Dragon Disciple(6)
12: Red Dragon Disciple(7): STR+1, Whirlwind Attack, (STR=23), (CON=16)
13: Red Dragon Disciple(8)
14: Red Dragon Disciple(9): (INT=16)
15: Red Dragon Disciple(10): Weapon Focus: Greatsword, RDD: (Darkvision), (STR=27), (CHA=13)
16: Weapon Master(1): STR+1, Weapon of Choice: Greatsword, (STR=28)
17: Weapon Master(2)
18: Weapon Master(3): Armor Proficiency Heavy
19: Weapon Master(4)
20: Weapon Master(5): STR+1, (STR=29)
21: Weapon Master(6): Knockdown
22: Weapon Master(7)
23: Weapon Master(8)
24: Weapon Master(9): STR+1, Improved Critical: Greatsword, (STR=30)
25: Weapon Master(10)
26: Weapon Master(11)
27: Weapon Master(12): Improved Knockdown
28: Weapon Master(13): STR+1, Epic Weapon Focus: Greatsword, (STR=31)
29: Weapon Master(14)
30: Weapon Master(15): Great Strength I, (STR=32)
31: Weapon Master(16): Epic Prowess
32: Weapon Master(17): STR+1, (STR=33)
33: Weapon Master(18): Great Strength II, (STR=34)
34: Weapon Master(19): Armor Skin
35: Weapon Master(20)
36: Weapon Master(21): STR+1, Toughness, (STR=35)
37: Weapon Master(22): Epic Toughness I
38: Bard(6)
39: Bard(7): Blind Fight
40: Bard(8): STR+1, (STR=36)

STR: 16 (36)
DEX: 13
CON: 14 (16)
WIS: 8
INT: 14 (16)
CHA: 11 (13)

Hitpoints: 532
Skillpoints: 263
Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 22/21/22
BAB: 25
AB (max, naked): 47 (melee), 27 (ranged)
AC (naked/mundane armor/shield only): 25/36
Spell Casting: Bard(3)

Appraise 30(33), Discipline 43(56), Intimidate 4(5), Lore 8(19), Perform 14(15), Spellcraft 43(46), Taunt 43(44), Tumble 40(41), UMD 34(35)

Edited By griphook on 11/17/05 19:15

By taking Bard to 5 and RDD to 10 you lose 5 off of max pre-epic AB (Bard levels 1 and 5, RDD levels 1, 5 and 9 do not increase AB). And I think you lose an attack per round if your Base AB is not 16 pre-epic. If you take RDD to 8 and Bard to 7, you only lose 4 AB off of the pre-epic max and get four attacks per round. You won't have any bard levels to allocate skill until the dump at level forty but your build will have a one-point higher AB.

Just a thought. I know there is always a rush to the RDD level 10 (hoo-ah, godlike strength!) but you have to really consider whether to break "the rule of four."

Good hunting. Yep, I foobared the crap out of this build. I was messing around with some stuff and didnt realise I jacked this build. Here is the correct build, sorry guys. Like I said before, I'd still take the greatsword feats. But this build can give you high crits and better AC using a shield and rapier. You can find a Keen Rapier and then cast your Haste spell.

playable 1-40 PvM or PvP

Bard(8), Weapon Master(22), Red Dragon Disciple(10), Human
Alignment: Any non lawful

Human: (Quick to Master)
01: Bard(1): Dodge, Weapon Proficiency Martial
02: Bard(2)
03: Bard(3): Mobility
04: Bard(4): STR+1, (STR=17)
05: Bard(5)
06: Red Dragon Disciple(1): Expertise
07: Red Dragon Disciple(2): (STR=19)
08: Red Dragon Disciple(3): STR+1, (STR=20)
09: Red Dragon Disciple(4): Spring Attack, (STR=22)
10: Red Dragon Disciple(5)
11: Red Dragon Disciple(6)
12: Red Dragon Disciple(7): STR+1, Whirlwind Attack, (STR=23), (CON=16)
13: Red Dragon Disciple(8)
14: Bard(6)
15: Bard(7): Weapon Focus: Rapier
16: Weapon Master(1): STR+1, Weapon of Choice: Rapier, (STR=24)
17: Weapon Master(2)
18: Weapon Master(3): Knockdown
19: Weapon Master(4)
20: Weapon Master(5): STR+1, (STR=25)
21: Red Dragon Disciple(9): Improved Critical: Rapier, (INT=16)
22: Red Dragon Disciple(10): RDD: (Darkvision), (STR=29), (CHA=13)
23: Weapon Master(6)
24: Weapon Master(7): STR+1, Improved Knockdown, (STR=30)
25: Weapon Master(8)
26: Weapon Master(9)
27: Weapon Master(10): Great Strength I, (STR=31)
28: Weapon Master(11): STR+1, (STR=32)
29: Weapon Master(12)
30: Weapon Master(13): Great Strength II, Epic Weapon Focus: Greatsword, (STR=33)
31: Weapon Master(14)
32: Weapon Master(15): STR+1, (STR=34)
33: Weapon Master(16): Armor Skin, Epic Prowess
34: Weapon Master(17)
35: Weapon Master(18)
36: Weapon Master(19): STR+1, Toughness, (STR=35)
37: Weapon Master(20)
38: Weapon Master(21)
39: Weapon Master(22): Blind Fight
40: Bard(8): STR+1, (STR=36)

STR: 16 (36)
DEX: 13
CON: 14 (16)
WIS: 8
INT: 14 (16)
CHA: 11 (13)

Hitpoints: 512
Skillpoints: 256
Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 22/21/22
BAB: 26
AB (max, naked): 48 (melee), 28 (ranged)
AC (naked/mundane armor/shield only): 25/33
Spell Casting: Bard(3)

Appraise 23(26), Discipline 43(56), Intimidate 4(5), Lore 8(19), Perform 14(15), Spellcraft 43(46), Taunt 43(44), Tumble 40(41), UMD 34(35)

Edited By griphook on 11/17/05 19:16