Race: Human Alignment: Lawful Good Domains: Healing, War
Starting (Ending)
Str 14 Dex 10 Con 14 Int 12 Wis 14 (26) Cha 14 (26)
Feats and Abilities
1 Pal 1 Point Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (Heavy Crossbow) 2 Clr 1 3 Clr 2 Rapid Reload 4 Clr 3 Wis = 15 5 Clr 4 6 Clr 5 Zen Archery 7 Clr 6 8 Clr 7 Wis = 16 9 Clr 8 Weapon Focus (any melee weapon) 10 CoT 1 11 CoT 2 Power Attack 12 Clr 9 Divine Might, Wis = 17 13 Clr 10 14 Clr 11 15 Clr 12 Improved Critical (Heavy Crossbow) 16 Clr 13 Wis = 18 17 Clr 14 18 Clr 15 Toughness 19 Clr 16 20 CoT 3 Cha = 15 21 CoT 4 Great Cha I, Great Wis I, Wis = 19, Cha = 16 22 CoT 5 23 CoT 6 Great Wis II, Wis = 20 24 CoT 7 Great Cha II, Cha = 18 25 CoT 8 Great Wis III, Wis = 21 26 Clr 17 27 Clr 18 Great Cha III, Cha = 19 28 Clr 19 Cha = 20 29 Clr 20 30 Clr 21 Great Cha IV, Cha = 21 31 Clr 22 32 Clr 23 Great Wis IV, Wis = 22, Cha = 22 33 CoT 9 Great Cha V, Cha = Cha = 23 34 Clr 24 35 Clr 25 36 Clr 26 Great Wis V, Great Wis VI, Wis = 24, Cha = 24 37 Clr 27 38 Clr 28 39 CoT 10 Great Cha VI, Great Wis VII, Wis = 25, Cha = 25 40 Clr 29 Great Wis VIII, Wis = 26, Cha = 26
When Using Battle Master, Divine Might and Divine Wrath:
HP = 582 AC (Full Plate) = 23 AC (Naked) = 17 AB = +46/+41/+36/+31 Damage = 1d10 Piercing +6 Bludgeoning +13 Divine Fort = 48 (56) Refl = 39 (47) Will = 47 (55)
...and then there are lots of buffering spells that will help even more...
Edited By jockeb on 03/07/06 19:31
Nice! Your attack progression is way off, though. You've +35/+30 unbuffed, +40/+35/+40 with Divine Power and +40/+35/+40/+40 with Haste (not sure what the character sheet says, but that's the real deal so to speak ).
They're called buffing spells, not buffering, BTW. I believe it comes from the expression "buff guy", or
Quote: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Main Entry: buff Function: adjective 1 : of the color buff 2 or buffed : having a physique enhanced by bodybuilding exercises
Someone will probably tell you a bow is better (and it is), but using a Crossbow is a good solution for style. Clerics with DP and < 4 APR are the best at using Crossbows, too, since they get more attacks with them than others. I'd keep the Crossbow focus, it's sexy like that _________________ The world is grey, the mountain's old The forge's fire is ashen and cold No harp is wrung, no hammer falls The darkness dwells in Druin's halls...
Nice! Your attack progression is way off, though. You've +35/+30 unbuffed, +40/+35/+40 with Divine Power and +40/+35/+40/+40 with Haste (not sure what the character sheet says, but that's the real deal so to speak ).
Yeah, I tested the attacks right now and you're right, but what does rapid reload realy do then? And it is probobly better using a bow...
Rapid Reload adds the second attack. Without RR, you'd have had only one attack at +35 when testing. Bah! Crossbows are stylish! _________________ The world is grey, the mountain's old The forge's fire is ashen and cold No harp is wrung, no hammer falls The darkness dwells in Druin's halls...
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X-bows ARE stylish. damn, I thought 3 attacks/round was the most one could have with it. DP actually makes it another? Even with 26 BAB? Not bad. Nice build. I think Divine shield, but can you stay away from trouble, then no worries.
Kudos for this.
From a power point, using Longbow would outdo it. But you'd only gain 1 attack/round buffed with DP though, so it isn't sure it would be that much better. You could use RR on something else, though. _________________ I see the fear you have inside, you can run but never hide. I will hunt you down and tear you limb from limb.
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Oh, no, sorry. I didn't notice he started his career as a Paladin! No, it doesn't add another attack when you already have 4 APR by default. If he'd go with Paladin 1/CoT 2/Cleric 17 pre-epic he'd get the extra attack with Crossbow. My bad.
A normal Bow can have 6 APR, 4 base +1 Rapid Shot +1 Haste.
EDIT: the maximum number of attacks with a Crossbow is 5. This can be achieved with a Cleric with 2 base APR (ie. 10 BAB pre-epic). DP then adds two attacks. _________________ The world is grey, the mountain's old The forge's fire is ashen and cold No harp is wrung, no hammer falls The darkness dwells in Druin's halls...
Alas, but I must express my disappointment with this build. For where is the Double Crossbow of Speed, belt-fed with a +5 Hasp of Reloading?
Ahhh...Once you hold one of those, and stand amidst a field of slaughter, and light up a fresh cigar and inhale the carnage that you wrought, things are just never quite the same. Sigh.... _________________ Got Hommlet? World of Greyhawk Action Server (with 1/2 price ales on Mondays!)
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Edited By grizzled_dwarflord on 03/07/06 22:13
Quote: Posted 03/07/06 19:29:21 (GMT) -- jockeb
When Using Battle Master, Divine Might and Divine Wrath:
As far i was aware, though the character sheet may disagree, Divine Wrath as Battle Mastery DO NOT STACK. _________________ Grrr...hear my roar!!!
LOL, charcter sheet disagreeing. Well, i wouldn't know, never checked.
It's weird to see guys using crossbows IMO, because.... apart from APR.... crossbows don't get mighty like composed longbows......
Epic Prowess , Epic Weapon Focus and Armor Skin come to mind......
The crossbow is a big + in my opinion.
Crossbow owns very much in PvP but i've never tried it in PvE
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Edited By DarkInfernoo on 03/09/06 00:31
Quote: Crossbow owns very much in PvP but i've never tried it in PvE
Isn't PvE generally easier than PvP? enemies are more variated, but characters are way stronger, if it works in PvP, it should work pretty good on PvE.
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sexy like that 