ELDRITCH DEVOURER

Once upon a thousand years, a Troll is born, who
is not only more cunning than his fellows, but
is also consumed with a need to EAT!

Race : Troll (Any race will work, with a
Strength bonus - you will have to move the feats
around, accordingly)

Class : Wizard 5/Eldritch Knight 29/Spellsword 6

Starting Stats

Str: 8->14 +8 racial (26) (6 points used)
Dex: 8->12 +4 racial (16) (4 points used)
Con: 8->12 +12 racial (24) (4 points used)
Int: 8->18 -4 racial (14) (16 points used)
Wis: 8 -2 racial (6)
Cha: 8 -4 racial (4)

Ending Stats

Str: 26
Dex: 16
Con: 24
Int: 28 (all stat boosts, plus 4 Great Ints.)
Wis: 6
Cha: 4

HP: 476 (yours may vary - I normally do not max HPs)
I normally specialize in Necromancy - but your
mileage may vary.

1: Wizard(1) - Weapon profficiency, Martial
2: Wizard(2)
3: Wizard(3) - Still Spell
4: Wizard(4) - Int +1
5: Wizard(5) - Empower Spell
6: Eldritch Knight(1) - Weapon Proficiency

(simple), Armor Proficiency (light)
7: Eldritch Knight(2)
8: Eldritch Knight(3) - Int +1
9: Eldritch Knight(4) - Armor Proficiency
(medium)
10: Eldritch Knight(5)
11: Eldritch Knight(6)
12: Eldritch Knight(7) - Int +1, Armor
Proficiency (heavy)
13: Eldritch Knight(8)
14: Eldritch Knight(9)
15: Eldritch Knight(10) - Maximise Spell
16: Spellsword(1) - Int +1, Ignore Spell Failure
1
17: Spellsword(2) - Extend Spell
18: Spellsword(3) - Improved Critical
(greatsword), Ignore Spell Failure 2
19: Spellsword(4) - Channel Spell 1
20: Spellsword(5) - Int +1, Ignore Spell Failure
3
21: Spellsword(6) - Channel Spell 2, Practiced Spellcaster (wizard)
22: Eldritch Knight(11)
23: Eldritch Knight(12) - Power Attack
24: Eldritch Knight(13) - Int +1, Cleave
25: Eldritch Knight(14)
26: Eldritch Knight(15) - Great Cleave
27: Eldritch Knight(16) - Overwhelming Critical
(greatsword)
28: Eldritch Knight(17) - Int +1
29: Eldritch Knight(18) - Devastating Critical
(greatsword)
30: Eldritch Knight(19) - Great Intelligence I
31: Eldritch Knight(20)
32: Eldritch Knight(21) - Int +1, Weapon Focus
(greatsword)
33: Eldritch Knight(22) - Great Intelligence II
34: Eldritch Knight(23)
35: Eldritch Knight(24) - Epic Focus
(greatsword)
36: Eldritch Knight(25) - Int +1, Great
Intelligence III
37: Eldritch Knight(26)
38: Eldritch Knight(27) - Blind-Fight
39: Eldritch Knight(28) - Great Intelligence IV
40: Eldritch Knight(29) - Int +1

Final Skills: Concentration 43, Discipline 43,
Lore 43, Spellcraft 43, Tumble 20, Misc. Skills
(whatever comes to mind)

Naked, unbuffed
AC: 22
AB: 35/30/25/20
Damage: 1-8 + 8 (strength)
Saves: Fortitude 29, Reflex 18, Will 19
Spell DCs: Should be at level 40 (due to
Practiced Spellcaster (Wizard) )

Due to 20% Ignore Spell Failure, Up to Chain Armor can be worn (all light armor).

Alternatively, one can take the Shield Proficiency (instead of Blind Fight), and go with a one-handed weapon. One can also use the Large-size feature, so that a Greatsword can be used in one hand, and Shield in another (appearance as Troll or other Large-sized creature)).

With normal gear
AC: 26 (Chain Shirt)
AB: 38/33/28/23 (Greatsword)
Damage: 2-12 + 12 (strength)

Now, one can Buff with spells - as a Wizard, the Eldritch Devourer can learn from Scrolls (and needs to!). With the buffs up to 9th level, one can get some really good AC and AB going, as well as Damage. With 5 Epic Spells available, this Character can use Epic Warding, Epic Mage Armor, Herculean Alliance, etc for some fantastic protection and offensive ability!

With Buffs
AC: 52
AB: 53/48/43/38 plus Haste
Damage: 2-12 + 15 (Critical 15-20)
+5 Slashing Damage, and +2d6 fire
Saves: Fortitude: 39 Reflex: 28 Will: 29

HP: 576

I took on 5 Prismatic Dragons, and 2 Mithral Golems at the same time, and killed them with ease, with just normal gear (buffed, of course) - no Healing, etc.

Edited By WebShaman on 07/09/05 14:23

First a troll lich, now a troll spellsword, will the horrors never cease?

I bet nobody sat next to him at lunch in wizard school

Troll gets +12 to str not +8. Yup, a typo. The score (26) reflects this.

Oops!

The true beauty of the build is that it gets 4 attacks (a nice Bab, at 20, actually) AND full Casterlevel and spell advancement (although you will need access to spell scrolls) - and you get the Spellsword abilities - able to wear light armor-or normal shield and the storing of 2 spells (Maximised IGMS, anyone) on the Blade.

So it is a nice alternative to using Fighter, or any other class that has +1 AB/level - one could take up to level 8 Spellsword, if one wished.

Edited By WebShaman on 07/13/05 12:34