Author's Foreword I have been attempting to design a character that had four, in my opinion, essential feats: Terrifying Rage, Devastiating Critical, Dragon Shape, and Mighty Rage. Actually, Mighty Rage was just a bonus when I discovered that with right adjustment with starting statistics, I would be able to take this feat.
There are actually two versions of this build, I only posted the one with four mentioned feats. The other version had higher intelligence which gives you more skillpoints and skills to have but had no mighty rage.
Anyway, as before, I tried to design a character that had terrifying rage, devastating critical and dragon shape in vanilla NWN. But since the latest patch made that impossible, I looked at PRC as option. I looked through various races and wanted the closest humanoid race with good starting statistics. I came across Bralani Eladrin and Zakya Rakshasa. Both are equally good, the second choice may be better since it had two primary attributes that will start pretty high, strength and constitution. But I settled on Bralani Eladrin since I liked the idea that you were immune to Petrification.... Anyway, without any further ado.... here's the build.
Oh, I did not include the class feats or racial feats in this build.
Advantages -Terrifying Rage -Dragon Shape -Mighty Rage -Devastating Critical -Possesses level 9 spells (I believe it was four slots for ninth level). -High Hitpoints(lasts longer, better durability) - at the highest as raging dragon, it can reach 1088 unbuffed and with no constitution item boosters. -Immunity to Electricity and Petrification -Spell Resistance of 57 at 40th level (62 if Zakya Rakshasa) - On par with pure monk! -Spell Power +10 -Damage Reduction 3(assuming you took last level as barbarian)
Disadvantages -May find difficulty with rogues at early levels. -Does not have many skillsets to work with (unless going Intelligence route). -No Epic Prowess (unless you drop Mighty Rage or Devastating Critical) -No Dragon Shape until level 36
Final Skillset: Spellcraft: 40 Listen: 21 Intimidate: 43 Discipline: 43
The statistics assumes you have taken barbarian at level 40. However, statistics should be similar for most parts when taken as druid with some numbers off by one or so.
Also, all statistics are all naked, no spells or any items are used.
() = Dragon Shape, [] = Dragon Shape while raged Fort: 30(35)[50] Reflex: 19(29)[29] Will: 30(30)[32] Base AttacK: 27
AB: +35**
Dragon Shape Duration: 18 hrs
Notes: @ - XP Penalty onward
^ - If Devastating Critical is banned or you don't want to use that feat, replace with Epic Prowess and Epic Weapon Focus while dropping Overwhelming and Devastating Critical. ^^ - Replace with Epic Prowess, Epic Weapon Focus, or whichever feat you prefer if you do not want mighty rage.
* THP = Temporary Hitpoints ** +36 with Greataxe equiped
Leveling Structure I did the leveling structure like this is because I wanted to make it so that you don't have XP penalty almost none at all, however you will get penalty after level 35.
As for the metamagic, I went with extend because of some of druid's spell are useful when it lasts long, such as Stonehold.
Author's Notes This build possesses many things in the mix, it has spell power which I wanted it to have, along with standing power(barbarian) that allowed it to last long and have power to kill if spells are out of the question or any creature immune to spells. You can easily use this character for any purposes, spell, melee or dragon shapes.
I hope I have achieved that with this build...
Let me know your thoughts! I apologize for any information lacking or how I structured the guide... it has been while since I have posted a build.
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Edited By Anuis on 02/21/09 06:17
Quote: Anyway, as before, I tried to design a character that had terrifying rage, devastating critical and dragon shape in vanilla NWN
There isn't any reason to try it in vanilla NWN, Dev Crit doesn't work on dragon shape there. PRC is evil, a dev critting dragon sounds nasty, too bad PRC isn't evil enough to let you take a fourth class and get monk cheese. It looks pretty nice anyway, a truly raging dragon. _________________ "My name is Thaxll'ssyllia, but you simians may refer to me merely as "Sir", if you prefer a less... syllable intensive workout."
Edwin Odesseiron - Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Sorry, I wasn't clear about what I intended.
What I meant was that I wanted to make a character that can do devastating critical while not shifted. Also have capability of shifting into dragon when the need for it arises and have spell power to the boot.
So, basically I am covering many aspects that can be utilized in any methods you desire.
There isn't any reason to try it in vanilla NWN, Dev Crit doesn't work on dragon shape there. PRC is evil, a dev critting dragon sounds nasty, too bad PRC isn't evil enough to let you take a fourth class and get monk cheese. It looks pretty nice anyway, a truly raging dragon.
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Anuis and i talked about doing the Dragon with Dev crit thing, which in PRC is fairly easy to do (i documented that in another link in this forum). In the end, it didnt fit this concept.
I do like this build! THanks for using me as the sounding board. I truly enjoyed the whole process!
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I just want to thank you for including me in the creation of this guy by using me as the sounding board. I truly enjoyed the whole process. Thanks buddy.
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Hmmmm, well, I didn't observe thoroughly enough to see the "Devastating Critical(Greataxe)" there, I just figured it would be unarmed for the dragon since that would render a higher AB. Interesting, though I wouldn't do it. _________________ "My name is Thaxll'ssyllia, but you simians may refer to me merely as "Sir", if you prefer a less... syllable intensive workout."
Edwin Odesseiron - Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Hmmmm, well, I didn't observe thoroughly enough to see the "Devastating Critical(Greataxe)" there, I just figured it would be unarmed for the dragon since that would render a higher AB. Interesting, though I wouldn't do it.
Heh, greataxe was for flavor... Considering I love barbarians, so I tend to favor greataxe more than other weapons. However, the greataxe can be exchanged for some other weapon that you prefer.
As for what Avado mentioned, I did consider those alternative, but the requirements was too great and I was restricted to either 16 or 17 levels of barbarian and 18 levels of druid. The rest was extra, I had one class in mind but it did not stack with natural armor apparently, so I threw that one out. So I was left with two other classes that appealed to me, hierophant and contemplative.
Contemplative however was better suited if you wanted more slots per level... I believe with this one in the mix, you would end with 5 or 6 slots for level 9 spell.. I don't remember and don't have the notes with me at the moment. And was one of the least requirements, mainly the lore requirements.
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