I play on a server with lvl capped at 25 (it is more or less a PvP RP server with local vault) I am looking for a good druidic archer. Requirements are 10 lvls of druid, and if monk is used it needs at least 10 lvls or the game erases your lvls for being an illegal char (a feature to stop people from grabbing a class for only one skill) then there would have to be 3 or more lvls of anything else (please dont use BG) I would appreciate any advice or if you have the time to spare for me a complete build.
Well; if it were me I'd go druid10/wiz2/AA11. Get in most of the AA levels as early as possible (think you need +6 base attack in the first place though so it's kinda moot). You're still pretty gimpy with under 20 levels of AA (something you'll have to live with); as archery is a really tough thing to get with 10-level restrictions.
I'll refrain from the negative comments on 25 levels; but I will say this. It's not easy to make a solid planned build - thats good for PvP to boot - with 25 levels under the restrictions you mention. I would rather go lvl25 something-or-other pure (mage maybe) then deal with the weaknesses as they appear.
Is Wiz(2) allowed within these restrictions? Or does the 10 class rule apply to all base classes? If it really applies to all base classes, then there's not much you can gain with (5 levels of) a prestige class...
I don't know why you want a Druid archer build, but if that's your goal, why not go for a pure Druid with high Wisdom and Zen Archery?
You could go Druid(10)/Rogue(15) for the Sneak Attacks... Or something like Druid (10)/Cleric (15) with cleric domains Strength (for Divine Power and Divine Strength) and either War (for Battle Master) or Travel (for Haste). With a good Wisdom and high Charisma (possibly boosted further by available items like a Nymph Cloak), and the feats Zen Archery and Divine Might, you should be able to do a fair amount of (partly Divine) damage with your bow. Plus, you have a nice share or both Druid and Cleric spells available. _________________ Don't take life too serious. You won't survive it anyway!
Edited By Cheiron the Centaur on 05/10/05 16:39
Druid/Monk/CoT. Good saves, feats and AB/AC.
I remember hearing about some sort of druid/CoT that gets dragon shape at level 25 or 26, perhaps that route might be intresting.
the 10druid/2wizard/11AA isn't viable. He said 3 lvls of everything else. Other than monk.
So... 10d/3w/12aa. Sorry, I know I goofed the ball.. but I'd think someone could figure that goof out?
the 10druid/2wizard/11AA isn't viable. He said 3 lvls of everything else. Other than monk.
Well, he said the build was capped at 25. So I thought that he meant 10 Druid, 10 Monk (or any other base class?), and 3 or more of anything else to complete it. But I hope Bringer can clarify this, otherwise we'll be guessing at options that may not even be viable... _________________ Don't take life too serious. You won't survive it anyway!
Edited By Cheiron the Centaur on 05/11/05 14:00
Sorry I have been away and didnt see how much confusion I caused *innocent look* Ya, basically 3 lvls of everything except 10 monk and 5 BG. And is it possible to have dragon form by lvl 25? that would be VERY nice...
Max wis you will get in 25 levels is around 28 I think (4 grt wis + 6 at every 4 levels; 18 starting). You need a wis of 30 to get dragonshape PLUS an extra feat for the shape itself.. I can't think of how to get that amount of feats in 5 epic levels to be honest. Might be possible if you can find a way to get about 7 feats in those five levels..
golem shape would be pretty neat
Quote: Posted 05/15/05 18:51:25 (GMT) -- Khandahr Might be possible if you can find a way to get about 7 feats in those five levels..
Definitely not possible. You'd need a bonus feat on every single level in those 5, and have to be able to take Great Wisdom as a bonus feat for most of them. The most levels in a row you can get bonus feats for is 4, and even then you wouldn't be able to take Great Wisdom for most of them.
Steve
*pulls out notes for Wise elven Priest*
modify stats to get 18 wis at lv 1 + 5 = 23
Take cot1 at lv 20! 21 cot2 grt wis1/grt wis2 22 cot3 23 cot4 grt wis3 24 cot5 grt wis4 wis 1 25 cot6 grt wis5
total 29 wisdom, base. OH SOO CLOSE! yet like my friend said, impossible... or is it?
Quote: Posted 05/18/05 08:02:37 (GMT) -- avado
*pulls out notes for Wise elven Priest*
modify stats to get 18 wis at lv 1 + 5 = 23
Take cot1 at lv 20! 21 cot2 grt wis1/grt wis2 22 cot3 23 cot4 grt wis3 24 cot5 grt wis4 wis 1 25 cot6 grt wis5
total 29 wisdom, base. OH SOO CLOSE! yet like my friend said, impossible... or is it?
That's definitely the closest you could get, which is still two feats away from what you need. There's simply no way to get 7 feats in 5 consecutive levels, and there's no way to reach dragon shape without doing so.
Steve
You could get dragon shape if Aasimar or another subrace with a +2 to WIS was implemented, but that's digressing.
I would try a Druid 17/Fighter 4/CoT 4, wisdom based Zen Archery character. Go Druid 16/Fighter 3/CoT 1 pre-epic (16 AB), then CoT to 23, Fighter at 24 and druid at 25, so that as epic feats you could grab, epic weapon focus (longbow), epic prowess, weapon spec. and epic weapon spec. (longbow) and great wisdom I. Take your first level as a druid (skill points), then your second level as a fighter (heavy armor proficiency and simple and martial weapon proficiencies). You'll have a good ranged AB, level 9 Druid spells and fair bit of extra damage from the weapon specs. _________________ Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do.