I'm looking for someone to make me a dragon build for my RP server. Here's the dragon's restrictions/bonuses:

RESTRICTIONS
Cannot take any levels of monk
Cannot take any PrCs
Must take at least 20 levels of a spellcasting class (Wiz/Sorc/Bard/Cler/Dru)
If druid, cannot use Dragon Shape
ECL 10
Cannot use any items but large weapons as dragon
Dragon shape is default
Must be good or evil

BONUSES (This is the end result at level 40, the bonuses aren't quite as powerful at level 1)
10 str
5 con
3 dex
8 wis
8 int
4 cha

Immunity: Parlysis
Immunity: Mind-Affecting
Immunity: Sneak-Attacks
Immunity: Acid 100%
+20 Lore
Fear Aura*
True Seeing
Breath Weapon Acid
Flight
Wing Slam
Change Appearance (Humanoid/Large Humanoid) (Able to use armors)
+6(15/-) DR
Spell Resistance 42

Claws:
+6 Enhancement
2d10 Damage Bonus
Keen
2d10 Massive Critical

*Fear Aura Save DC: 37 + Cha Modifier
Fear Effect Duration: Level/2

I was thinking about a Fear Aura-based build but it's too easily countered. What I mostly need is a build that can hold its own against heavy hitters and mages, especially paladins if I decide to go evil. And as far as I know, the server will hold no immunities on its items.

Thanks for the help So you can use any classes and then get the bonuses above? The classic Fighter/Bard/RDD springs to mind. Lasting inspiration and the RDDs STR bonus in accordance with the +10 from Dragon and Bulls from bard spells will give you gooooood damage. Since EWS and such will be of little use, perhaps 4-6 fighter is enough? Bard 24/fighter6/RDD10.

I'm pretty sure Cleric26/Fighter4/CoT10 would also be sweeeet! or exchange fighter with tumble class, since you won't benefit from EWS.

Cleric26/Bard4/Rdd10 would be rocking. +10 STR from your dragon abilities, and then +8 from RDD let's you keep a high strength (30+) even if you make it WIS-based. Go for max WIS and implosion and other Cleric goodies and still keep a really good melee presence.
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Sons of Odin fights to die and live again Heh, he can't use Prestige Classes. D'oh! My mind must be numb....
Hm, Cleric26/fighter10Tumble-class4 then. Bard for lasting inspiration should be swell. Maybe a spellblade should do good with his dragon-bonuses. Since his extra strength offsets much of the strength he lacks because he invests in INT. Wizard 26/Fighter10/Whatever is worth a thought. Or just wizard26/Fighter14.
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Sons of Odin fights to die and live again Does he mean Prestige Classes or those PRCs from the hack pack? Prestige Classes. Sorry for getting you messed up. Also, True Sight is a common occurring thing in the server, so invisibility tactics should be thrown out the window now. Well, I'll suppose normal dragon bugs such as no WF or Dev Crit is carried on as well... however, I'm not entirely sure how your dragon shape stuff is supposed to work, it won't override stats? because that changes a lot normal dragon building.

But what is wrong with that server, dragon shape at level 1? must be horribly flooded with dragons, I imagine a lot of wide open space...

20 levels of a spellcasting class! you can't get Bane of Enemies with that, too bad, well, what you want your build to do? I think Cleric/Fighter/Barbarian will net most damage, taking Wizard or Sorcerer instead will get you Epic Warding, which migth be better, or you could even go caster and kill dragons with spells. Maybe Sorcerer 32 / Fighter 4 / Paladin 4, or similar, take Divine Might and Divine Shield, you might get a strong caster and melee with high saves. The prerequisites for the subrace are extremely limiting. I will be one of the few who will get it without unlocking it, as I helped make it. What I am looking for is a build that will hold its own in PvP against most, if not all, things thrown at it, without having to have precise timing to be effective.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, you must start as a human race to get the subrace.

Edited By To Nowhere on 03/06/07 03:27

I must be way out of the loop on this. Is this even something we can address here?
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Ariel, Ookla, RIDE! I'm thinking 20bard/16barb/4ftr.

It gets you nearly everything you need.

I would use these classes
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Valkos clueless Why Ftr 4? WF and SW don't carry over to Dragon form.

I'd probably take Rogue over fighter in order to get Evasion. Reflex save for 1/2 is nothing to scoff at. errr make that 0 damage on a good reflex save. blah I hate the fact that I can't go back and edit my posts. Actually, WF and SW will be in the dragon form, as it is not the shifting you're thinking of. It's all scripted.
Quote: Posted 03/06/07 17:17 (GMT) -- Bromium
blah I hate the fact that I can't go back and edit my posts.

And I love the fact that I can.
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Sons of Odin fights to die and live again Touché, but bragging isn't nice.

Quote: Actually, WF and SW will be in the dragon form, as it is not the shifting you're thinking of. It's all scripted.

How about a thorough explanation of your dragon?
Quote: Posted 03/11/07 22:35 (GMT) -- Thaxll'ssyllia

Touché, but bragging isn't nice.

Quote: Actually, WF and SW will be in the dragon form, as it is not the shifting you're thinking of. It's all scripted.

How about a thorough explanation of your dragon?

It's just a human with the added benefits/limitations listed above and probably a model change.
Quote: Posted 03/05/07 06:39 (GMT) -- To Nowhere

I'm looking for someone to make me a dragon build for my RP server. Here's the dragon's restrictions/bonuses:

RESTRICTIONS
Cannot take any levels of monk
Cannot take any PrCs
Must take at least 20 levels of a spellcasting class (Wiz/Sorc/Bard/Cler/Dru)
If druid, cannot use Dragon Shape
ECL 10
Cannot use any items but large weapons as dragon
Dragon shape is default
Must be good or evil

My guess is the bold portion above is the key here. This is a Dragon build, as opposed to a Dragonshaper build.
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Edited By 4SakN on 03/12/07 18:57

Quote: Posted 03/12/07 14:28 (GMT) -- Ariel Thomas

Quote: Posted 03/11/07 22:35 (GMT) -- Thaxll'ssyllia

Touché, but bragging isn't nice.

Quote: Actually, WF and SW will be in the dragon form, as it is not the shifting you're thinking of. It's all scripted.

How about a thorough explanation of your dragon?

It's just a human with the added benefits/limitations listed above and probably a model change.

Yep, you've got it.