Best entry into Dragon Disciple

[Morose]

So, if it was you doing it... what class combo would you use as an entry into the Dragon Disciple PrC? I'm looking for ones that emphasize the melee side of things. I know many folks think that Barbarian is a good choice... others? Maybe combine Fighter/Ranger/Sorceror? Any and all opinions on the subject welcome.

Edit: fixed stupid spelling errors

 

[gfunk]

Assuming that you actually become enlarged at DD level 5 (+8 Str, +4 Con, etc.). I would go the following route:

Fighter 4
Sorcerer 1 (True Strike, Feather Fall)
DD 10
Fighter 5

I would take Improved Trip, Knockdown chains as well as Lightning Reflexes to boost Reflex saves. Also take Power Attack to use in conjunction with True Strike.

 

[Crothian]

The above one is good, but I'd get rid of one fighter level for a Ranger level. A total of 9 fighter levels doesn't help as much as 8 fighter levels plus one ranger level.

However, you might consider trying to get a second prestige class after the DD levels.

 

[apsuman]

I would go with a straight sorcerer.

I know I am in the minority here, but I am rather adamant about a sorcerer/DD being a very very good class combo.

I will post more details later, perhaps in a new thread defending the SOR/DD combo.


g!

 

[Morose]

I don't doubt that the Sorceror/DD combo is valid... but I'm looking at the melee side of things here.

 

[Darkness8Me]

There's lots of ways you could make him, though I'm guessing that a Barbarian 5 / Fighter 4 / Sorcerer 1 / Dragon Disciple 10 would have a nasty set of offensive (as well as defensive) tricks.

Off the top of my head I like any of the following:

Bbn4 / Sor1
Good Stuff: Rage (2/day), fast movement, uncanny dodge, good skill points / selection.

Bbn2 / Ftr2 / Sor1
Good Stuff: 2 bonus feats, Rage (1/day), fast movement, uncanny dodge, better than fighter skill points / selection.

Ftr4 / Sor 1
Good Stuff: 3 bonus feats, access to weapon specialization.

Pal2 / Ftr2 / Sor1 (fun with gold/silver dragons)
Good Stuff: 2 bonus feats, detect evil at will, smite evil (1/day), immunity to disease and fear, and charisma bonus to saves (basically a +2 or more to all saves, since you're most likely to have at least a 12 charisma, and you gain +2 to charisma later on in the prestige class).

 

[Arcanus]

I'd go 4th Sorcerer/ 1st Monk or vice versa.