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The ninja class has a little noticed high level ability to poison a weapon as a move action instead of a standard. Could be some synergy with an Xbow wielder, who may have a spare move action each round. Although I'm not sure its worth that many ninja levels... I'd say to go with something...

Sure, you'd have a spellcasting rogue, but it'd be... well, sucky. The good (perhaps I should say, "not so bad") thing about a sorcerer is that you only need to invest 6 levels before you hop into AT, and you only need 12 to 14ish CHA (to start with, at least). Even then its not great, even...

Not really. ORCS: * +4 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma. * An orc’s base land speed is 30 feet. * Darkvision out to 60 feet. * Light Sensitivity: Orcs are dazzled in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell. * Automatic Languages: Common...

Arcane Trickster is underpowered to start with. Bard is underpowered to start with. A rogue/arcane trickster would, I fear, be quite overshadowed by many other builds. AT does nothing to continue advancing bardic music abilities. You'd have to invest 7 levels into bard (8 if you lack 16 CHA)...

Would you allow a race that granted a +4 bonus to INT along with a -2 penalty to STR and WIS? Perhaps with small size? After all, the character will have weaker will saves and lower carrying capacity, plus all the damage output problems of small size! They'd have a tough time taking the Power...

I think the easiest bard "fix" is to keep it as is but bump the HD to a D8. Another possibility is to grant bonus feats (perhaps as a wizard every 5 levels) from a restricted list -- most likely skill boosters like "Stealthy" or "Alertness." The biggest problem with that idea is that players...

I'm always loathe to lose another caster level for my clerics as you may have noticed in this thread! Plus, Shadowbane Stalker's abilities are kind of weak, IMHO. Sacred Stealth is inferior to certain spells in the Spell Compendium (Divine Insight for one). The extra damage on sneak attack is...

I agree with Lord Zardoz's analysis. The penalties to mental stats are inconsequential to a player who builds a strong martial character using the orc race. Sure, an orc wizard won't be overpowered... But the worst (and most likely!) case is an orc melee bruiser, and as Lord Zardoz shows...

I agree but the problem IMHO is that INT is one of the few dump stats for a cleric. Also, trip builds tend to be feat intensive, and clerics don't have many feats. At a minimum you're looking at Combat Expertise and Improved Trip. You also need EWP Spiked Chain and Combat Reflexes to really...

Fair enough. Multiclassing a cleric with any other base class is (almost) never worth it -- there are a handful of PrCs out there. As far as multiclassing for roleplay reasons -- sure, whatever floats your boat. It isn't mechanically optimal though. If my cleric was hanging out a lot with...

I'd disregard this. You can team up with the Wizard -- him providing the Feat, you providing the spells/XP -- to make Divine Scrolls. Multiclassing a cleric is NEVER a good idea. "Thou Shalt Not Lose Caster Levels." The only time I would even consider missing a caster level would be for the...

Did he allow Divine Might from the SRD? I know the SRD isn't "PHB" but many DMs will allow SRD material in. If so, that is a strong nod IMHO towards making CHA a 14. If Divine Might will not be allowed, dump CHA and boost DEX. You'll appreciate +1 AC and +1 to hit with ranged weapons...

I would second just adding a template.

Here's a few ideas for a core only martial cleric: ABILITY SCORES: STR - 14 (6) - Most efficient way to get decent STR; you have lots of buffs for this DEX - 12 (4) - Maximize AC in full plate CON - 14 (6) - HP are always good for a tank INT - 10 (2) - You have some good skills but this is a...

I'd let the Worg try at the -8 penalty. However, it would be FAR more efficient for them to run and jump. I imagine it would work mechanically: Move Action: Move and Jump (jump check included in movement) Standard Action: Attack (perhaps a grapple check to tear the PC out of the tree) Not...

To make TWF efficient, you must get a source of bonus damage for both hands. Common sources include: Cleric's Divine Favor spell Rogue's sneak attack Ranger's Favored Enemy Bard's Inspire Courage I'd suggest going the cleric route, actually, perhaps with a dip into Human Paragon in order to...

Getting Mage Armor isn't a big deal. Just buy some potions of it. Its only a first level spell. Or, research it to add it to the class spell list if you really want it that much. Its RAW and should make anyone happy. Honestly a mithral chain shirt is just as good for your light armor wearers.

Duelist is incredibly underpowered, IMHO. A lot of the class features are cruddy. Canny Defense -- you'd have to have 18 INT and be a level 4 duelist to equal the benefit of a chain shirt or mage armor spell. Improved Reaction -- Not bad. Enhanced Mobility -- Hang on, you do have tumble as a...

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I don't think that's a kosher method of entering Mystic Theurge. The Char Op boards at WOTC have more discussion on the issue.