Half-Elf - Dilettante / Bonus Power?
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Fallen Seraph
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The Half-Elf is my multiclass race. So usually the Dilettante I pick is of the class I multiclass into. It just gives a little bit more of the multiclass capabilities and very early into the game.
I know this is getting into house rules, but this looks like some half-elf interested people.
Anyone ruled that half-elves can use any physical stat (STR,CON,DEX) or mental stat (INT,CHA,WIS) in place of the physical or mental stat of the at will for attack purposes (damage remains the same)? This would make the dilettante power work similar to dragon breath for Dragonborn.
This would create a lot more versatility to the racial trait, and doesn't seem like it would increase the power to abusive levels (it is after all just one use of an at-will per encounter).
Anyone ruled that half-elves can use any physical stat (STR,CON,DEX) or mental stat (INT,CHA,WIS) in place of the physical or mental stat of the at will for attack purposes (damage remains the same)? This would make the dilettante power work similar to dragon breath for Dragonborn.
This would create a lot more versatility to the racial trait, and doesn't seem like it would increase the power to abusive levels (it is after all just one use of an at-will per encounter).
GMforPowergamers
Legend
[sblock=Torris as will look at 11th level]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
Torris, level 11
Half-Elf, Swordmage, Paragon Multiclassing
Swordmage Aegis: Aegis of Shielding
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 19, Dex 11, Int 21, Wis 11, Cha 11.
Starting Ability Scores
Str 11, Con 14, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 28 Fort: 21 Reflex: 22 Will: 19
HP: 94 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 24
TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana, Athletics, Endurance, Insight.
FEATS
1: Arcane Initiate
2: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
4: Human Perseverance
6: Novice Power
8: Acolyte Power
10: Adept Power
11: Double Aegis
POWERS
1, At-Will: Sword Burst
1, At-Will: Booming Blade (retrained to Illusory Ambush at Paragon Multiclassing)
1, Encounter: Hellish Rebuke (retrained to Magic Missile at Level 3, retrained to Magic Weapon level 9)
1, Encounter: Scorching Burst
1, Encounter: Lightning Clash
1, Daily: Whirling Blade
2, Utility: Eldritch Speed
3, Encounter: Transposing Lunge
5, Daily: Elemental Foible
6, Utility: Silversteel Veil (retrained to Dispel Magic at Acolyte Power)
7, Encounter: Sleet Strike (retrained to Fire Burst at Novice Power)
9, Daily: Glamor Blade
10, Utility: Dimensional Dodge
11, Encounter: Enemies Abound
ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Glassteel Shard (heroic tier), Dagger, Jagged Longsword +3, Magic Drowmesh +3, Amulet of Protection +2, Belt of Vigor (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Long Battle Tattoo (heroic tier), Magic Wand +2, Hedge Wizard's Gloves (heroic tier)
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
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My LFR swordmage has switched his Dilettante a couple of times as I have leveled...I multied into wizard for scorching burst and started with Ray of Frost as my 2nd wiz power from dill...then I went with hellish rebuke when i remade him on the character builder...then I swaped it to Magic missle...now that I am going to run him at 11th in a hombrew short dungeon I switched out for magic weapon (LFR version just at 7th level)
Torris, level 11
Half-Elf, Swordmage, Paragon Multiclassing
Swordmage Aegis: Aegis of Shielding
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 19, Dex 11, Int 21, Wis 11, Cha 11.
Starting Ability Scores
Str 11, Con 14, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 28 Fort: 21 Reflex: 22 Will: 19
HP: 94 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 24
TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana, Athletics, Endurance, Insight.
FEATS
1: Arcane Initiate
2: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
4: Human Perseverance
6: Novice Power
8: Acolyte Power
10: Adept Power
11: Double Aegis
POWERS
1, At-Will: Sword Burst
1, At-Will: Booming Blade (retrained to Illusory Ambush at Paragon Multiclassing)
1, Encounter: Hellish Rebuke (retrained to Magic Missile at Level 3, retrained to Magic Weapon level 9)
1, Encounter: Scorching Burst
1, Encounter: Lightning Clash
1, Daily: Whirling Blade
2, Utility: Eldritch Speed
3, Encounter: Transposing Lunge
5, Daily: Elemental Foible
6, Utility: Silversteel Veil (retrained to Dispel Magic at Acolyte Power)
7, Encounter: Sleet Strike (retrained to Fire Burst at Novice Power)
9, Daily: Glamor Blade
10, Utility: Dimensional Dodge
11, Encounter: Enemies Abound
ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Glassteel Shard (heroic tier), Dagger, Jagged Longsword +3, Magic Drowmesh +3, Amulet of Protection +2, Belt of Vigor (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Long Battle Tattoo (heroic tier), Magic Wand +2, Hedge Wizard's Gloves (heroic tier)
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
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My LFR swordmage has switched his Dilettante a couple of times as I have leveled...I multied into wizard for scorching burst and started with Ray of Frost as my 2nd wiz power from dill...then I went with hellish rebuke when i remade him on the character builder...then I swaped it to Magic missle...now that I am going to run him at 11th in a hombrew short dungeon I switched out for magic weapon (LFR version just at 7th level)
Badwe
First Post
I don't think that's particularly necessary. If the half elf has picked a class that causes them to want to favor a particular stat, they'll naturally pick a DT power that matches up with that, or possibly one that matches with their secondary stat. A half elf doesn't always have to lean towards their racial bonuses (CON/CHA) if they can enhance secondary stats or offset a dump stat. For example, a half elf might make a good Barbarian by using the boosts to con and cha to free up more points to spend on STR. if they did this, they might pick a fighter, paladin, or warlord DT power.
chitzk0i
Explorer
How does a level 11 character have only 8 charisma? Shouldn't a half-elf have at least 11 charisma?
I'm planning a Half-elf Bard for LFr that will take Spiteful Glamour as her dilettante power and then multiclass into warlock for eyebite. Lots of Charisma vs will powers!
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My half elf uses the warlord power that lets another person attack, but we heavy houseruled that power (works with cha or int, range 5 as opposed to melee).
I would bet money most half-elves pick eyebite or scorching burst. Eyebite keys off a prime stat, and its generally pretty useful. Scorching burst hits a number of targets, so the attack bonus isn't as important, and s. burst is just an awesome at-will.
I would bet money most half-elves pick eyebite or scorching burst. Eyebite keys off a prime stat, and its generally pretty useful. Scorching burst hits a number of targets, so the attack bonus isn't as important, and s. burst is just an awesome at-will.
GMforPowergamers
Legend
I put an 8 in it +2 race +1 11th level...11 cha at 11th...you are looking at starting cha...
ppaladin123
Adventurer
Half-elf inspiring warlords often take "righteous brand," as their dilettante power. It gives them a little bit of the, "to hit bonus," goodness that clerics and tactical warlords enjoy.
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