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<blockquote data-quote="uzagi_akimbo" data-source="post: 1743679" data-attributes="member: 15945"><p>The Will Save (and a trusty resistance item, plus possibly the Disciplined Feat ) should be adequate to save me from most fear (and other mental ) effects (the total bonus should be around +18 ), and if I can get away with taking the blooded feat should see me save from any shaken effects that make it through.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nice (it's in BoED) , didn't see that before, but it might really be a good deal at the current level, especially with its rather easy prequisites. Of course, that might be another reason to take an adequate Charisma - makes it more effective. Where do I find the rules on the precise effects of Cowering, though ?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's part of the plan - also because I was considering to take "Combat Brute" which lets me strike the opponent with the smae strike as a successful sunder. Of course, a high damage yield on every strike will be needed for that.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yep, I guess it would send him into fits (myself as well ), being rather cheesy. And of course, it relies on having an animated shield. The buckler may be worth considering.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Was considering Practised Spellcaster mostly for the increased durations and better yield from stuff like Divine Favour, Shield of Faith, full level bonus on cure moderate and such. etc.. And of course, there is the combat heavy cleric using similar tactics, so someone might have to dispel both of us. Caster level 10 is usually get enough to last through a fight.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yep, an Aasimar looks tempting, especially if I should go for fullplate, then I could lower Dex to 12, and have Cha 16 and Wis 18 (or vise versa ). What keeps me off the Aasimar is the pref. class : paladin (which I do not know if the GM will allow the Kensai as a "possible" PrC for - otherwise I loose all the Paladin powers anyway ) and the fact that there already is an Aasimar PC in that campaign, and I consider them just slightly overdone. And of course the extra human skill point does come in handy if I also need Intimidate at any reasonable level.</p><p></p><p>Atm, am leaning toward an Kelemvorite or Tyr-an cleric (possible Paladin), with the dark horse being the Red Knight (war and planning then, not shabby either ) , and building from there. While Kelemvor does not have the "War" domain, getting access to "Fate" and "Travel" is certainly nothing to laugh at. And a bastard sword would tie in nicely with the buckler approach... Maybe I could balance Fighter and Cleric at 4 levels each and take Weapon spec, but that would mean loosing a bunch of spells.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="uzagi_akimbo, post: 1743679, member: 15945"] The Will Save (and a trusty resistance item, plus possibly the Disciplined Feat ) should be adequate to save me from most fear (and other mental ) effects (the total bonus should be around +18 ), and if I can get away with taking the blooded feat should see me save from any shaken effects that make it through. Nice (it's in BoED) , didn't see that before, but it might really be a good deal at the current level, especially with its rather easy prequisites. Of course, that might be another reason to take an adequate Charisma - makes it more effective. Where do I find the rules on the precise effects of Cowering, though ? That's part of the plan - also because I was considering to take "Combat Brute" which lets me strike the opponent with the smae strike as a successful sunder. Of course, a high damage yield on every strike will be needed for that. Yep, I guess it would send him into fits (myself as well ), being rather cheesy. And of course, it relies on having an animated shield. The buckler may be worth considering. Was considering Practised Spellcaster mostly for the increased durations and better yield from stuff like Divine Favour, Shield of Faith, full level bonus on cure moderate and such. etc.. And of course, there is the combat heavy cleric using similar tactics, so someone might have to dispel both of us. Caster level 10 is usually get enough to last through a fight. Yep, an Aasimar looks tempting, especially if I should go for fullplate, then I could lower Dex to 12, and have Cha 16 and Wis 18 (or vise versa ). What keeps me off the Aasimar is the pref. class : paladin (which I do not know if the GM will allow the Kensai as a "possible" PrC for - otherwise I loose all the Paladin powers anyway ) and the fact that there already is an Aasimar PC in that campaign, and I consider them just slightly overdone. And of course the extra human skill point does come in handy if I also need Intimidate at any reasonable level. Atm, am leaning toward an Kelemvorite or Tyr-an cleric (possible Paladin), with the dark horse being the Red Knight (war and planning then, not shabby either ) , and building from there. While Kelemvor does not have the "War" domain, getting access to "Fate" and "Travel" is certainly nothing to laugh at. And a bastard sword would tie in nicely with the buckler approach... Maybe I could balance Fighter and Cleric at 4 levels each and take Weapon spec, but that would mean loosing a bunch of spells. [/QUOTE]
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