How to make a Undead player character

[Dandu]

You could just start at level 1 as a human and become a necropolitan later on. There's a ritual for that and everything.

 

[Belzbet]

If you can use strong monsters via monster classes they are many good undead in Fiend Folio such as the Blood Fiend. You would not be able to take the standard classes, but if you are planning on being a fighter type you might be able to swing it (although undead do not have full BA; maybe you could talk to your DM and say that the bloodfiend, due to its outsider [demon] blood, has full BA, like any other outsider). Also, it gets DR, SR, resistances, and undead immunities, Fast healing, turn resistance, and more, I would give it a +4-+6 LA, although it may be possible to talk your Dm into giving you some Racial HD instead of some of the LA.
If this is a traditional campaign (where you guys are playing good undead) then look ar some deathless (good version of undead) from "the Book of Exalted Deed" Also, from "Fiend Folio" there is the undead crypt thing. It is not that good but it is weak enough to deserve no LA (to +1LA). It has 6HD but you can expand that into 6 monster classes, no fast healing though. Also, in terms of classes, look at the book of vile darkness prestige class Thrall of Demogorgon 2/day dual action.You would have to take some horrible vile feats though (Thrall of Orcus, while more appropriate, is not that good).I would definitely suggest paladin or blackguard, Dark Blessing or Divine Grace are one of my favorite abilities, also many undead have racial bonuses to Cha (although i don't see a reason to switch to blackguard later, if you are already an evil paladin unless you want sneak attack or aura of despair).

 

[Thadir]

Guys thx for allt the input ill be talking to my GM tomrow I forgot one thing, we may not have a uncorperal feature it would nullefy a lot of the adventure path. So ill update you all on what he says .

 

[Thadir]

You might also look at the Half Undead template in Savage Species.

Half-Undead (3.5e Race) - D&D Wiki

Note that templates and classes from dandwiki are not always the same as the ones published in the books. This one in particular is from the homebrew section, which is worse than average.

This one gives you D12s, +4 STR and -4 CON, and no level adjustment. Again, that may not line up 100% with the book, but it will give you something to consider.

I may add more later, when I have my books available.

I looked in savage spiecies but I coudnt find this particular template to be honest.

 

[Sekhmet]

Just remember that mindless Undead are unplayable.

 

[Thadir]

Just remember that mindless Undead are unplayable.

For that you can use the awaken spell.

But the dm alouwed the necropolitan. Ill post the character somwere this week

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

For that you can use the awaken spell.

Actually, that spell only works on living animals and plants, not undead.

But the dm alouwed the necropolitan. Ill post the character somwere this week

Looking forward to it!

 

[Thadir]

Actually, that spell only works on living animals and plants, not undead.



Looking forward to it!

In savage spiecies you have awaken construct & awaken undead (page 63).

Hope that answers your question.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Which are not Awaken...extra words do matter, sometimes.

(And I had also completely forgotten those as well.)