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<blockquote data-quote="Lou" data-source="post: 5737372" data-attributes="member: 51567"><p><strong>Lou's shielding swordmage</strong></p><p></p><p>Rinivan Phaedran</p><p>Eladrin (sun elf) male</p><p>Level 8</p><p>[sblock=XP total 15050 /16500]</p><p>start 14800</p><p>+250 investigation</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p> </p><p>+1 S 12 (2 pts)</p><p>+4 C 18 (9 pts +1 L4 +1 L8)</p><p>+5 I 20 (9 pts +2 race +1 L4 +1 L8)</p><p>+2 D 14 (2 pts +2 race)</p><p>+1 W 12 (2 pts)</p><p>+0 Ch 10</p><p> </p><p>HP: 75 (15+18+6+6+6+6+6+6+6) Bloodied: 37</p><p>Surges: 12 (8 + CON)</p><p>Surge Value: 18</p><p>+8/Init +4 level +2 DEX +2 feat</p><p>+15 1d8+9 crit +1d6 Basic Melee: INT v AC; +15 (+3 prof +5 int +4 level +2 sword +1 feat) 1d8+5 INT+2 feat+2 sword crit +1d6 long sword</p><p>+10 1d8+5 crit +1d6 Heavy Thrown: STR v AC +10 (+3 prof +1 STR +4 level +2 sword) range 5/10 1d8+1+2+2 feat crit +1d6 </p><p>+8 1d8+2 Basic Ranged: DEX v AC +8 (+2 prof +2 DEX +4 level) 1d8+2 range 15/30 crossbow (load minor)</p><p> </p><p>25 AC 10 +4 level +5 Int +2 armor +4 improved SM warding</p><p>20 Fort 10 +4 level +4 STR/CON +2 cloak</p><p>21 Reflex 10 +4 level +5 Dex/Int +2 cloak</p><p>19 Will 10 +4 level +1 Wis/Cha +2 Swordmage bonus +2 cloak</p><p> </p><p>Armor Prof: Cloth, leather</p><p>Weapon Prof: simple melee, simple ranged, military light blades, military heavy blades</p><p>Implements: Any light or heavy blade (add enhancement bonus only)</p><p> </p><p>Class Features:</p><p><strong>Swordbond</strong>-can summon bonded blade to me from 10 squares; can also rebuild broken blade with one hour</p><p>Swordmage Aegis-<strong>aegis of shielding</strong>-at will, minor action, close burst 2, mark target-atks on others at -2, if other hit, as immediate interrupt, reduce damage to one target by 9 (5 + CON)</p><p><strong>Swordmage Warding</strong>--+1 AC with blade in hand and +3 AC if off hand free</p><p> </p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Arcana +14, Athletics +10, Endurance +15, History +14, Insight +10, Intimidate +9</p><p> </p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +6, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering +5, Heal +5, Nature +5, Religion +9, Streetwise +4, Stealth +6, Thievery +6, Perception +5</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>FEATS</p><p>L1 - Intelligent Blademaster (use INT instead of STR for melee attacks)</p><p>L2 - Focused Expertise (Longsword) (+1 for all long sword attacks W/I)</p><p>L4 - Eladrin Soldier (prof with all spears and a +2 feat bonus to damage rolls with longswords and all spears)</p><p>L6 - Improved Swordmage Warding (+1 AC)</p><p>L8 -Quickdraw (draw item with use action, +2 init)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>POWERS</p><p>L1 At Will: <strong>Frigid Blade</strong> (AW-arcane, weapon, cold) std, one, INT v AC 1[W]+INT; if target adj at start of next turn, takes CON penalty to speed UE targets NT</p><p>L1 At Will: <strong>Sword Burst</strong> (AW-arcane, implement, force) std, close burst 1, enemies in burst, Int v. Ref 1d6+INT force damage</p><p>L1 Encounter: <strong>Sword of Sigils</strong> (Encounter-arcane, weapon, force) std, close burst 1, enemies in burst, INT v AC hit: 1[W]+INT, target is marked UEYNT, INT damage if atk not incl you; Aegis of Shielding-marked target hits creature in 10 not incl you, Immed int, reduce one damage by CON.</p><p>L1 Daily: <strong>Vanishing Blade</strong> (Daily-arcane, weapon, illusion, teleportation) std, one, INT v AC, 2[W]+INT MISS: half damage; effect: teleport 5 and invisible EOYNT; for rest of encounter, on basic melee hit, teleport 3 as free action</p><p>L2 Utility: <strong>Dimensional Warp</strong> (Encounter-arcane, teleportation) minor, close burst 3 (you and ally or two allies change places)</p><p>L3 Encounter: <strong>Incendiary Sword </strong>(Encounter-arcane, implement, fire) std, area burst 1 within 5; throw melee weapon at target square; INT v WILL, 2d6+INT fire, target takes 5 fire damage if it makes an attack no including me on its next turn; weapon reforms in my hand</p><p>L5 Daily: <strong>Shielding Fire</strong> (Daily-arcane-implement-fire) std, one, close burst 10, INT v FOR 2d10+CON fire, target marked as if by Aegis until end of encounter; MISS target marked as if by Aegis until end of encounter; Aegis of Shielding-target takes fire damage equal to damage avoided</p><p>L6 Utility: <strong>Armathor's Step</strong> (Encounter-arcane-teleportation) move, personal, teleport 5, if end adjancent, +2 power bonus to next attack</p><p>L7 Encounter: <strong>Isolating Slam</strong> (Encounter-arcane-weapon) std, melee, INT v AC; 1[W]+INT + secondary atk on each enemy adj primary, INT v FOR, push secondary target CON away from primary target</p><p> </p><p>+2 Farbond Spellblade Long Sword (AV2-L7) (heavy thrown range 5/10, auto-return, swordbond-retrieve blade up to 1 mile)</p><p>+2 Elven Battle Leather Armor (PH-L8) +5 ST v slow or immobilized; (encounter) minor +2 speed UEYNT</p><p>+2 Cloak of Survival (PH-L9) neck +2 ST Fort/Ref/Will; +2 Endurance checks; resist cold 5; resist fire 5</p><p> </p><p>[sblock=Stat Block]</p><p>Name Shielding Swordmage 8</p><p>Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20 </p><p>AC:23, Fort:16, Ref:19, Will:16 -- Speed:6 (or 8)</p><p>HP: 75/75 (+0 temp hp), Bloodied: 23, Surge Value: 11 with 10/10 remaining (currently with 0 temp hp)</p><p>Initiative +8</p><p>Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used</p><p>Swordmage Abilites: <strong>Swordbond</strong> (summon bonded magic sword up to 1 mile), <strong>Aegis of Shielding</strong> (AW-minor cb2 MARK, atk on others if hit, reduce damage by 7 as imm int); (Improved) Swordmage Warding (+2 AC if holding sword, +4 if off hand empty)</p><p>Powers:</p><p>At-Will: <strong>Frigid Blade</strong> (W,cold) +10 v AC 1d8+9 crit +1d6; if target adj at start of next turn, takes -4 penalty to speed UE target's NT; <strong>Sword Burst</strong> (I,force) cb1 all +8 v REF 1d6+6 crit +1d8 <strong>Basic Melee LS</strong> +15 1d8+9 crit +1d6, <strong>Heavy Thrown LS</strong> +10 v AC 1d8+5 crit +1d6, <strong>Basic Ranged</strong> <strong>Crossbow </strong>+8 v AC 1d8+2</p><p>Encounter: <strong>Sword of Sigils</strong> (W) std, cb1, enemies in burst, +11 v AC hit: 1d8+6 crit +1d6, target is marked UEYNT, 5 damage if atk not incl you; Aegis of Shielding-marked target hits creature in 10 not incl you, Immed int, reduce one damage by 2. <strong>Dimensional Vortex</strong> (I) imm int when enemy hit ally with melee atk, r10 +8 v Will 1d8+6, teleport target 5 squares, target atks a creature of my choice if available, when used w aegis of shielding mark, atk adds 2 to dam</p><p>Daily: <strong>Vanishing Blade</strong> (W) std, one, +11 v AC, 2d8+6 crit +1d6 MISS: half damage; effect: teleport 5 and invisible EOYNT; for rest of encounter, on basic melee hit, teleport 3 as free action</p><p>Utility: <strong>Dimensional Warp</strong> (Encounter) minor, cb3 (you and ally or two allies change places)</p><p> </p><p>Str. 12, Con. 16, Dex 14, Int. 20, Wis. 12, Cha. 10 </p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lou, post: 5737372, member: 51567"] [b]Lou's shielding swordmage[/b] Rinivan Phaedran Eladrin (sun elf) male Level 8 [sblock=XP total 15050 /16500] start 14800 +250 investigation [/sblock] +1 S 12 (2 pts) +4 C 18 (9 pts +1 L4 +1 L8) +5 I 20 (9 pts +2 race +1 L4 +1 L8) +2 D 14 (2 pts +2 race) +1 W 12 (2 pts) +0 Ch 10 HP: 75 (15+18+6+6+6+6+6+6+6) Bloodied: 37 Surges: 12 (8 + CON) Surge Value: 18 +8/Init +4 level +2 DEX +2 feat +15 1d8+9 crit +1d6 Basic Melee: INT v AC; +15 (+3 prof +5 int +4 level +2 sword +1 feat) 1d8+5 INT+2 feat+2 sword crit +1d6 long sword +10 1d8+5 crit +1d6 Heavy Thrown: STR v AC +10 (+3 prof +1 STR +4 level +2 sword) range 5/10 1d8+1+2+2 feat crit +1d6 +8 1d8+2 Basic Ranged: DEX v AC +8 (+2 prof +2 DEX +4 level) 1d8+2 range 15/30 crossbow (load minor) 25 AC 10 +4 level +5 Int +2 armor +4 improved SM warding 20 Fort 10 +4 level +4 STR/CON +2 cloak 21 Reflex 10 +4 level +5 Dex/Int +2 cloak 19 Will 10 +4 level +1 Wis/Cha +2 Swordmage bonus +2 cloak Armor Prof: Cloth, leather Weapon Prof: simple melee, simple ranged, military light blades, military heavy blades Implements: Any light or heavy blade (add enhancement bonus only) Class Features: [B]Swordbond[/B]-can summon bonded blade to me from 10 squares; can also rebuild broken blade with one hour Swordmage Aegis-[B]aegis of shielding[/B]-at will, minor action, close burst 2, mark target-atks on others at -2, if other hit, as immediate interrupt, reduce damage to one target by 9 (5 + CON) [B]Swordmage Warding[/B]--+1 AC with blade in hand and +3 AC if off hand free TRAINED SKILLS Arcana +14, Athletics +10, Endurance +15, History +14, Insight +10, Intimidate +9 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +6, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering +5, Heal +5, Nature +5, Religion +9, Streetwise +4, Stealth +6, Thievery +6, Perception +5 FEATS L1 - Intelligent Blademaster (use INT instead of STR for melee attacks) L2 - Focused Expertise (Longsword) (+1 for all long sword attacks W/I) L4 - Eladrin Soldier (prof with all spears and a +2 feat bonus to damage rolls with longswords and all spears) L6 - Improved Swordmage Warding (+1 AC) L8 -Quickdraw (draw item with use action, +2 init) POWERS L1 At Will: [B]Frigid Blade[/B] (AW-arcane, weapon, cold) std, one, INT v AC 1[W]+INT; if target adj at start of next turn, takes CON penalty to speed UE targets NT L1 At Will: [B]Sword Burst[/B] (AW-arcane, implement, force) std, close burst 1, enemies in burst, Int v. Ref 1d6+INT force damage L1 Encounter: [B]Sword of Sigils[/B] (Encounter-arcane, weapon, force) std, close burst 1, enemies in burst, INT v AC hit: 1[W]+INT, target is marked UEYNT, INT damage if atk not incl you; Aegis of Shielding-marked target hits creature in 10 not incl you, Immed int, reduce one damage by CON. L1 Daily: [B]Vanishing Blade[/B] (Daily-arcane, weapon, illusion, teleportation) std, one, INT v AC, 2[W]+INT MISS: half damage; effect: teleport 5 and invisible EOYNT; for rest of encounter, on basic melee hit, teleport 3 as free action L2 Utility: [B]Dimensional Warp[/B] (Encounter-arcane, teleportation) minor, close burst 3 (you and ally or two allies change places) L3 Encounter: [B]Incendiary Sword [/B](Encounter-arcane, implement, fire) std, area burst 1 within 5; throw melee weapon at target square; INT v WILL, 2d6+INT fire, target takes 5 fire damage if it makes an attack no including me on its next turn; weapon reforms in my hand L5 Daily: [B]Shielding Fire[/B] (Daily-arcane-implement-fire) std, one, close burst 10, INT v FOR 2d10+CON fire, target marked as if by Aegis until end of encounter; MISS target marked as if by Aegis until end of encounter; Aegis of Shielding-target takes fire damage equal to damage avoided L6 Utility: [B]Armathor's Step[/B] (Encounter-arcane-teleportation) move, personal, teleport 5, if end adjancent, +2 power bonus to next attack L7 Encounter: [B]Isolating Slam[/B] (Encounter-arcane-weapon) std, melee, INT v AC; 1[W]+INT + secondary atk on each enemy adj primary, INT v FOR, push secondary target CON away from primary target +2 Farbond Spellblade Long Sword (AV2-L7) (heavy thrown range 5/10, auto-return, swordbond-retrieve blade up to 1 mile) +2 Elven Battle Leather Armor (PH-L8) +5 ST v slow or immobilized; (encounter) minor +2 speed UEYNT +2 Cloak of Survival (PH-L9) neck +2 ST Fort/Ref/Will; +2 Endurance checks; resist cold 5; resist fire 5 [sblock=Stat Block] Name Shielding Swordmage 8 Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20 AC:23, Fort:16, Ref:19, Will:16 -- Speed:6 (or 8) HP: 75/75 (+0 temp hp), Bloodied: 23, Surge Value: 11 with 10/10 remaining (currently with 0 temp hp) Initiative +8 Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used Swordmage Abilites: [B]Swordbond[/B] (summon bonded magic sword up to 1 mile), [B]Aegis of Shielding[/B] (AW-minor cb2 MARK, atk on others if hit, reduce damage by 7 as imm int); (Improved) Swordmage Warding (+2 AC if holding sword, +4 if off hand empty) Powers: At-Will: [B]Frigid Blade[/B] (W,cold) +10 v AC 1d8+9 crit +1d6; if target adj at start of next turn, takes -4 penalty to speed UE target's NT; [B]Sword Burst[/B] (I,force) cb1 all +8 v REF 1d6+6 crit +1d8 [B]Basic Melee LS[/B] +15 1d8+9 crit +1d6, [B]Heavy Thrown LS[/B] +10 v AC 1d8+5 crit +1d6, [B]Basic Ranged[/B] [B]Crossbow [/B]+8 v AC 1d8+2 Encounter: [B]Sword of Sigils[/B] (W) std, cb1, enemies in burst, +11 v AC hit: 1d8+6 crit +1d6, target is marked UEYNT, 5 damage if atk not incl you; Aegis of Shielding-marked target hits creature in 10 not incl you, Immed int, reduce one damage by 2. [B]Dimensional Vortex[/B] (I) imm int when enemy hit ally with melee atk, r10 +8 v Will 1d8+6, teleport target 5 squares, target atks a creature of my choice if available, when used w aegis of shielding mark, atk adds 2 to dam Daily: [B]Vanishing Blade[/B] (W) std, one, +11 v AC, 2d8+6 crit +1d6 MISS: half damage; effect: teleport 5 and invisible EOYNT; for rest of encounter, on basic melee hit, teleport 3 as free action Utility: [B]Dimensional Warp[/B] (Encounter) minor, cb3 (you and ally or two allies change places) Str. 12, Con. 16, Dex 14, Int. 20, Wis. 12, Cha. 10 [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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