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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Axel" data-source="post: 5327333" data-attributes="member: 93196">If the campaign is low-magic, as others have pointed out, getting your HP back can be problematic.  The best solution is one I point out all the time to others in my group - don't get hit!  I see a few fairly basic builds you could use. 1.  Take a class with heavy armour proficiency up front.  Take a heavy shield.  If you can afford heavy armour at level 1, you should be able to get an AC nearer 20 than 10.  It should keep you safe until you get a few more HP.  Crusader could work well here, particularly if you combine the delayed damage pool with the Stone Power feat.  Crusader healing is OK, but doesn't help you recover from a trap, or area effect spell (I'm assuming the DM will still use villainous spellcasters here).  It won't get you back up in a hurry if a Troll hits you with a critical either. 2.  Ranged weapon specialist.  Fighter class most likely because ranged weapons burn a lot of feats...  If you can see it, you can hurt it.  Without magic, it might not be able to hurt you. 3.  Skillful class, like a Thief (or Ranger or Bard with an alternate class feature to avoid spellcasting).  Hide checks, move silently checks etc will also stop you getting hit in a number of situations.  At later levels this can combine with Swordsage (Shadow Hand school) for monumental backstab power (bring a bucket to that session to roll so many d6's).  I'd also take ranks in Diplomacy and/or Gather Information.  Without wizards and clerics to use their Knowledge (stuff) skills finding out how to kill The Black Knight (who is actually a vampire) could actually be quite challenging.  Given Dex will be a high priority for you anyway, using a crossbow or shortbow and taking elements from point 2. could also work. A Warblade may be a poor choice.  You have very limited maneuvers, and in a low magic setting the Iron Heart school is not as useful as the Devoted Spirit.  Both Crusader and Warblade can access the White Raven school, which will probably see heavy use across the party.  A Warblade also can't use heavy armour (important in not getting hit).</blockquote>

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