Making... ROBOCOP

[Shin Okada]

I know it will surely sound weird. But I am likely to attend a "make a here from fiction and represent it in 4e rule, textures can be changed freely." type of one-shot game. The PC will be of 24th-level. All the heroes from various world will be gathered by Mordenkeinen to save the world.

As it seems that there will be no controller, I am thinking about making someone uses full-auto or explosive firearm.

My current choice is ... ROBOCOP!

I am thinking about making him an Warforged Invoker/Paladin Hybrid/Some Paragon Path/Some Epic destiny.

I guess I may call a wand as Auto-9. And Hand of Radiance power will work well as a sweeping shot of the gun. Maybe I should give him (as a texture) some grenade launcher attachment to represent various higher-level Invoker Powers.

By taking a Hybrid Talent (Paladin Armor Proficiency), I can give him Adamantine Plating Full-Plate.

I am going to make him a Str/Wis build, say,

Starting
Str 15, Con 12, Dex 11, Int 10, Wis 17, Cha 08

Final
Str 24, Con 16, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 24, Cha 10

The final ability score will become higher depend on the choice of Epic Destiny.

Any suggestions or recommendations?

As this is a one-shot, somewhat playful game, he does not need to be highly optimized. But I want to make him at least an effective 24th-level PC while making him look like a ROBOCOP in regard to his powers.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Klaus]

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Murphy, level 24
Warforged, Fighter, Paragon Multiclassing, Adamantine Soldier
Fighter: Combat Superiority
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor
Background: Pivotal Event - You Die (+2 to Endurance)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 22, Con 22, Dex 10, Int 12, Wis 21, Cha 12.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 14, Dex 8, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10.


AC: 41 Fort: 30 Reflex: 23 Will: 28
HP: 175 Surges: 15 Surge Value: 43

TRAINED SKILLS
Streetwise +18, Intimidate +20, Endurance +27, Religion +18

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +12, Arcana +13, Bluff +13, Diplomacy +13, Dungeoneering +17, Heal +17, History +13, Insight +19, Nature +17, Perception +19, Stealth +12, Thievery +12, Athletics +18

FEATS
Level 1: Acolyte of Divine Secrets
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Plate)
Level 4: Novice Power
Level 6: Component Modification
Level 8: Acolyte Power
Level 10: Adept Power
Level 11: Warforged Tactics
Level 12: Improved Warforged Resolve
Level 14: Mighty Battlerage
Level 16: Relentless Crusade
Level 18: Wary Fighter
Level 20: Heaven's Arrow
Level 21: Channeled Battlerage
Level 22: Knock-Back Swing
Level 24: Bludgeon Mastery

POWERS
Acolyte of Divine Secrets: Avenging Light
Fighter at-will 1: Crushing Surge
Fighter at-will 1: Grappling Strike (retrained to Sun Strike at Paragon Multiclassing)
Paragon Multiclassing: Astral Tempest
Paragon Multiclassing: Angelic Visage
Paragon Multiclassing: Tide of the First Storm
Fighter encounter 1: Bell Ringer
Fighter daily 1: Knee Breaker
Fighter utility 2: Boundless Endurance
Fighter encounter 3: Crushing Blow
Fighter daily 5: Crack the Shell
Fighter utility 6: Battle Awareness (retrained to Shroud of Warning at Acolyte Power)
Fighter encounter 7: Savage Parry
Fighter daily 9: Bone Crusher (retrained to Cast the First Stone at Adept Power)
Fighter utility 10: Fighter's Grit
Fighter encounter 13: Giant's Wake (retrained to Winds of Celestia at Novice Power) (replaces Bell Ringer)
Fighter daily 15: Boulder Charge (replaces Knee Breaker)
Fighter utility 16: Iron Warrior
Fighter encounter 17: Boggling Smash (replaces Crushing Blow)
Fighter daily 19: Smash and Grab (replaces Crack the Shell)
Fighter utility 22: Hard to Kill
Fighter encounter 23: Behemoth Wrath (replaces Savage Parry)

ITEMS
Adamantine Plating Legion Plate Armor +5, Warsoul Warhammer +5, Rod of Obliterating Wrath +5
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His Invoker powers are mainly area attacks that target enemies (representing the targeting capabilities of Robocop), with some ranged powers to use against single enemies (Sun Shard represents the basic shot).

The Warsoul Hammer is an attached component, as is the Adamantine Plating (both represent the metal hands and body of Robocop). The Rod, of course, it the gun.

 

[Shin Okada]

That seems nice! Paragon Multiclassing had been totally slipped off from my mind. So as using warsoul weapon as his fist.

I have 2 questions though.

With that build he don't gain damage bonus because he is wearing plate right? It should be OK as ROBOCOP is tough but not so hitty.

And, damage resistance from Adamantine Soldier and Adamantine Plating don't stack up, right?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Just a thought- if I were making Robocop with 4Ed, I'd make a Warforged Hybrid Warlock/Fighter (or other defender, like a Paladin or Battlemind).

 

[Klaus]

Yeah, he's doing less damage, but the resilience of the battlerager and the look of plate armor are what makes him Robocop. A ton of his powers involve him gaining tem hit points or spending healing surges, adding to his durability.

And yeah, the two DRs don't stack. But the Adamantine Plating is there more for the "component" look and the benefit of Component Modification.

 

[Klaus]

Just a thought- if I were making Robocop with 4Ed, I'd make a Warforged Hybrid Warlock/Fighter (or other defender, like a Paladin or Battlemind).

The problem is how to achieve an at-will ranged attack to represent his gun. I suppose you could use a Constitution-based warlock/battlemind.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Exactly my line of thought- the Eldritch Blast is good enough as a weapon sim, and over time, you'll add others that would be akin to "special ammo".

Looking at the powers, there are ones that create areas of darkness (smoke grenade?), firebolts (incendiaries) and so forth- enough to do the job.

Perhaps you could even take the multiclassing feat to get your hands on a power from the Wizard or Psion. Magic Missile would make an OK homing round, after all.

 

[Shin Okada]

>Dannyalcatraz

Warlock may work to represent him. But the party do need a controller, at least a half-controller, I guess.

>Klaus

So Mighty Battlerage feat does not work right?

Maybe I should take Versatile Expertise (Hammer/Rod) instead. His to-hit rate is rather low.

Regarding Adamantine plating, by the rule any armor works as warforged component. So I may use some other kind of plate armor. Or, making him Undying Warrior instead?

 

[Klaus]

Yeah, you should trade away Mighty Battlerage.

 

[Shin Okada]

Ok, here's my current plan. A lot of ideas are burrowed from Klaus's build

Murphy, level 24
Warforged, Fighter, Paragon Multiclassing, Invincible Vanguard
Fighter: Combat Superiority
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor
Background: Dead and reconstructed as an intimidating robot (+2 to intimidate)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 25, Con 20, Dex 10, Int 12, Wis 22, Cha 12.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 14, Dex 8, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10.

AC: 39 Fort: 38 Reflex: 30 Will: 36
HP: 188 Surges: 14 Surge Value: 47

TRAINED SKILLS
Streetwise +18, Intimidate +33, Endurance +22, Religion +18

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +10, Arcana +13, Bluff +13, Diplomacy +13, Dungeoneering +18, Heal +18, History +13, Insight +20, Nature +18, Perception +20, Stealth +10, Thievery +10, Athletics +14 (+22 when climbing)

FEATS
Acolyte of Divine Secrets
Acolyte Power
Adept Power
Armor Proficiency (Plate)
Component Modification
Danger Sense
Daunting Challenge
Improved Warforged Resolve
Immutability
Novice Power
Robust Defenses
Superior Initiative
Toughness
Versatile Master (Unarmed Strike/Rod)
Wary Fighter

POWERS
Acolyte of Divine Secrets: Astral Wind
Fighter at-will 1: Crushing Surge
Invoker at-will 1: Hand of Radiance

Invoker encounter 7: Tide of the First Storm
Invoker encounter 13: Brilliant Revelation
Fighter Encounter 17: Vicious Uppercut
Fighter Encounter 23: Gut Punch

Invoker Daily 9: Malediction of Rigidity
Fighter Daily 15: Relentless Headlock
Fighter Daily 19: Smash and Grab
Invoker Daily 19: Astral Tempest

Invoker Utility 2: Shroud of Awe
Fighter Utility 6: Battle Awareness
Fighter Utility 10: Steely Persuasion
Invoker Utility 10: Angelic Visage
Fighter Utility 16: Iron Warrior
Fighter Utility 22: Battle Furor


ITEMS
+5 Rod of First Blood (L23)
+5 Adamantine Plate Legion Plate Armor (L24)
Iron Armbands of Power (L16)
Spiked Soles (L5)
+5 Frightful Spiked Gauntlet (L22)
Goggles of Night (L14)
+5 Amulet of Protection (L21)
Ring of Action Reversal (L20)
Eager' Hero's Tattoo (L10)
Cincture of the Dragon Spirit (L6)
and some other things

Now thanks to the Goggles he has Darkvision (IR vision)

His Initiative bonus is +30 and can roll twice and take the better result

I Expect him to go first and mark multiple opponents with his some Invoker Powers. Thanks to Daunting Challenge feat, attack penalty is now -3.

He may not be as effective a battlerager as the Klaus's first plan, because he is using a pair of spiked gauntlets (so no power which he can add constitution bonus to the damage roll) and also doe not have much Invigorating powers. But he can gain some temporally hit points when hitting someone with his close invoker powers, too.

Also, now his Warforged Resolve is quite nice. He can gain 25 temporary hit points (and 15 HPs if he is bloodied), and can make a save (any, not just against ongoing damage).

He is not at all hitty. He has no significant boost on his Invoker Powers. And he is using a pair of Spiked Gauntlets (d6 weapon). Attached Warhammer was tempting. But I wanted to reflect his style (holding an Auto-9 and leaving the other hand free, or have both hands free). So instead, I gave him some more tricky fighter powers which needs a hand free. As I can make Auto-9 (rod) an embedded component, he can stew or retrieve the gun in his thigh as a minor action when needed to do so.

One trick is his incredibly high intimidate skill modifier. That is now 33. If he uses Shroud of Awe (Minor) and Steely Persuasion (free), it becomes +45. I expect him to say "You are under arrest!" against a bloodied enemy and let it surrender