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<blockquote data-quote="Warpiglet-7" data-source="post: 8085732" data-attributes="member: 7025282"><p>Hello Gang,</p><p></p><p>just found an interesting combo. In other threads I mentioned a desire to play a paladin that just keeps going. Gets beaten up, exhausted but fights on!</p><p></p><p>this image or desire for play led me to consider a half orc. I was doing well with a firbolg concept! But I looked at half orc and relentless endurance was right in front of me all along. I imagined a more human appearance but I have an idea there too.</p><p></p><p>anyway, the discussion about uncommon use of race and class combos got me thinking about “orcish fury.”</p><p></p><p>I am afan of half feats but was stuck on heavy armor master and resilient con. And still am but...</p><p></p><p>with orcish fury if you are down to 0 but not dead outright, you are on your feet at 1 hp.</p><p></p><p>with orcish fury, you can also use a reaction to attack when knocked to zero....as a paladin, you can smite.</p><p></p><p>If you score a crit with a great axe, we are talking 5d12 not including a smite! No crit would still get you 2d12 if you have a use left of orcish fury extra damage die.</p><p></p><p>I do not think it’s super powerful and the opportunity cost is great. But I think I found my trick that fits the concept. Down but not out and able to deal a decisive blow instead of bleed on the ground!</p><p></p><p>taken further, with a conquest paladin you could also layer +10 to hit on that same (almost from the grave) strike.</p><p></p><p>not likely to come up often but damn if I don’t like d12s and staggering on to fight instead of die! Fits the concept.</p><p></p><p>I was thinking about a huscarl sort of character. Sadly? Oath of crown is probably the best fit (but I am not thrilled with its abilities). Trying to talk self out of conquest and go with stronger RP linkage...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Warpiglet-7, post: 8085732, member: 7025282"] Hello Gang, just found an interesting combo. In other threads I mentioned a desire to play a paladin that just keeps going. Gets beaten up, exhausted but fights on! this image or desire for play led me to consider a half orc. I was doing well with a firbolg concept! But I looked at half orc and relentless endurance was right in front of me all along. I imagined a more human appearance but I have an idea there too. anyway, the discussion about uncommon use of race and class combos got me thinking about “orcish fury.” I am afan of half feats but was stuck on heavy armor master and resilient con. And still am but... with orcish fury if you are down to 0 but not dead outright, you are on your feet at 1 hp. with orcish fury, you can also use a reaction to attack when knocked to zero....as a paladin, you can smite. If you score a crit with a great axe, we are talking 5d12 not including a smite! No crit would still get you 2d12 if you have a use left of orcish fury extra damage die. I do not think it’s super powerful and the opportunity cost is great. But I think I found my trick that fits the concept. Down but not out and able to deal a decisive blow instead of bleed on the ground! taken further, with a conquest paladin you could also layer +10 to hit on that same (almost from the grave) strike. not likely to come up often but damn if I don’t like d12s and staggering on to fight instead of die! Fits the concept. I was thinking about a huscarl sort of character. Sadly? Oath of crown is probably the best fit (but I am not thrilled with its abilities). Trying to talk self out of conquest and go with stronger RP linkage... [/QUOTE]
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