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<blockquote data-quote="sithramir" data-source="post: 3198512" data-attributes="member: 12183"><p><strong>Sample Warblade</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Warblade Warblader</strong></p><p>Male dwarf warblade 5</p><p>CN Medium Humanoid</p><p><strong>Init</strong> +1; Senses Listen +, Spot +; darkvision 60 ft.</p><p><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Dwarven</p><p><strong>AC </strong> 17(20), touch 11, flat-footed 17, +4 AC against giants, uncanny dodge (Dex +1, +1 chain shirt armor +5, +1 Deflection)</p><p><strong>Hp</strong> 58 (5 HD)</p><p><strong>Resist</strong> stability</p><p><strong>Saves</strong> Fort +8(+10 against poison), Ref +3, Will +1; +2 on saves against spells <strong>and spell-like effects</strong></p><p><strong><strong>Speed</strong> 20 (30) ft.</strong></p><p><strong>Melee</strong> +1 dwarven waraxe +10 (1d10+5/x3)</p><p><strong>Atk Options</strong> +1 on attacks against orcs and goblinoids, battle ardor</p><p><strong>Base Atk</strong> +5, Grp +8</p><p><strong>Combat Gear</strong> potion of <em>cure light wounds</em></p><p><strong>Maneuvers and Stances Known</strong></p><p>Stances: Punishing Stance, Stance of Clarity*</p><p>Maneuvers: Mountain Hammer*, Insightful Strike*, Steel Wind, Saphire Nightmare Blade</p><p>Boosts: Moment of Perfect Mind*, Action Before Thought*</p><p>*Readied stance or maneuver</p><p><strong>Abilities </strong> Str 16, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 6</p><p><strong>SQ</strong> stonecutting, weapon aptitude</p><p><strong>Feats</strong> Weapon Focus (dwarven waraxe), Blade Meditation, Skill Focus (Concentration)</p><p><strong>Skills</strong> Concentration +22, Tumble +9, etc,.</p><p><strong>Possesions</strong> Combat gear + Tunic of Steady Spellcasting, Ring of Protection +1</p><p></p><p>Please note I wrote this up quickly but it's a good comparison for the point buy specified which is not what my group uses. If I was a human I'd probably have improved initiative or unnerving calm. Sixth level i'd be torn between one of those and weapon specialization.</p><p></p><p>I could have given him less strength and had a 19 con to work towards level 8 but decided to put the point in str. If I took weapon spec at 6th level and got a +2 str boosting item the damage would go up by 4 on a normal attack which is pretty nice. Course his 1d20 +22 ain't too shabby. I didn' t gold because it may be a little over 9000 but you get the idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sithramir, post: 3198512, member: 12183"] [b]Sample Warblade[/b] [B]Warblade Warblader[/B] Male dwarf warblade 5 CN Medium Humanoid [B]Init[/B] +1; Senses Listen +, Spot +; darkvision 60 ft. [B]Languages[/B] Common, Dwarven [B]AC [/B] 17(20), touch 11, flat-footed 17, +4 AC against giants, uncanny dodge (Dex +1, +1 chain shirt armor +5, +1 Deflection) [B]Hp[/B] 58 (5 HD) [B]Resist[/B] stability [B]Saves[/B] Fort +8(+10 against poison), Ref +3, Will +1; +2 on saves against spells [B]and spell-like effects [B]Speed[/B] 20 (30) ft. Melee[/B] +1 dwarven waraxe +10 (1d10+5/x3) [B]Atk Options[/B] +1 on attacks against orcs and goblinoids, battle ardor [B]Base Atk[/B] +5, Grp +8 [B]Combat Gear[/B] potion of [I]cure light wounds[/I] [B]Maneuvers and Stances Known[/B] Stances: Punishing Stance, Stance of Clarity* Maneuvers: Mountain Hammer*, Insightful Strike*, Steel Wind, Saphire Nightmare Blade Boosts: Moment of Perfect Mind*, Action Before Thought* *Readied stance or maneuver [B]Abilities [/B] Str 16, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 6 [B]SQ[/B] stonecutting, weapon aptitude [B]Feats[/B] Weapon Focus (dwarven waraxe), Blade Meditation, Skill Focus (Concentration) [B]Skills[/B] Concentration +22, Tumble +9, etc,. [B]Possesions[/B] Combat gear + Tunic of Steady Spellcasting, Ring of Protection +1 Please note I wrote this up quickly but it's a good comparison for the point buy specified which is not what my group uses. If I was a human I'd probably have improved initiative or unnerving calm. Sixth level i'd be torn between one of those and weapon specialization. I could have given him less strength and had a 19 con to work towards level 8 but decided to put the point in str. If I took weapon spec at 6th level and got a +2 str boosting item the damage would go up by 4 on a normal attack which is pretty nice. Course his 1d20 +22 ain't too shabby. I didn' t gold because it may be a little over 9000 but you get the idea. [/QUOTE]
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