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<blockquote data-quote="Dan'L" data-source="post: 4674696" data-attributes="member: 68954"><p>I think I'd go with stats 16, 11, 8, 16, 10, 13 before racial bonus. (Although if you hope to access better armor feats, you might switch the 11 and 13.)</p><p></p><p>You should have a +1 initiative at first level with an 8 Dex. Don't forget that your Combat Leader class feature adds to you as well as your allies.</p><p></p><p>Because of important skills like Perception and Insight, neither of which are class skills for a Warlord, I would probably stick with at least a 10 in Wisdom. (I just don't quite get why Perception isn't a class skill for a warlord; you'd think they'd be skilled at noticing what was going on, despite the confusion of battle.)</p><p></p><p>Obviously it's your choice whether you'd prefer the race bonus to go to your Str or Int. On the first hand, you'll have that extra +1 to hit and damage yourself. But, since warlords are more about helping the other characters to really shine, bumping up to an 18 Int would mean bumping up all the Int based benefits, even the ones that are only half your Int modifier, like your Tactical Presence to-hit bonus.</p><p></p><p>In fact, if you're planning on going with 18 Int and are still concerned about 8 Dex, consider going with Eladrin instead of Human. You'll get a bump up to 10 Dex, an extra skill, and the Fey Step which can help you get your ideal positioning in combat.</p><p></p><p>If the 23 hp really concerns, consider taking the toughness feat.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p><p></p><p>-Dan'L</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan'L, post: 4674696, member: 68954"] I think I'd go with stats 16, 11, 8, 16, 10, 13 before racial bonus. (Although if you hope to access better armor feats, you might switch the 11 and 13.) You should have a +1 initiative at first level with an 8 Dex. Don't forget that your Combat Leader class feature adds to you as well as your allies. Because of important skills like Perception and Insight, neither of which are class skills for a Warlord, I would probably stick with at least a 10 in Wisdom. (I just don't quite get why Perception isn't a class skill for a warlord; you'd think they'd be skilled at noticing what was going on, despite the confusion of battle.) Obviously it's your choice whether you'd prefer the race bonus to go to your Str or Int. On the first hand, you'll have that extra +1 to hit and damage yourself. But, since warlords are more about helping the other characters to really shine, bumping up to an 18 Int would mean bumping up all the Int based benefits, even the ones that are only half your Int modifier, like your Tactical Presence to-hit bonus. In fact, if you're planning on going with 18 Int and are still concerned about 8 Dex, consider going with Eladrin instead of Human. You'll get a bump up to 10 Dex, an extra skill, and the Fey Step which can help you get your ideal positioning in combat. If the 23 hp really concerns, consider taking the toughness feat. Hope this helps! -Dan'L [/QUOTE]
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