Hey hey!
I submitted several diff character concepts, and the GM and I are kicking around which one the party might need most - a tough and resourceful dwarven trapspringer, an elven archer w/ Awareness feats (read "early warning system"), a Cleric-Fighter heading toward Paladin, or a Bard for all Seasons.
I'm good with any of them, so whatever hole is in the party, that's where I'll plug someone in.
Some Comments...
Haazheel Thorn:
I'll be your wizard. Here are my stats, what do you think?
Str: 12 (+1) {4 points}
Dex: 14 (+2) {6 points}
Con: 14 (+2) {6 points}
Int: 16 (+3) {10 points}
Wis: 11 (+0) {3 points}
Cha: 11 (+0) {3 points}
Wizards w/ 10 Str are fine, but those w/ 12 always seem to have fewer problems having what they need in their pack. It's only 1 facet of the character, and all in all a minor one, but a nice twist. While 10 pds isn't (always) a big deal, the diff between being able to actually carry a 100 pound unconscious companion and a 130 pound one can be!
A true power-build would have Int at 17, so it can go to 18 at 4th level, but that does sacrifice a lot of survivability in other areas.
(And while I don't recommend "power builds" in general, and they are not for all characters/classes, of all the classes Wizards do benefit the most from them. # spells, spell ST's, skill points - bam. If you're going to be a glass cannon, be the baddest one on the block) ;)
However, if you don't do that then I would def
not miss out on a bonus with
either Wis or Cha - 12 (for +1) in one, 10 (+0) in the other. 11/11 gives you nothing but 2 "almosts", and "almost" isn't worth anything here.
Narthian Goldleaf:
I can't decide if I want to put the points into INT or CHA. INT would give me more skill points but CHA is what handle animals is based on. Shrug.
It gives a +1 to that skill (and all other social skills), but Int gives one more skill rank, every level = +3 at 3rd, +7 at 7th, etc. Which do you see your character using more often? (Or wanting to really nail?)
A Druid gets 4 + Int skills. To me, a Druid "should" have...
o Animal Empathy
o Kn (Nature)
o Wild Lore
o Listen
o Spot
That's 5. & then (at least!) 1 rank in...
o Intuit Direction
o SpellCraft
o an "appropriate" Craft or Profession
So that's Int 14,
if you can afford it. :/
(Note - you
could also multiclass w/ Rogue, for the skill points and etc, and go the "1st level multiclass" route, DMG p 40) so Goldleaf
is "a druid" at 1st level. As an option. Makes for a more tricky/versatile Druid at the cost of pure spell power (and no animal companion until 2nd level). Have to take 2 Ranks in the cross-class skills, but 4 Ranks in Listen, Spot, Search, Climb, Balance, Hide, Move Silent, Tumble, Use Rope... lots of options open up to let him move in the woods better. ymmv.)
Bruenor Sedricson:
Hey guys, I'm working on my fighter build, and I wanted some input on my ability score selection.
I'm going for a medium armor, rapier based fighter, so I went with these scores:
Str: 10
Dex: 16
Con: 15
Int: 14
Wis: 8
Cha: 14
Any suggestions?
Bruenor Sedricson:
Yeah,I grabbed that Int so I could go into cross-class, thinking specifically of Bluff, so that later I can gain rogue and feint!
The caltrops suggestion is clever, and combat reflexes too.
The time to go Rogue is now,
1st level - 8+Int skill points
x four! Go the 1st-level-multi route if you really need the bonus feat and the armour/weapons proficiencies, but go Rogue first for the skills!
He doesn't have to take any of the "thiefish" skills (or not many?), but 4 ranks in all the nice ones are money. +4 in Tumble (you know), Balance (for fighting on unusual surfaces), you'll get your Bluff (and other Cha skills?), Spot and Listen, maybe Move Silent (+3 Dex!), and so many more* - SO much more effective than taking Rogue later. So. ;)
(* Lots of "1 rank" in "trained only" skills that open those doors to allow a roll, too. And/or Climb/Jump, fighter skills that he might build on later.)
And low Wisdom means - well, you know. He's kinda blind and slightly deaf, and easily enspelled - but he ~is~ rather charming despite those flaws! ;D
This message was last edited by the player at 11:26, Fri 30 May 2014.