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An alternate site for character optimization: Min/Max forum at BrilliantGameologists.

An index of handy links is maintained on that forum as well. For the sake of simplicity, we will be limiting the amount of crosslinking between the indexes and forums. I recommend visiting both and basking in our combined glory.

So this here has slowly grown into a big thread of, well, everything. It started off with me just throwing up a bunch of the links that I used on a regular basis for CO work, then I added some more, then some external links, then I added all my subscriptions, and then I added just about everything else that looked good. I mostly try to focus on handbooks and threads with compiled info and useful builds, but heck I really put up just about anything that I think will be handy for any type of character optimization.

Organization is semi-haphazard. I don’t have the time to make it much prettier than it currently is.

If anyone has links to more useful threads or whatever, post them here and I'll add them. Thanks.

updated: 28 August 2009

- some threads are getting pruned to make room, see here for the pruned ones

Contents
1. How to seach the boards with Google
1b. Searching/sorting the boards the slow way
2. Before you ask, learn to read - FAQs, erratas, and SRDs
3. Threads with compiled info that I use - general optimization resources that I use the most frequently
4. Wizard's website stuff - resources off the Wizard's website, including FAQs, web enhancements, erratas, and 3.0 to 3.5 lists
5. Other websites with compiled info - a few other useful databases
6. Miscellany - useful links that don't quite fit with the above categories
7. Subscribing to threads - like your own mini bookmarks folder within the boards
8. Threads I find interesting - various builds, summons/polymorph/wildshape/etc, other reference threads

Post #2 (just keep scrolling down)
- Handbooks for  various base classes, prestige classes, various “genre” builds, etc.
- Spellcasting/Psionics/Incarnum/Tome of Battle
- Tactics & Theory: teamwork, attacking, defending, combos, armor, theories and mathematics, etc
- Miscellany

1. How to search the forums with Google

Step 1: go to
Step 2: enter whatever you're searching for, plus "site:http://boards1.wizards.com" (without the quotation marks)
example: searching for "spiked chain site:http://community.wizards.com" will yield this
note: Adding "character optimization" into the search line might streamline your results too, but your results may vary. Try it with and without.

If that's too much, then you can just go to their advanced search page here

Or just to make things easier, here’s a customized one for you: Google search narrowed to the site:boards1.wizards.com

2. Before you ask, learn to read

Character Optimization Boards - Posting Guidelines (Take 3)
Looking for help in creating a character or want us to tweak an existing build? Then please take a look at the guidelines that we’ve set up. They aren’t rules that you must absolutely follow, but you’re likely to get a better response if you do. Above all else, remain courteous and be aware that we are not machines that pump out character builds. Be helpful and respectful towards us, and we will return the same.

A guide to the CO boards for the newcomer - (by colm_l)

The Beginner's Guide to Optimization - (by PhoenixInferno)

Character Optimization Board 3.5 Build FAQ/Handbook - (by Funny Slaughter)
If you’re new to CO in general, then starting here is a good idea

The main 3.5 FAQ.
There's a good chance that your question might have already been answered here.

Character Optimization Board 3.0 Build FAQ - (by chris7476)

All official errata for published books
If a question you had wasn't answered above, then try checking these.

ask a simple question, get a simple answer - (by Surreal)
If the above two didn’t help, then as the title suggests, this thread is just a place to ask simple questions.

Skills and Feats FAQ - (by Egres)
Like the name says, a faq that probably answers the more common skills and feats questions

D&D Glossary
Alphabetical listing of all D&D terminology

Total CO Booklist and Abbreviations - (by Karm Hundredfists)

Unofficial Dictionary of common Character Optimization Board Terminology - (by Sylvaroth)

DO NOT PRUNE: Dictionary of Terminology (Part II) - (by Sylvaroth)

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Like you can't figure this one out... but, um, well if you didn't know, these are basically the downloadable rules on how to play D&D. Like the books, but stripped down to the barest essentials.
d20srd.org - Same as above, but searchable

Easy to Read Polymorph Errata - (by Raven Dark) just because I gave up on polymorph a dozen erratas ago doesn't mean you should

3. Threads with compiled info that I use

The Optimization Library - (by necrosnoop110)

*NEW* X stat to Y bonus - (by sofawall)
Probably the best thread around to look up attribute synergies

Prestige class prerequisites handbook - (by Yekoj) A little outdate, but still handy

Racial Substitution Levels Ranked & Rated - (by Timespike)
A review of all the available racial substitution levels
Substitution Levels from Champions of Valor - Rated - (by PhoenixInferno)
Alternative Class Features III - (by Dead_Weasel) - most recent

Multiclass prestige class list redux - (by Timespike) An updated version of above
Combining a bunch of base classes and wondering what prestige class to followup on? Here you go.

nihal.it.vu.nl/~pascal/DnD/index.htm - an excellent (seemingly up to date) index of skills, spells and feats


4. Wizard's website stuff - Listings and Indices, errata, web enhancements, etc.

The main 3.5 FAQ
All official errata for published books.
Important enough that I'll list them twice.

Rules of the Game Archive
If you've read the books and FAQs and some things still aren't clear, check the rules archives here.


Consolidated Lists by WoTC. One of the root index pages for all the articles published online. I find this page much easier to navigate from than any of the other pages (it's much cleaner and simpler). Also contains lists of published classes, feats, spells, invocations, and monsters


A list of what has, and what hasn't been updated to 3.5
- for feats, prestige classes, and spells

Web Enhancement Archive
Supplemental stuff offered online for the published books. Often contains new adventure modules, monsters, prestige classes, spells, etc.

The Mind's Eye Archive
- Wizard's online psionics stuff, with feats, prestige classes, monsters, and other articles, etc.


Often referenced online prestige classes/templates/stuff:

Unique prestige classes from wizards.com - (by FriendlyFrog)

Arcane Duelist
- 2nd level add Cha to AC, 10th level has a crazy flurry ability
 Entomanothrope
- vermin lycanthropy/were-vermin/were-insects/whatever you call it
More Epic Level Prestige Classes - the Celestial Paragon and Void Incarnate
The Dark Hunter - a ranger-esque 3.0 PrC (different from the Complete Warrior version) that has wisdom based arcane casting
 Swiftblade - Haste Personified
Dwarven Chanter (Kit Conversion) - a Dwarven bard prestige class
The Avenger - a good assassin PrC

Savage Progressions
- breaking down monsters into level progressions so you can play them at lower ECL
Level Adjustments for Anthropomorphic Animals - excerpt from Savage Species that WotC has made available for download on their website
Savage Progressions: Level-Adjusted Races - Aasimar, Drow, Duergar, Fey-touched, Half-Fey, Svirfneblin, Tiefling
Divine Minion template - wildshape cheesiness, +1 template that grants wildshape as an 11th level druid... blah, take your debate elsewhere
Vampire Lord Template - a really souped up template applied on top of a normal vampire
Mineral Warrior  (Underdark) - a very strong +1 template
Swordwraith template (+3) - Fiend Folio
Brownie - as a pc race

Wild Cohort
- like an animal companion for any character
feats: Precocious Apprentice and Collegiate Wizard
- found in Complete Arcane, but they’re also available in the online preview and they’re mentioned so often on these boards (especially Precocious Apprentice) that it’s worth posting a link here
Blades of the Quori - article contains the "Flowing Blade" feat, which lets you flurry with a mind blade
Fey Feature: Life in a Noble House - some fey specific feats, foremost of is Charming the Arrow (use Cha for ranged attacks)
Dead Life - feats and items for undead characters, plus the "Lord of the Dead" prestige class

Races of the Dragon web enhancement 2 - info on the Kobold Ritual (increase sorcerer casting by 1) and the Kobold Domain which grants Trapfinding

Kaorti weapons - make any weapon's crit multiplier (x4)

The Lone Drow: Companions of the Hall - notes on several FR characters, and a couple important items can be found here. Of special note: the Force weapon enhancement, and the Quiver of Anariel (unlimited arrows)

Mordenkainen's Force Missiles

Cyran Gliding Boots - lets you make a 10' step rather than a 5' step
Clockwork Wonders: The Clockwork Armor - your very own mecha suit

Cityscape web enhancement - more urban class variants
Cityscape Web Enhancement 3 - contains the assassination weapon enhancement

Ambush Drake - ever wanted a 7HD dragon PC with no LA?
The Far Corners of the World: Monsters of the Tides - the overpowered CR3 Monstrous Crab

Mind\s Eye links and prestige class  web previews moved down to post #8


5. Other websites with compiled info


Everyone should know this one. There are lists for everything as downloadable pdf's (which are searchable), and they contain basic info as well.

The Mango Index (rehosted)
Another big index site, way more stuff than crystal keep, but without any details.


A very nice searchable database for spells, feats, deities, items, and monsters.

Spell Database
- another online searchable spell database


Lists for just about everything - by devinmdp

The d20 Wiki
- online d20 Wiki resource... don’t know what a Wiki is? go to Wikipedia to find out
CO board Wiki - Wiki for the Character Optimization Boards

A good summary of feats in prereq-tree format - feat-tree

The Dragondex - a complete index to Dragon Magazine
Tholos - Dragon Magazine Article Index

Forgotten Realms Helps - Good site with lots of info and character creation tools. Forgotten Realsm specific, but from what I can tell has a slightly expanded knowledge set with some Eberron stuff mixed in. Contains: dieties, domains, regions, races, feats, prestige classes, skills, items, spells, psionics, monsters.
Forgotten Realms feat list - shortcut to the non-filtered feat list from the above site
feats filter page

The Waking Lands - prestige classes
From what I've heard, this here is the website of one of the authors of various D&D books etc. You can find here a couple more prestige classes, but most notably you will find the original 10 level versions of the Invisible Blade, Occult Slayer, and Reaping Mauler.

Andargor's Home - nice SRD databases (in XML/SQL/Access formats), npc generators, xp calculators, etc

6. Miscellany websites

Soldarin's ECL calculator
- an ECL calculator I found online; handy if you like brewing up your own races/templates

Druid's Grove character and ability test
- a really popular character test around these parts;  note - doesn't seem to work properly in Firefox

3e D&D Melee Damage/Round analysis
- damage and power attack calculators (Excel downloads)

D&D Combat Calculator/ShakaGraph GEnerator (v1.3) - (by ShakaUVM)


- PC generator (download)

Order of the Stick - a great D&D webcomic by Rich Burlew

d20 Spellbook generator

Character Sheets


Javascript D&D 3.5 Character Generator
Ema's Charsheets - Online Character Sheet Generator, etc.

Harlequin Jones Dice Probability Calculator

D&D/DDO/NWN MELEE TOOL  Thott) - damage calculator, outputs nice charts

Encounter and XP calculator


7. What is a subscription?
Ever found a thread you liked, but didn't feel like bookmarking it? (because goodness knows you have a couple hundred unsorted links already) Well there's a forum option that "bookmarks" threads for you and stores them in your profile. Notice near the top of the page, just under the page numbers, there's a link called "thread tools". Clicking on this will open up a small menu which lets you print, email, download, or subscribe to the thread. If you subscribe, this enters the thread into your own little folder, which you can access anytime by clicking on "quick links" and selecting "Subscribed Threads". This will bring up a list of all the threads you've ever subscribed to.

So there you go. Just subscribe away, and never have to worry about searching for that cool subject that you read about a month ago ever again. p.s. you don't have to post in a thread to subscribe to it.


8. Threads I find interesting

Builds - just builds that I like
The most powerful character. EVER. - Pun-pun the Mighty Kobold (by Khan the Destroyer)
The Omniscificer: A Rational Solution to the Pun-Pun Problem - (by LordofProcrastination)
TG's Pun-Pun Challenger: "The Terminator" (Finalized?) - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
The Cult of Pun-Pun - (by Fiddlypoppin)
the fall of pun-pun. - (by polinumax)
Temporal Workshop: Finding Time-tricks to Kill Pun-Pun - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
If Mohammed won't go to the mountain... (another jab at Pun-Pun) - (by Effling)
Temporal Workshop: Finding Time-tricks to Kill Pun-Pun - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)

Digital Character Conversion Thread - (by Xaktsaroth)
The Boogeyman - an iconic BBEG on the CO boards (by Caelic)
The King of Smack - (by LordShade)
PRESIDENT of Smack - (by RadicalTaoist)
Psychic Warrior Build- The Tashalotran God of Smack - (by WyvernSlayer)

(100^10) Elite Optimization Challenge - (by LordOfProcrastination)
Fighter-20: The "Gatling Chain Gun" Tripper - an iconic CO board fighter build (by Snow Savant)
'Trip Monk-ey' of DOOM (43d20+3d12 or maybe 32d20 or possibly 24d100) - (by catharz)
Supermount! - (by Caelic)
The UberERcharger - (by Tempest Stormwind)
D&D version of FF Dragoon
- most up to date and oft referenced build of The Lancer by Tempest Stormwind
Little Red Raiding Hood: A Tale of & Guide to the 3.5 Dragoon - (by Endarire)
LegalUbercharge record: 46,221+ dmg - (by swanyusd)
Nanobots Conquer D&D (Now with Zesty Flavor) - (by LordOfProcrastination)
The Twice-Betrayer of Shar - (by Lord of Procrastination)
KSB Snow Owl's archer builds - (by ksbsnowowl)
The H.I.V.E. - (by SigmaJargon)
The Cheater of Mystra - a pinnacle of cleric-ism (by Funny Slaughter)
Ted the Enabler - (by Yekoj)
Resurrecting Ted the Enabler™ - (by Endarire)
Ted the heiney kicking enabler - (by prototype00)
Mr. Icy Hot - (by McJarvis)
The Martial Character Build Thread - (by Master of the Squirrel's)
Uber AC build - (by Otto the Bugbear)
Got bored... which resulted in a new AC record. - (by Otto the Bugbear)
Optimizing the *Bamph* Fighter - (by Save-vs-DM) a Nightcrawler-esque build
The Black Flame Strife Leader - (by Xeraph) maxing out the Death Attack DC
Sacrilegious Fist - (by FriendlyBiscuit) combining Ur-priest and Sacred Fist
The Possessor - (by PhaedrusXY)
Shou Iaijutsu SwashMaster - (by PhaedrusXY)
[Exalted Build]Stalker of Evil - (by FarKadeNear)
Machine Gun Rogue - (by DesolateCity)
Let's Play Catch - (by RadicalTaoist) throw a bunch of ranged touch attacks that can all trip and stun
Arrow Demon Form Acquisition, and a really strong 8th level archer - (by RadicalTaoist)
The Masochist (hit me please) - (by Stoned Golem)
I Cannot Believe I'm Doing This... - (by tsuyoshikentsu) optimized basketweaving...
I May Be Tiny, But You're Dead: the other, melee Killer Gnome, for your pleasure. - (by LogicNinja) taking advantage of small size and all the anti-giant feats out there
I May (Still) Be Tiny, But You're Dead: the Melee Killer Gnome, revised - (by LogicNinja)
I May Be Tiny, But I'm IN-VIN-CIBLE!: The Gnome Powersuit - (by tsuyoshikentsu)
The Ubermount - (by tsuyoshikentsu) - using some Dragon material to achieve full mount/animal companion/familiar goodness
Nomad Psi-Gish Archer: Input needed - (Tleilaxu_Ghola)
Hulk-less hurler - (by Tempest Stormwind)
The Pinball Brothers - (by Tempest Stormwind and RadicalTaoist)
6 hits to 1: Jack B. Quick - (by Caelic)
Anthropomorphic World Champion, or: BAAAANZAAAAI!!!!! - (by tsuyoshikentsu) a build using Blood-Spiked Charger
Harpoon Master - Can you make him unstoppable?
Totemist Mobility Expert: 1-20 Build Optimization - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
Dancing With Shadows: Intelligent Tanking & Accurate Power Attacking - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
Shadowstriker - A multi-pouncing masochist with decisive strike - (by Esponer)
Blackguard Demonbinder - (by PhaedrusXY)
10th level Master of Shrouds - (by PhaedrusXY) an excellent build and combat strategy
Lester the Molester - (by RadicalTaoist)
The Sublime Duskchord or "Isn't dancing fun?" - (by AramilWindwalker)
Monty, or complete invulnerability without Manipulate Form - (by psly4mne)
Triad of Shadows - (by Xaktsaroth) A trio of nice builds: true necromancer, soul eater, fiend of possession/tainted scholar
The Raging Paladin Monk (bonus: The Revenge of Yogi) - (by Surreal)
You, Me, and Everyone We Know (aka The Toolkit) - (PhaedrusXY)
HIVE Mind trick: Caster level 96 at ECL 3! - (by Elephant Jack)
Metus Somnambulus, Dread Shadowlord - (by AllistairAldred) shadowpouncing and tome of battle
Beshadowed Blade v2 (Swordsage Dominant) - (by GaffeR and Tleilaxu_Ghola) strong TWF, Dex & Wis synergy
The Ruby Shadow - (by wolfie-kun) a good example of build elegance from Tome of Battle
Shapeshift Druid, a superior entry into sacred fist? - (by prototype00)
Fred, the Diplomancer - (by Interested2) +96 Diplomacy at level 6
Favored Soul-zilla! - (by DaveTheMagicWeasel)
The Multishoooter - (by _J_) getting 5 manyshots in a round
Archer that easily does 500+ points of damage - (by nastynate) using Archivist dark knowledge to stun, allows sneak attack
Pionic Naruto Builds - (by DisposableHero_) lots of ninja-esque stuff via psionics
Feral Dreadlord: SA, TWF, 9th Level Maneuvers, SAD in one package - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
Spank The Monkey--record 1-round melee damage - (by endersdouble)
ANOTHER Shield Fighting thread?!?!? - (by PhoenixInferno) a Captain America build using fighter/crusader
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre of Pun-Pun ... by Blingy the Psicrystal - (by awaken_D_M_golem)
My Optimized HailOfArrows Build - (by kadeity)
Warblade 20 archer? - (by Nadaka) - contains list of maneuvers that can be used with ranged weapons
Idea up for Adoption: The Cheesewrought Instabold - (by LordofProcrastination)
Interesting Build: The Deadly Traveler - (by Soluphobe) sculpting lightning leap
Arcane God - (by CantripN) a non-traditional "gish"
Multipouncing in Eberron - (by DisposableHero_)
gish-lite and party buffer: The Suel Weaver - (by Surreal)
Daring Outlaw Build to kick - (DrObviousSo)
The Dreamtwister - Are you scared? - (by Caedrus)
LONG LIVE THE LICH KING (repost) - (by Warlord Griffin)
The Black Octopus (CR 20 Encounter) - (by ShakaUVM)
"I am become Death": Kali's Ordained Champion -- a TWF blender - (by LogicNinja)
A Complete Champion Friendly Berserker - (by mercury529)
Good Melee Rogue and Skillmonkey? - (by CantripN) factotum daring outlaw
A Terror Inducing *Party*: The Fear - Are You Terrified? - (by Caedrus)
Factotum of War - (by CantripN) gestalt factotum//warblade, Int synergy
Lockdown Version 2.0 - (by archerpwr)
The Jumplomancer - are you serious? - (by Caedrus)
The Shuriken Storm: A New Record for Throwers! - (by JanusJones) dungeoncrasher bloodstorm blade master thrower
The Lord of the Dance - (by Nexis)
Chuck E. Cheese - (by skydragonknight) speed record
The Darknamer - (by JanuesJones) combining the Truenamer with Elder Evils
url=http://community.wizards.com/forumhandler?t=942309]CO Challenge: Halloween '07[/url] - (by BloodDragon), build of note: url=http://community.wizards.com/forumhandler?p=12824962]Oliver and the Orphans[/url]
The Mailman: A Direct Damage Sorcerer - (by DeAnno)
Trixie the Party Booster - (by carnivore) pixie marshal scout ranged trip/disarm/daze

RT's archive of his favorite builds. - (by RadicalTaoist)
Catharz' Codex of Character Optimization Crazyness - (by catharz)
Iaimeki's Random Build Annex - (by Iaimeki)
Personal Multi-Role Build Archive - (by Kuroi Kenshi) old one here
Carnivores Collection of useful Builds - (by carnivore)
A Brief History of Tsuyoshikentsu (Build Archive) - (by tsuyoshikentsu)


Summons/animation/polymorph/wild shape/shapechange/building your own
Ready to Summon Monsters (by ieattrollsforbreakfast) stats for templated monsters from the summons lists
The Comprehensive Summoning Thread (Work in Progress) - (by ZenRanger)
The 3.5 Summon Monster List - (by Funny Slaughter)
Mastering the Summoned Monster - a comprehensive guide - (by Faithless the  Wonder Boy)
Best uses of Planar Ally/Binding? - (by tiluvias99)
Summoning Handbook
Monster Summoning with Constructs? - (by cloudcobra5581) custom summons lists
Legal 3.5 Summonable Monster List - (by mxyzplk) expanded summon lists from MM 3-5, Fiend Folio, and Fiendish Codex 1 & 2
death priest and animate dead - (by Eagle Prince)
Greenbound SNA Summoning List - (by Endarire)

The Dragon Wild Shape Optimization Thread - (by FireAge)
Dragon Wildshape (Drac) Optimized - (by FireAge)
Wildshape: New Errata - (by Egres)
Shapeshift Druid Optimization Handbook - (by Arismir) druid shapeshift variant from PHB2

Mind Switch + Errated Wild-Shape = Broken - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)

Best Effigies - (by pyro_cat)
list of constructs...

[3.5]Forms for Alter Self - (by PhaedrusXY)
the 3.5 polymorph thread - (by Funny Slaughter)
Complete (Su) List - For Shapechange - From MM, MM2, FF, MoF - (by TaisharMalkier)
Abusing the new Polymorph - (by K)
[Open Challenge to CO] Not Another Polymorph Thread - (by Tempest Stormwind)
The Complete Polymorph Thread 3.5 - (by MegaPlex)
List of INT Forms for Polymorph Any Object - (by Endarire)
Alternate Form and its Variants: A CO Index - (by -ktkenshinx-)

Easy to Read Polymorph Errata - (by Raven Dark) just because I gave up on polymorph a dozen erratas ago doesn't mean you should

Info in non-specific categories
Myth: The XPH is Overpowered II - (by Sir Elton)
Ways to get Fast Healing Permanently? - (by RadicalTaoist)
the best magical weapon abilities thread - (by samoosa691)
Metalline is the best weapon enhancement ... period. - (by Snow Savant)
The 3.5 Weapon Special Abilities thread - (by JWT)
Spells that Duplicate Weapon Special Abilities - (by JWT)
Abusing the Aptitude Weapon Enhancement - (by Gryftir)
The 3.5 Armor and Shield Special Abilities thread - (by JWT)
Ezra's Armory: Armor Add-Ons - (by tsuyoshikentsu)
Encounter (Villain/NPC/Monster/Trap) Resource Thread - (by Evandar_TAybara)
Villians and NPC Compendium

The CO/OC Contest Collection - (by LordofProcrastination) compilation of links for the various Character Optimization board and Optimization Challenge board contests


Role-Playing stuff (flavour to fit the build :D)
Character Concept Compilation - (by necrosnoop110)
Character Background Bank - (by Fithero)


Miscellany (ie: I'm too lazy to sort them...)

CO Spotlight: Heroes of Horror - (by Interested2)
CO Spotlight: Unapproachable East - (by Funny Slaughter)
[Highlighted Thread]: Secrets of Sarlona Review- (by RadicalTaoist)

Compendium: Triple & Quadruple Threats - (by Snow Savant)
How to: Build Triple/Quadruple Threat characters - (by LordKiwi)
Triple Magic - (by LordKiwi)

LoP's Dirty Tricks #1: Behold! - (by LordOfProrastination)
LoP's Dirty Tricks #2: The Perpetual Damage Machine - (by LordOfProcrastination)
LoP's Dirty Tricks #3: Attack of the Clones - (by LordOfProcrastination)
LoP's Dirty Tricks #4: The Nasty Gentlemen - (by LordofProcrastination)
World Record Damage: Multiple dirty tricks for insane synergy! - (by psly4mne)
Dirty Trick #5?: Effective "Save" Game Mechanics - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)

Campaign Smashers: The stuff that completely breaks the game - (by LordofProcrastination)
Campaign Smashers II: The stuff that completely breaks the game - (by Gideon_Gideonson)

Optimization Series: Psi-Gish Tank - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
Optimization Series: Dex-Based Warrior - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)
Optimization Series: Psi-Rogue - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)

The 3.5 CO Board Thread of World Records - (by Funny Slaughter)
3.5 World Record Thread - (by Ancient Dragon)
The True Dilettante - New Feat Record - (by true_shinken)

Diplomacy Expert- (by Master of the Squirrel's) an old cleric based diplomacy build
Record Diplomacy Build (+226 at level 20!) - (by Interested2)
Fred, the Diplomancer - (by Interested2) +72 Diplomacy at level 6
current new bluff world record = +212 - (by oxybe)
New W/O Items Diplomacy Record - (by tsuyoshikentsu)
New OVERALL Diplomacy Record - (by tsuyoshikentsu)
Monk Makes a Mighty Mediator(Highest no-item Diplo Score) - (by Tevin Illithane)

The Single Class Builds Thread - (by Master of the Squirrel's)
CO Project: Single Class Multi-Thread - (by Dictum Mortuum)
The Single PrC Build Thread
"optimal" builds for each level - (by Surreal)
The one Level Challenge!
Contest: best 1st level character
Maximize damage at Level 3
10th level Character Creation Challenge - (by darknoj)
Compilation of Low Level builds - (by Kelan)

Prestige class that gives lots of skill points - (by The Rizz)
Alternative ways to get new Class skills - (by Griff)
Enhancing Your [Blank] - General Case Skill Optimization - (by Tempest Stormwind)
the 3.5 expanded skills thread - (by Llochlyn)

Classes that boost stats, the table - (by AngelLemmingThief)
Maximising Ability Scores for all your everyday PCs - (by obeah) mixing LA's and templates to maximize your stats

Lists of Stuff - (by Surreal) assorted lists for improved evasion, speed increases, blindsight, fast healing, etc.
Immunities - (by Yekoj) - a list of PrCs and templates that grant immunities to various things
Ways to gain extra attacks - (by Surreal)
Who needs saving throws? - (by Surreal) - finding ways to reduce or eliminate the effect of saving throws
Ultimate Flaw List - (by Xeraph)
Flaws for everyone - (by Erudite)
How to gain (x) without losing BAB - (by AngelLemmingThief)
Ways to Gain Extra Arms/Tentacles, ect. - (by Bill Bisco: Average Adventurer) - also lists ways to get wings/flying

The Bargain Bin Item Crafter - (by FromTheShadows)
Bunko's Bargain Basement: Magic Items That Are a Steal! - (compiled by Caelic)
Magesmith Inc. Seeking help for your wizard crafter? - (by Endarire)
Mechonomicon - (by snizor) things you can make with the Craft Construct feat
Alchemical Devices: Optimized Selections and Crafting Strategies - (by Dirty Dan the Laundry Man)
Complete Shopping List - (by joseccb)
Worst value ever: Pink Elephant Magic Items - (by pfooti)
Casual Item Crafter's Handbook or Why we Craft - (by Braithwaite)

Public Acount Handbooks Information - (by TheioVrefos/Dictum Mortuum)
CO Proposal: Allowed Books and Formats - (by Dictum Mortuum)
Handbook to Guide Writing - (by Dictum Mortuum)
[Handbooks] Information, Updates and Ideas - (by Dicum Mortuum)
The Basket Weaver's Handbook - (by Dictum Mortuum)
Compendium: A guide to low scores - (by Dictum Mortuum)

Proposal: Optimization Diaries - (by heffroncm)
CO Diaries: The Wizard - (by Dictum Mortuum)
CO Diaries: Conjurer - (by Valanthe)
CO Journal Warlock - (by deathwishjoe)
CO Journal: a Dungeon Master PoV - (by Banor)
CO Journal: Evil Incarnate - (by Chaos348)
CO Diary: Story of a Druid - (by Tshern)
CO Diary: Focused Conjurer - (by PhoenixInferno)
Anima Gish Optimization Diary - (by heffroncm)
CO Diary: Minmaxed Druid before Wild Shape - (by CannibalSmith)
CO Diary: Dungeon Crasher/Warblade - (by Sillia)
CO Diarys: a Dragonfire Adept in Dark Sun - (by LogicNinja)
CO diary: Makings of a monster build - (by Alastar) "Chuck" Ruby Knight Vindicator
CO Diary: Conjurer/Beguiler/UM - (by pfooti)
CO Diary: The Shadowcaster - (by Valheru_Blade)
CO Diary: Truenamer: - (by Bonzai)
CO Diary: Playing a Totemist - (by Sinfire Titan)
CO Diary: Fochlucan Lyrist - (by Zendu)
CO Journal: Focused Conjurer Recaster - (by lurch_E_bean)
CO Diary: God, incantatrix style - (by Acheiver_type)
Another (mostly) Totemist Diary - (by Cricket_God)

Optimizing Werecreatures - (by Zemyla) - lycanthropy etc. and there's a couple links inside to useful spreadsheets created by other forumites
The Handbook of Lycanthropes - (by Dielzen)

Optimizing a Vow of Poverty: a Different approach - (by carnivore)
Comprehensive Optimizing : Vow of Poverty - (by carnivore)

The BBEG thread - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola) a compilation of various BBEGs
NPC Optimization Compilation - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)

Highest Base Saves Character Challenge - (by Bill Bosco)

Low LAs which are really worth it (ECL < 7, LA < 3) - (by catharz)
ECLs which are really worth it - (by catharz)
LA's that are worth it! - (by Ieniemienie)

The Ten Commandments of Optimization - (by Caelic)
The Ten Commandments of Practical Optimization - (by Caelic)
Optimization Myths - (by PonTelon)

How to be a Feudal Lord the Wal-Mart Way - (by Vyshaan)
All your shops are belong to us - (by Vyshaan) how to make gobs of money
Optimizing a Bank and then protect that money
I need some help optimizing a bank

Mind-Switch = More fun than a barrel of Monkeys - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola)

Boards Quotes= Bag of Goodness - (by Wizard Random)
Board Quotes = Bag of Goodness (Level 2) - (by Wizard Random)

Challenge for the CO Boards: Take out Tiamat in one-on-one - (by Interested2)
Can a party take on the FR gods? (ECL 60 challenge - an insult to the CO board) - (by evangelion1010)

For your viewing pleasure a master race list - (by Wolfen Fenrison)
Master Player Race List Version 2.0 - (by AZNsupermarket)
Master Template List - (by Tigurius)
Guide to Templates - (by Dictum Mortuum)
Symbiotic Creature Template - Handbook - (by Tigurius)
any good dragon pc races? - (by Surreal)

Hide my phylactery! - general suggestions on where to hide your lich box
to hide a PHYLACTERY...

Weapon of Power or How to Make Myorjin - (by Warlord Griffin) - a Weapons of  Legacy thread
Building a weapon of legacy, for dummies. - (by LostPassWordDoesNotWork)
Weapons of Legacy Ability List (who knew there were so many?) - (by LazyNinja)

Optimizers--Rate the "Executioner's Mace"! - a martial weapon from Dragon that does all three damage types
Exotic Weapons That Are Worth It - (by Wobberjacky)

The Infinite Wish Loop: Candle of Invocation Optimization - (by BarbeChenue)
To Infinity & Beyond - (by Tleilaxu_Ghola) a compilation of the various infinite loop tricks

The Draconic Directory - (by FromTheShadows) Helping you get the most out of dragonblood material.
Dragonborn of Bahamut Optimization Handbook - (by AZNsupermarket)

Fey Files - (by Lokiyn)
- a listing of Fey creatures that can make suitable followers and cohorts

Mage Slayer and a Negative Caster Level: Here's how it (officially) works - (by Mr. Dog)

Challenge: Build a character AND his keep!
Living in a Flying Box - (by snizor) a lyre of building + a moveable stronghold...
Optimizing a warship...

Overlooked Gems - (by Caelic)

Emancipated Spawn + Thought Bottle = OMG - (by SigmaJargon)

"Rules as Written" versus "Rules As We Want Them To Be" - (by Caelic) yet another debate about RAW

Highest Leadership Score Possible? - (by tiluvius99) high leadership scores at low levels

The Art of Clone Bombs - (by NoldorForce)

Tome of Fiends - (by K)

The Dazing compendium. - (b klode_me)

Indomitable Will vs Steadfast Determination - (by Surreal) a comparison of these two Will save affecting feats

Evil Nation's Psionic Henchmen

The Shadow's Hidden Power: One More Way to Crush the Game - (by tiluvias99) increasing a Shadow's strength damage
Exploting the Shadow's Hidden Power - (by tiluvias99)

Immortality - (by BarBeChenue) how to become immortal

the NEW AND IMPROVED AC Competition - (by orionm42) at 6th level

Revised Blinkdog Handbook - (by Balkazar)

D&D Mail Bombs! -OR- Telekinetic Explosive Runes - (by Endarire)

Eberron CO: Dragonmarks [long] - (by Turin)

Critter Filter - (by CubeKnight) Monster Statistics by Customizable Parameters

CO rites of passage - (by Surreal)

Improvements on a Sandwich - (by Callix)

Pimp Thy Ride - (by Lusden Veharo) discussion about mounts

The Optimization of E6 - discussion on the alternate E6 system (cap at level 6)

Book of Heavily Debated Topics - (by risner)

Items that Grant Feats - (by thugsb)

The Ghost Guide - (by Deathtrap)

Magical Locations - (by Omen of Peace)

ways to get extra actions? - (by Ikeren)

The Celestial Channeling Handbook - (by Paradox-of-Life)

Double Trouble - Optimize Trickery Devotion! - (by Janus Jones)

CO Project: Book of Protection - (by e__brutal)

The Pixie Handbook - (by carnivore)

The CO silliness Build thread - (by Kuroimaken)

Dungeonscape stronghold features (with prices and statistics for you to use) - (by dawnbringer)

Optimized Debuffing? - (by Bonzai) list of various debuffing methods