Hey there charop boards, long time reader, first time poster. After about a year of playing Encounters, I've finally gotten myself invited to an actual group. Since this is the first character that I'll take past level 3, I thought I'd ask what the boards think of my striker build.
The basic idea is that I mount my displacer beast (and gain +3 to defenses with it's aura and my teeny target) and charge a cursed enemy using a lance for 2d10+1d8+2d6+4 at level 1 and a whopping 3d10+3d8+5 (sans bracers of mighty striking, horned helmet, and vanguard weapon) at 10. I tried to pick encounters that discourage enemies from hitting me back.
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ITEMS Carrion Crawler Brain Juice Leather Armor x1 Adventurer's Kit Ki Focus x1 Lance x1 Shortbow Short sword x1 Bola Arrow Thieves' Tools Poisoner's Kit Climber's Kit
How does it look? Am I missing anything?
Hey there charop boards, long time reader, first time poster. After about a year of playing Encounters, I've finally gotten myself invited to an actual group. Since this is the first character that I'll take past level 3, I thought I'd ask what the b
The feat Teeny Target does not do anything. Being in the same square as an ally already grants not just you, but your ally cover.
Other than that, looks like the standard gimmick.
The feat Teeny Target does not do anything. Being in the same square as an ally already grants not just you, but your ally cover.Other than that, looks like the standard gimmick.
You don't have any way to back up to charge range if an enemy starts their turn adjacent to you. That will make repeatable charging difficult. The only way to do that while mounted is the rune of astral winds runepriest utility so slide your mount and therefore yourself at-will, or alternately a nightmare saddle and teleporting mount.
You don't have any way to back up to charge range if an enemy starts their turn adjacent to you. That will make repeatable charging difficult. The only way to do that while mounted is the rune of astral winds runepriest utility so slide your mount an
I just figured I'd slash at them with my shortsword at melee range after I charge.
Mellored you do raise a good point. Maybe it would be worth it to tone it down?
I just figured I'd slash at them with my shortsword at melee range after I charge.Mellored you do raise a good point. Maybe it would be worth it to tone it down?
He is exagerating a bit. Allies always provide cover against ranged attacks anyway. Teeny target also helps for melee attacks and also gives you concealment.
He is exagerating a bit. Allies always provide cover against ranged attacks anyway. Teeny target also helps for melee attacks and also gives you concealment.
I am not exaggerating at all. According to the rules for establishing cover, any time you co-occupy a space with an ally, you and that ally both have cover. The author of Teeny Target apparently didn't know the relevant rules.
I am not exaggerating at all. According to the rules for establishing cover, any time you co-occupy a space with an ally, you and that ally both have cover. The author of Teeny Target apparently didn't know the relevant rules.
Instead of displacer beast, use a blink dog. The blink dog will allow teleportation in his aura to his allies. You use a move action to teleport away then charge, rinse and repeat.
XXX EXBP XXX
E=Enemy B=Blink Dog P=Pixie X=Aura
You can't start off with this combo. You move up with the blink dog into this set up, keeping an square between the blink dog and the enemy. You charge from behind the blink dog, and attack. When your turn shows up next, you teleport back two squares and then you charge again. This set up allows the pixie to charge without getting boots of adept charging.
Instead of displacer beast, use a blink dog. The blink dog will allow teleportation in his aura to his allies. You use a move action to teleport away then charge, rinse and repeat. XXXEXBP XXXE=EnemyB=Blink DogP=PixieX=AuraYou can't start off wit
Does your game give away expertise as a bonus feat?
Yup!
Koshinuke, while this does allow me to charge the same enemy every round, I don't really get to take advantage of my lance's mounted bonus (another [w] worth on a charge) and the combat advantage granting aura of my beast (for surprising charge), do I?
Yup! :)Koshinuke, while this does allow me to charge the same enemy every round, I don't really get to take advantage of my lance's mounted bonus (another [w] worth on a charge) and the combat advantage granting aura of my beast (for surprising char
Don't use a blink dog if you want to ride it (plus, a nonmounted pixie can work it all out through careful exploitation of flight).
Being mounted is a big disadvantge since there is no way to gain protection from OAs when you charge.
Don't use a blink dog if you want to ride it (plus, a nonmounted pixie can work it all out through careful exploitation of flight).Being mounted is a big disadvantge since there is no way to gain protection from OAs when you charge.
Teeny target does, indeed, contain a redundant clause for ranged attacks, but it's still needed if you want cover versus melee.
Creatures and Cover: When you make a ranged attack against an enemy and other enemies are in the way, your target has cover. Your allies never grant cover to your enemies, and neither allies nor enemies give cover against melee, close, or area attacks.
Teeny target does, indeed, contain a redundant clause for ranged attacks, but it's still needed if you want cover versus melee.Creatures and Cover: When you make a ranged attack against an enemy and other enemies are in the way, your target has cover
I would tone it back some (unless you are in a super-optimized group) and at the same time save yourself the headache of a mount:
Lose the fey beast mount. Lose Teeny Target. Get Streak of Light
Optimizing without a mount will still work.
I would tone it back some (unless you are in a super-optimized group) and at the same time save yourself the headache of a mount:Lose the fey beast mount. Lose Teeny Target. Get Streak of LightOptimizing without a mount will still work.
That's definitely an option, but wouldn't my defenses be too low? Going into melee range with a monster I just ticked off with a mere 15 ac sounds like it'd end with one crushed pixie.
That's definitely an option, but wouldn't my defenses be too low? Going into melee range with a monster I just ticked off with a mere 15 ac sounds like it'd end with one crushed pixie.
That's definitely an option, but wouldn't my defenses be too low? Going into melee range with a monster I just ticked off with a mere 15 ac sounds like it'd end with one crushed pixie.
Is there a paticular reason you don't have more into Dex?
Also, unarmored agility is pretty good. Perhaps repalce teeny target.
Is there a paticular reason you don't have more into Dex?Also, unarmored agility is pretty good. Perhaps repalce teeny target.
Is there a paticular reason you don't have more into Dex?
Also, unarmored agility is pretty good. Perhaps repalce teeny target.
The reason I only have a 16 in dex is that I wanted 13 in wis and str in order to pick up Battle Awareness. An off round attack is just too juicy for an eldritch strike specialist.
Isn't unarmored agility redunant when I already have leather proficiency? Perhaps what I could do instead is pick up shadow walk and then use the blink dog shinanigans described above by Koshinuke. That'd at least give me a respectable 17 AC via concealment provided I can stay mobile.
The reason I only have a 16 in dex is that I wanted 13 in wis and str in order to pick up Battle Awareness. An off round attack is just too juicy for an eldritch strike specialist.Isn't unarmored agility redunant when I already have leather proficien
Is there a paticular reason you don't have more into Dex?
Also, unarmored agility is pretty good. Perhaps repalce teeny target.
The reason I only have a 16 in dex is that I wanted 13 in wis and str in order to pick up Battle Awareness. An off round attack is just too juicy for an eldritch strike specialist.
Isn't unarmored agility redunant when I already have leather proficiency? Perhaps what I could do instead is pick up shadow walk and then use the blink dog shinanigans described above by Koshinuke. That'd at least give me a respectable 17 AC via concealment provided I can stay mobile.
12 Str, 10 Con, 16 Dex, 8 Int, 12 Wis, 16 Cha. You'll qualify for Battle Awareness at 11 with the +1 to all stats bump and won't be sacrificing a point of AC for no real gain.
The reason I only have a 16 in dex is that I wanted 13 in wis and str in order to pick up Battle Awareness. An off round attack is just too juicy for an eldritch strike specialist.Isn't unarmored agility redunant when I already have leather proficien
That's definitely an option, but wouldn't my defenses be too low? Going into melee range with a monster I just ticked off with a mere 15 ac sounds like it'd end with one crushed pixie.
Not if you have normal items for a level 10 character....
Assuming a starting DEX of 16 pre-racial. Your AC should be:
You could get more with items like Elven Chain Shirt, shielding blade or a myriad of feats...
Not if you have normal items for a level 10 character....Assuming a starting DEX of 16 pre-racial. Your AC should be:10 Base5 Level5 DEX (20)2 Leather2 enhancement24 total.You could get more with items like Elven Chain Shirt, shielding blade or a myr
