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By
Darkgolem
The Blade singer is a elven warrior
who blends combat ability with spell casting, being able to both
deliver punishment with his or her rapier, or blasting opponents with
spells. Using a combination of spells for for damage and melee
ability, and a blend of combat feats, the blade singer is a deadly
opponent in combat and at range. A difficult class to build, much
patience is needed to bring this build to full power.
The blade singer is a very equipment
depenant build in regards to armor. It is important to note: the
below build needs adjustment, based upon player needs, as
described. Because armor bonus and dexterity bonus are based upon
what armor is available, and enhancements are nescessary based upon
what armor is available, it is important to decide when creating a
bladesinger what armor the player anticipates having, and purchases
abilty scores based upon this, furthermore, enhancement selection
should be adjusted from the below build based upon this also.
Plate
Breastplate
Shield
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player so desires) enchantments such as cat's grace, and figures in use
of fighter armor mastery 1.
#Figured with base of 10 + dexterity
bonus + armor bonus.
;@Note that a shield gives an arcane
spell failure chance.
Note that there are additions to the above figured armor class.
For example, a blade singer using +5 Mithril Full Plate, a +5 Mithril
Shield, under the affects of haste and Tenser's Transformation, has a
total armor class of 39 before adding the benefits of combat expertise
or using mobility. But a player who plans on factoring in Mithril
Full Plate and a Mithril Shield best have one on an alternate character
before that, or at least a huge bank roll.
Further
advancement of the blade singer should be concentrated upon
fighter levels. This gives further base attack bonuses, plus the
enhancements and feats that will make a blade singer even more
dangerous. However, this build requires a patient, experienced
player to take the time to get to high levels. This build is
somewhat of an investment upon further levelling.
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abilities:
Bonuses)
15
10
12
16
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(Below information based upon 28
point build, level 14)
Hit Points: 115
Armor Class: 15 + Items/spells
Saving Throws:
Fortitude: +7
Reflex: +10
Will: +7
Class/Race Features:
Immune to Sleep
+2 Saving Throw versus Enchantments
+2 bonus to Listen, Search and Spot
Skills:
Repair +18
Concentration +16
Tumble +13 1/2
Swim +8
Jump +4
Balance +13
Feats:
Weapon Focus: Piercing, Toughness, Empower Spell, Weapon Finesse,
Quicken Spell, Dodge, Mobility, Extend Spell, Spring Attack, Combat
Expertise
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Fighter Attack Boost 1
Fighter Critical Accuracy 1
Fighter Toughness 1
Elven Melee Damage 2
Energy of the Scholar 2
Arcane Fluidity 3
Elven Dexterity 2
Improved Empowering 1
Elven Melee Attack 2
Improved Quickening 2
Fighter Strength 1
Fighter Armor Mastery 1
Fighter Mobility 1
Fighter Flanking Mastery 1
Spells
(DC 13 + spell level)
Spell Points: 510 (base 400 + Enhancements 50 + Ability bonuses 60)
Level 1: Detect Secret Doors, Burning Hands, Magic Missile, Expeditious
Retreat, Jump
Level 2: Scorching Ray, Bear's Endurance, Cat's Grace, False Life, Blur
Level 3: Haste, Rage, Displacement, Ray of Exhaustion, Fireball
Level 4: Enervation, Fire Shield, Ice Storm, Stoneskin
Level 5: Waves of Fatigue, Cloudkill, Ball Lightning
Level 6: Tenser's Transformation, Power Word: Blind
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progression by level:
Level 1
Class: Fighter
Feats: Weapon Focus: Piercing, Toughness
Skills: Swim +4, Balance +2, Repair +4, Tumble +2
Enhancements: Fighter Attack Boost 1, Fighter Critical Accuracy 1,
Fighter Toughness 1
Level 2
Class: Wizard
Feat: Empower Spell
Skills: Concentration +3, Repair +1
Enhancements: Elven Melee Damage 1, Energy of the Scholar 1, Arcane
Fluidity 1
Level 3
Class: Wizard
Feats: Weapon Finesse
Skills: Concentration +3, Repair +1
Enhancements: Elven Dexterity 1, Improved Empowering 1
Level 4
Class: Wizard
Ability Score: Intelligence +1
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1
Enhancements: Elven Melee Attack 1
Level 5
Class: Wizard
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1
Level 6
Class: Wizard
Feats: Quicken Spell, Dodge
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2. Balance +1/2
Enhancements: Energy of the Scholar 2, Arcane Fluidity 2, Elven Melee
Damage 2
Level 7
Class: Wizard
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2. Balance +1/2
Enhancements: Improved Empowering 2
Level 8
Class: Wizard
Ability Score: Intelligence +1
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2. Balance +1
Enhancements: Elven Dexterity 2
Level 9
Class: Wizard
Feats: Mobility
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2. Balance +1
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10
Class: Wizard
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2. Balance +1
Enhancements: Arcane Fluidity 3
Level 11
Class: Wizard
Feats: Extend Spell
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2, Balance +1/2, Swim
+1/2
Enhancements: Elven Melee Attack 2, Improved Quickening 1
Level 12
Class: Wizard
Feats: Spring Attack
Ability Score: Dexterity +1
Skills: Concentration +1, Repair +1, Tumble +1/2, Balance +1/2, Swim
+1/2
Enhancements: Improved Quickening 2
Level 13
Class: Fighter
Feats: Combat Expertise
Skills: Swim +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1/2, Balance +1/2, Concentration +1/2
Enhancements: Fighter Strength 1
Level 14
Class: Fighter
Skills: Swim +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1/2, Balance +1/2, Concentration +1/2
Enhancements: Fighter Armor Mastery, Fighter's Mobility 1, Fighter
Flanking Mastery 1
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