Character builds

[[JiF]Der Hesse]

I think it would be cool to have a thread where the planned characters could be discussed.
Sometimes there are good suggestions from other players.

I will start with my planned warforged sorcerer.
The plan is maximum DPS with firespells and the ability to heal himself with repairspells. There should also be enough ressources for some mighty buffs.
Only thing im still not sure about are the highlevel spells. Ideas welcome.



Pyrcador of Shadowdale
Level 20 Neutral Good Warforged Male
(20 Sorcerer)
Hit Points: 242
Spell Points: 2054
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 5
Will: 10

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 8 8
Dexterity 8 8
Constitution 16 18
Intelligence 14 14
Wisdom 6 6
Charisma 16 22

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance -1 -1
Bluff 3 6
Concentration 7 28
Diplomacy 5 17.5
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 3 6
Heal -2 -2
Hide -1 -1
Intimidate 5 23.5
Jump -1 -1
Listen -2 -2
Move Silently -1 -1
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 2 2
Search 2 2
Spot -2 -2
Swim -1 -1
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device 5 17.5

Level 1 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction I


Level 2 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Warforged Inscribed Armor I


Level 3 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma I


Level 4 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Deadly Flame I
Enhancement: [Sorcerer Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I


Level 5 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation III
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded II


Level 6 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Sorcerer Fire Savant I


Level 7 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Deadly Flame II
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation IV


Level 8 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II


Level 9 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation V


Level 10 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded III


Level 11 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Deadly Flame III
Enhancement: [Flame Manipulation VI


Level 12 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Evocation
Enhancement: Sorcerer Fire Savant II
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting IV
Enhancement: Deadly Flame IV

Level 13 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded IV


Level 14 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting V
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Sorcerer Spell Penetration I


Level 15 (Sorcerer)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Damage Reduction
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV


Level 16 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering II


Level 17 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Spell Penetration II


Level 18 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Fire Savant III
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting VI
Enhancement: Deadly Flame V


Level 19 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction II


Level 20 (Sorcerer)
Enhancement: Sorcerer Bloodline of Power
Enhancement:Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Deadly Flame VI

[[JiF]Uncle Stinky]

Guys, I think we have a true D&D'er here!

Warforged Sorcerer does sound awesome.

I want to make a Monk because it's cool to fight with your fists. Probably a Halfling Dark Monk. So save those wrist wrap drops you don't want!

[[JiF]Gib]

While a Warforged Sorcerer does sound cool, I think you are fogetting your gimping your sorcerer class by being Warforged. They are -2 wis, and -2 cha and cha is the primary stat for sorcery. It determines your save DC for opponents saves vs your spells and affects the number of spell points.

You want to play some other race typically but if this is your thing then forget what I just said. Often, it is cool to go against the grain .

Personally I love the combo how it sound

[[JiF]Der Hesse]

You are are absolutely right Gib.

My first idea was a human because of that, but then i noticed, that the warforged sorcerer gives the amazing ability to heal himself, because warforged are healed with the repair spells and not with the healing spells. Healing spells are for priests only, but the repair spells are for sorcerers and wizards.
No other wizard or sorcerer can do that.

And i am losing only one point of spellpower for this great advantage. I think its worth it.

By the way....the bonus on con and the warforged toughness gives round about 70 bonus hitpoints. And thats very much for a spellcaster.

Other idea was to build a warforged mage, because he needs intelligence. But the mage doesnt get the big amount of spellpoints the sorcerer gets. But it would still be worth a try because it doesnt have the problem you mentioned. I don´t know how many spellpoints are needed for good gameplay. Maybe the next character, if this one fails.

I think this could be a sorcerer who is much more selfsufficient then all the other spellcasters.

@Uncle Stinky: For p&p i love monks, because they don´t rely on magical weapons and other hard to get stuff. I typically crossclass them with sorcerers for some fighting buffs.

<---- Nerd ^^