User:Wizardoest/PCs/Monk-Binder CR4 Build
From Drinking and Dragons
Character concept: Insectile dwarf who is martial in his use of magic.
Builds under consideration*:
- Dread Necromancer 1/Wu Jen 4/Ultimate MagusCM 4
- BinderToM 9
- Warmage 9
- Duskblade 9
*All builds only go to 9th level.
Build 1 (Fighter/Wizard/Runesmith)
| Level | BAB | F | R | W | HD | Feat | Special |
| Fighter 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | d10 | F1:Weapon Focus (Axe); Somatic Weaponry | --- |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | d4 | W1:Scribe Scroll | 1st spells; Familiar |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | d4 | Battlecasting | --- |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 3 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | d4 | --- | 2nd spells |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 4 | +3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | d4 | --- | --- |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 5 | +3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | d4 | W5:Retributive Spell | 3rd spells |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 5/Runesmith 1 | +3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | d6 | Craft Arms and Armor | Rune spells (cast in armor) |
| Fighter 1/Wizard 5/Runesmith 2 | +4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | d6 | --- | Stonecraft expertise; 4th spells |
Generally dislike it. No armor until 7th. Poor BAB. Can't frontline and cast.
Build 2 (Fighter/Warmage/Runesmith)
| Level | BAB | F | R | W | HD | Feat | Special |
| Fighter 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | d10 | F1:Weapon Focus (Axe); Scribe Scroll | --- |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | d6 | --- | 1st spells; Warmage Edge; Light armor |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | d6 | empty | --- |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 3 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | d6 | --- | Advanced Learning |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 4 | +3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | d6 | --- | 2nd spells |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 4/Runesmith 1 | +3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | d6 | empty | Rune Casting |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 4/Runesmith 2 | +4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | d6 | --- | Stonecraft expertise; 3rd spells |
| Fighter 1/Warmage 4/Runesmith 3 | +4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | d6 | --- | Share runes (+2 level bump) |
Light armor until 7th. Poor BAB, so no frontline caster.
Build 3 (Warlock X)
Invocations:
- W1: Hideous Blow
- W2: Eldritch Spear
- W4: Earthen Grasp
- W6: Eldritch Chain
- W8: Beshadowed Blast
Decent BAB. Light armor. Need to spend a feat to use an axe.
