Re: Samurai on the Sword Coast
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:44 pm
http://nwn2db.com/build/?238256Lanzlo wrote:Lockonnow: Not a knight, per say. The heroic image of the noble bushi who Westerners think of when they hear 'samurai.'
Updated build is here: http://nwn2db.com/build/?238244 Since I went Fighter 12, I lost a feat. However, that means I either have to give up taking Melee Weapon Mastery (slashing) or Expose Weakness.
Removed Feats: TWD and Improved TWD
Gained Feats: Luck of Heroes and GR STR +1
Here is the thing... You want to RP that you use your off hand for defense? Cool, but mechanically you are dodging, blocking and attacking all the same and Luck of Heroes is simply mechanically better than two weapon defense (+1 AC and saves vs. +1 AC...) dropping the other TWD for the GR STR and keeping EW as well as Weapon Mastery:Slashing is a no brainer IMO.
As an aside, if you really want that +1AC for TWD you could drop Improved Critical... Investing in UMD allows for usage of keen wands (among other things) which last for 50 minutes unless dispelled and they are fairly cheap to buy and maintain. There are also keen katana's as another option.
In any case, Expose Weakness should not be in consideration when you have non-epic feats being selected in epic levels.
Finally... Weapon Master benefits ONLY apply to their weapon of choice. So it is very important you understand your off hand weapon is a bad mechanical choice to not take Oversized TWF (perhaps instead of Improved Critical). While it may not be the 'standard' samurai choice, this is not Earth we are playing on and their is no lore reason why you would not wield two katana's if you are a MASTER of the katana. Just food for thought, end of the day it is your character, your concept and your RP... I'm just offering advice that accomplishes the same basic concept with more mechanical benefit.