Build Challenge: Blademaster (no shield, no magic) swordsman
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:05 pm
So I've got this hankering to build a master swordsman character who does *not* use a rapier. Think more like a samurai, or a blademaster from Wheel of Time - single sword (ideally katana, longsword or greatsword), with no shield and who doesn't use magic (in terms of wizard, bard, sorcerer etc levels). Some UMD for wands would be acceptable, as would hips under the right circumstances.
He/she wouldn't need to put out devastating damage - looking for more the idea of a warrior who doesn't get hit rather than a glass cannon. Hips would be a possibility for battlefield maneuverability, but he shouldn't be relying on sneak attacks to get the job done.
My early thoughts were fighter-dervish (and maybe sneaking 4-5 levels of duelist in for AC, even though he wouldn't use a finessable). Maybe one of the new combat feats for an ac boost as well.
Thoughts? Ideas?
He/she wouldn't need to put out devastating damage - looking for more the idea of a warrior who doesn't get hit rather than a glass cannon. Hips would be a possibility for battlefield maneuverability, but he shouldn't be relying on sneak attacks to get the job done.
My early thoughts were fighter-dervish (and maybe sneaking 4-5 levels of duelist in for AC, even though he wouldn't use a finessable). Maybe one of the new combat feats for an ac boost as well.
Thoughts? Ideas?
