Ubermount (3.5e Optimized Character Build)
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[hide]Introduction[edit]
Get an epic-level mount well before level 21.
References[edit]
- Unearthed Arcana (Flaws, Titan Bloodline)
- Complete Adventurer (Beastmaster p. 26, Wild Plains Outrider p. 92, Devoted Tracker p. 108, Leap Attack p. 110)
- Complete Warrior (Halfling Outrider p. 38, Combat Brute p. 110, Shock Trooper p. 112)
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (Strongheart Halfling)
Game Rule Components[edit]
Progression[edit]
Race (Templates): Strongheart Halfling
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus |
Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features |
Special | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 1st | Paladin 1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Mounted Combat, Skill Focus (Handle Animal), Track, Mounted Archery | Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day, +2 on Jump checks | |
| 2nd | Paladin 2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Power Attack | Divine Grace, Lay on Hands | |
| 3rd | Titan Bloodline 1 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Improved Bull Rush | Strength +1 | |
| 4th | Paladin 3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Aura of Courage, Divine Health, Levitate 1/day | ||
| 5th | Titan Bloodline 2 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Titan Affinity +2 | ||
| 6th | Beastmaster 1 | +4 | +5 | +3 | +1 | Devoted Tracker | Animal Companion, Wild Empathy, +1 Natural Armor | |
| 7th | Paladin 4 | +5 | +6 | +3 | +1 | Turn Undead, +2 on Concentration checks | ||
| 8th | Paladin 5 | +6 | +6 | +3 | +1 | Improved Sunder | Smite Evil 2/day, Special Mount | |
| 9th | Halfling Outrider 1 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +1 | Alertness, Shock Trooper | Mount, Ride Bonus, Constitution +1 | Build comes into its own |
| 10th | Titan Bloodline 3 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +1 | Spell Resistance 2+HD | ||
| 11th | Wild Plains Outrider 1 | +8 | +8 | +5 | +1 | Animal Companion, Ride Bonus, Wild Plains Stalker, Titan Affinity +4 | ||
| 12th | Halfling Outrider 2 | +9 | +8 | +6 | +1 | Leap Attack | Defensive Riding, Use Oversized Weapon | |
| 13th | Halfling Outrider 3 | +10 | +9 | +6 | +2 | Unbroken Charge, +2 on Knowledge (any one) checks | ||
| 14th | Halfling Outrider 4 | +11 | +9 | +7 | +2 | Stand on Mount, Daylight or Deeper Darkness 1/day | ||
| 15th | Halfling Outrider 5 | +12 | +9 | +7 | +2 | Ride-By Attack | Leap from the Saddle, Intelligence +1 | |
| 16th | Halfling Outrider 6 | +13 | +10 | +8 | +3 | Remove Curse or Bestow Curse 1/day | ||
| 17th | Halfling Outrider 7 | +14 | +10 | +8 | +3 | Evasion, Titan Affinity +6 | ||
| 18th | Fighter 1 | +15 | +12 | +8 | +3 | Combat Brute, Spirited Charge | +1 Natural Armor | |
| 19th | Halfling Outrider 8 | +16 | +12 | +9 | +3 | Full Mounted Attack, +2 on Sense Motive Checks | ||
| 20th | Wild Plains Outrider 2 | +17 | +13 | +9 | +3 | Wild Plains Swiftness, Damage Reduction 5/Lawful | ||
Final progression: Titan Bloodline 3 / Paladin 5 / Beastmaster 1 / Halfling Outrider 8 / Fighter 1 / Wild Plains Outrider 2
Highlights[edit]
Mount/Animal Companion Boosts by Level 20:
- From Animal Companion: 4+3 (Beast Master (+3) + Bloodline) + 8+3 (Halfling Outrider + Bloodline) + 2+3 (Wild Plains Outrider) = 23
- This gives +12 HD, +12 Natural Armor, +6 Strength, 7 bonus tricks, and all the abilities as though the character were a level 23 druid for the purpose of the animal companion/mount
- From Mount: 5+3 (Paladin + Bloodline) + 8+3 (Halfling Outrider + Bloodline) = 19
- This gives +8 HD, +10 Natural Armor, +4 Strength, Intelligence of 9, and all the abilities as though the character were a level 18 paladin for the purpose of the animal companion/mount
- Total comes out to +20 HD, +22 Natural Armor, and +10 Strength if a basic (level one) animal companion is taken, enough to push even the most basic animal to epic levels
- Remember that your animal companion/mount gains feats as normal, and thus can take Epic feats once its HD reach 21
Tactics[edit]
- Charge
OR
- Send animal companion in and watch the carnage
Further Optimization[edit]
- Pick up a Valorous lance to double damage on charges
- Pick up a wand of Rhino's Rush (Spell Compendium) to double damage on charges
- Pick up a wand of Find the Gap (Spell Compendium) to make the first attack every round a touch attack
Limitations[edit]
- Low Will save
- Getting separated from the animal companion
DM Counters[edit]
- Normal melee counters (mobility, illusions, concealment, etc)
- Target that low Will save
Variants[edit]
- Psychic Warrior can replace Fighter, though one point of BAB will be lost
- To change up your animal companion a bit, you can pick up Celestial Mount for the Celestial template or Exalted Companion to get a magical beast (both from Book of Exalted Deeds) or Dragon Steed to get a dragonnel (Draconomicon), which can later be upgraded to a Young Gold Dragon (which would still be advanced by 20 HD, as above)
- Page 204 of the Dungeon Master's Guide also details some alternate mounts
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Facts about "Ubermount (3.5e Optimized Character Build)"
| Article Balance | None Assigned + |
| Author | Ghostwheel + |
| Final Class Progression | Titan Bloodline 3 / Paladin 5 / Beastmaster 1 / Halfling Outrider 8 / Fighter 1 / Wild Plains Outrider 2 + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Optimized Character Build + |
| Race | Strongheart Halfling + |
| Rated By | Havvy + |
| Rating | Rating Pending + |
| Summary | Get an epic-level mount well before level 21. + |
| Title | Ubermount + |
