Ok, I need three BBeGs for an arena-style game.
They'll be facing single PC opponents, those opponents may use any build or tactics, but I've structured awards in the arena to (attempt to) favor melee specialists.
I need something to be a serious challenge (i.e. very difficult without being impossible)(meaning a well built PC can win without needing three crits in a row or resorting to some sort of secret weakness) at level 5, something for level 10, level 15, and level 20.
I probably should put the level 5 together first.
I think for level 5 some sort of really nasty brute type might be good. Perhaps a grappling specialist. Level 10 would be something that capitilizes on mobility, like a swift-hunter type build. Level 15 should be a serious arcanist. For level 20 I think I'll just plop down an outright dragon.
So, I think I'll keep level 5 fairly simple. Perhaps a gestalt fighter 5 (dungeoncrasher)/unarmed swordsage. Pick a race with a nice, beefy strength score and go to town. Any ideas for race? We're already seeing dragonlance minotaurs and water orcs.