Hey, look, its that weird guy from the WotC boards! Joined recently, decided to check it out.
So, here's the set up- I'm in a Planescape campaign being redone with 3.5 mechanics. One guy there wants to play a specific type of Character, but since everyone is horribly unoptimized, we spend more time running away than roleplaying.
This guy wants to be a Doomguard, and was planning to be a Blackguard. However, he doesn't seem to find it fitting that his Scion of Evilness is getting his ass handed to him on a regular basis.
He asked me to help, and I asked him what he wanted. Here's what he said-
1. Wants to wear Fullplate
2. Wants to be a badboy
3. Wants to wield a kickass sword.
4. Wants to use a Towershield
5. Wants to be a Tank with a lot of hitpoints.
6. Wants to be able to 'smite.'
7. Wants to be able to help the party.
So there's stuff wrong with it already: Full plate sucks, SAB isn't the best, but otherwise pretty clear cut- knight of darkness.
Originally he had a Fighter 8/Barbarian 2, but he's been allowed retraining to make him something better.
Here's what I've cooked up for him:
Paladin of Tyranny 3/Hexblade 4/Ravager 10/Exotic Weapon Master 1/Ronin 2
Put everything into Cha, then Str and Con.
Yeah, not the best, but alright- Dreadful Wrath in and scare people, lay down the penalties to saves, then use his weapon with some stunning enchantment to wreak havoc. The wizard will love him. Higher levels (if he ever gets there) he gets more damage out of EWM and Ronin.
So, any other ways I can make him better? Ravager is subpar, but gives him everything he wants... thoughts?
Parameters are 3.5, setting sources are to be kept at a minimum (Forgotten Realms more kosher than Eberron, good luck doing anything with Dragonlance), and this guy doesn't have ToB, so Initiator levels are a no go. He might allow himself to take Martial Study and Stance if its kept simple, but otherwise consider it out (sadly).