Q89: Was reading the Suel Arcanamach handbook and saw the link to Surreal's War Weaver that does not exist anymore. Is that build posted anywhere else, or could someone give me a brief summary of what else was in the build (other than the obvious)?
It's not the full thing, but this is what I dug up from my notes. Also note that this was from before I had access to ToB.
[spoiler]XYZ 6/Suel Arcanamach 4/War Weaver 5/Abjurant Champion 5
BAB 16, saves ...
- 5th level spells, CL 16 (20 with PM)
- abjurations are boosted (double duration, +6 to dispel, +5 to AC) which are pumped through to all your allies
- all other Suel spells are also extended, and arguably to all your allies as well
- ignore 10% ASF (w/mithril thistledown twilight for another -25%, you can wear full plate)
- req feats: enlarge spell, combat casting, iron will
Choices for XYZ
MUST HAVE: either hexblade or duskblade - in order to meet the Spellcraft skill requirements (5 ranks)
Hexblade - get arcane resistance, mettle, familiar/dark companion, bonus feat at level 5
vs
Duskblade - more spells (use versatile spellcaster to fuel Suel casting), bonus combat casting, channel spell
WOULD BE NICE: Swashbuckler or Warblade, the only full BAB base classes with Tumble and jump as class skills, but you only need 4 ranks each so you can potentially buy them all cross-class
RANDOMNESS:
Hexblade 3/Swashbuckler or Ranger 3 - get Cha to saves, mettle, and good skill points
Ranger 4/Hexblade or Duskblade 2 - get the tasty list of ranger spells (but lousy CL, which doesn't matter sometimes)
Duskblade 3/Swashbuckler 3 - Int synergy (but MAD), can juggle the PrCs to get 3rd level Duskblade (CL 9) and 5th level Suel
Duskblade 2/Warblade 4 - can get 3rd level maneuvers/stances, combat casting
Duskblade 5/Spellsword 1 or Duskblade 4/Spellsword 2 if Illumian - get total ASF reduction 20% (w/mithril twilight thistledown for 45%)
Hexblade 4/Crusader 2 - Cha to saves (twice to Will), mettle, dark companion, 2nd level stances
Paladin 4/Duskblade 2 - Cha to saves, turning (divine feats), combat casting, Complete Champion paladin variant trade spells for feat
a familiar can help deliver touch spells in the weave, etc.
feats: arcane disciple, versatile spellcaster (use duskblade spells to fuel Suel), practiced spellcaster, divine feats
items: rings of wizardry - especially on a Duskblade w/versatile spellcaster
races:
human - always a good choice, any favoured class
Silverbrow human - need dragonblood subtype if want to use Versatile Spellcaster on Duskblade
dragonborn human - flight or breath weapon
dragonborn raptoran - flight and breath weapon
Illumian - can dump your casting stat for Str or Dex, or get 2/day free metamagic (need Turning), thematically fits very well
Hellbred (Spirit) - boost to cha, Paladin favoured class, darkvision and telepathy
can always drop one level of Suel for Spellsword to get +5 more ASF reduction
Dragonhusk class variant (Dragon Magic)
- will get you approx. AC +7 and maybe some energy resistance
- a useful freebie (since you probably won't be wearing armor anyways) in case you get caught without prep time, very good at low levels
- no ASF to interfere with casting
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XYZ 6/Suel Arcanamach 4/Swiftwing 10
Warforged XYZ 6/Suel Arcanamach 4/War Weaver 5/Spellcarved Soldier 5 (not as good as Abjurant Champion)
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