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saethone

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2010, 06:03:43 PM »
there is a feat on wizards's website in some fey artical that you can add your charisma bonus as damage on any arrows you fire as well.

edit: here it is, charming the arrow, - though it goes to attack bonus instead of damage. still useful if you want to focus on cha for UMD or other reasons nut your dex adjustment is higher...

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fey/20030815a
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2010, 06:21:28 PM »
Thanks to all of zou for valuable input. It s decided i will take sword sage to second level.

Questions still remaining

1] is there any advantage in taking monster class lvls or should i just try to talk GM into letting me take it as classic race with LA

2] is going into close combat really so bad? Sneak attacking with TWF seems nice to me and i think improved invisibility should make me safe against attacks coming my way?

I hope i will read more from carnivore as he seems to be pixie master here =D

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2010, 06:43:28 PM »
You'll have 1 hit die until 6th level. Which means even with the damage reduction, a single crit will knock you out. Range is suggested because it's safer, and it's harder to locate an invisible creature at range rather than one right next to you.
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2010, 07:06:52 PM »
Also, if you go melee, you are going to end up beside the target. Which means that he will just have to guess which square you're in and deal with the 50% miss chance to attack you.
Those aren't good enough odds for someone with only 1 HD.
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2010, 07:09:24 PM »
If you absolutely insist on being in melee (not a good idea at this level) then at the very least use a reach weapon and take fly-by attack as  your first feat.

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #25 on: August 23, 2010, 05:21:20 AM »
But swordsage doesnt really support ranged fighting, or m I overlooking something?

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #26 on: August 23, 2010, 06:39:10 AM »
A two level dip in swordsage at the right time gives +wis to AC and +2d6 sneak attack. Also, some maneuvers can be useful to non-melee, but I'm too tired right now to list them off. Diamond mind counters are an example.
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #27 on: August 23, 2010, 07:46:36 AM »



try this ..... use the plain old Pixie with +4 LA .... then try this:

ECL 5
Pixie Warblade 1

Attributes: (32pt buy)

10 Str(14 -4 racial)
22 Dex(14 +8 Racial)
16 Con(16)
18 Int(12 +6 Racial)
16 Wis(12 +4 Racial)
16 Cha(10 +6 Racial)

Flaws:
Slow: 1/2 land speed
Vulnerable: -1 AC

Feats:
Dodge(Pixie bonus)
Alertness(Pixie Bonus)
Weapon Finnesse(Pixie Bonus)
Martial Study(Shadow Blade Technique)(Flaw Bonus)
Martial Stance(Island of Blades)(Flaw Bonus)
1st lvl: Shadow Blade

use Short Swords  ... gain d12 HD(15 hp at 1st lvl), Dex to Damage, also you will have both 50% miss vs Opponents attacks and DR 10/Cold Iron .... and when you attack in Melee with and Ally you gain Flanking Bonuses even if you dont Flank them, simply by being adjacent to them ... and you get the Swift action Manuver recovery of the Warblade for your Shadow Hand Manuvers 

or if you prefer a Hit-and-Run type build.... the only thing that changes are the Feats. ... as follows:


Feats:
Dodge(Pixie bonus)
Alertness(Pixie Bonus)
Weapon Finnesse(Pixie Bonus)
Exotic Weapon(Spiked Chain (Flaw Bonus)
Flyby Attack (Flaw Bonus)
1st lvl: Air Heritage

this gives Reach, Fly 90(good), and a single attack each round.... great for survival abilities


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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #28 on: August 23, 2010, 08:27:31 AM »
wow. pretty good.

only GM is complaining about the flaws... =/

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #29 on: August 23, 2010, 08:56:38 AM »
And sincerely, taking flaw slow would be pretty much screwing the rules, since i will not walk but fly...

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #30 on: August 23, 2010, 01:30:22 PM »
Flyby Attack + Great Flyby Attack (Savage Species, if allowed) + Pixie's dexterity = win

Dex mod attacks as you fly by enemies. Add on scout, rogue, and swordsage to make people will cry.

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #31 on: August 23, 2010, 02:13:52 PM »
without flaws ... it just depends on how you want to play .... i would suggest this:

Feats:
Dodge(Pixie bonus)
Alertness(Pixie Bonus)
Weapon Finnesse(Pixie Bonus)
1st lvl: Flyby Attack

since you can use several Finnesse type Weapons(Rapier, Short Sword, etc...) ... or better yet, use Bows and stay out of Melee...
this will allow you to use Martial Manuvers that are Standard Action Attacks.... your routine will be:

1: Fly ... move by opponent, and Standard Action Attack before movment is finished ... Swift Action recover Manuver

you can also use Splash Weapons with great effect .... but, even in Melee with a Rapier.. you should be able to stand toe-to-toe with many CR 5 opponents, because of your Greater Invisibility and DR 10/ Cold Iron


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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2010, 03:19:12 PM »
Dodge and alertness? Retrain those out asap!
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #33 on: August 23, 2010, 03:45:14 PM »
Retrain? Is that possible? 0_o

I tough my best option might be going  swordsage 2/ rogue 3

and dont have to think much further than that as its plan for nine lvls ahead...

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #34 on: August 23, 2010, 03:46:35 PM »
About flyby attack - is it really better than two weapon fighting which will allow me to make more sneak attacks later?

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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #35 on: August 23, 2010, 03:48:58 PM »
About flyby attack - is it really better than two weapon fighting which will allow me to make more sneak attacks later?

Yes.  You can pick two weapon fighting on an item later - gloves of the balanced hand.  It also gives you improved two weapon fighting if you have two weapon fighting.

However, being 25 feet away and invisible is way better than being 5 feet away and invisible.
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #36 on: August 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM »
Yea, but i cant combine flyby attack with more than one attack, or is there any way?
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #37 on: August 23, 2010, 03:55:03 PM »
Dodge and alertness? Retrain those out asap!

Rcaial bonus feats. Can't retrain.
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« Reply #38 on: August 23, 2010, 04:40:05 PM »
Dodge and alertness? Retrain those out asap!

Rcaial bonus feats. Can't retrain.
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Re: Please help me build a PIXIE character
« Reply #39 on: August 23, 2010, 07:43:11 PM »
PHB II covers Rebuilding (p198) which covers the feats(requires you to also Retrain them as well) .... but i wouldnt bother ....

also Swordsage 2/ Rogue 2 ... is Very weak for a Melee focused character .... Better would be Warblade 4 ... can do almost everything but has Better hit points and BAB just spend a Feat for Spiked Chain

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